Sora is an app and website that allows students to borrow ebooks and audiobooks from Katy ISD libraries. Inspired by educator and student feedback, Sora was created to excite kids about reading and remove distractions to promote a focus on learning. It empowers students to discover and enjoy ebooks and audiobooks for both leisure and class-assigned reading. With Sora, students can access free ebooks and audiobooks. Some highlights of Sora include:
- Easy to use, one tap to get inside a book
- Teachers can assign titles and track individual student reading progress
- Exportable notes, highlights for collaborative learning
- Personalized with book recommendations and learning tools like dyslexic font, enlarged text, Read-Alongs and audiobooks
Directions to access Sora:
Step 1:
Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com. Sora can also be accessed online through your student's MyKaty Cloud: https://mykaty.katyisd.org/
Step 2:
Click "find my school" and search for "Katy ISD." You can also use the setup code katytx. Next, sign in using your Katy ISD credentials: Username = ID#@katyisd.org; password = student’s Katy ISD password.
Step 3:
Browse the Explore tab and borrow a book. Your book will open so you can start reading right away.
Step 4:
Close the book and go to Shelf to see all your books (including assignments). From there, you can:
- Select Open book or Open audiobook to read or listen to the book.
- Select Options to renew or return the book, see your notes and highlights, and more.
