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Users can set up their Sora profile to add personalization and collect badge rewards. Go to https://soraapp.com/profile. At the top left-hand corner, click "Edit profile" to add your nickname and change your image. Sora allows students to earn achievement ...

Different fonts and formatting styles are available to meet many reading needs.  OpenDyslexic OpenDyslexic is a font created by Abbie Gonzalez and made available for public use. Its goal is to help dyslexic readers overcome some of the most common stumbling ...

The standard load period in Sora is 14 days, however, there are options for 7, 21, and 28 days. Some readers may benefit from longer loan periods for larger projects. There are four steps to adjust the loan period in your browser or app: Step 1: Click on the...

You can use Sora to access eBooks, audiobooks, and read-along books through HCOS and your local public library. There are two steps to add your local library to Sora in your browser or app: Step 1: Click on the hamburger menu (three lines) to open the dropdo...

Discovering Reading and Learning Success (November 2023) Sora: A Treasure of Digital Resources & Curriculum (October 20, 2021) Slide deck: bit.ly/HCOS-Sora

Curriculum Options and Picks The Curriculum Options page on our website offers carefully vetted suggestions for each core subject by grade level, meeting the needs of most typical home-educating students. To quickly find our "Picks" (recommended resources th...

Subscriptions cover a wide range of valuable content in various subject areas and grade levels. All subscriptions are available for Enrolled and Flex families. If you are a Registered family, please select the bar below the video to discover which subscription...

What in the World? (Grades 5-10) is a current events resource that enhances understanding of current Canadian and international events. The magazine is published eight times a year from September to May. Each issue includes: Four news articles Relevant...

Welcome to the HCOS Used Curriculum Store You will find books and curricula from many of your favourite publishers: A Beka, Saxon, Sonlight, RightStart Math, Tree of Life, and more! We have curricula covering Math, Socials, Science, Language Arts, Health, Bib...

The Search Portal is the place to access Learning Commons resources such as physical books and kits, eBooks, audiobooks, databases, curricula, hands-on resources, supplemental packs, and inclusive education support materials. Physical resources are shipped di...

Learn how to search for course materials, extended loan textbooks, maker education, physical unit study kits and more! This video is a visual walkthrough of using the search features in the Search Portal. You can use the timestamps to navigate to specific top...

Change of Address  If you plan to move or have moved, please update your address in Encom and email Kelly Wiebe at kelly.wiebe@onlineschool.ca with the new address so information can be updated. If you do not update the Learning Commons with a change of addr...

The Read&Write toolbar has many helpful features to support student learning. This page outlines each tool with a quick summary and video tutorial. For additional support, visit the TextHelp Support Centre or browse the TextHelp YouTube playlist. Toolbar Over...

Pick-ups/Drop-offs -The physical Learning Commons in Kelowna is open Mon–Fri from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Browsing Resources - You can browse the curriculum and the used bookstore anytime, but the main library conducts classes. Call or email to find the best time...

Rationale As a school, HCOS: Flex Academy strives to help students be responsible and discerning digital citizens, embracing God’s unique purpose for their lives. The purpose of this policy is to create an environment where students are able to focus on learn...

Parent Responsibilities Through the registered homeschool option, families have the freedom and responsibility to design their child’s homeschooling educational program (planning, delivery, and assessment) as students have opted out of the BC education system...

Follow these five steps to create a Pacing & Progress Tool Schedule for each of your courses.   Step 1: Begin by logging into Brightspace. Step 2: Select the course that you wish to build a schedule for. If your teacher has not yet built a pacing guide...

Students and guardian(s) acknowledge the following regarding borrowed laptop or Chromebook computers, the use of the Flex Academy’s Wi-Fi network and responsibility for using computer technology while at school. Wi-Fi Access to online resources is provided t...

Students in online courses use Brightspace and StudyForge to engage with course material. Synchronous students are also required to use Zoom for weekly synchronous meetings. HCOS students are encouraged to request a Google Workspace account to gain access to G...