In this self-paced course, you will explore the Newsela content most relevant to your subject area and students. You will learn how to leverage Newsela features to support student engagement and learning. 

Standardized testing, whether it is for high school equivalency or measuring student gains, is a major concern in adult numeracy classes. It can be tempting to "teach to the test" in the hopes of getting students ready to get a passing score as quickly and painlessly as possible. However, making test preparation the main focus of… read more

The Advisors Sharing and Learning Group is a peer-facilitated space for advisors to provide program updates, discuss and troubleshoot common challenges, and share resources, promising practices, and more.

The Advisors Sharing and Learning Group is a peer-facilitated space for advisors to provide program updates, discuss and troubleshoot common challenges, and share resources, promising practices, and more.

In this participatory workshop, you will develop ESOL lesson plans using the Backward Design approach, aligning learning objectives, assessments, instructional activities, and the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) benchmarks. Through intentional planning, you will create lessons that support learners'… read more