Join this session to identify and scaffold resources to support the unique needs of multilingual learners (MLLs). Promote word recognition and language comprehension with activities that attend to each language domain: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Any member of the adult education community who is a Newsela user
This professional development activity/course is designed for:
Dive into this engaging session and discover how to unlock the full potential of Newsela for your multilingual learners! We'll explore powerful strategies for identifying and scaffolding resources, building word recognition, and promoting language comprehension through dynamic activities. This presentation will show you how to empower your students across all four language domains: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
By the end of this session, you'll be equipped to confidently navigate Newsela's features and content to find exactly what your students need. You'll also learn how to intentionally select resources to support both their content and linguistic needs, and you'll walk away with a clear plan for creating impactful learning experiences.
Format & Requirements: This course consists of one online synchronous session of 1.5 hours, with no additional required work.
Access & Support: You will receive instructions for accessing the synchronous session via Zoom from Sovanna Carnell Guyon. If you need technical assistance to access the course, please contact Sovanna at sovanna_carnellguyon@worlded.org.
This session is part of the Newsela PD Series. Be sure to check out the other offerings in this series:
- Cross-Curricular Literacy with Newsela (Online Facilitated) on 1/30/26, 10–11:30 a.m.
- Newsela: Using Student Insights to Inform Instruction (Online Facilitated) on 5/8/26, 10–11:30 a.m.
- Newsela Certified Educator Program (Self-Paced), available on demand through the Newsela website
- Embedding Culturally Responsive Practices with Newsela (Self-Paced), also available on demand through the Newsela website
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Explore Newsela content and features that meet the needs of multilingual learners
- Intentionally select resources to support students' content-based needs
- Plan a learning experience using Newsela tools and activities to support MLLs’ linguistic needs
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:
You must have a Newsela account to attend this training. You can sign up for a free Newsela account using your DESE-funded Massachusetts program email. Review Support for Newsela for more information.
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