Learn to use reporting tools available in Newsela to support individual student needs and hold all learners to high expectations.
- Members of the adult education community who are Newsela users
This professional development activity/course is designed for:
Join this session to analyze the key factors that influence Newsela's reading recommendations and better understand your students' learning needs. You will establish a practical data review routine that helps you monitor progress and target specific support for individual learners. Finally, you'll use built-in scaffolding and reteaching features to ensure all students access and succeed with rigorous academic material.
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 Lucy Burriss of the SABES Program Support Team one week prior to the session date. If you need technical assistance to access the course, please contact Lucy at lucy.burriss@jsi.org.
This session is part of the Newsela PD Series. Be sure to check out the other offerings in this series:
- Supporting Multilingual Learners with Newsela (Online Facilitated) on 11/18/26, 10–11:30 a.m.
- Differentiating Instruction with Newsela (Online Facilitated) on 12/2/26, 1–2:30 p.m.
- Supporting Student Engagement with Newsela (Online Facilitated) on 1/20/27, 1–2:30 p.m.
- Newsela Certified Educator Program (Self-Paced), available on demand through the Newsela website
- Discovering Newsela Content and Features (Self-Paced), available on demand through the Newsela website
- Describe how Newsela adjusts a student's experience in response to actions and insights
- Establish a routine for viewing and analyzing student insights in Newsela
- Use student insights to inform instructional moves
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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