Overview

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. 

    Audience

    This professional development activity/course is designed for:

  • Members of the adult education community who are Newsela users
Description

Educators need accessible resources that reflect students' interests and experiences and help them to better understand the world around them. Newsela provides classrooms with high quality accessible content paired with interactive tools to help drive student engagement. Join this self-paced course to explore how Newsela content and features can support your needs. 

Format & Requirements: The course is entirely self-paced. There are no synchronous meetings. The total estimated time to complete this course is one hour.

Access & Support: This course does not require registration. Enter the course on the Newsela website using your Newsela account. For more information on creating a free Newsela account, please visit the Newsela page on the SABES website.

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

  • Explore Newsela resources that enhance your lessons and support the needs of your content area
  • Learn the instructional benefits of Newsela features and how they support accessibility and engagement
  • Create a Newsela assignment
Prerequisites

You must have a Newsela account to join 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.

Date
09/21/2026 - 9:00 am
10/19/2026 - 9:00 am
11/16/2026 - 9:00 am
12/21/2026 - 9:00 am
01/18/2027 - 9:00 am
02/15/2027 - 9:00 am
03/15/2027 - 9:00 am
04/19/2027 - 9:00 am
05/17/2027 - 9:00 am
06/21/2027 - 9:00 am
End Date
Location

United States

PD Team
SABES Program Support Team
SABES Program Support PD Team - Digital Literacy
Partner Resources and Events Landing Page
Topic Area
Digital Literacy
Distance and Blended Learning
IPQ05: Instruction and Assessment
Program Support
PDP Eligible
No
Canvas Sync Enabled
Off