{"id":4431,"date":"2020-03-18T12:07:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T20:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/instructionaltechnology\/?page_id=4431"},"modified":"2021-09-19T11:28:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T19:28:58","slug":"newsela","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/instructionaltechnology\/newsela\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsela"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/SunPLBYkckGgAP1dJPTmzyruZVUzBJMvHB2OfSvVrBouKRYNqgYKtCcDEetahr4u2IpKefRKga6ZHuEsvXwli4OHvMaXs0c8eFVpbZ8YRQ_Z9fjrWyz43xO_uiyOSyO42Cd3zUvQ\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsela is an engaging authentic content platform that prides itself on accessibility for students.  Newsela obtains its content from some of the most trusted media partners anywhere.  USA Today, Associated Press, BBC, Bloomberg News, National Geographic, The New York Times, The History Channel are just a few of the content partners which help to create 10 new articles per day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsela&#8217;s reading level can be changed by the teacher or the student. Each article can be transformed for the reader without losing the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsela is best suited for students in grades 2-12.  Students and teachers can access Newsela through Clever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsela is intuitive. Most teachers and students will be able to find what they need on the landing page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teachers can encourage students to explore articles at their own pace, or teachers can create assignments within Newsela.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.newsela.com\/article\/assignment-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to learn about Newsela assignments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.newsela.com\/article\/grade-to-lexile-conversion\/\" target=\"_blank\">reading level<\/a>&nbsp;of articles can be adjusted, and students can even listen to articles by tapping the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.newsela.com\/article\/read-aloud-feature\/\" target=\"_blank\">read-aloud icon<\/a>. Currently Newsela is designed for grades 2nd\/3rd and higher. Here\u2019s more info about Newsela\u2019s reading levels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.newsela.com\/article\/student-reading-level\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Reading Level<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.newsela.com\/article\/level-control\/\" target=\"_blank\">Level Control<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newsela Canvas Integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6th &#8211; 12th grade teachers, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ZD3LVvLD6VfC9oOY1ufUnD-_helUaGlWcAnIvd-P0KY\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">please read this document<\/a>&nbsp;from our Canvas team for tips on how to best help your students access Newsela at the middle and high school level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newsela Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Help Center &#8211; Do you have questions about Newsela or how to use it? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.newsela.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Help Center <\/a>has a wealth of information.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Videos &#8211; Newslea has a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Newsela\/videos\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Channel<\/a> with many helpful videos for teachers. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesson Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/media.newsela.com\/article_media\/extra\/_Wk_2_-Middle_School_Daily_Lessons_Table_of_Contents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Middle School Daily Lessons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.newsela.com\/article\/elementary-classes-content\/#elementary-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using Newsela with Elementary Students<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsela is an engaging authentic content platform that prides itself on accessibility for students. 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