Remote Learning Resources
Newsela and Prince George’s County Public Schools are working together to bring you resources to help ensure learning doesn't stop when schools close. With texts at 5 reading levels and mobile access via the Newsela Student app, instruction can remain accessible and equitable for every student
Login instructions for teachers
Resources to help you get started
Newsela and Prince George’s County Public Schools are working together to bring you resources to help ensure learning doesn't stop when schools close. With texts at 5 reading levels and mobile access via the Newsela Student app, instruction can remain accessible and equitable for every student
Login instructions for teachers
Resources to help you get started
Authentic content from the most trusted names.
Over 11,000 texts available, with up to 10 new texts published every day.
DPS educators and students have access to the following world-class content platforms for the 2021-2022 academic school year:
Newsela ELA
Newsela ELA addresses the literacy and content needs of all teachers across all subject areas.
The Newsela SEL Collection
This CASEL-aligned, easy to use resource supports elementary, middle, and high school students in navigating mindfulness, self-awareness, and self-management.
Logging In
When you log in for the first time
Go to newsela.com
Click Join Now in the upper right hand corner of this page.
Newsela will ask you a few questions about your role and your school:
If you are a teacher, parent, or administrator please select I’m an Educator for full access to your subscription. (Selecting “I’m a student”’ will restrict access to features and content. If you are an educator who signed up as a student in error, please contact us.)
Click Google .
Enter your School/District Google credentials.
Make sure to use your school email address. This helps us connect you to the correct school.
If you’ve created a Newsela account in the past with an old email address, Newsela will give you the opportunity to merge accounts.
To log in after the first time:
Go to newsela.com.
Click Sign In in the upper right hand corner.
Click Google.
Click Sign In.
Enter your School/District Google credentials.
Getting started: Next steps for educators
In addition to signing in to their Newsela account, we recommend teachers utilize resources on the Educator Center to get familiar with the four products they now have. Here are some suggested resources to get started.
Video: Welcome to Newsela Learn more about how Newsela can provide relevant, accessible, and engaging content for your students.
Getting Started with Newsela Teacher Checklist This step-by-step checklist walks teachers through logging in, setting up classes, planning, and assigning their first article.
Getting Started with Newsela Student Checklist (English) This step-by-step checklist, in English, walks students through logging in, viewing assignments, reading articles, and completing activities.
Getting Started with Newsela Student Checklist (Spanish) This step-by-step checklist, in Spanish, walks students through logging in, viewing assignments, reading articles, and completing activities.
Newsela Educator Center This is a one stop shop for all things Newsela-related. Need support with something? Want to see how others are using Newsela to facilitate learning? Want to bolster your Newsela capabilities? This is the spot.
Educator, Parent, and Student Resource Toolkit This one-pager contains links to resources that educators and families might find helpful as they navigate distance learning and Newsela. It includes links to tools that help explain different aspects of using Newsela.
Family Letter: Remote Learning Plan (English) This letter explains remote learning to families in English
Family Letter: Remote Learning Plan (Spanish) This letter explains remote learning to families in Spanish
Office Hours for Remote Learning This includes regularly scheduled live office hours. Bring your questions about how to leverage Newsela! Our team of experts has answers.
Remote Teaching Toolkit This is a toolkit designed specifically for educators who are tasked with teaching remotely. It includes strategies for connecting with your students remotely, prepared text set assignments, and office hours with Newsela's professional learning team.
Flipped Classroom Toolkit This toolkit includes resources for virtually "flipping" your classroom. It includes resources such as unit planning templates, templatized parent letter, and regularly updated tools.