Welcome to Newsela!

This handy Welcome Kit offers curated resources to help you seamlessly integrate Newsela into your classroom.

Check out the resources below to discover how your Newsela access will ignite student motivation and take your core instruction to the next level.

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Get to know Newsela on your own time

Learn how you can use Newsela to save time and engage students with fresh, standards-aligned content.

On-Demand Getting Started Workshops

Watch a 30 minute workshop to get guided instructions on how to use Newsela.
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5-Minute Quick Start Guide

Learn how you can create meaningful lessons in just 5 minutes with our Quick Start Guide.
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What’s New on Newsela

Check out our latest platform & content updates designed to make lesson planning a breeze.
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Resources to kick-start student engagement

Daily Content Calendars

Use these calendars for a text your students will love, each day of the week and month.
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Scavenger Hunt

No matter what grade you teach, this activity will get students excited to use Newsela.
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Build connections with educators like you

Join our vibrant Community of educators like you and learn more about becoming a Newsela Certified Educator!

Newsela Certified Educator Course

Elevate your instruction and earn PD hours with our self-paced, 3- to 5-hour NCE course.
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Newsela Community

Connect with over 100K educators worldwide for support, advice, and ready-to-go resources.
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Support Center

Access a range of support resources to answer any questions you have about your Newsela access year-round.

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