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Newsela School Administrator Get Started Checklist

June 16, 2026

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Prepare your school to launch Newsela and support adoption

Review the permissions, communication, platform-tour, and reporting tasks that help teachers and students get started.

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What this resource helps you review

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    Confirm administrator permissions

    Check for the administrator menu in your Newsela toolbar so you can support teachers, students, and schoolwide setup.
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    Communicate teacher login steps

    Share the approved integrated login method with teachers and encourage them to complete the in-product onboarding checklist.
  • ✓

    Tour the platform

    Explore the content and features included with your subscription and review guidance for regular schoolwide use.
  • ✓

    Monitor adoption and use

    Use the Admin Console to review faculty and student directories, usage reporting, and school content settings.
All ResourcesGuides

Newsela School Administrator Get Started Checklist

Checklist preview

Prepare your school to launch Newsela and support adoption

Review the permissions, communication, platform-tour, and reporting tasks that help teachers and students get started.

Checklist Focus

What this resource helps you review

  • ✓

    Confirm administrator permissions

    Check for the administrator menu in your Newsela toolbar so you can support teachers, students, and schoolwide setup.
  • ✓

    Communicate teacher login steps

    Share the approved integrated login method with teachers and encourage them to complete the in-product onboarding checklist.
  • ✓

    Tour the platform

    Explore the content and features included with your subscription and review guidance for regular schoolwide use.
  • ✓

    Monitor adoption and use

    Use the Admin Console to review faculty and student directories, usage reporting, and school content settings.

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