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Writing for Success: How Newsela Writing Prepares Florida Classrooms for B.E.S.T.

April 1, 2025

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Prepare Florida classrooms for B.E.S.T. writing success

Use this session to see how Newsela Writing supports Florida’s B.E.S.T. standards with structured writing practice, content-rich prompts, and real-time feedback.

Session Takeaways

1 How does Newsela Writing align with Florida’s B.E.S.T. standards? The session shows how structured writing practice can support student achievement while helping educators plan instruction more efficiently.
2 How can real-time feedback guide student revision? You’ll learn how feedback tools can help students understand next steps, revise with purpose, and build writing confidence.
3 How can content-rich prompts support literacy development? The webinar highlights ways content-rich writing tasks and scaffolds can support rigor, engagement, and diverse learners.

Meet the Speakers

Speaker Dan Cogan-Drew
Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela Speaker Ashley Hart
Curricular Solutions Architect, Newsela Speaker Brooks Keisler
Director of Partnerships, Newsela Speaker Erin Kimmey
Director of Partnerships, Newsela

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