Newsela Certified Educator Program 2023 (Full Course)

Newsela Certified Educator Program 2023 (Full Course)

Newsela Certified Educator is a self-paced training program designed to support educators leveraging Newsela to elevate their instruction.

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About this course

Take this certification course to deepen your understanding of how Newsela works and how to use the instructional content platform to practice literacy skills, build background knowledge, and include diverse perspectives in your classroom. Walk away with 5 hours of professional learning credit and access to our community of educators. 

Note: All educators who are Newsela Lite users will be eligible to claim free premium access for one full year to our full suite of products: Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, and Newsela Science (See below for terms and conditions)*.

You’ll learn how to:

  • leverage Newsela's content, tools and features to support your instructional goals
  • strategically embed Newsela into your regular teaching to see better outcomes
  • design and share assignments for lessons and unit planning
  • analyze assignment trends and student insights in the teacher Binder

Time:

  • We anticipate that the entire course, including exam, will take 3-5 hours
  • You will have 30 days to complete the lessons and exam
  • Credentials are valid for 2 years

Why should you take this course? 

  • A certificate for 5 hours of professional development
  • An official badge to share on professional and social platforms
  • Opportunities to extend your learning as a Newsela Teacher Trainer or Newsela Fellow 
  • Educators who do not currently have access to a paid Newsela subscription who independently* complete the NCE online course will be recognized with complimentary access to our premium Newsela products for one full year. 

Tips for Completion:

  • The course is self-paced. You can start and stop lessons and your progress will be saved for when you return. Note: You must complete the full program within 30 days of starting. 
  • Find, create, and share resources that you can immediately implement in your classroom or school community. 
  • Throughout the course, you will build article assignments that you will put together in an Assignment. As your proceed through the course, consider how can use your work to help you during the Performance Task. 
  • If you have questions throughout the course, you can reach out via our Live Chat Support on Monday-Friday.  
*This full access offer does not apply to site-wide or group completions of the NCE online course at this time. For schools and districts looking to organize a site-wide certification or provide site-wide access to premium Newsela products, please get in touch with a member of the Newsela team. Read full terms and conditions here.

Syllabus

  • Module 1 | Welcome to the Newsela Certified Educator course!
  • Module 1 Introduction
  • A Note for Educators Without a Newsela Subscription
  • About NCE
  • Why NCE
  • Research and Efficacy
  • Module 1 | Check for Understanding: What is your WHY?
  • Module 1 Conclusion
  • Module 2 | Discovering Newsela Content
  • Module 2 Introduction
  • Discover Newsela Content
  • Search and Save Content
  • Try It! Explore Content
  • Curating Content for Your Classroom
  • Newsela Text Sets
  • Module 2 | Check for Understanding: Share What You Discovered
  • Module 2 Conclusion
  • Module 3 | Embedding Newsela into Your Regular Instruction
  • Module 3 Introduction
  • Discover Newsela Tools and Features
  • Accessible and Equitable Tools and Features to Support Your Instruction
  • Newsela Quizzes and Write Prompt
  • Newsela + Formative
  • Newsela Annotations
  • Newsela Feature Spotlight | Practice Creating an Annotation
  • Module 3 | Check for Understanding
  • Module 3 Conclusion
  • Module 4 | Creating a Dynamic Learning Experience
  • Module 4 Introduction
  • Learn to Build an Assignment
  • Design Effective Assignments
  • Purposefully Curate Content for Assignments
  • Consider Instructional Design
  • Leverage Lesson Sparks
  • Multiple Opportunities to Demonstrate Learning
  • Evaluate a Sample Assignment
  • Try It! Create an Assignment
  • Module 4 | Reflection
  • Module 4 Conclusion
  • Module 5 | Analyzing Student Work
  • Module 5 Introduction
  • Using the Newsela Binder for Student Insights
  • Monitoring Student Interactions with Newsela Content
  • Use Newsela Insights to Drive Instructional Decisions
  • Module 5 | Check for Understanding
  • Module 5 Conclusion
  • Module 6 | Fostering Student Agency
  • Module 6 Introduction
  • Support Reflection with the Student Binder
  • Student Agency in Action
  • Student Strategies for Leveraging Newsela
  • Preview the Student Experience
  • Module 6 | Reflection
  • Module 6 Conclusion
  • Module 7 | Staying Connected
  • Module 7 Introduction
  • The Educator Center
  • The Newsela Community
  • Posting to the Newsela Community
  • Try It! Create Your Profile and First Post
  • Preparing for Your NCE Exam and Performance Task
  • Module 8 Conclusion
  • Newsela Certified Educator Exam (Est. Time to Complete Exam--1-2 Hours)

    Final course check for understanding and performance task. 

  • Completion Motivation
  • Newsela Certified Educator Course Exam: Part 1
  • Newsela Certified Educator Course Exam Part 2: Performance Task
  • Congrats and Next Steps
  • Course Conclusion

About this course

Take this certification course to deepen your understanding of how Newsela works and how to use the instructional content platform to practice literacy skills, build background knowledge, and include diverse perspectives in your classroom. Walk away with 5 hours of professional learning credit and access to our community of educators. 

Note: All educators who are Newsela Lite users will be eligible to claim free premium access for one full year to our full suite of products: Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, and Newsela Science (See below for terms and conditions)*.

You’ll learn how to:

  • leverage Newsela's content, tools and features to support your instructional goals
  • strategically embed Newsela into your regular teaching to see better outcomes
  • design and share assignments for lessons and unit planning
  • analyze assignment trends and student insights in the teacher Binder

Time:

  • We anticipate that the entire course, including exam, will take 3-5 hours
  • You will have 30 days to complete the lessons and exam
  • Credentials are valid for 2 years

Why should you take this course? 

  • A certificate for 5 hours of professional development
  • An official badge to share on professional and social platforms
  • Opportunities to extend your learning as a Newsela Teacher Trainer or Newsela Fellow 
  • Educators who do not currently have access to a paid Newsela subscription who independently* complete the NCE online course will be recognized with complimentary access to our premium Newsela products for one full year. 

Tips for Completion:

  • The course is self-paced. You can start and stop lessons and your progress will be saved for when you return. Note: You must complete the full program within 30 days of starting. 
  • Find, create, and share resources that you can immediately implement in your classroom or school community. 
  • Throughout the course, you will build article assignments that you will put together in an Assignment. As your proceed through the course, consider how can use your work to help you during the Performance Task. 
  • If you have questions throughout the course, you can reach out via our Live Chat Support on Monday-Friday.  
*This full access offer does not apply to site-wide or group completions of the NCE online course at this time. For schools and districts looking to organize a site-wide certification or provide site-wide access to premium Newsela products, please get in touch with a member of the Newsela team. Read full terms and conditions here.

Syllabus

  • Module 1 | Welcome to the Newsela Certified Educator course!
  • Module 1 Introduction
  • A Note for Educators Without a Newsela Subscription
  • About NCE
  • Why NCE
  • Research and Efficacy
  • Module 1 | Check for Understanding: What is your WHY?
  • Module 1 Conclusion
  • Module 2 | Discovering Newsela Content
  • Module 2 Introduction
  • Discover Newsela Content
  • Search and Save Content
  • Try It! Explore Content
  • Curating Content for Your Classroom
  • Newsela Text Sets
  • Module 2 | Check for Understanding: Share What You Discovered
  • Module 2 Conclusion
  • Module 3 | Embedding Newsela into Your Regular Instruction
  • Module 3 Introduction
  • Discover Newsela Tools and Features
  • Accessible and Equitable Tools and Features to Support Your Instruction
  • Newsela Quizzes and Write Prompt
  • Newsela + Formative
  • Newsela Annotations
  • Newsela Feature Spotlight | Practice Creating an Annotation
  • Module 3 | Check for Understanding
  • Module 3 Conclusion
  • Module 4 | Creating a Dynamic Learning Experience
  • Module 4 Introduction
  • Learn to Build an Assignment
  • Design Effective Assignments
  • Purposefully Curate Content for Assignments
  • Consider Instructional Design
  • Leverage Lesson Sparks
  • Multiple Opportunities to Demonstrate Learning
  • Evaluate a Sample Assignment
  • Try It! Create an Assignment
  • Module 4 | Reflection
  • Module 4 Conclusion
  • Module 5 | Analyzing Student Work
  • Module 5 Introduction
  • Using the Newsela Binder for Student Insights
  • Monitoring Student Interactions with Newsela Content
  • Use Newsela Insights to Drive Instructional Decisions
  • Module 5 | Check for Understanding
  • Module 5 Conclusion
  • Module 6 | Fostering Student Agency
  • Module 6 Introduction
  • Support Reflection with the Student Binder
  • Student Agency in Action
  • Student Strategies for Leveraging Newsela
  • Preview the Student Experience
  • Module 6 | Reflection
  • Module 6 Conclusion
  • Module 7 | Staying Connected
  • Module 7 Introduction
  • The Educator Center
  • The Newsela Community
  • Posting to the Newsela Community
  • Try It! Create Your Profile and First Post
  • Preparing for Your NCE Exam and Performance Task
  • Module 8 Conclusion
  • Newsela Certified Educator Exam (Est. Time to Complete Exam--1-2 Hours)

    Final course check for understanding and performance task. 

  • Completion Motivation
  • Newsela Certified Educator Course Exam: Part 1
  • Newsela Certified Educator Course Exam Part 2: Performance Task
  • Congrats and Next Steps
  • Course Conclusion