Newsela Promotes Positive Learning Experiences.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
It has become increasingly difficult to trust the media. Newsela gives educators the confidence to use factual, current articles that supplement their curriculum. Furthermore, it offers news in both English and Spanish for students with limited English proficiency or those studying their second language. Finally, it adapts texts via the Text Leveler to accommodate different learning levels.
Pros
- levels texts to vary instruction/content.
- Supports multiple languages including Spanish.
- Indicates Lexile levels.
Cons
- Offer various links to multimedia learning opportunities.
Return on Investment
- Promotes tailored learning experiences.
- Offers accommodations for different learning levels.
- Provides supplemental activities.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Achieve3000
Other Software Used
Achieve3000, Mentimeter, Kahoot!
