Resource: Writing Across Subjects
Empower California students to excel on end-of-year assessments with rigorous, standards-aligned writing practice.
As end-of-year assessments approach, ensuring California students are prepared for rigorous writing requirements is a top priority. In this session, we explore how Newsela Writing supports daily instruction that builds toward mastery of state standards. Learn practical ways to integrate daily writing practice, provide actionable feedback, and use data to close achievement gaps before testing day.
What You'll Learn
- How to align writing instruction to the expectations of California state assessments.
- Strategies for scaffolding student responses to promote growth and testing confidence.
- Ways to leverage real-time feedback tools to support individual student needs.
Key Themes Discussed
- Standard-aligned writing practice as a daily classroom routine.
- Data-driven insights to identify and address student learning gaps.
- The role of authentic, high-interest content in assessment readiness.
Who Should Watch?
This webinar is designed for California district administrators, literacy coaches, and K–12 teachers preparing for testing season.
Speakers:
Dan Cogan-Drew, Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela
Arianna Ranahosseini, Curricular Solutions Architect, Newsela
Tami Valentino, Senior Sales Manager, West, Newsela
Joe Trampenau, Director of Partnerships - California, Newsela
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