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

April 1, 2025
Resource: Writing Across Subjects ⏱ 37:56

Empower Florida students to master B.E.S.T. standards with structured, content-rich writing instruction.

This conversation focuses on how Newsela Writing prepares Florida classrooms for success with the B.E.S.T. standards. Educators will learn how to integrate structured writing practice into daily instruction while maintaining high engagement and academic rigor.

What You'll Learn

  • How Newsela Writing aligns with Florida’s B.E.S.T. standards to support student achievement.
  • Strategies to simplify instructional planning for writing across content areas.
  • Ways to use real-time feedback tools to guide student revision and growth.

Key Themes Discussed

  • Standard-aligned instruction in the Florida classroom context.
  • Scaffolding writing tasks for diverse learners.
  • The role of content-rich prompts in developing literacy.

Who Should Watch?
This webinar is designed for Florida district administrators, literacy coaches, and K–12 teachers looking to strengthen writing instruction aligned with B.E.S.T. benchmarks.

Speakers:
Dan Cogan-Drew, Cofounder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela
Ashley Hart, Curricular Solutions Architect, Newsela
Brooks Keisler, Director of Partnerships - Florida, Newsela
Erin Kimmey, Director of Partnerships - Florida, Newsela

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