This webinar walks administrators and instructional leaders through how Newsela Writing can strengthen writing practice aligned to Texas expectations—supporting both STAAR 2.0 writing demands and TELPAS growth for English learners.

You’ll see how students receive actionable, rubric-aligned guidance as they write, and how educators can use real-time reporting to target instruction, small groups, and conferences more efficiently.

What You’ll Learn

• How real-time rubric feedback helps students revise with purpose.
• Ways student-friendly evidence builds confidence and clarity about next steps.
• How TEKS-aligned reporting supports targeted instruction and small-group planning.
• Approaches for using writing practice to support TELPAS-aligned EL growth.

Key Themes Discussed

• Rubric-aligned practice that mirrors performance task expectations.
• Actionable feedback loops that guide revision and improvement.
• Data-driven instruction using live insights into writing components.
• Support for English learners through aligned practice and feedback.

Who Should Watch This Webinar?

This webinar is designed for:

• District and school administrators.
• Curriculum, literacy, and assessment leaders.
• Instructional coaches supporting writing growth and TELPAS readiness.