NYC Summer Session by JJ Janikis https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh Workshop takeaways and shared resources. en-us 2017-08-17 05:00:20 UTC 2025-11-19 03:58:31 UTC hello@padlet.com It is a first stop for me when gathering reading texts/ resources for soc studies colleentavolacci https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181707971 2017-08-19 01:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181707971 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722291 It is a great program to teach children about real news on their reading level. It also monitors their reading and comprehension progress.

]]> 2017-08-19 12:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722291 It's a fantastic resource for close reading, and to enhance reading skills such as main idea. It's great to teach annotation skills. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722595 2017-08-19 12:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722595 mhogan https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722664 My district has a pro subscription and Walt will be presenting in 11 days! Newsela is a great program that allows teachers to change reading levels in current event non-fiction articles

]]> 2017-08-19 12:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722664 Newsela is a web based content provider. There are a plethora of leveled articles for teachers and students to choose from. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722674 2017-08-19 12:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722674 mhogan https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722687 How do I support/train teachers to use it?]]> 2017-08-19 12:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722687 As I was exploring the articles and levels, I was wondering how to assign multi levels to the same class. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722703 2017-08-19 12:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722703 aterrero https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722710 It is an amazing resource to use in the classroom, that allows you to pick current nonfiction texts for your students. Additionally, it provides the texts and reading comprehension activities in a variety of reading levels.]]> 2017-08-19 12:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722710 mhogan https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722725 Is it pronounced NewsE.L.A or Newsela?]]> 2017-08-19 12:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722725 I learned about Newsela about four years ago when our grade level went one-to-one with PA Hybrid Learning Institute and Schoology https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722727 2017-08-19 12:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722727 aterrero https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722750 Are there any plans for the future, to create a section of texts in Spanish divided by the overarching themes of the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam?]]> 2017-08-19 12:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722750 text sets for learning stations to provide voice and choice in extended learning on a specific topic and differentiation colleentavolacci https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722779 2017-08-19 13:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722779 aterrero https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722786 Creating text sets for the first couple of units I will be teaching.]]> 2017-08-19 13:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722786 I learned about Newsela while reaching resources for my ELL students a few years ago when I was teaching HS. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722790 2017-08-19 13:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722790 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722801 I became a Newsela Educator a year ago and had an in depth training on all of the ways that Newsela can be used.]]> 2017-08-19 13:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722801 It is an awesome resource to connect students to current events and aid in reading comprehension https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722812 2017-08-19 13:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722812 Will Newsela go international? https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722814 2017-08-19 13:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722814 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722834 Using text sets, obtaining benchmarks and using the writing prompts

]]> 2017-08-19 13:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722834 Benchmarks lburns14 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722842 I know the benchmarks are an excellent way to gage student skill level at different points throughout the year! - Grade 5/6 teacher]]> 2017-08-19 13:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722842 How can I get a job here? ;) colleentavolacci https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722863 2017-08-19 13:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722863 4th grade teacher https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722865 It is a great resource to keep students updated on both current events and world news.

]]> 2017-08-19 13:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722865 It's a great resource to meet to incorporate relevant nonfiction texts and meet diverse reading needs in the classroom. apetronz https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722867 2017-08-19 13:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722867 It has differentiated reading articles on current events for students to read and interact with through text tools, quizzes, and written response. sarah_chipley https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722875 2017-08-19 13:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722875 Assessment lburns14 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722876 I wonder how others use Newsela for "grades" (the dirty "g" word) ;-)

]]> 2017-08-19 13:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722876 Does it collect data to help drive instruction? https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722887 2017-08-19 13:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722887 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722892 It's a great way to expose students to real life topics at their level.

]]> 2017-08-19 13:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722892 Ways to implement the website in my classroom. sarah_chipley https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722908 2017-08-19 13:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722908 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722911 In order for students to have access... do they need their own e-mail address??

]]> 2017-08-19 13:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722911 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722923 Can I access usage time and activity on the site, for specific task.

]]> 2017-08-19 13:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722923 How best to assign the different reading levels to students in the same class. apetronz https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722977 2017-08-19 13:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722977 One of the Esl teachers in my school has been using it. I know that the students love it and the non-fiction articles are great for different linguistic levels while reading the same article. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722994 2017-08-19 13:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722994 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722999 great non-fiction website www.nonfictionminute.com ]]> 2017-08-19 13:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181722999 I use it for all the above reasons. I also use it with ELL's to prompt discussion https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723063 2017-08-19 13:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723063 Will Newsela offer reading levels below second grade so that special education children that are not reading on grade level can utilize this great resource. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723080 2017-08-19 13:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723080 I know the Newsela has content that is super current and my students stay engaged. camemmolo https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723082 2017-08-19 13:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723082 I want to know if I can comment back to students about their annotation questions. Also can I change annotations on articles? https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723085 How do I add annotations to articles not annotated?]]> 2017-08-19 13:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723085 In an inclusion class how we can work with the ELL students in an easy way. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723113 2017-08-19 13:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723113 I want to better learn how to use Newsela to differentiate in my 7/8th ela classes which can have emergent ell to advanced readers. camemmolo https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723114 2017-08-19 13:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723114 I learned about Newsela from other teachers that I work with at school. kgpcayenne06 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723119 2017-08-19 13:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723119 I can begin by teaching how to do close reading with ELL students, also text structure to complement text genre, and have them complete as many quizzes as possible on their own so that newsela can determine level https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723120 2017-08-19 13:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723120 Newsela is universal since it can support ALL students with various lexile levels. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723152 2017-08-19 13:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723152 We are getting a subscription in my district for this year. Excitied to get started! kgpcayenne06 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723161 2017-08-19 13:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723161 What is the proper pronunciation? https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723170 2017-08-19 13:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723170 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723177 Quizlet.com-great resource to teach vocabulary


]]> 2017-08-19 13:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723177 I learned that Newsela can be used across all the disciplines. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723180 2017-08-19 13:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723180 I used Newsela frequently in my classroom, and I am a content contributor. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723194 2017-08-19 13:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723194 Newsela is an amazing resource for... https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723197 higher levels students. The text sets are fantastic resources in 
teaching  research and compiling information when introducing research papers. ]]> 2017-08-19 13:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723197 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723204 It's a great way to keep students current and to talk about topics that interest them. ]]> 2017-08-19 13:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723204 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723221 How do I share with co-teachers?]]> 2017-08-19 13:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723221 commonlit.com colleentavolacci https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723226 2017-08-19 13:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181723226 www.readworks.org https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181724302 2017-08-19 13:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181724302 aterrero https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181724308 Is there a way for the 9th grade benchmark assessments to be in Spanish?]]> 2017-08-19 13:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181724308 There are great new updates to the site. It is more user friendly and easier to find articles! :) sarah_chipley https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181724314 2017-08-19 13:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181724314 aterrero https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181724761 Could it integrate with JupiterGrades, so that completion of reading assignments are automatically synced with our grade book?]]> 2017-08-19 14:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181724761 www.storylineonline.net https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725049 2017-08-19 14:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725049 readingvine https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725308 2017-08-19 14:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725308 Student Control lburns14 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725324 How do I know when a student has changed their reading level from the one assigned... or determined by the program?

]]> 2017-08-19 14:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725324 Great science articles so far mgentile4 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725597 Looking forward to units in Science in the near future



]]> 2017-08-19 14:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725597 I learned how this platform can bridge the engagement gap and provide support for students at all levels colleentavolacci https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725614 2017-08-19 14:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181725614 Annotations/Notes https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181727670 We use Newsela for many research projects. Any other notetaking features beside annotations?]]> 2017-08-19 15:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181727670 benchmark sets, annotations, create text sets related to summer reading https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181729622 2017-08-19 16:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181729622 www.colorincolorado.org https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730038 2017-08-19 17:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730038 It has engaging articles about current events as well as historical documents. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730168 2017-08-19 17:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730168 Will you ever consider adding fiction texts and video? https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730180 2017-08-19 17:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730180 https://www.learner.org/courses/readwrite/interactive/3-read-strategy-activity.html https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730286 Love, readwritethink!]]> 2017-08-19 17:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730286 I enjoyed learning about Max 6 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730434 2017-08-19 17:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730434 Plickers and Kahoot https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730686 2017-08-19 17:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730686 I plan on having students try the following activities on a hard copy article, then scaffold to Newsela online articles https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730768 *read
*highlight
*annotate
*printed quiz questions in collaborative group]]> 2017-08-19 17:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730768 Raz-kids and Tumblebooks https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730811 2017-08-19 17:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181730811 Have kids do the benchmark https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181731388 Have students commit to reading articles of interest on NewsELA at least once per week
Show students value of annotation for a specific purpose]]> 2017-08-19 18:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181731388 Perhaps teachers can add their own outside articles to their textsets? https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181731417 2017-08-19 18:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/p1o6f1qsnajh/wish/181731417