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Instructional content should be tailor-made for your district

Custom Collections by Newsela

Partner with Newsela, and watch your curriculum come to life in classrooms.

You know your district better than anyone

That’s why, at Newsela, we think your knowledge and expertise should be at the core of the instructional materials and content you provide for your teachers and students.

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Teacher's Strengths

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You are forced to mold your curriculum around one-size-fits-all resources that do not consider your district's needs.

We start with your vision and needs to build a resource that is just right for your unique district.

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You are forced to mold your curriculum around one-size-fits-all resources that do not consider your district's needs.

We start with your vision and needs to build a resource that is just right for your unique district.

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It all starts with content

At Newsela, producing game-changing, engaging content that students care about is our bread and butter, and millions of students read on the Newsela platform every month. With Custom Collections, you’re able to leverage this content to serve your curriculum.

Engaging content added daily from trusted sources

Each text published at 5 reading levels

Stories that students can relate to

We provide content from over 100 of the most prominent and trusted names in publishing:

We'll work with you to capture your vision

You and your teachers can be as involved as you like — and we do all the heavy lifting.

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Once you've gotten acquainted with Newsela content, we'll have a conversation about your priorities and vision.

What are your near-term goals for curriculum and instruction?

How do your teachers currently find content?

What instructional frameworks and strategies do you leverage?

What challenges do you face with existing resources?

What's your vision for the next 3, 5, and 10 years?

Discovery

We review your goals and scope and sequence documents, and determine the type of content needed to bring your curriculum to life.

Curriculum Review

We build a proof of concept for your teachers to pilot, and refine it based on your feedback. We then build your entire Custom Collection.

PILOT

We schedule training and delivery to make certain your teachers and students are set up for success with your Custom Collection.

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Districts everywhere are going custom

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Social Studies

Science

Career and Technical Education

Ethnic Studies

Reading Intervention

State History

Civics

Social-Emotional Learning

We work with public, private, and charter school districts of every size in both rural and urban areas. Across grade levels and subject areas, the Custom Collections we’ve built together are transforming instruction.

Social Studies

ELA

Science

Career and Technical Education

Ethnic Studies

Reading Intervention

State History

Civics

Social-Emotional Learning

ELA

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ARIZONA

8,500 students in district

Middle School (6-8)

A medium-sized Arizona district is using Custom Collections for middle school Social Studies, and is integrating AVID reading strategies to promote literacy across the curriculum.

ARKANSAS

10,000 students in district

6th-12th Grade

A large Arkansas district is using Custom Collections for ELA instruction for every student in grades 6-12.

IOWA

18,000 students in district

10th Grade Science

A large district in Iowa is using Custom Collections for 10th grade Science.

west virginia

13,000 students in district

Middle School (6-8)

In West Virginia a large district is using Custom Collections to support Career & Technical Education for grades 6-8.

California

60,000 students in district

9th Grade

An extra large urban district in California is using Custom Collections for its 9th grade Ethnic Studies curriculum.

New york

29,000 students in district

Middle School

A large district in New York is using Custom Collections to support middle school reading intervention.

washington

12,000 students in district

8th Grade

A Washington state large district is using Custom Collections to teach state-specific history in 8th grade.

massachusetts

6,500 students in district

8th Grade

A Massachusetts medium-sized district is using Custom Collections to drive 8th grade Civics instruction.

Pennsylvania

13,000 students in district

Middle School (5-7)

In Pennsylvania a large district is using Custom Collections to support their Social-Emotional Learning initiatives.

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Your instructional vision brought to life

Your teachers and students can access everything in one place. This means teachers can spend less time curating materials, and more time teaching. Here, get acquainted with one district’s Collection.

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Every unit your teachers need is easily accessible and ready to come to life in the classroom.

Accompanying teacher resources — like your standards or recommended pathways — are only a click away.

Your teachers can easily navigate their Collection–so they can save time searching for the materials they need.

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This is just the beginning!

Digitally transform your curriculum

Through our dynamic content and your instructional expertise – these Collections are changing the way students learn. Here's what you get when you partner with us:

Sequenced content and instructional resources for specific grade levels and content areas, such as a 5th grade Science Collection.

Direct access to a member of our team of instructional designers, who works iteratively with teachers and curriculum experts at your district to create the perfect, bespoke resource.

An annual refresh conversation to give you the opportunity to update your Collections the following school year.

Professional development support, tailored specifically to the Collection you have designed, to ensure teachers are set up for success implementing their Collection.

Coogan County Career Literacy, Grades 6-8

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