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Writing for Success: How Newsela Writing Prepares Texas Classrooms for STAAR 2.0 and TELPAS

January 30, 2025

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Strengthen STAAR 2.0 and TELPAS readiness

Use this session to see how Newsela Writing supports Texas writing expectations with real-time rubric feedback, TEKS-aligned reporting, and actionable data for instruction.

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Who it’s for District and school administrators, curriculum, literacy, and assessment leaders, and instructional coaches supporting writing growth and TELPAS readiness.
Use it to Support STAAR 2.0 writing demands, TELPAS growth, TEKS reporting, and targeted writing instruction.

Session Takeaways

1 How does real-time rubric feedback help students revise? The webinar shows how actionable, rubric-aligned guidance helps students understand strengths, next steps, and purposeful revision.
2 How can TEKS-aligned reporting support instruction? You’ll see how live writing insights can help educators target instruction, small groups, and student conferences more efficiently.
3 How can writing practice support TELPAS-aligned English learner growth? The session highlights ways aligned practice and feedback can support English learners as they develop clarity, confidence, and academic language.

Meet the Speakers

Speaker Dan Cogan-Drew
Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela Speaker Danielle Rivera
Curricular Solutions Architect, Newsela Speaker Beth Han
Director of Partnerships, Mid-Sized Districts, Newsela Speaker Erin Manion
Customer Success Manager, Newsela

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