Introduction
Welcome to the News2you Educator Implementation Guide. The guide does not need to be completed in a single session; you are welcome to pause and return at any time to fit your schedule and learning needs. Educators who actively engage with the practice opportunities, interactive activities, and reflection prompts will gain the greatest benefit from the experience.
What is News2you?
News2you provides accessible and engaging current event resources that foster literacy, communication, and connection between students and the people and world around them.
Connect every learner to the world around them
- Real-World Connections: Supplement instruction with informational text and activities that expand students' knowledge of current, world-wide events.
- High-Interest and Relevant Activities: Enhance instruction with relevant, engaging, and differentiated news articles and activities that capture students’ interest.
- Interactive Instructional Routines: Provide a structured and engaging environment to enrich instruction and create opportunities for meaningful connections and skill reinforcement.
- Instructional Supports and Resources: Prepare for instruction with detailed lesson plans and suggested weekly pacing guides that include all News2you resources to support comprehensive planning needs.
It is important to note that News2you resources and features are designed to supplement core instruction and curriculum, enhancing—not replacing—an educator's instructional program. News2you is intended to support learning alongside existing curriculum rather than serve as a stand-alone curriculum.
Getting started with News2you
- Follow this three-step guided process to successfully implement News2you in your classroom.
Step 1
Plan
Explore planning options to determine the best instructional approach. Begin planning and managing teacher-led instruction and individual student assignments.
Step 2
Teach
Launch standards-aligned instructional materials that support differentiated learning needs. Utilize resources to supplement planning and instructional needs.
Step 3
Monitor
Explore data collection methods to track student progress. Analyze performance data to inform instructional decisions as you cycle back to planning.
Additional Resources
Do you want a sneak peak into all the features offered within News2you before starting your three-step implementation process? Explore this self-guided interactive tour to see how educators use weekly current events articles, adapted text levels, and classroom activities to help students access meaningful literacy instruction. Once you open the interactive experience, select the topics that are most important to you to customize your tour!