New Instructional Resources in 2025-2026
In our PreK, elementary, and middle school levels, our academic universal screeners in are powerful data points. Additionally, our social-emotional learning screeners across levels are critical to better understanding our student’s well-being and connectedness. But, these data points become even more impactful when they can easily inform instruction. To that end, in a late June acquisition of (state earmark funds, provided by our Newton Senate and House representatives) we are able to provide the following instructional resources for our educators for the upcoming school year! More information will be coming in the fall, as well as opportunities for professional learning, but we wanted to share a bit about the exciting resources below. WAYFINDER Wayfinder's SEL subscription for teachers provides a c omprehensive, ready-to-use curriculum and resources designed to support student well-being, SEL, foster life readiness, and build positive classroom/building culture. Who has access?: Grades 6-9, and two pilots at a northside and southside elementary school (Countryside and Lincoln-Eliot). How will it be used?: To support planning for advisory (MS/HS) and community block/morning meeting (elementary). How can I learn more about it? : CASEL Program Guide and the Wayfinder Website NEARPOD
Nearpod, as part of the Renaissance ecosystem, provides educators with interactive, standards-aligned lessons that seamlessly extend and support instruction based on insights from STAR assessments.
Who has access? : All educators K-8. How will it be used?: To support planning of WIN/extension blocks, provide small group instruction in Tier 1, or utilize the “by standards” feature to plan for tiered interventions. Educators also can access the comprehension passages and decodable library, along with history and science resources. How can I learn more about it? : Video of Star/Nearpod connection and Website.
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