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Our Latest Product Updates and Features

At Learning A-Z^®, we’re always working to make our resources the best they can be. We’ve collected our latest product updates and features here so you can see what we’ve added and improved recently! Check back for future updates. If you don’t have access, be sure to sign up for a complimentary trial of any product for two weeks. Click on any of the logos below to jump to that product section and view updates for those specific resources.

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• Now Live! Administrator Usage Reports
  • Get a real-time view of how teachers and students are engaging with your subscriptions over the course of the school year.
  • This new update now provides you with a central dashboard that can be filtered by school, teacher, products, and/or date to generate activity and usage reports at both the teacher and student levels.
  • To view and customize your Usage Reports on your Account Management page, simply log in and click the Reports button next to Guided Help, and then select Usage Dashboard under Admin Reports.
  • To download, print, or learn more about filtering your usage data, click the three dots at the top right of your Usage Dashboard.
  • If you need assistance, start a chat with our Customer Support team here or by using the blue icon at the bottom of any Learning A-Z page when logged in.
• Easily Try Other Learning A-Z Products
  If you have an active subscription to any Learning A-Z product, you can start a trial of any other product(s) with a click from your Accounts homepage.
• Share Your Love for Learning A-Z
  Share the love with your unique link to give friends and colleagues 10% off a Learning A-Z product (not available in all countries).

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• New Core Connections Available
  Two new correlations to core programs, HMH Into Reading 2022 and Wit & Wisdom, have been added to Raz-Plus ^® . These new correlations focus on aligning an expanded library of resources (including worksheets, interactivities, videos, games, and more) with the themes and units of the core programs, providing you with an even more cohesive experience!
• Enhanced Reporting
  • Quickly find previously assigned resources and lessons with the new assignment type filter, which makes it easier to monitor student progress.
  • Gain immediate insights into your students' comprehension and engagement in your Assignment Reports, including oral reading fluency and vocabulary
• Library in the Student Portal Students can read independently by revisiting past favorites, practicing fluency, and sharing their reading success at home with their families.

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• New Core Connections Available
  Two new correlations to core programs, HMH Into Reading 2022 and Wit & Wisdom, have been added to Raz-Plus. These new correlations focus on aligning an expanded library of resources (including worksheets, interactivities, videos, games, and more) with the themes and units of the core programs, providing you with an even more cohesive experience!
• Virtual Learning Webinars
  Offered by the Learning A-Z Professional Learning Services team, these live virtual events help you get the most out of your Raz-Plus subscription. Current offerings:Getting Started With Raz-Plus, Aligning NWEA MAP^® Growth™ Scores With Raz-Plus or Reading A-Z Resources, and Building Classroom Community With Raz-Plus or Reading A-Z Meaningful Conversations.

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• Science in the News
  Engage students in the ever-changing world of science. Articles address current events in multiple areas of science, as well as technology and engineering.
• Build Background Knowledge
  Build background and vocabulary knowledge using the curated text sets within each instructional unit.
• Build Vocabulary Knowledge
  Supplement your text sets with vocabulary resources from the instructional unit.

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• Updated Menu Label and Page
  • The Raz-Plus/Reading A-Z ^® section of the Premade Lessons menu is now labeled Books by Grade/Level.
  • On the Books by Grade/Level page, the Reading A-Z Leveled Books bar has been replaced with a drop-down menu.
• Get to Know the Student Portal
  The information in the Premade Lessons section on the Get to Know the Student Portal page has been updated to reflect the current student experience. Students can directly access their vocabulary assignments, which connect to Reading A-Z, Raz-Plus, and Science A-Z ^® , within the Vocabulary planet of the student portal (formerly accessible through the Reading and Science planets, respectively).
• Connect Premade Vocabulary Lessons With Other Learning A-Z Solutions
  Explore how Vocabulary A-Z ^® offers premade vocabulary lists and lessons that integrate with Raz-Plus, Reading A-Z, Raz-Plus ELL, and Science A-Z. You can confidently leverage any of these Learning A-Z solutions to enhance your vocabulary instruction.

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• Writing A-Z Aligns With the Writing Rope
  With all the talk about Science of Reading lately, it’s also important to prioritize writing instruction and find effective ways to integrate student writing into daily instruction. Read up on the latest research in this article, and don't miss our new interactive Writing Rope and how it aligns with Writing A-Z ^® .
• Premade Handwriting Worksheets
  In addition to the Handwriting Worksheet Creator, Writing A-Z now has a library of premade Handwriting Worksheets across grades K-5.
• Digital Writing Tool, WaLT, Enhancements
  WaLT now includes a versioning option to support educators who teach the same lesson to multiple classrooms, and student-facing spellcheck that makes checking spelling a purposeful action as part of the writing process.