The importance of knowledge for high-quality instruction during a time of remote learning
Recorded on: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 4–5 p.m. ET
Amplify CEO Larry Berger will hold a virtual panel discussion with special guests, Natalie Wexler, Suzy Loper, and Alestra Menéndez. Learn how research demonstrates the importance of background knowledge in high-quality ELA and science core curriculum. Our guests will also talk about why a focus on knowledge is particularly important during this time of teaching and learning.
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Natalie Wexler Education writer and author of The Knowledge Gap |
Suzy Loper Curriculum Director, The Learning Design Group, Lawrence Hall of Science |
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Alestra Menéndez Professional Learning Manager, Amplify |
Larry Berger CEO of Amplify |
Early lessons from districts using high-quality materials about making the shift to remote learning
Recorded on: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 4–5 p.m. ET
Amplify CEO Larry Berger holds a conversation with Allison Grandberry, Kate Gerson, and K. Kendall McNutt as they share ideas for how to transition districts to using high-quality instructional materials—and early lessons they’ve learned about how to continue with high-quality instruction during this time of remote learning.
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Allison Grandberry P-5 Science Specialist, Department of STEM, Chicago Public Schools |
Kate Gerson Consultant, founding CEO of UnboundEd, and Senior Fellow, EngageNY |
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K. Kendall McNutt Director of Student Learning at Yelm Community Schools |
Larry Berger CEO of Amplify |
High-quality materials: what, why & how to use them during remote learning
Recorded on: Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Amplify CEO Larry Berger will hold an online panel conversation with special guests Rebecca Kockler, Jared Myracle, and Renee Wilcox exploring what high-quality materials are and why they matter, as well as how to keep using them during this period of remote learning.
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Rebecca Kockler Consultant and former Assistant Superintendent of Academics at the Louisiana Department of Education |
Jared Myracle Chief Academic Officer, Jackson-Madison County School District, TN |
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Renee Wilcox K-12 Science Curriculum Facilitator, Smithville School District, MO |
Larry Berger CEO of Amplify |