Just a reminder of how thankful we are for you
Web view ›

Happy Native American Heritage Month! We owe many of our education milestones to Native Americans—from mathematical principles to governmental models. While we're grateful all year round, we put a special emphasis on celebrating these contributions and the culture and heritage of Native Americans during the month of November.


You have a lot on your plate, and each month this newsletter aims to deliver the most important insights and updates to support you as you shape the minds of future generations. Did you know we have an archive library of Amplify mCLASS® newsletters? If you’ve missed an issue, our Amplify newsletter archive is a great place to explore recent highlights, tips for the classroom, educator spotlights, and more.


We're thankful for all that you do, today and everyday. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Amplify!

Introducing Thankful Thursdays: A celebration for all that you do

Over the next several months, we at Amplify want to shower you with giveaways and special events to show our appreciation for your dedication. This week on the Amplify Education Facebook page, we’ve been featuring profiles of teachers doing amazing work in the classroom. You can check out all the exciting new things to come on a special start.amplify.com page dedicated to Thankful Thursdays. This is just one way we strive to give back to educators like you who make an impact every single day!


District-level assignments now enabled

District-level users now have the ability to assign online assessments to all students in a specific grade, during a specific time of year. This exciting enhancement allows administrators to support teachers! Access the new tool by clicking on the green Online Assessment Management tile on your mCLASS home page.
A_Banners_SOR-AR-Webinars_LP-Banner (1)

Put reading science into practice by joining the Science of Reading webinar series!

Discover how the Science of Reading can drive student engagement, improve reading comprehension, and build strong foundational skills that will serve your students well beyond early grades. Upcoming sessions include:


What to Look For in a Personalized Learning Program: Five Key Features Backed by the Science of Reading
Wednesday, December 1

Maximizing the Impact of Amplify’s Science of Reading Early Literacy Suite
Thursday, November 18 
Tuesday, November 30 

mCLASS and Amplify Reading Customer Roundtable: What Do Teachers Have to Say?
Thursday, December 2 

Spotlight

Betty Hoschouer

Julesburg Elementary School, CO

“A short writing about Betty Hoschouer will not do her justice. I am honored and privileged to have this extraordinary teacher impacting the lives of our young learners each and every day.  Our learning community has greatly benefited from the time Betty has put into creating a positive, successful learning environment for all of our students. Betty is our Title I interventionist along with serving as one of our Impact Coaches for the past three years, which has also created a high-quality collaborative environment for our staff as we are working toward becoming a Visible Learning school. When Colorado adopted the READ Act, Betty committed to making the necessary changes as an Impact Coach as well as an educator to adopt Amplify and put forth best practices to ensure high levels of growth and learning for all of our students. In her first year as our Title I interventionist, as a small, rural school, we had 45 students on READ plans, those scoring in the well-below-average ranges on Acadience®. We ended that school year with only one student on a READ plan. We see these results consistently each year. This is due to Betty's extensive background knowledge in the science of literacy as well as her ability to implement and deliver engaging instruction while establishing and maintaining positive relationships with her students and colleagues. Betty is also a high-impact mentor to many of our new teachers and provides them with the coaching and collaboration they need. I witness her impact daily not only on our students but in the growth of the teachers she inspires.” 

—Rhonda Palic, Principal 

We want to spotlight you next!

Each featured educator will receive a special gift from us.

Advice and answers

Assigning online assessments for mCLASS

It’s easier than ever to assign online assessments to your entire class or group, as well as individuals. Learn how to assign online assessments with this helpful guide!

Amplify uptime

Each month, we share our historical uptime for your Amplify program. During the month of October, the Amplify mCLASS uptime was 99.95%. 

Learn more about uptime and subscribe to status updates to stay informed.

Customer insights

We want to hear from you!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Back to Basics webinar series! If you joined us in any of the featured series, would you take just a few minutes to share your experience? Please complete our short Back to Basics feedback survey, and we’ll send you a gift as a token of our appreciation!
We asked and you responded:

When it comes to virtual events, which do you prefer:

   

23.1% • Short, focused learning overviews (5–15 minute clips)
   

15.4% • In-depth training sessions (hour-long presentations)
   

38.5% • Something in between (30 minutes)
   

23.1% • It depends on the topic

Let's connect

Have you joined our Amplify Reading and mCLASS community on Facebook? You can collaborate with other educators, share classroom photos, and maybe even win some great prizes along the way! Lisa K. won our recent giveaway by sharing that she is grateful for every new day.