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# Welcome!
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At Amplify, we're committed to serving educators everywhere. As the industry leader in partnering with the top education thought leaders and experts, we're dedicated to providing free, high-quality professional learning that helps you and your students grow.
Below you'll find a calendar of live webinars, a featured speaker spotlight, a free resource library, and upcoming conferences where we can connect in person, plus a direct line to our team. Bookmark this page for the latest in math, literacy, and science, and tell us how else we can help you—in and outside of the classroom.
[Upcoming events](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_general_crossproductprofessionallearning_national_webinars_webinar_getintouchoption_other#events)
[Thought leaders](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_general_crossproductprofessionallearning_national_webinars_webinar_getintouchoption_other#leaders)
[Free resource library](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_general_crossproductprofessionallearning_national_webinars_webinar_getintouchoption_other#free-resource)
## Upcoming events
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[Live Webinars](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_general_crossproductprofessionallearning_national_webinars_webinar_getintouchoption_other#pd-Webinars) [2026 Conferences](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_general_crossproductprofessionallearning_national_webinars_webinar_getintouchoption_other#conferences)
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### Ask the Experts: Need-to-know topics in K–12 math
###### **Nov. 9–12**
Join this exciting professional learning webinar series designed to help you navigate common challenges and drive student motivation.
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_amplifydesmosmath_asktheexpertsseries_national_thoughtleadership_webinar-series_getintouchoption_optin)
## Join our upcoming professional learning webinars
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**Explore literacy, math, and science webinars for K–12 educators.**
### Literacy
##### Grades K–12
#### Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: From Deficit to Difference to Strength
**Oct. 21, 4 p.m. ET**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_general_learningdisabilitiesawareness_national_webinar_webinar_content-only_optin)
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##### Grades K–5
#### Getting Started with Amplify Classroom
**Oct. 26, 7 p.m. ET**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy25_amplifyclassroom_professionallearning_national_webinars_webinar-series_content-only_optin)
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##### Grades K–8
#### Literacy Data and MTSS Week
**On-demand**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_elemlitsolutions_sorliteracydataandmtssweek_national_webinars_webinar-series_getintouchoption_optin)
### Math
##### Grades K–12
#### The Math Education Landscape: Confronting Challenges and Looking Ahead
**Nov. 9, 4 p.m. ET**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_amplifydesmosmath_asktheexpertsseries_national_thoughtleadership_webinar-series_getintouchoption_optin)
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##### Grades K–12
#### Building Thinking Classrooms: How to Get Students Thinking More and Thinking Deeply
**Nov. 10, 4 p.m. ET**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_amplifydesmosmath_asktheexpertsseries_national_thoughtleadership_webinar-series_getintouchoption_optin)
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##### GRADES K–5
#### Addressing Math Anxiety in the K–5 Classroom
**Nov. 12, 2 p.m. ET**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_amplifydesmosmath_asktheexpertsseries_national_thoughtleadership_webinar-series_getintouchoption_optin)
### Science
##### GRADES K–5
#### Educator Panel: Actualizing Science in the K–5 Classroom
**Dec. 7, 4 p.m. ET**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_science_makingsciencematter_national_webinar_webinar-series_getintouchoption_optin)
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##### Grades 6–8
#### Educator Panel: Making Science Real for 6–8
**Dec. 8, 4 p.m. ET**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_science_makingsciencematter_national_webinar_webinar-series_getintouchoption_optin)
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##### Grades K–8
#### Science Beyond the Classroom: Analyzing and Addressing Pseudoscience
**Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m. ET**
[Register now](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_science_makingsciencematter_national_webinar_webinar-series_getintouchoption_optin)
## 2026 Conferences
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Connect with us in person at these upcoming events!
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### [NCSM Annual Conference](https://www.mathedleadership.org/58th-ncsm-annual-conference/)
##### October 26–28 Denver, CO
Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Here is a [link to the video](https://go.info.amplify.com/hubfs/ADM_NCTM-ResourceCard_LP_Animation_082426.mp4) instead.
### [NCTM Annual Conference](https://www.nctm.org/denver2026/)
##### October 28–31 Denver, CO
### [NSTA National Conference](https://go.info.amplify.com/fy26_science_nsta_event_annualconference_live-event_no-form_optin)
##### Nov. 5–7 Indianapolis, IN
## Meet our thought leaders
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#### Susan Lambert, Ed.D.
Speaker, chief academic officer of Literacy, and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast
About Susan
Susan Lambert, Ed.D. is the host of [Science of Reading: The Podcast](https://amplify.com/science-of-reading-the-podcast/) and chief academic officer of literacy at Amplify. Through these positions, Susan explores the increasing body of scientific research around how reading is best taught.
As a former classroom teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer, Susan is dedicated to turning theory into best practices for educators, as well as to showcasing national models of reading instruction excellence.
See more from Susan through her [Science of Reading Substack](https://scienceofreading.substack.com/)!
#### Dan Meyer, Ph.D.
Educator, speaker, and vice president of User Growth
About Dan
Dan Meyer, Ph.D. taught high school math to students who didn’t like high school math. He has advocated for better math instruction on CNN, Good Morning America, Every Day with Rachael Ray, and TED.com.
He earned his doctorate from Stanford University in math education, was the Dean of Research at Desmos Classroom, and is currently the Vice President of User Growth at Amplify, where he explores the future of math, technology, and learning.
Dan has worked with teachers internationally and in all 50 United States and was named one of Tech & Learning’s 30 Leaders of the Future.
See more from Dan through his [Mathworlds Substack](https://danmeyer.substack.com/)!
#### Ana Torres
Senior biliteracy and multilingual product specialist, educator, and host of the Beyond My Years podcast
About Ana
Ana Torres is passionate about gathering teaching tips, lively stories, and hard-won lessons from veteran teachers around the world.
Over her 30 years in education, Ana has developed a passion for biliteracy and supporting students from all walks of life, which has been evident in her work at Amplify. And on [Beyond My Years](https://amplify.com/beyond-my-years/), she’s excited to connect with legendary educators from all subject areas about their lives in education—and what they wish they’d known as younger teachers.
#### Eric Cross
Educator, speaker, and podcaster
About Eric
Eric Cross is a seventh grade science/technology teacher, grade level lead, and digital learning innovator for Albert Einstein Academies, International Baccalaureate schools. By building relationships with students, colleagues, and the community, he has become an empowered leader in and out of the classroom.
In addition to his role as an educator, Eric is the Classroom Insider for the [Beyond My Years podcast](https://amplify.com/beyond-my-years/).
#### Gregory Trieste
Speaker, neurodiversity advocate, and STEM product specialist
About Greg
Greg is a Senior Product Specialist for Amplify, specializing in science and math, and a passionate teacher with over 20 years of experience in education, having taught in public, private, and charter schools. His academic and research focus has been on teaching diverse learners, believing that learning differences are assets, not deficits.
Greg believes that all students can succeed in STEM, regardless of their background or learning style. He is also an advocate for persons with disabilities, and delivers workshops on making the classroom, workplace, and world more friendly to all abilities. While at Amplify, he founded “Limitless,” a resource group for employees with visible and invisible disabilities.
#### Fawn Nguyen
Speaker, educator, and director of STEM Initiatives
About Fawn
Fawn Nguyen began her work with Amplify in 2022 as a Math Teaching & Learning Specialist and currently serves as Director of STEM Initiatives.
Before Amplify, Fawn was a math coach for a K–8 school district for three years, and a middle school teacher for 30 years before that. Nguyen has also received a number of accolades as an educator.
[See more from Fawn through her math Substack](https://fawnnguyen.substack.com/s/math)!
#### Alestra Flores Menéndez
Educator, curriculum designer, and director of Multilingual Initiatives
About Alestra
Alestra Flores Menéndez is the Director of Multilingual Initiatives at Amplify. She brings over twenty years of experience as an educator across diverse contexts.
Alestra has served as a literacy coach with Kamehameha Schools Literacy Instruction and Support, as a college English instructor at UC Berkeley and San Quentin Prison and has designed science and literacy integrated curriculum at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science, where she authored differentiated instruction supports for students with special needs, multilingual students, and students needing additional challenge.
Alestra has a long history of advocacy for empowering all students to reach their full potential, including multilingual students and students with special needs. She has demonstrated her dedication to educators and students by providing instruction and professional development all over the U.S. and in Latin America. Alestra’s professional pursuits are grounded in the belief that literacy development is a life-long endeavor and the most impactful way to change lives.
See more from Alestra through her [Sábado School Substack](https://sabadoschool.substack.com/)!
#### Kelly Serpa, Ed.D.
Speaker, educator, and STEM product specialist
About Kelly
With a heart full of passion and a bow in her hair, Kelly Serpa, Ed.D., has profoundly impacted education as a classroom teacher, professional learning specialist, and speaker for over 15 years.
Kelly earned her Ed.D. from the University of New England, with her research focused on asset-based pedagogies. This reflects her dedication to fostering inclusive and diverse learning spaces where every student feels included, valued, and empowered. A true champion of student-centered instruction, Kelly passionately believes that every person is a math person.
## Free resource library
### **Advice for the Literacy Classroom**
#### Do the fun things to connect with students
#### The four different types of assesment
#### Tips for increasing student engagement
### **Advice for the Math Classroom**
#### An introduction to asset-based assessments
#### Making students the main characters in math class
#### Developing time management skills in K–5
### **Free thought leadership resources**
Podcast
#### Listen to the award-winning Science of Reading: The Podcast.
Listen now
Podcast
#### Hear from real educators through the award-winning Beyond My Years podcast.
Listen now
Webinars
#### Find more on-demand professional learning in our webinar library.
Go there now
Blog library
#### Find more strategies and practical tips in our latest blogs.
Read more
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