SUMMER 2026
Amplify’s Summer Learning Academy
A virtual professional learning experience for literacy and math educators
Recorded on June 16 and July 14
During our two-part Summer Learning Academy, education leaders will help you unpack the latest research in reading comprehension and math fluency while providing practical strategies to enhance your everyday instruction.
Each day’s learning lineup will include one literacy and one math session, answering questions like:
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What is reading comprehension, really? How is it both a product and a process?
- How do you build fluency for every math learner while leveraging their unique strengths?
- How can you implement the latest best practices in math and literacy during the upcoming school year?
What you can expect:
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Literacy sessions will build on Amplify’s recent comprehension symposium and our summer learning series from last year, with insights from Susan Lambert. You’ll take time to explore Science of Comprehension research and apply strategies to your future school year planning!
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Math sessions will dive deep into best practices for increasing math fluency for all learners, including those with learning differences, and feature free tools and activities you can take back to your classroom.
Make the most of your summer and earn up to four hours of professional development. Whether you join us live or watch on-demand, you can attend every session, or simply choose the track that’s most relevant to your teaching.
Meet the experts
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Susan Lambert, Ed.D.
Susan Lambert, Amplify's chief academic officer of literacy and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, 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 that educators can put right to use in the classroom, and to showcasing national models of reading instruction excellence.
Kelly Serpa, Ed.D.
Kelly Serpa has profoundly impacted education as a classroom teacher, professional learning specialist, and speaker for over 15 years. Dr. Serpa recently 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, Dr. Serpa passionately believes that every person is a math person. She lives in historic Swansea, Massachusetts.
Greg Trieste
Greg is a passionate former educator with over 20 years of experience in education, now specializing in science and math for Amplify. 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.