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SUMMER 2026

Amplify’s Summer Learning Academy 

A virtual professional learning experience for literacy and math educators

 June 16 and July 14

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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:

  • 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:

  • 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!

  • 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.

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Literacy track

Explore the latest literacy research and classroom strategies with Susan Lambert.

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Math track

Dive deep into math fluency for all learners with Greg Trieste and Kelly Serpa.

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Meet the experts

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Susan Lambert, Ed.D.

Chief Academic Officer of literacy at Amplify

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.

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Kelly Serpa, Ed.D.

STEM product specialist for Amplify

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.

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Greg Trieste

Senior product specialist for Amplify

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. 

FAQ

Amplify’s Summer Learning Academy will have four live sessions, two on June 16 and two on July 14, 2026. On each day, there will be a literacy session at 2 p.m. ET on reading comprehension, and a math session at 4 p.m. ET covering math fluency. All registrants will receive prework resources and takeaways they can use in their classrooms.

Yes! All sessions will be recorded, and anyone who registers will receive an email with the recording link(s) after the event.

The learning academy is a virtual event that focuses on best practices for literacy and comprehension as well as math fluency. The event will take place on two dates, June 16 and July 14, 2026, with a literacy session and a math session on each day.

The literacy sessions will extend Amplify’s Science of Comprehension Symposium experience through focused research exploration with Susan Lambert. These sessions provide dedicated time for educators to dive deeper into comprehension research and apply findings to their upcoming school year planning.

The math sessions will explore free tools, best practices, and strategies for increasing math fluency with all learners. Attendees will learn about resources they can use in their classrooms right away.

If you’re a K–5 literacy or math teacher, curriculum lead, or coach, or if you have a general interest in literacy and math instruction, this event is for you! The math sessions may also be of interest to educators in the middle grades and high school.

No. The 2026 Summer Learning Academy does not provide CE credits. All live attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.

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