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We hope that you're enjoying the remainder of your summer, and that you’re fitting in a much-needed recharge before returning to the classroom! We’re excited to join you on your Amplify CKLA journey this school year. As you settle back into your routine, you’ll have several tools at your fingertips:

  • Our Back to Basics series will equip you with resources and guidance that'll set you and your students on the path toward success. Registration is now open—we hope to see you there!
  • Have you checked out start.amplify.com recently? We are always updating it with practical resources about program implementation. This year, you’ll find teacher tips, training videos, professional development resources, and many other useful materials.
  • These editable name tags and desk plates will help you get to know your students at the start of the school year. There's a version for your younger students, and one for your older students.

If this is your first time receiving the Amplify CKLA newsletter, welcome! Each month we share the information you need to know during the school year: program highlights and announcements, upcoming events, tips for the classroom, educator spotlights, and more.

Announcements

Key updates for back to school

We hope you’re as excited about these important program updates as we are! Click below for in-depth details on product improvements, new features, and enhanced experiences we’re adding for the new school year.


What's new for Amplify CKLA.


New ways to customize your content with Interactive Classroom

We’re excited to share the new ways teachers with the Interactive Classroom experience license can customize lessons in Amplify with the MyAmplify for Google Slides Add-on. With the updated add-on, you can modify the original lessons and add new media and interactives like:

  • Videos
  • Worksheets created on slides
  • PDF Worksheets uploaded by the teacher

These new features can help you scaffold your content or personalize it for your students’ specific interests and local context, add graphic organizers, and more! Read more on our help site.


As a reminder, you will need to link a Google account and accept a few permissions to customize your content. Please make sure to click the check boxes when asked to accept these permissions. Read more on our Privacy Policy about how we protect data.


The new Amplify blog

We recently launched the Amplify blog, a space where we share valuable insights on teaching and learning topics such as coding in the classroom, language comprehension, and learning math through problem solving. New posts are added every week—read a few now!


Webinar recordings just for you

Get a jumpstart on your professional development for next year by watching on-demand recordings from our recent virtual symposium, Celebrating Biliteracy: Realizing a Better Future for Our Spanish Speakers, and our webinar series, The Science of Reading Is for Everyone!


CKLA 1st Edition is being retired

In case you missed it: Amplify CKLA 1st Edition is being retired this year. Although digital access to the 1st Edition Teacher Resource Site is no longer supported, you have until December 22, 2022, to purchase 1st Edition print materials. View our dedicated site for more information about this transition process, details about CKLA 2nd Edition, and the steps you can take to purchase physical materials.

Calendar

Back to Basics series

We’re here to equip you with resources that’ll set you and your students up for success this back-to-school season. Sign up now to join us for our webinar series covering everything from curriculum basics to pro tips. Each session will last an hour and include time for Q&A.

  • Session 1 (Launch): Tuesday, July 26, 3–4 p.m. ET
  • Session 2 (Strengthen): Tuesday, August 9, 6–7 p.m. ET
  • Ask the Experts: Tuesday, August 23, 6–7 p.m. ET

Spotlight
Justin Piazza

Justin Piazza

Cumberland Valley School District, PA

“Justin is an outstanding educator and tremendous role model for his students. This journey hasn't been easy, however he has fully immersed himself into the program and has fully committed himself to delivering the rich content knowledge to his students, expanding their background knowledge and skill set greatly. He has been and will continue to be a pivotal member within our district during the shift and rollout next year!”


—Lauren Whiteko, Instructional Coach

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Each featured educator will receive a special gift from us.

Advice and answers

Free poster download!

Do you love the Science of Reading as much as we do? Download this free poster, print it out, and hang it up in your classroom to show your enthusiasm for the research behind our literacy curricula.

Amplify help library

Have you been utilizing Amplify’s robust library of help articles? If you’re looking for answers, visit the help library and use the search tool at the top of the page to find all the resources you need for learning more about the CKLA Hub, Intervention Toolkit, Sound Library, and more!

Let's connect

Are you a part of our Amplify CKLA Facebook community? The group is a forum for educators to provide each other with support with the program, as well as an opportunity to connect with us about any questions you may have. Whether this is your first or fourth year with Amplify, the Facebook community can help you plan for the new school year. As an added bonus, you’ll have a chance to join our fun giveaways too!

Are you receiving more than one newsletter?

If so, it’s because we have the pleasure of providing you with more than one Amplify program. Each month we’ll share the most important information you need to know based on the program(s) you use.