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As we head back to school, we’re conscious of the uncertainty running through all aspects of teaching. As your partner in education, we want you to know that Amplify is here to help. Read on to learn more about all the new ways we’re supporting educators and caregivers in remote and hybrid learning environments. |
Foundational Skills Boost
Available next week, the Foundational Skills Boost is a video-based, self-guided instruction with resources for teacher-led small group activities, independent practice, and/or additional family resources for student support. These organized daily lessons allow you to target critical unfinished foundational skills from spring of 2020.
For more information, visit Amplify Anywhere or the Professional Learning website |
K–2 Knowledge Read-Alouds
Teachers and students now have access to video recordings of all K–2 Knowledge Read-Alouds with pictures from the Flip Books. The read-alouds for the first three Knowledge Domains have been released, with the remaining being released on a rolling basis. Access them now:
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Share the Caregiver Hub with your families
Helping families adjust to instruction at home has become a longer-term challenge than we’d expected. We’re pleased to add our support with our new Amplify CKLA Caregiver Hub. It provides tools and resources in both English and Spanish to help families and guardians navigate the program with their children. Please share freely with your families.
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Partner with Amplify!
We are currently looking to chat with CKLA educators for 30 minutes to ensure that our products engage students, save teachers' time, and extend teachers' reach. Sessions will take place over Google Hangouts and participants will be compensated with a $25 DonorsChoose gift card. If you are interested, email educatorpartner@amplify.com and we will be in touch soon to schedule your session. |
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Spotlight |
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Yajaira Andrade, Compass Community School, Tennessee
“Ms. Andrade is an excellent and passionate educator for our kindergarten scholars. During the current pandemic, Ms. Andrade stepped up and pre-recorded herself teaching CKLA knowledge for our school district.”
—Alexia Young, Administrator, Compass Community School |
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Calendar |
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Join us for free weekly PD sessions about new Amplify CKLA resources to support remote and hybrid learning as you prepare for back to school and beyond.
- Wednesday, August 19, 1—2 p.m. EDT, K-2 Teachers: Planning in a remote and hybrid setting
- Tuesday, August 25, 3—5 p.m. EDT, 3-5 Teachers: Planning in a remote and hybrid setting
- Thursday, September 3, 1—2 p.m. EDT, Foundational Skills Boost
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Advice and answers |
We are extending our customer support hours to provide new and returning teachers, as well as caregivers, with the best experience and access to information.
- Get support Monday—Friday from 7 a.m.—10 p.m. EDT and Saturday—Sunday from 10 a.m.—6 p.m. EDT.
- Need help? Contact us.
Amplify CKLA is here to support you with our new and updated features. Learn more about the following updates:
Don’t miss timely updates in Amplify CKLA! Check Amplify Chat each week for events, tips, and tricks for back to school. Just click on the chat icon in the lower right corner of your screen. |
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Customer insights |
We want to hear from you! Answer the question below and we’ll share the results with you next month.
What do you do when you have a question about an Amplify product?
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We asked and you responded:
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What is your back-to-school teaching scenario?
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12% • Teaching in a classroom
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41.3% • Teaching remotely
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37.1% • Hybrid of classroom and remote
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16.2% • Not sure yet
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What is your biggest back to school challenge?
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73.4% • Adapting the curriculum for remote and hybrid scenarios
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25.5% • Technical and device support at home
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42.5% • Keeping my students engaged
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2.3% • Reduction of professional development
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Let's connect |
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If you have not done so already, join the Amplify CKLA Facebook group to collaborate, ask questions, and share ideas to create the best educational experience for your students.
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