In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, we encourage you to spark conversations with your students about how Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have contributed to the culture, history, and achievements of the United States.

Download and display this virtual background as you honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these resources from the curriculum:

• Grade 1: Domain 3: Students encounter cultures from around the world. Use this Knowledge Builder Video Guide to reinforce the concepts covered in Different Lands, Similar Stories.
• Grade 2: Domain 2: Introduce your students to Early Asian Civilizations with this Knowledge Builder Video Guide. View this trade book guide to accompany Ancient China by Mel Friedman.  

Key updates for back to school

We hope you’ll be as excited about these important program updates as we are! Click below for in-depth details on each product improvement we’re adding for the new school year.

Amplify Caminos al Conocimiento Esencial

We're pleased to launch Amplify CKLA in Spanish this back-to-school season—Amplify Caminos al Conocimiento Esencial! Learn more here and get in touch with your representative to receive samples.

Lesson planning feedback 

Amplify is seeking your thoughts on improvements to our lesson planning materials and curriculum organization. Schedule a 1-hour call and receive a $50 DonorsChoose gift card as a thank you for your time. 

We want to hear from you!

We're always striving to make Amplify as powerful as possible for your classroom. To that end, we'd love to hear feedback on what you do to customize lessons for your students.