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With back-to-school season fast approaching, we’re working to make your job a little simpler and to help you equip your students to get the most from Amplify ELA. We’ve developed a new online resource that we hope will do just that—all year long.

Introducing start.amplify.com

Here you’ll find an introduction to all the Amplify programs, resources to help you access and use the platform, details on training opportunities and curriculum materials, answers to frequently asked questions, and more. 

Your days are busy, and implementing new or updated curriculum programs in the classroom can sometimes feel overwhelming. start.amplify.com will walk you through what you need to get started with Amplify ELA. You’ll also find the link to our Caregiver Hub to provide to your students' caregivers. It will help them to engage and support their learners from home. 

Don’t miss the start.amplify.com “What’s new!” section for new and enhanced Amplify ELA features for this year. When you provide us feedback, we’re listening, and this year’s program is better than ever! 

We hope these online tools will be valuable to you in the weeks and months ahead. Watch for lots more to come on start.amplify.com—including event updates and resources to support your students. 

And as you prepare your classroom for a new class of students, we invite you to download this customizable Welcome sign!

What’s new for Amplify ELA

As you plan for back to school, we want to get you up to speed on the new and updated features for Amplify ELA. Check out this short clip and learn more about these exciting updates.

100 days to cover the standards...80 days to go deeper

As you plan for the school year, consider the 100-Day Pathway to cover the required standards in just 100 lessons. In every grade, the pathway includes a mix of informational and literary texts, two essays, and five reading assessments. Your students will benefit from engagement and differentiation, and we think you’ll love these tools designed to give you more time to teach. 

Check out the 100-Day Pathway for grade 6, grade 7, and grade 8

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Rocky Fork Middle School in Smyrna, TN

This seventh grade class took their “Who Killed Edgar Allen Poe?” quest to the next level with spooky decorations during their interrogations.

Do you know an Amplify educator who deserves some recognition?

Each featured educator will receive a special gift from us.

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Back to Basics: Getting Started with Amplify ELA

Join Amplify experts as we walk you through the key things you need to know to get started with Amplify ELA. This 3-part series is for everyone! Whether this is your first or fourth year with Amplify, you will walk away having learned something new. Plus—there will be plenty of opportunity for Q&A and some helpful bonus resources. Brush up on your Amplify ELA skills with us!


Watch the Announcements section of the start.amplify.com ELA page for details and registration information—coming soon!

Advice & Answers

Amplify Help Library

Did you know we have a robust library of help articles? Anytime you’re looking for answers, visit the library and use the Search tool at the top of the page to find all the articles on keywords like: ELA, assigning, or QR code.

There’s even a collection of articles devoted to all things Amplify ELA.

Amplify uptime

Historical uptime for Amplify ELA during the month of June was 100%. Learn more about uptime and how to stay informed.

Customer Insight

We want to hear from you!

Answer the questions below and we’ll share the results with you next month.

Today’s poll:

What new feature are you most excited about?


Schoology Grade Sync
Submission notifications in Classwork
Assign in Amplify
Assign in Microsoft Teams
Downloadable QR Codes for simplified student login
Automatic Writing Evaluation (AWE) improvements
New Novel Guides
Literary Modules
Other:

Let's connect

Have you joined us in the Amplify ELA Facebook group? That’s where you can connect with other Amplify teachers from across the country to support each other, share creative ideas and helpful tips, and simply be social! 

If you haven’t checked out the group, we encourage you to join and join in the conversation! You also have the opportunity to be part of some fun contests and get in on some giveaways. One of this month’s winners was Teresa Lamb, who shared a GIF to tell us how she was spending her summer days and won a prize!