We hope you’re excited about the potential of the new year, and that you’re looking forward to better times ahead. Start 2021 strong by checking out the latest updates on Amplify ELA below!

Free Amplify Close Reading   

To support you in keeping things fresh at the mid-year point, we're offering free access to our engaging companion program, Amplify Close Reading for the next six months! This digital literacy program for grades 6–8 reduces the stress of teaching during this pandemic and is flexible enough to be used in both hybrid and remote classrooms. By engaging students with a compelling graphic novel storyline, the program helps them establish a strong foundation of close reading skills they will use the rest of their lives.

Click here for more information and to get started. 

Design feedback needed

We are looking for teachers to give feedback on new Amplify designs. If you are willing to provide your opinion, please email Ali Simone at alsimone@amplify.com to coordinate a session that will be about 45 minutes long. 

This event is your front-row seat to learning more about the science of reading. What do you need to know about the science of reading? What does it look like in practice—remotely, and in the classroom? 

We're assembling a dream team of experts from our Science of Reading: The Podcast to address these questions and more in our March 4 virtual symposium.

Our Amplify team is here to get you the answers you need. Some frequently asked questions include:

• How do I reveal answer validation to my students? 
• How can I create reusable comments in Classwork? 

We want to hear from you! Answer the questions below and we’ll share the results with you next month.

What are your goals for 2021?

Join our Amplify ELA Facebook group to share experiences and ideas around teaching the curriculum remotely. Come be part of the conversation!