The Amplify ELA newsletter

The first day of school brings with it a lot of anticipation and information. Our goal is to guide you and your students by providing information that helps support your classroom during the first few days, weeks, and even months of the year. Read on to learn about some of the resources and webinars that Amplify has created just for you!

Back-to-school night for families

Devices, schedules, logins, links … we know how hard it may be this year to communicate all the things to your families. And we know (from experience!) that caregivers are feeling uncertain at best: Are we doing this right? Are we supporting our children in the best way possible? To help everyone, we’re hosting a back-to-school webinar for families and caregivers. Please share this flyer with families and invite them to join us for an overview of the program their student is using at home on Tuesday, September 22, 7–7:30 p.m. ET/4-4:30 p.m. PT.

Encourage families to register!

Mobile Solos

Did you know students can complete their Solos on their mobile device? With Mobile Solos, work is automatically saved and synced between the curriculum and their device, allowing students to pick up where they left off and complete Solos on their own.

Learn more about Mobile Solos

Try Amplify’s new lesson experience!

Amplify is conducting a trial of a new slides-based lesson experience! Participating will save you time and extend your reach in the classroom through intuitive navigation and powerful presentation tools. The trial is available only for 7th grade teachers in the Poetry & Poe unit.

Learn more about the free trial

Audio read-aloud enhancement

Amplify continues to support all learners by integrating and improving accessibility features in Amplify ELA. Currently our read-aloud function allows students to turn on an automated reading for digital unit assessments. This week, we're adding a new enhancement that will highlight words as they are read, making it easier for students to follow along.

For more information, review our accessibility-related features.

Teacher spotlight: You

We’re looking for teachers to spotlight during the 2020–2021 school year, especially new teachers who are passionate about teaching—even in far from ideal circumstances. Would you like to highlight your teaching experience for others? Submit nominations below to see yourself featured in a future edition of our monthly newsletter and on our Instagram pages.

Submit your nominations

Partner with Amplify!

We want to schedule 30-minute chats with MS ELA educators to hear from them about how to ensure that our products engage students, save teachers' time, and extend teachers' reach. Sessions will take place on Google Hangouts and participants will be compensated with a $25 DonorsChoose gift card. If you are interested, please email educatorpartner@amplify.com with your name and the grade you teach. We will be in touch soon to schedule your session.

Spotlight

Lyndon Wensen, Baltimore City Public Schools, MD

“My proudest moments are when students are able to confidently share their writing, positively provide support, and continuously improve together.”

What are your proudest moments teaching Amplify ELA?

Calendar

Register for live virtual webinars covering curriculum navigation and reporting, remote learning resources, and much more.

Click here for session dates and topics

Literacy in a Changing World: Moving Forward Together

Thursday, October 15
12-4 p.m. ET

Free virtual
literacy symposium

This event will help educators face the only thing that’s certain about the educational landscape today: uncertainty. What strategies do we need as our remote and hybrid teaching models evolve? How can we deliver both literacy and equity in this shifting terrain? Why do teachers matter more than ever?