|
The latest on what we have in store for the upcoming school year.
|
|
|
We hope that you're enjoying the remainder of your summer, and that you’re fitting in a much-needed recharge before returning to the classroom! We’re excited to join you on your Amplify Reading journey this school year. As you settle back into your routine, you’ll have several tools at your fingertips:
- Our Back to Basics series will equip you with resources and guidance that'll set you and your students on the path toward success. Registration is now open—we hope to see you there!
- Have you checked out start.amplify.com recently? We are always updating it with practical resources about program implementation. This year, you’ll find teacher tips, training videos, professional development resources, and many other useful materials.
- These editable name tags and desk plates will help you get to know your students at the start of the school year. There's a version for your younger students, and one for your older students.
If this is your first time receiving the Amplify Reading newsletter, welcome! Each month we share the information you need to know during the school year: program highlights and announcements, upcoming events, tips for the classroom, educator spotlights, and more.
|
|
Announcements
|
Key updates for back to school
We hope you’re as excited about these important program updates as we are! Click below for in-depth details on the product improvements, new features, and enhanced experiences we’re adding for the new school year.
What's new for Amplify Reading.
Amplify Reading's new benchmark assessment
We have a new placement method for students in grades 1–5! Starting in August, students who use Amplify Reading’s embedded tool for placement will be placed on their personalized Amplify Reading path using our new benchmark assessment. As part of this assessment, our voice recognition technology will measure students’ fluency as they read aloud. Learn more about what’s coming to Amplify Reading next school year.
|
|
|
|
Please note: If your school or district uses mCLASS, your students will continue to be placed with their most recent mCLASS data.
The new Amplify blog
We recently launched the Amplify blog, a space where we share valuable insights on teaching and learning topics such as coding in the classroom, language comprehension, and learning math through problem solving. New posts are added every week—read a few now!
Webinar recordings just for you
Get a jumpstart on your professional development for next year by watching on-demand recordings from our recent virtual symposium, Celebrating Biliteracy: Realizing a Better Future for Our Spanish Speakers, and our webinar series, The Science of Reading Is for Everyone!
|
|
Calendar
|
|
|
Back to Basics series
|
|
We’re here to equip you with resources that’ll set you and your students up for success this back-to-school season. Sign up now to join us for our webinar series covering everything from curriculum basics to pro tips. Each session will last an hour and include time for Q&A.
- Session 1 (Launch): Tuesday, July 26, 3–4 p.m. ET
- Session 2 (Strengthen): Tuesday, August 9, 6–7 p.m. ET
- Ask the Experts: Tuesday, August 23, 6–7 p.m. ET
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight
|
|
|
Alicia Davis
Lenoir County, NC |
|
|
“Alicia goes above and beyond in the classroom. She plans engaging lessons that include activities in which the children will grow and learn, therefore increasing student achievement. She has a wonderful rapport with the students, their parents, the staff, and the community. She has written numerous grants to help our school and students to prosper and make learning come alive with various activities, materials, and sponsors that support our endeavors. She works so that each child learns the standards set forth by our legislators, but she does so by using many hands-on activities that encourage higher thinking skills that encourage children to reach their full potential and become goal oriented.”
—Pamela Creech, Curriculum Specialist
|
|
We want to spotlight you next!
Each featured educator will receive a special gift from us.
|
|
|
|
|
Advice and answers
|
|
|
Free poster download!
Do you love the Science of Reading as much as we do? Download this free poster, print it out, and hang it up in your classroom to show your enthusiasm for the research behind our literacy curricula. |
|
|
|
Amplify help library
Have you been utilizing Amplify’s robust library of help articles? If you’re looking for answers, visit the help library and use the search tool at the top of the page to find all the resources on things like logging in, Scope & Sequence, quests, and more! |
|
|
|
Let's connect
|
|
|
|
Are you a part of our Amplify Reading & mCLASS Facebook community? The group is a forum for educators to provide each other with support with the program, as well as an opportunity to connect with us about any questions you may have. Whether this is your first or fourth year with Amplify, the Facebook community can help you plan for the new school year. As an added bonus, you’ll have a chance to join our fun giveaways too!
|
|
Are you receiving more than one newsletter?
If so, it’s because we have the pleasure of providing you with more than one Amplify program. Each month we’ll share the most important information you need to know based on the program(s) you use.
|
|
|
|
|
