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Happy Women’s History Month! Every March, we commemorate the vital role of women in American history, culture, and society. The Amplify curriculum includes resources and lessons that feature inspirational girls and women, and can help you jumpstart conversations during this month. As you study the achievements and struggles of influential women in your classrooms, we encourage you to distribute these printable illustrated fact sheets about Malala Yousafzai, Sally Ride, and Wilma Rudolph to celebrate how these women have changed our world for the better.

Announcements

Amplify Reading Español

Did you know that we’re creating a version of Amplify Reading in Spanish? We’re interested in learning your thoughts on our new program!


Take this survey to share your feedback with us.


Admin Reports updates

Our new Custom Group feature allows users with admin-level access to create custom combinations of schools within Admin Reports. Rather than viewing data by whole district or individual school, Custom Groups now allow administrators to review data in a way that best fits their unique needs.


Additionally, users with admin-level access can now go directly from Growth and Risk in Admin Reports to class-level Teacher Dashboard reporting with one click! This new feature allows administrators to quickly review the specific, class-level data powering the Growth and Risk section of their Admin Reports.

New reading comprehension infographic

New reading comprehension infographic!

Have you ever had a student who reads out loud beautifully, but struggles to understand the meaning behind what they just read? Science of Reading research has uncovered key insights that help explain this behavior, and can help your students bridge the gap between decoding and comprehension. Download our free infographic to understand the missing link in reading comprehension and learn how to incorporate comprehension processes practice into your instruction.


Science of Reading: The Podcast is back for another season!

The fifth season of our popular Science of Reading podcast has just begun. Each episode explores timely topics and conversations surrounding reading and literacy. The first episode of the new season features Lacey Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of UnboundEd.


Listen to the episode now!


We'd like to meet your math colleagues!

We need your help! We’re hoping to learn more about math instruction as we build out our new math products. If you or someone you know is interested, please fill out this form. (You don’t need to be a current Amplify user to participate.) All participants who complete a session will receive their choice of a $50 DonorsChoose or $25 Amazon gift card!

Calendar

High quality assessments built for English and Spanish readers
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April 5–April 26
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Webinar series

mCLASS® Lectura is a brand new Spanish assessment co-developed by Amplify and the University of Oregon’s Center on Teaching and Learning. Providing a Science of Reading–intensive approach to authentic dual language assessment for grades K–6, it works in tandem with mCLASS’s DIBELS® 8th Edition to deliver universal and dyslexia screening in both languages.
 
The Science of Reading Is for Everyone

The Science of Reading Is for Everyone

Event details

February–April
Event location

Webinar series

There are still a few more sessions left in our webinar series. Register now to join in on the learning!


Want to listen to a past webinar? Fill out the registration form to access our on-demand webinars.
 

Celebrating Biliteracy: Realizing a Better Future for Our Spanish Speakers
Event details

Thursday, May 19
12 p.m.–5 p.m. ET
Event location

Virtual symposium

We’re hosting a virtual symposium on biliteracy! Join us and hear esteemed biliteracy experts discuss the impact long-standing opportunity gaps have had on Spanish-speaking children, the elements necessary for a high-quality Spanish literacy assessment, which early literacy skills to screen for when working with Spanish-speaking students, and so much more.

Advice and answers

Measuring Growth and Progress

Every month, students using Amplify Reading receive a monthly assessment called Curioso Skill Scan that measures their reading growth and progress over time. 


Check out this help article to learn more about evaluating these results and assessing growth.
Teacher tips

How do you stay consistent each week?

Martyna Stelter, an Amplify Ambassador and Amplify Reading teacher from Wisconsin, shared her tip: “I carve out a specific amount of time each week to make sure we make the program a priority.”

Let's connect

We realize you have a lot on your plate right now, and you’re getting information from a variety of different directions. That’s why we invite you to join our Amplify Reading & mCLASS community on Facebook! This is the perfect place to ask questions and get advice from fellow educators, use the search tool to find ideas to inspire your classroom, and even have some fun along the way with surprise giveaways.

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.