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title: The Amplify Science newsletter | BTS resources and office hours
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As we head back to school, we’re conscious of the uncertainty running through all aspects of teaching.

| August 2020  \|  View as webpage As we head back to school, we’re conscious of the uncertainty running through all aspects of teaching. As your partner in education, we want you to know that Amplify is here to help. Read on to learn more about all the new ways we’re supporting educators and caregivers in remote and hybrid learning environments.  Amplify Science@Home  Announcing new resources to help you effectively manage the new landscape of back to school: Amplify Science@Home! Designed to support science instruction in no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech environments, you can choose the option that works best for you:  @Home Units: Strategically modified versions of Amplify Science units take significantly less instructional time than the complete program, and will allow students to engage with science at home.  @Home Videos: Available for each lesson of Amplify Science in English and Spanish, these videos show versions of original Amplify Science lessons adapted for remote learning and recorded by real Amplify Science teachers.    Learn more in the Program Hub (just make sure you're logged into your account) or find the Program Hub icon in your Global Navigation menu within the digital curriculum.  Share the Caregiver Hub with your families   Helping families adjust to instruction at home has become a longer-term challenge than we’d expected. We’re pleased to add our support with our new Amplify Science Caregiver Hub. It provides tools and resources in both English and Spanish to help families and guardians navigate the program with their children. Please share freely with your families.   Take me to the website  Spotlight Kirstin Brent, Peninsula School District, Washington    “Kirstin went over and above for me when I first started teaching Amplify Science in the district. She provided a ton of help with her pacing guides, answering my emails, and Google documents and slides. I would have been lost without her help!" —Vicki Ward, Peninsula School District  Calendar   Join us for weekly webinars about new Amplify Science resources to support remote and hybrid learning as you prepare for back to school and beyond.  Tuesday, August 18, 1–2 p.m. EDT, Navigating the digital Teacher's Guide (K–5) Thursday, August 20, 1–2 p.m. EDT, Navigating the digital Teacher's Guide (6–8) Wednesday, August 26, 3–4 p.m. EDT, What's new for 2020-21 (K–8)   Advice and answers We are extending our customer support hours to provide new and returning teachers, as well as caregivers, with the best experience and access to information.  Get support Monday—Friday from 7 a.m.—10 p.m. EDT and Saturday—Sunday from 10 a.m.—6 p.m. EDT.  Need help? Contact us.    Amplify Science is here to support you with our new and updated features. Learn more about the following updates:  Accessing the Program Hub How to use Classroom Slides, grades 6-8 Navigational orientation video for middle school students  Reveal answers to students for end-of-unit assessments   Don’t miss timely updates in Amplify Science! Check Amplify Chat each week for events, tips, and tricks for back to school. Just click on the chat icon in the lower right corner of your screen. Customer insights We want to hear from you! Answer the question below and we’ll share the results with you next month.    What do you do when you have a question about an Amplify product?   Review the help articles Send an email to help@amplify.com  Call (800) 823-1969 for support  Chat with a coworker Ask a question on social media Other We asked and you responded: What is your back-to-school teaching scenario?     12% • Teaching in a classroom     41.3% • Teaching remotely     37.1% • Hybrid of classroom and remote     16.2% • Not sure yet What is your biggest back to school challenge?     73.4% • Adapting the curriculum for remote and hybrid scenarios     25.5% • Technical and device support at home     42.5% • Keeping my students engaged     2.3% • Reduction of professional development Let's connect If you have not done so already, join the Amplify Science Facebook group to collaborate, ask questions, and share ideas to create the best educational experience for your students.             Update email preferences  \|  Unsubscribe Amplify Education, Inc, 55 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
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