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The month of February is dedicated to celebrating Black History Month!
Amplify Science celebrates Black scientists and engineers in its materials throughout the year, but we want to highlight a few resources that you can review with your students to honor and discuss this important month:
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Free Crosscutting Concepts poster download
Spark classroom discussions around which Crosscutting Concepts your students encountered in each lesson with a free poster download! |
Calling all instructional leaders!
We have a few spots left in the upcoming Professional Learning Providers Academy for Amplify Science that begins February 25. Facilitated by the Lawrence Hall of Science and Making Sense of SCIENCE from WestEd, this Academy is designed to support curriculum coordinators and district science coaches as they improve and invigorate the professional learning they lead. If you are an instructional leader in a district that has been using Amplify Science for a year or more we encourage you to find out more and register here. |
Amplify Platform Reliability Office Hours
Join Aaron Harnly, Amplify’s Chief Technology Officer, as he discusses the steps we are taking regarding our platform reliability and our commitment to improving the student and teacher experience with Amplify. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the webinar.
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Spotlight |
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Chris Martin, Skinner Middle School, Denver Public Schools, CO
“Chris is an incredible and thoughtful educator who leads a team of science teachers. Chris is deeply intentional in how he approaches Amplify, and has worked tirelessly to adapt its use in a virtual and soon hybrid environment. His leadership and approach influence his students and colleagues, and he is also always willing to share his resources and expertise around the district, impacting many of our schools. He is deeply appreciated!” — Renee Belisle, Science Curriculum Specialist
Each featured educator will receive a special gift from us. |
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Calendar |
just for Amplify customers
An exclusive evening with Afrika Afeni Mills
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March 3, 2021
6–7:30 p.m. ET |
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Free
virtual event |
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Register now to join Afrika Afeni Mills—Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with BetterLesson—as she discusses reimagining learning in a post-COVID world.
- Holding space for recovery, reflection, and dreaming
- What do we mean when we say learning loss?
- How can we acknowledge COVID-related losses and honor student learning experiences?
- How do we make sure to ground our work in relevant instructional practices as we move forward?
By registering for this VIP event, you will receive a complimentary registration for the Built for These Times: Making the Shift to the Science of Reading symposium on the following day.
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Customer insights |
We want to hear from you! Answer the questions below and we’ll share the results with you next month.
What will you continue doing in post-pandemic teaching and learning?
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WE ASKED AND YOU RESPONDED:
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What are your goals for 2021?
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70.6% • Finding creative ways to keep my students engaged
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49% • Adapting the curriculum for remote and hybrid scenarios
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41.2% • Learning how to incorporate useful tools/features into everyday teaching
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15.7% • Connecting with other educators
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Product highlights |
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“The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman captivated the world with her Inauguration Day poem, “The Hill We Climb.” Amplify and Poetry in America are proud to announce a new set of lessons teaching this amazing poem.
Download the student lesson and teacher materials, poster, and Zoom background. |
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Try Amplify Reading free
Access Amplify Reading free through the end of the year. This K–5 digital literacy program helps reduce the stress of teaching during this pandemic, re-engages students with captivating SEL-based learning, and provides families at home with insights into the most critical area of their child’s education—early reading. Register for a webinar to learn more and apply for a free trial. |
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