In addition to commemorating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, we’re also continuing the celebration of Teacher Appreciation Month!
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In addition to observing Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, we’re also continuing the celebration of Teacher Appreciation Month! We don’t think a week is enough time to say how much we appreciate you and all that you’ve done this school year. Check out start.amplify.com to access and enjoy the downloadable cards and virtual stickers (under the Bonus tab) that recognize your valuable work. And congratulations to all of our giveaway winners! Review the daily tabs to see if you or someone you know was selected to win one of the many prizes we were giving away earlier this month.

Do you have tips you’d like us or your fellow educators to know? Submit your teacher tips here and we’ll send you a small gift to thank you! Stay tuned each month in upcoming newsletters and our Facebook groups to see if your tip is featured.

Announcements

We want to hear from you!

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Curious about what’s in store for next school year?

Just in case you missed it: Visit our Coming Soon site, then select your program to see what’s new!


Amplify Science professional learning partnership

Calling all instructional leaders! UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science is now accepting applications for the Professional Learning Providers Academy. The Academy is a nine-week series geared for coaches and curriculum coordinators who have at least one year of Amplify Science experience in their district.


Our survey data shows that past participants believe this course helped improve their plans to support Amplify Science implementation and are highly likely to recommend it to others! They found the most value in:

  • "Being able to extend my network of other science education proponents and leaders.”
  • "High-quality facilitation and organization.”
  • "Tools provided for professional learning. I think these are game changers.”

Our next cohort starts in early October. See this website or this flyer for more details.

Science Connections: The Podcast

Science Connections: The Podcast

Join host Eric Cross as he sits down with middle school science teacher and illustrator Valeria Rodriguez to discuss ways students can develop analytical skills within the science classroom. Visit the podcast site to listen to this episode (or catch up on previous episodes)!


A chance to offer your feedback!

Amplify teachers and students directly impact new product development and existing product improvements. If you're interested in participating in a one-on-one user research call and sharing your thoughts and ideas, please fill out this form and our team will be in touch! All research participants will receive their choice of a DonorsChoose or Amazon gift card.


Are you looking for a creative end-of-the-year activity?

Our friends at Mathigon have announced their Polypad art contest. Student entries are due by May 26. Check out this website for all the details and even some inspiration to get started!

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Back to Basics webinar series

Back by popular demand: Back to Basics series

At the end of the summer, we’ll host a three-part series offering a fresh look at the Amplify Science fundamentals. As you return to school, our Amplify experts will walk you through the key things you need to know to start your year successfully. More details coming soon—stay tuned!

Spotlight
Heidi Jenkins

Heidi Jenkins

Hawaii Department of Education, Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanai-Molokai Complex Area, Hawaii

“As a Complex Area STEM resource teacher, I have the amazing opportunity to collaborate with and learn from colleagues across Hawaii through Amplify Science K–8 implementation. Being a part of several professional learning teams has helped me to build partnerships ​and bridge training opportunities for our teachers in science, math, and computer science.”

We want to spotlight you next!

Each featured educator will receive a special gift from us.

Advice and answers
Nicole Ojanen
Teacher tip

Insight from an Amplify Ambassador

Want to hear from a fellow educator? Nikki Ojanen is an Amplify Ambassador and instructional coach. She shared the following reminder: “Trust the kids. They can do hard things! When you let go of thinking that you have to have all the answers and plan everything out that you are going to do every minute, you limit the vast knowledge that they can bring into the classroom. Kids are neat!”

Let's connect

Thank you for being a great teacher! We invite you to join other great educators on Facebook in our Amplify Science community. This is the perfect place to connect with other Amplify teachers from across the country to support each other, share creative ideas and helpful tips, and be social!

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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.