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The first day of school brings with it a lot of excitement and information. Our goal is to guide you by providing helpful information.

| September 2020  \|  View as webpage The first day of school brings with it a lot of anticipation and information. Our goal is to guide you and your students by providing information that helps support your classroom during the first few days, weeks, and even months of the year. Read on to learn about some of the resources and webinars that Amplify has created just for you! Boost foundational skills Our new research-based Foundational Skills Boost for early readers helps educators and caregivers close the gap of unfinished instruction due to school closures. Students can use the video lessons independently, from anywhere, in conjunction with any curriculum. Resources include: Phonemic awareness and phonics lessons Decodable readers for practice  Optional teacher-led small group activities Family resources for additional practice   Review free lessons Caregiver Hub for families Devices, schedules, logins, and links...we know how hard it may be this year for you to communicate all the things to your families: We also know (from experience) that parents are feeling uncertain at best: Are we doing this right? Are we supporting our children in the best way possible? Our Caregiver Hub is here to help. It’s filled with resources and tools in both English and Spanish to help families and guardians navigate the mCLASS program.   Share this flyer Spotlight Text Reading Online   A brand-new voice-enabled literacy assessment that’s first-of-its-kind to enable remote evaluation of reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Text Reading Online is available for free to you during the 2020-2021 school year.    Assess remotely with Text Reading Online Calendar Literacy in a Changing World: Moving Forward Together Thursday, October 15 12-4 p.m. ET Free virtual literacy symposium This event will help educators face the only thing that’s certain about the educational landscape today: uncertainty. What strategies do we need as our remote and hybrid teaching models evolve? How can we deliver both literacy and equity in this shifting terrain? Why do teachers matter now more than ever?    Advice and answers New to mCLASS? Here are some tips and tricks to help you get started! Welcome to mCLASS Customer insights What learning management system do you use?  Google Classroom Microsoft Teams Schoology Canvas Other WE ASKED AND YOU RESPONDED: What do you do when you have a question about an Amplify product?     27.3% • Review the help articles     27.3% • Call (800) 823-1969 for support     45.5% • Chat with a coworker Let's connect Join other educators on social media to share questions, experiences, and insights. Come be part of the conversations:  Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn  Science of Reading: The Community Facebook group          Update email preferences  \|  Unsubscribe Amplify Education, Inc, 55 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
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