This time of year brings a lot of anticipation, excitement, and information.
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This time of year brings a lot of anticipation, excitement, and information. Our goal is to guide you and your students with easy-to-understand resources to support you during the first few days, weeks, and even months of the year.


If you haven’t attended our Back to Basics series, there’s still time to claim your spot! We have two sessions this month, so be sure to register and make the most of this training opportunity as you prepare to head back to the classroom with Amplify Reading. Do you have questions for our Amplify product experts and educators? Submit them prior to our Ask the Experts night to ensure they get answered.


To any newsletter newcomers, welcome! Every month we share valuable information regarding your program: updates and announcements, events, practical teaching tips, educator spotlights, and more. This month, if you're looking for a fun and interactive way to get to know your new class, download and print this Get to Know Me sheet for younger students (also available in Spanish) or this sheet for older students (also available in Spanish) for them to fill out as they return for the school year!

Announcements

Teacher dashboard updates

New data points are available on your Amplify Reading Teacher Dashboard! You can review students’ Amplify Reading benchmark data including fluency and comprehension scores from the Student Detail View. You’ll also notice changes to the the Overview section of the Students tab, like a new view of students’ subskill mastery goals. Learn more about what’s coming to Amplify Reading this school year.
Amplify Reading benchmark data

Science of Reading: The Podcast’s summer rewind

We hope you enjoyed the last season of Science of Reading: The Podcast! This summer, we’re republishing some greatest hits from across the seasons, with a special focus on episodes that will be valuable to you as you prepare for a new year in the classroom. Listen to our lineup and hear from heavy hitters in the education and literacy spaces, including Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Jacquey Barber, and Sonia Cabell, among others.

Calendar

Back to Basics

Our Back to Basics series wraps up this month with two more sessions! Whether this is your first or fourth year with Amplify, you’ll discover new insights that will help you maximize your experience. If you missed the first session, you can catch up at start.amplify.com/btb-bonus.


Strengthen: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6–7 p.m. ET

During this session, we'll cover:

  • The Teacher Dashboard, your go-to tool for reviewing student activity and performance.
  • Caregiver Reports to keep families informed of student progress.

Ask the Experts: Tuesday, Aug. 23, 6–7 p.m. ET

Join us for an opportunity to learn teacher tips directly from an Amplify Reading educator and ask Amplify experts questions in this live Q&A session. Be sure to submit your questions about any elements and features related to Amplify Reading in advance!
 

Brain Builders: VIP launch party, powered by Amplify
Event details

Thursday, Aug. 18
12 p.m. ET
Event location

Launch party

We've partnered with The Right to Read Project to launch Brain Builders, an engaging, student-facing animated video series to help children understand what their brain does in order to read. Join us for this 90-minute launch party to watch and learn more about this series, which features 13 unique episodes. You'll have the chance to hear directly from the co-founders of The Right to Read Project and Amplify's Chief Academic Officer and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert.

Spotlight
Calling all educators

Do you know an educator who deserves to be recognized? Share the educator's name and district, what they are doing to stand out, and any additional information with us so we can highlight them in a future newsletter.

We want to spotlight you next!

Each featured educator will receive a special gift from us.

Advice and answers

How can I learn more about my students' personalized placements in Amplify Reading?

You can refer to the Overview section of the Students tab of your Amplify Reading Teacher Dashboard to see if your students have already been placed in Amplify Reading's robust skill map. The Quest column will show a "P" for any students who are still taking their placement assessment, and students who have completed their placement activity will begin their first quest narrative and skill game. And if you'd like to know about their skill game content relative to their grade level, visit the Skill section of the Students tab. Head over to our dedicated help article about student placement to learn more!
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Let's connect

Introduce yourself to fellow educators in our Amplify Reading & mCLASS Facebook group! Use this space to ask questions, collaborate, and share what you’re planning for the new school year.

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.