Website Terms of Use
Description of Site Services; Acceptance of Terms of Use
Welcome to www.amplify.com (together with any successor sites and the Site Services and Company Content (each as defined below), in whole and in part, the “Site”). The Site is operated by Amplify Education, Inc. (“Company” or “we”). The services that Company makes available on or through the Site include education-related articles, information and instructional services, purchasing functionality, support chat functionality and any other features, content, services, functionality and applications offered from time to time by Company on or through the Site (collectively, “Site Services”).
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER INTO THIS TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BY PURCHASING GOODS AND SERVICES ON THE SITE, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS OF USE THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARTICULAR GOODS AND SERIVICES YOU ARE PURCHASING.
Please read this Agreement carefully. If you are an employee or other representative of a school or other organization who is accessing or using the Site on behalf of such organization, then you are agreeing to this Agreement on behalf of yourself and such organization. We may modify this Agreement at any time in our discretion, and we may provide such modifications to you by any reasonable means, including by posting the revised version of this Agreement on the Site. You can determine when this Agreement was last revised by referring to the “LAST UPDATED” legend at the top of this Agreement. Your access to or use of the Site following any changes to this Agreement will constitute your acceptance of those changes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any changes to this Agreement shall not apply to any dispute between you and us arising prior to the date on which we posted the revised version of this Agreement incorporating such changes or otherwise notified you of such changes. If you do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, you must not access or use the Site. Your access to and use of certain parts of the Site may require you to accept additional terms and conditions, and may require you to download certain Software or Content (each as defined below).
Jurisdictional Issues
The Site is controlled and operated by Company from the United States, and is not intended to subject Company to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than that of the United States. Company does not represent or warrant that the Site is appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction other than the United States. In choosing to access and use the Site, you do so on your own initiative and at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations. You are also subject to United States export controls and are responsible for any violations of such controls, including any United States embargoes and other federal rules and regulations restricting exports. We may limit the Site’s availability to any person, geographic area or jurisdiction we choose, at any time and in our discretion. Not all products or services described on the Site are available in all states or territories.
Company content
The Site contains information, text, files, images, video, sounds, musical works, computer code, works of authorship, applications, and other materials and content (collectively, “Content”) of Company or its licensors (“Company Content”). The Site (including the Company Content) is protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret and other laws, and as between you and Company, Company owns and retains all rights in the Site. Company hereby grants to you a limited, revocable, non-sublicensable license, during the term of the Agreement, to access, display and perform the Company Content (excluding any computer code) solely for your personal, non-commercial use and solely as necessary to access and use the Site. Except as expressly permitted by Company in this Agreement or on the Site, you may not copy, download, stream, capture, reproduce, duplicate, archive, upload, modify, translate, create derivative works based upon, publish, broadcast, transmit, retransmit, distribute, perform, display, sell or otherwise use or transfer any Content. You may not, either directly or through the use of any device, software, online resource or other means, remove, alter, bypass, avoid, interfere with or circumvent any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice on the Content or any digital rights management mechanism, device, or other content protection or access control measure associated with the Content.
User content
You may not access or use the Site for any commercial purpose. You are responsible for all Content that you post, upload, transmit, e-mail or otherwise make available on, through or in connection with the Site (collectively, “User Content”). Please choose carefully the Content that you make available on, through or in connection with the Site. Company does not control any Content other than Company Content, and as such you may be exposed to offensive, indecent, inaccurate or otherwise objectionable Content by accessing or using the Site. Company is not responsible or liable for any Content or the conduct of any Site user. If you become aware of any misuse of the Site, please report such misuse immediately to Company at general@amplify.com. Company reserves the right (but has no obligation) to monitor the Site, including for inappropriate Content or conduct, and to remove any Content in Company’s discretion and without liability to you or any third party.
Your proprietary rights
You retain any ownership rights that you have in your User Content. You hereby grant to Company and its affiliates, licensees and authorized users, a perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid-up and royalty-free, sublicensable (through multiple tiers), transferable (in whole or in part), worldwide license to use, modify, excerpt, adapt, create derivative works and compilations based upon, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce and distribute such User Content on, through or in connection with the Site and/or any other commercial or non-commercial endeavor of Company or any of its affiliates, including in connection with any distribution or syndication thereof to Third Party Services (as defined below), on and through all media formats now known or hereafter devised, for any and all purposes including promotional, marketing, trade and commercial purposes. The exercise of such rights shall not require any further permission or notice, payment or attribution to you or any third party. Company reserves the right to limit the storage capacity made available for User Content.
You represent and warrant that: (a) you own the User Content made available by you, or otherwise have the right to grant the license set forth in this Section, and (b) the posting of such User Content through or in connection with the Site does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person or entity. You agree to pay for all royalties, fees and any other monies owing to any person or entity by reason of the use of such User Content.
Use of the site
You agree not to:
- Post, upload or otherwise transmit or link to Content that is: unlawful; threatening; harmful; abusive; pornographic or includes nudity; offensive; harassing; excessively violent; tortious; defamatory; false or misleading; obscene; vulgar; libelous; hateful; or discriminatory.
- Violate the rights of others, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, privacy, publicity, contract or other proprietary rights.
- Harass or harm another person.
- Exploit or endanger a minor.
- Impersonate any person or entity.
- Introduce or engage in activity that involves the use of viruses, bots, worms, Trojan horses, Easter eggs, time bombs, spyware or any other computer code, files or programs that interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment, or otherwise permit the unauthorized access to or use of a computer or a computer network.
- Interfere with, damage, disable, disrupt, impair, create an undue burden on, or gain unauthorized access to the Site or any Account, or Company’s servers or networks;
- Restrict or inhibit any other person from using the Site (including by hacking or defacing the Site). Cover, remove, disable, block or obscure the Site (including advertisements on the Site).
- Use technology or any automated system, such as scripts or bots, to collect user names, passwords, e-mail addresses or any other data from or through the Site, or to circumvent or modify any security technology or software that is part of the Site.
- Send or cause to send (directly or indirectly) unsolicited bulk messages or other unsolicited bulk communications of any kind through the Site. If you do so, you acknowledge you will have caused substantial harm to Company, and that the amount of such harm would be extremely difficult to measure. As a reasonable estimation of such harm, you agree to pay to Company $50.00 for each actual or intended recipient of such communication.
- Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Site.
- Solicit, collect or request any information for commercial or unlawful purposes.
- Post, upload or otherwise transmit an image or video of another person without that person’s consent.
- Use the Site to advertise, promote or engage in any commercial activity (including engaging in sales, contests or sweepstakes) without Company’s prior written consent.
- Frame or mirror the Site without Company’s express prior written consent.
- Use the Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable law, rule or regulation.
- Use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application or other manual or automatic device to retrieve, index, “scrape,” “data mine,” or in any way gather content of the Site or reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Site without Company’s express prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company grants to the operators of public search engines the permission to use spiders to copy material from the Site for the sole purpose of, and solely to the extent necessary for, creating publicly-available searchable indices of such material, but not caches or archives of such material. Company reserves the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific cases.
- Attempt, facilitate or encourage others to do any of the foregoing.
Company reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in Company’s discretion, violates this Agreement or attempts to do so, including terminating or suspending a user’s Account or access to or use of the Site, or reporting any User Content or conduct to law enforcement authorities.
You (and not Company) are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telecommunications, broadband and computer hardware, equipment and services needed to access and use the Site, and for paying all charges related thereto.
User disputes
You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users of the Site, providers of Third Party Services (as defined below) or any other third parties with whom you interact on, through or in connection with the Site.
Purchases
Company may make available products and services for purchase through the Site, and may use third-party suppliers and service providers to enable e-commerce functionality on the Site. You may only purchase products and services that appear on the Site and that are delivered to an address located in the United States. You may only purchase products and services for personal, non-commercial use by you, your educational institution or students of your educational institution. We may limit quantities or refuse any order for any reason or no reason, including if we have reasonable cause to believe an order is for onward sale or resale other than through distribution channels approved by us. We make no promise that products or services available on the Site are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States, and purchasing products or services for delivery to or use in territories where their contents are unlawful is prohibited. If you choose to purchase products or services from locations outside the United States, you do so at your own risk. It is your responsibility to ascertain and obey all applicable local, state, federal and international laws (including minimum age requirements) in regard to the possession, use and sale of any product or service made available through the Site.
If you wish to purchase any product or service made available through the Site, you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your transaction, including your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card, your billing address and your shipping information. YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO USE ANY CREDIT CARD(S) USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSACTION. By submitting such information, you grant to Company the right to provide such information to third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of transactions initiated by you or on your behalf. Verification of information may be required prior to the acknowledgement or completion of any transaction. While it is our practice to confirm orders by e-mail, the receipt of an e-mail order confirmation does not constitute our acceptance of an order or our confirmation of an offer to sell a product or service.
Details of the products and services available for purchase are set forth on the Site. All prices are displayed exclusive of all taxes and shipping/freight charges. Available payment methods, methods of shipping and shipping charges (including charges for expedited shipping, if available) are detailed on the Site. Company may also collect and remit sales tax on your purchase as required by United States law. If you are a tax-exempt entity, please enter the appropriate information where requested on your order form and we will not collect sales tax on your purchase.
Generally, credit and debit cards are not charged until we either ship the product(s) or confirm store availability (at which time you will be charged only for the products we have actually shipped along with any applicable taxes and shipping charges). However, we may pre-authorize your order amount with your credit or debit card issuer at the time you place the order, which may have an effect on your available credit line. When paying for a preorder with a debit card, you will be charged at the time you place your preorder. Please contact your credit or debit card issuer for more information. If you ordered a special delivery product, you will be charged once a delivery time is confirmed. For digitally delivered orders, your credit or debit card will be charged at the time that you initiate the download of the product.
All purchases made through the Site are made pursuant to a shipment contract. As a result, risk of loss and title for products purchased through the Site pass to you upon delivery of the products to the carrier. You are responsible for filing any claims with carriers for damaged and/or lost shipments. Please note that all shipping addresses must be compliant with the shipping restrictions contained on the Site.
Products, services and specifications
All products and services described or depicted on the Site, and all related features, content, specifications and prices, are subject to change at any time without notice. Certain weights, measures and similar descriptions are approximate and are provided for convenience purposes only. Packaging may vary from that shown. We make reasonable efforts to accurately display the attributes of our products, including the applicable colors; however, the actual color you see will depend on your computer system, and we cannot guarantee that your computer will accurately display such colors. The inclusion of any product or service on the Site at a particular time does not imply or warrant that such product or service will be available at any time. Occasionally, the manufacture or distribution of a certain product or service may be delayed for a number of reasons. In such event, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you of the delay and keep you informed of the revised delivery schedule. By placing an order, you represent that the products and services ordered will be used only in a lawful manner. All DVDs and similar products are sold for private, non-commercial home use (where no admission fee is charged), non-public performance, or classroom or instructional use only, and may not be duplicated.
Return and exchange policy
Unless otherwise specified in the terms associated with a particular product, you may return or exchange any product purchased through the Site within fourteen (14) days of receipt, by calling our customer service hotline, 1–800–823–1969, in the event that the purchased product is defective or you received the wrong product. Except for the foregoing, you may not return, cancel or exchange any product or service. Certain jurisdictions may provide additional statutory rights. Nothing herein is meant to limit your return or cancellation rights under local law. In the event that a return or exchange is due to an incorrect order or faulty product, we will be responsible for the shipping costs associated with such return. We will ship a replacement product upon receiving your defective or incorrect product and verifying the reason for the return or exchange.
Accuracy of information
We attempt to ensure that information on the Site is complete, accurate and current. Despite our efforts, the information on the Site may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. We make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy or currency of any information on the Site. For example, products or services included on the Site may be unavailable, may have different attributes than those listed, or may carry a different price than that stated on the Site. If an item’s correct price is higher than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before shipping or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation. Items in your “Shopping Bag” reflect the current price displayed on the item’s product detail page. Please note that this price may differ from the price displayed when the item was first placed in your Shopping Bag. In addition, we may make changes in information about price and availability without notice.
Chemicals, agricultural materials, and other hazardous materials
Certain products made available through the Site may include chemicals, agricultural materials or other material that may be subject to regulations or restrictions with respect to import or export, or to whom we may sell such material or where or how such material may be used. It is your responsibility to read and abide by all warning notices that accompany any products that you purchase. In addition, we reserve the right to request additional information from you, verify your identity, limit sales to certified educational or research institutions, or cancel or delay your order if required by law or if we believe it is necessary or advisable. Due to special shipping and handling requirements, freight companies routinely impose a surcharge on each package of hazardous material shipped. In such event, we will add such surcharge to your order.
Registration and account security
You may have the ability to create an account on or through the Site (an “Account”). If you submit registration information to create an Account, you represent and warrant that all information submitted to Company in connection with such registration is complete and accurate, and that you will update such information if it changes. If you create an Account, you are responsible for all use of your Account, and for maintaining the confidentiality of the information used to access your Account (including user name and password). You agree not to share your user name or password with anyone, or use anyone else’s Account at any time. You agree to notify Company immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of, or access to, your Account (including your user name and password). You acknowledge that the reuse of your password in connection with accounts on other websites increases the risk that the security of your Account may be compromised.
Third party links and services
The Site may make available, or third parties may provide, links to other websites, applications, resources, advertisements, Content or other products or services created, hosted or made available by third parties (“Third Party Services”), and such third party may use other third parties to provide portions of the Third Party Service to you, such as technology, development or payment services. When you access or use a Third Party Service, you are interacting with the applicable third party, not with Company, and you do so at your own risk. Company is not responsible for and makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the Third Party Services or the providers of such Third Party Services (including the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by such Third Party Service or the privacy practices of any third party). Inclusion of any Third Party Service or a link thereto on the Site does not imply approval or endorsement of such Third Party Service. Company is not responsible or liable for the content or practices of any Third Party Service or third party, even if such Third Party Service links to or is linked by the Site, and even if such Third Party Service is operated by an affiliate of Company or a company otherwise connected with us or the Site
Feedback
Unless we expressly agree otherwise in writing, if you provide us with any ideas, proposals, suggestions or materials (“Feedback”), whether related to the Site or otherwise, you hereby acknowledge and agree that (a) your provision of any Input is gratuitous, unsolicited and without restriction and does not place Company under any fiduciary or other obligation; and (b) any Feedback is not confidential and Company has no confidentiality obligations with respect to such Feedback.. You hereby grant to us a world-wide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable and fully sublicensable (through multiple tiers) license, without additional consideration to you or any third party, to reproduce, distribute, perform and display (publicly or otherwise), adapt, modify and otherwise use and exploit such Feedback, in any format or media now known or hereafter developed, and you hereby represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant the foregoing license. We may use Feedback for any purpose whatsoever without permission or notice, compensation or attribution to you or any third party. You are and remain responsible and liable for the content of any Feedback.
Privacy
Please review the Privacy Policy for the Site, available at http://www.amplify.com/privacy, to learn about our information collection, usage and disclosures practices with respect to information collected by us through the Site. Please note that certain products or services made available by us, other than the Site, may be subject to different privacy policies. In addition, the Site’s Privacy Policy does not address, and we are not responsible or liable for, the information collection, usage and disclosures practices of any third party or Third Party Service.
Disclaimers
THE SITE, USER CONTENT, THIRD PARTY SERVICES, AND ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SOLD THROUGH THE SITE (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SITE PRODUCTS”) ARE MADE AVAILABLE “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” AND COMPANY DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR PROMISE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM USE OF THE SITE PRODUCTS. COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN PARTICULAR, COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE OR USER CONTENT OR THIRD PARTY SERVICES, OR YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE THEREOF, WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENCES OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE SITE PRODUCTS THAT VIOLATES ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
Under no circumstances will Company or its affiliates be responsible for any loss or damage, including property damage, personal injury or death, resulting from use of the Site, Products, problems or technical malfunction in connection with use of the Site, Products, attendance at any Company event or the conduct of any Site users, whether online or offline. Your use of the Site, Products is solely your responsibility and at your own risk. The User Content and Third Party Services do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Company or its affiliates.
Limitations on liability
IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT DAMAGES, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE PRODUCTS, EVEN IF COMPANY OR ONE OF ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO COMPANY FOR THE SITE PRODUCTS.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Company, its affiliates, subcontractors and other partners, and each of their respective officers, agents, partners and employees, from any losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), liabilities, claims or demands, due to or arising out of your use of the Site, your breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, your violation or alleged violation of any rights of another, or any Content that you post or otherwise submit on, through or in connection with the Site.
Termination
This Agreement remains in full force and effect while you access or use the Site. If you create an Account, you may terminate your Account at any time, for any reason, by contacting us at general@amplify.com. Company may terminate or suspend your Account and/or your access to or use of the Site at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice or explanation, and without liability. Upon any such suspension or termination, your right to access and use the Site will immediately cease, and Company may immediately deactivate or delete your Account and all files and other information associated with it, and/or bar any further access to such files and other information. Company shall not be liable to you or any third party for any suspension or termination of your Account or of access to or use of the Site or any such files or other information, and shall not be required to make such files and other information available to you after any such suspension or termination. Sections 2, 5, 13, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 26 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
U.S. export controls
All software made available in connection with the Site (“Software”) may be subject to United States export controls. No Software may be downloaded from or through the Site or otherwise exported or re-exported in violation of U.S. export laws.
Governing law
The terms of this Agreement are governed by the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A., without regard to its conflicts of law provisions, and regardless of your location.
Arbitration
EXCEPT FOR DISPUTES THAT QUALIFY FOR SMALL CLAIMS COURT, ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR INSTEAD OF IN A COURT BY A JUDGE OR JURY, AND YOU AGREE THAT COMPANY AND YOU ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY A JURY. YOU AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; CLASS ARBITRATIONS AND CLASS ACTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED AND YOU ARE AGREEING TO GIVE UP THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.
Arbitration procedure
Any arbitration under Section 23 above will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes (“Supplementary Procedures”), as amended by this Agreement. The Supplementary Procedures are available online at http://www.adr.org/aaa/ShowPDF?doc=ADRSTG_015820. The arbitrator will conduct hearings, if any, by teleconference or videoconference, rather than by personal appearances, unless the arbitrator determines upon request by you or by us that an in-person hearing is appropriate. Any in-person appearances will be held at a location which is reasonably convenient to both parties with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, such determination should be made by the AAA or by the arbitrator. The arbitrator’s decision will follow the terms of this Agreement and will be final and binding. The arbitrator will have authority to award temporary, interim or permanent injunctive relief or relief providing for specific performance of this Agreement, but only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the individual claim before the arbitrator. The award rendered by the arbitrator may be confirmed and enforced in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement will preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies, and, if the law allows, they can seek relief against us for you.
Employment opportunities
Company may, from time to time, post Company employment opportunities on the Site and/or invite users to submit resumes to Company. If you choose to submit your name, contact information, resume and/or other personal information to Company in response to such employment listings, you are authorizing Company to use this information for all lawful and legitimate hiring, employment and other business purposes. Company also reserves the right, at its discretion, to forward such information to Company’s affiliates for their legitimate business purposes. Nothing in this Agreement or contained on the Site will constitute a promise by Company to review any such information, or to contact, interview, hire or employ any individual who submits such information.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe that any material residing on or linked to from the Site infringes your copyright, please send (or have your agent send) to Company’s Copyright Agent a notification of claimed infringement with all of the following information: (a) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works; (b) identification of the claimed infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material on the Site (such as the URL(s) of the claimed infringing material); (c) information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an e-mail address; (d) a statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent or the law; (e) a statement by you that the above information in your notification is accurate and a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed or are authorized to act on such owner’s behalf; and (f) your physical or electronic signature. Company’s Copyright Agent for notification of claimed infringement can be reached as follows: Copyright Agent, Amplify Education, Inc., 55 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201; Facsimile: 212-796-2311; Attn: Legal. Company’s Copyright Agent for notification of claimed infringement can also be reached electronically at: legal@amplify.com. Company reserves the right to terminate infringers’ and suspected infringers’ Accounts or their access to or use of the Site.
Notice for California residents
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following consumer rights notice: If you have a question or complaint regarding the Site, please contact us by writing to Amplify Education, Inc., 55 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 or by calling us at 212–213–8177 or sending a fax to 212–796–2311. California residents may reach the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by mail at 1625 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445–1254 or (800) 952–5210.
Other terms
This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, create any partnership, joint venture, employer-employee, agency or franchisor-franchisee relationship between you and Company. You may not assign, transfer or sublicense any or all of your rights or obligations under this Agreement without our express prior written consent. We may assign, transfer or sublicense any or all of our rights or obligations under this Agreement without restriction. The failure of Company to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. The Section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. References to and mentions of the word “include,” “includes,” “including,” or “e.g.” will mean “including, without limitation.” References to “discretion” will mean “sole discretion.” This Agreement operates to the fullest extent permissible by law. If any provision of this Agreement is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision is deemed severable from this Agreement and does not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining provisions. Without limitation, you agree that a printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. Company will not be responsible for failures to fulfill any obligations due to causes beyond its control.
Please contact us at legal@amplify.com with any questions regarding this Agreement.
What’s included in our Grades 3–5 language arts curriculum
Grounded in the science of reading, Amplify CKLA for grades 3–5 integrates foundational skills students have learned in grades K–2 while continuing to build rich content knowledge. With Amplify CKLA, you’ll have the instruction and guidance of proven, evidence-based practices to help all of your students become strong readers, writers, and thinkers.
Year at a glance
The Amplify CKLA curriculum is modeled after proven research in early literacy that supports a two-strand approach to literacy instruction in the early years. With this approach, students in Grades K–2 complete one full lesson per day that builds foundational reading skills in the Skills Strand, as well as one full lesson that builds background knowledge in the Knowledge Strand. The deep content knowledge is sequenced together with research-based foundational skills in Grades K–2 so that students develop the early literacy skills necessary to help them become confident readers, as well as build the context to understand what they’re reading.
In Grades 3–5, lessons combine skills and knowledge with increasingly complex texts, close reading, and a greater emphasis on writing. Students start to use their skills to go on their own independent reading adventures, further opening up their worlds.

Units at a glance
Students move fluidly between reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language activities, with increasingly complex texts, close reading, and a greater writing emphasis.

Unit 1
Classic Tales: The Wind in the Willows
Students explore international classic tales, including The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, and “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.”
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 2
Animal Classification
Students learn how scientists use animals’ characteristics to classify and study them; students apply knowledge through text-based discussions and writing exercises.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 3
The Human Body: Systems and Senses
This unit involves the study of the human body, building students’ understanding of its senses and skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
Number of Lessons: 14

Unit 4
The Ancient Roman Civilization
Students dive into ancient Rome, studying its history, culture, and myths about Roman gods and goddesses.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 5
Light and Sound
Students learn the science behind light and sound, read biographies of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, and write newspaper articles.
Number of Lessons: 17

Unit 6
The Viking Age (with Core Quest)
This unit’s informational and literary texts convey information about the Vikings, their culture, and their exploration.
Number of Lessons: 11

Unit 7
Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond
Students learn about astronomy, the universe, and important figures in the history of space exploration, including Nicolaus Copernicus and Mae Jemison.
Number of Lessons: 20

Unit 8
Native Americans: Regions and Cultures
Students compare, contrast, assemble information, and reflect on what they have learned about Native Americans and their ways of life.
Number of Lessons: 13

Unit 9
Early Explorations of North America
Students explore reasons for European exploration, what exploration was like, and who went exploring; then students write opinion pieces using this information.
Number of Lessons: 14

Unit 10
Colonial America
Students learn about colonies in early America, including how colonies were started and the progress colonists made after settling.
Number of Lessons: 16

Unit 11
Ecology
Students learn about different aspects of ecology, including food chains, the balance of nature, changes to the environment, and protecting the environment.
Number of Lessons: 12

Unit 1
Personal Narratives
This unit examines the genre of personal narratives, including nonfiction works written by a first-person narrator involved in the events being described.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 2
Empires in the Middle Ages
This unit covers the history of various empires and geographical regions throughout the Middle Ages.
Number of Lessons: 25

Unit 3
Poetry
Students explore poetry, training in methods and devices poets use and learning to read, write, and interpret formal and free verse poems.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 4
Eureka! Student Inventor
This Core Quest, a narrative-driven unit, immerses students in close-reading adventures and scientific and historical content about inventions. Students write and read opinion, informational, and narrative texts.
Number of Lessons: 10

Unit 5
Geology
This unit focuses on the composition of Earth and the forces that change its surface.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 6
Contemporary Fiction with excerpts from The House on Mango Street
This unit explores narrative literature and writing, using excerpts from The House on Mango Street as its anchor text.
Number of Lessons: 13

Unit 7
American Revolution
Students learn that disagreements about principles of government led colonists in North America to seek independence from Great Britain.
Number of Lessons: 17

Unit 8
Treasure Island
Students focus on character development, setting, plot, and literary devices while reading an abridged version of a classic novel, Treasure Island.
Number of Lessons: 19

Unit 5
Writing Quest (supplemental): The Contraption
In this supplemental Quest, students interact with a mysterious machine fueled by their writing and solve the machine’s puzzles. This Quest features a digital environment controlled by the teacher.

Unit 1
Personal Narratives
This unit examines the genre of personal narratives, including nonfiction works written by a first-person narrator involved in the events being described.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 2
Early American Civilizations
Students study the geography, climate, flora, and fauna of the Americas and the rise and fall of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 3
Poetry
Students explore poetry, training in methods and devices poets use and learning to read, write, and interpret formal and free verse poems.
Number of Lessons: 13

Unit 4
Adventures of Don Quixote
In this unit students trace the development of plot, characters, and literary elements while reading a full-length, adapted version of Don Quixote.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 5
The Renaissance
This unit provides students with a broad exposure to the art and literature of the Renaissance through the works of renowned masters.
Number of Lessons: 19

Unit 6
The Reformation
This unit teaches students about the Reformation, a movement involving religious and political upheaval that shifted the political power in Europe.
Number of Lessons: 10

Unit 7
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Core Quest)
This unit is an immersive Quest that treats Shakespeare’s comedy as both literature and a living text for interpretation and performance.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 8
Native Americans
Students learn how settlers, explorers, and the American government in the 1800s affected Native American cultures and their relationship with the land.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 9
Chemical Matter
Students learn about chemistry and close-reading through a literary and informational work, The Badlands Sleuth, in which the protagonist uses chemistry to solve mysteries.
Number of Lessons: 15

Unit 10
Writing Quest (supplemental): The Robot
Students interact with a classroom pet that learns and grows with their writing. This Quest features a digital environment controlled by the teacher.
Program components
The program includes instructional guidance and student materials for a year of instruction, with lessons and activities that keep students engaged every day.
Component
FORMAT
Teacher Guides
Teacher Guides for each unit provide engaging lessons with standards-based objectives and formative assessments that empower teachers with proven strategies and research-based tools.
Print or digital

Differentiation resources
The online Assessment and Remediation Guide (Grade 3) and the Decoding and Encoding Supplement (Grades 4–5) provide thousands of pages of targeted activities in decoding, spelling, and other core literacy skills. Supplemental Guides provide opportunities for enrichment.
Digital

Writing Studio
A riveting connected writing program for more time, practice, and challenge in writing, with a focus on informative, narrative, and opinion modes of writing.
Print or digital

Digital experience
The Amplify CKLA digital experience delivers ready-made, customizable, slides-based lesson presentations to enhance instruction and save time. Everything needed to plan and present high-quality, engaging early literacy instruction is in one convenient place.
Digital

Component
FORMAT
Student Readers
Amplify CKLA’s Student Readers anchor each of the content-based units, providing a close-reading experience fueled by rich background knowledge that inspires students to dig deeper.

Activity Books
In addition to providing daily opportunities for students to respond to text and apply skills and knowledge, Activity Books feature formative assessments for each day’s objectives.

Digital experience
The Amplify CKLA digital experience delivers ready-made, customizable, slides-based lesson presentations to enhance instruction and save time. Everything needed to plan and present high-quality, engaging early literacy instruction is in one convenient place.
Digital

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What’s included in our grades K–2 language arts curriculum
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts® (CKLA) is a comprehensive early literacy curriculum, grounded in the Science of Reading. The K–2 curriculum sequences deep content knowledge-building with research-based foundational skills. With Amplify CKLA, you’ll have the instruction and guidance of proven, evidence-based practices to help all of your students become strong readers, writers, and thinkers.
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Year at a glance
The Amplify CKLA curriculum is modeled after proven research in early literacy that supports a two-strand approach to literacy instruction in the early years. With this approach, students in Grades K–2 complete one full lesson per day that builds foundational reading skills in the Skills Strand, as well as one full lesson that builds background knowledge in the Knowledge Strand. The deep content knowledge is sequenced together with research-based foundational skills in Grades K–2 so that students develop the early literacy skills necessary to help them become confident readers, as well as build the context to understand what they’re reading.
In Grades 3–5, lessons combine skills and knowledge with increasingly complex texts, close reading, and a greater emphasis on writing. Students start to use their skills to go on their own independent reading adventures, further opening up their worlds.

Units & domains at a glance
The number of days to complete each Skills Unit and Knowledge Domain varies based on instructional purpose.

Knowledge Domain 1
Nursery Rhymes and Fables
Well-known fables introduce students to new vocabulary, build phonological awareness, and prompt discussion of character, virtues, and behavior.
Number of Lessons: 12

Knowledge Domain 2
The Five Senses
Students explore how they learn about the world using their five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
Number of Lessons: 8

Knowledge Domain 3
Stories
Students develop an awareness of language and recurring themes in children’s literature, including classic stories, trickster tales, and fiction from other cultures.
Number of Lessons: 10

Knowledge Domain 4
Plants
Read-aloud texts introduce students to basic knowledge of ecology, parts of plants, how plants grow, and the interdependence of all living things.
Number of Lessons: 11

Knowledge Domain 5
Farms
Students identify several farm animals and crops and contrast how plants make their food with how animals get their food.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 6
Native Americans
Students explore cultures of three Native American groups, as well as how conditions in different geographical regions influence their ways of life.
Number of Lessons: 8

Knowledge Domain 7
Kings and Queens
Students listen to read-aloud texts, both fiction and nonfiction, about kings, queens, and royal families, which build students’ understanding of royal customs.
Number of Lessons: 8

Knowledge Domain 8
Seasons and Weather
This is an introduction to weather and the seasons, where students learn that regions of Earth experience different characteristic weather patterns throughout the year.
Number of Lessons: 8

Knowledge Domain 9
Columbus and the Pilgrims
A look at the first contact between Europe and the Americas and some of its results.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 10
Colonial Towns and Townspeople
Students are introduced to the early history of the United States as they explore what life was like for people in colonial times.
Number of Lessons: 10

Knowledge Domain 11
Taking Care of the Earth
Students are introduced to the importance of environmental awareness and conservation as they become familiar with the earth’s natural resources.
Number of Lessons: 10

Knowledge Domain 12
Presidents and American Symbols
Students learn about the legacies of five famous presidents, several national symbols, the branches of government, the role of the president, and elections.
Number of Lessons: 9

Skills Unit 1
Students build phonological awareness through environmental noises, words within sentences, and sounds within words. They learn basic strokes used to form letters.

Skills Unit 2
Students learn how to blend syllables together to form multisyllabic words. They orally produce two- and three-sound words by blending sounds.

Skills Unit 3
Students learn eight new sounds and practice blending them into words. They learn how to write letters that represent the new sounds.

Skills Unit 4
With oral language games, chaining exercises, and shared reading, students practice blending eight new sounds into words and writing the sound-letter correspondences.

Skills Unit 5
Eight new sounds are introduced, including a spelling alternative for /k/. Students continue to practice previously learned sound-letter correspondences.

Skills Unit 6
Students are introduced to consonant clusters, letter names, and rhyming words. Students begin to read text independently using decodable Student Readers.

Skills Unit 7
Students learn about various digraphs. Students practice blending and segmenting the sounds through phonemic awareness and phonics activities, chaining exercises, and reading.

Skills Unit 8
This unit introduces students to double-letter spellings for consonant sounds, as well as seven new high-frequency Tricky Words.

Skills Unit 9
Students practice writing uppercase letters and learn 17 new Tricky Words. Students answer comprehension questions about stories in the Student Reader.

Skills Unit 10
Students learn the basic code spelling for the five long vowel sounds. Students are administered a cumulative end-of-year assessment.

Knowledge Domain 1
Fables and Stories
Students are introduced to fables and stories, increase vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, and become familiar with the key elements of a story.
Number of Lessons: 10

Knowledge Domain 2
The Human Body
Students are introduced to the systems of the human body, care of the body, germs and disease, vaccines, and keys to good health.
Number of Lessons: 10

Knowledge Domain 3
Different Lands, Similar Stories
Students encounter cultures from around the world as they explore the ways in which folktales from different lands treat similar themes or characters.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 4
Early World Civilizations
Students explore Mesopotamia and Egypt and learn about the importance of rivers, farming, writing, laws, art, and beliefs.
Number of Lessons: 16

Knowledge Domain 5
Early American Civilizations
Students compare and contrast key features of the early civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca, and explore the development of cities.
Number of Lessons: 11

Knowledge Domain 6
Astronomy
In this introduction to the solar system, students learn about Earth in relation to the moon, other planets, the sun, and the stars.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 7
The History of the Earth
Students learn about the geographical features of Earth’s surface, the layers of the earth, rocks and minerals, volcanoes, geysers, fossils, and dinosaurs.
Number of Lessons: 8

Knowledge Domain 8
Animals and Habitats
Students focus on the interconnectedness of living things as they learn what a habitat is and explore specific types of habitats.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 9
Fairy Tales
Students learn about the Brothers Grimm, identify common elements of fairy tales, make interpretations, and compare and contrast different tales.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 10
A New Nation: American Independence
Students are introduced to important historical figures and events in the story of how the 13 colonies became an independent nation.
Number of Lessons: 12

Knowledge Domain 11
Frontier Explorers
Students are introduced to exploration of the American West, its key figures, and how colonists spread westward, including their interactions with native peoples.
Number of Lessons: 11

Skills Unit 1
Unit 1 provides a review of the sounds/spellings taught in the CKLA Kindergarten curriculum. Teachers administer the beginning-of-year assessment.

Skills Unit 2
Students read and write words with long vowel spellings and learn new Tricky Words. The unit also includes grammar lessons on nouns.

Skills Unit 3
Work continues on vowel sounds and their spellings. Grammar focus is on verbs and verb tense. Formal instruction in the writing process begins.

Skills Unit 4
Students work with /r/-controlled vowel sounds. Students practice segmenting two-syllable words. Adjectives are introduced as students practice descriptive writing.

Skills Unit 5
Students work with spelling alternatives for sounds. Students also learn to identify sentence types. They plan, draft, and edit opinion letters.

Skills Unit 6
Students continue to work with several spelling alternatives for sounds. Students review nouns and pronouns. They plan, draft, and edit personal narratives.

Skills Unit 7
Students focus on spelling alternatives for sounds. Students plan, draft, and edit an informative/explanatory text. Students are administered an end-of-year assessment.

Knowledge Domain 1
Fairy Tales and Tall Tales
Students consider characteristic elements of fairy tales and tall tales and consider problems faced by the characters and lessons each story conveys.
Number of Lessons: 8

Knowledge Domain 2
Early Asian Civilizations
Students are introduced to Asia, specifically India and China. In addition, students are introduced to related folktales and poetry.
Number of Lessons: 14

Knowledge Domain 3
Ancient Greek Civilization
Students explore the civilization of ancient Greece, which lives on in many ways—in our language, government, art, architecture, the Olympics, and more.
Number of Lessons: 12

Knowledge Domain 4
Greek Myths
Building on the Ancient Greek Civilization domain, students explore common characteristics and story elements of several well-known Greek myths and mythical characters.
Number of Lessons: 10

Knowledge Domain 5
The War of 1812
Students are introduced to major figures and events in the War of 1812, sometimes called America’s “second war for independence.”
Number of Lessons: 8

Knowledge Domain 6
Cycles in Nature
Students are introduced to natural cycles that make life on Earth possible, such as seasonal cycles, life cycles, and the water cycle.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 7
Westward Expansion
Students are introduced to an important period in the history of the United States—the time of westward expansion during the 1800s.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 8
Insects
Students learn about the helpful and harmful characteristics of insects, insect life cycles, and social insects such as bees and ants.
Number of Lessons: 8

Knowledge Domain 9
The U.S. Civil War
Students learn about the controversy between the North and the South over slavery and about key historical figures during that time.
Number of Lessons: 11

Knowledge Domain 10
Human Body: Building Blocks and Nutrition
Students learn about the human body, including body systems, good nutrition, keys to good health, and the advances in microbiology made by Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
Number of Lessons: 9

Knowledge Domain 11
Immigration
Students explore the idea of e pluribus unum and the importance of immigration in the history of the United States.
Number of Lessons: 10

Knowledge Domain 12
Fighting for a Cause
Students explore the connection between ideas and actions, and see how people can do extraordinary things to change the dominant ideas and actions of an entire nation.
Number of Lessons: 9

Skills Unit 1
Sound-spellings with an emphasis on consonant sounds, one- and two-syllable words, and Tricky Words are reviewed. The beginning-of-year assessment is administered.

Skills Unit 2
The unit focus is on various sound-spellings and words with one- and two-syllables. Students begin the writing process, writing narratives and opinions.

Skills Unit 3
Practice with spelling alternatives continues. Grammar focuses on capitalization, quotation marks, ending punctuation, and common and proper nouns. Students write personal narratives.

Skills Unit 4
Students practice a range of spelling alternatives. Students practice persuasive writing as part of a friendly letter. Students learn more about nouns and verbs.

Skills Unit 5
Students practice chunking sounds as they read multisyllabic words. Grammar work includes adjectives, subjects, and predicates. Writing includes rewriting a story ending.

Skills Unit 6
Students review advanced phonics and grammar skills. Students are introduced to expository/report writing. Students take an end-of-year assessment.
Program components
The program includes instructional guidance and student materials for a year of instruction, with lessons and activities that keep students engaged every day.
Component
FORMAT
Knowledge Strand Teacher Guide
Knowledge Strand Teacher Guides contain Amplify CKLA’s cross-curricular read-alouds and application activities, all of which are standards-based to build mastery of content knowledge and literacy skills. There is one Teacher Guide per Knowledge Domain.
Print or digital

Knowledge classroom materials
Amplify CKLA includes oversized Flip Books and smaller Image Cards that bring each topic to life through vivid visuals.
Print or digital

Skills Strand Teacher Guide
Amplify CKLA Skills Strand Teacher Guides include comprehensive research-based instruction in phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, print concepts, the alphabetic principle, grammar, writing mechanics, comprehension, spelling, and other critical foundational literacy skills.
Print or digital

Hands-on Skills ancillaries
Dynamic classroom materials include student Chaining Folders, Small and Large Letter Cards, Spelling Cards, Sound Cards, Big Books, Vowel and Consonant Code Flip Books, Code Charts, and more.
Print or digital

Assessment and Remediation Guide
The unit-by-unit Assessment and Remediation Guide provides thousands of pages of activities for reteaching, differentiation, and additional practice.
Print or digital

Digital experience
The Amplify CKLA digital experience delivers ready-made, customizable, slides-based lesson presentations to enhance instruction and save time. Everything needed to plan and present high-quality, engaging early literacy instruction is in one convenient place.
Digital

Component
FORMAT
Knowledge Strand Activity Books
Knowledge Strand Activity Books provide students with the opportunity to deepen world and word knowledge by responding to text in a diversity of ways.

Skills Strand Student Reader
Unique decodable Student Readers provide direct practice with just-learned sound-spelling patterns, using compelling stories and characters to integrate phonics and comprehension.

Skills Strand Activity book
Skills Strand Activity Books support the program’s connected approach to reading and writing, providing ample opportunities to respond to text while building core skills.

Digital experience
The Amplify CKLA digital experience delivers ready-made, customizable, slides-based lesson presentations to enhance instruction and save time. Everything needed to plan and present high-quality, engaging early literacy instruction is in one convenient place.
Digital

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Educators and students are at the center of what we do. That’s why we test our products with real users, visit classrooms across the country, and gather ideas and feedback from educators like you! This is how we ensure that we’re developing new products that meet your needs, as well as continuously improving our existing products to better support your classrooms.
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Frequently asked questions
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Amplify Playtesting Program
A fun and empowering experience for kids
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Who can participate?
Any students in kindergarten through grade 12 this school year can be part of our playtesting program, with parental permission.
What are the perks?
Aside from a fun time and a sneak peek at what’s in development, all students receive a $20 Amazon gift card for participating in a playtesting session.
When, where, and how do kids participate?
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How can I sign my child up?
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Join us for an Oklahoma Amplify Science workshop
These fun and informative workshops will give you a sneak peak into Amplify Science for grades K-8. Enjoy dinner with your colleagues and Amplify Science team, preview the program, walk away with free samples, and maybe even a door prize!
Space is limited—register today!
In-person workshops
Agenda
4:00 p.m. Registration
4:30 p.m. Workshop
5:30 p.m. Dinner and door prizes
Tuesday, September 29
Stride Bank Center
301 S. Independence Street
Enid, OK 73701
Wednesday, September 30
Hampton Inn & Suites Stillwater West
615 S. Country Club Road
Stillwater, OK 74074
Thursday, October 1
Science Museum
2020 Remington Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Tuesday, October 20
Oklahoma Aquarium
300 Aquarium Drive
Jenks, OK 74037
Thursday, October 22
Sam Noble Museum
University of Oklahoma
2401 Chautauqua Avenue
Norman, OK 73072
Virtual workshops
Agenda
4:00 p.m. Workshop begins
4:45 p.m. Q&A
5:00 p.m. Dinner gift card and door prizes
Wednesday, October 21
4:00 p.m. CDT
Tuesday, October 27
4:00 p.m. CDT
Wednesday, October 28
4:00 p.m. CDT
Thursday, October 29
4:00 p.m. CDT
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Get ready for an unforgettable New Fellows Orientation event in Jacksonville, Florida! Come join our community of math enthusiasts (Yes, that’s you!) on an exciting journey of professional learning, jam-packed with collaboration, thoughtful mentorship, and new friends.

About the event
This interactive retreat for new Amplify Classroom Fellows will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, July 14–16.
During the New Fellows Orientation, you will:
- Engage in professional learning experiences led by Amplify Classroom experts.
- Explore new features of and enhancements to Amplify Desmos Math.
- Get early access to our best ideas and technology.
- Share how you’re supporting students with and without technology.
- Collaborate with other Amplify Classroom Fellows to create a resource to share with other teachers.
- Receive a certificate of attendance.
- Leave with new perspectives and goals for the upcoming school year.
Logistics:
Please plan to arrive by 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 14, as we will kick off with lunch.
Participants will be provided lunch and dinner on July 14 and all meals on July 15. There are no scheduled activities on Thursday, July 16, and attendees may depart at their convenience.
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Welcome, Idaho SMART educators and schools!
In alignment with the Idaho Department of Education’s K–3 Idaho SMART Project, mCLASSⓇ DIBELSⓇ 8th Edition has been selected to support the initiative’s goals. This selection reinforces Idaho’s commitment to ensuring every child reads proficiently by the end of third grade using evidence-based practices grounded in the Science of Reading.
Log in to access your mCLASS program and hundreds of resources at learning.amplify.com.
What’s new?
- Contact Yvonne Rhode at yrohde@amplify.com for dedicated account support.
- New episodes of Amplify’s Science of Reading: The Podcast are now available!
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About mCLASS in Idaho
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition will enable the early identification of students requiring additional reading support, providing the data and insights needed to build the strong literacy foundations envisioned in Idaho’s SMART Project through its collaborative work with leadership, district/building coaches, and educators.
mCLASS in Idaho is committed to providing literacy instruction for all by:
- Aligning core curriculum, instruction, and assessments with the Science of Reading.
- Providing appropriate literacy interventions to address the varying needs and challenges of reading development.
- Implementing practices based on the Science of Reading in every classroom, every day.
- Providing aligned resources to parents, guardians, and family members.
mCLASS is built on decades of research from the Center on Teaching and Learning at the University of Oregon, a national center for early childhood assessment and instruction. The measures are already in use in many districts in Idaho. The additional mCLASS suite includes reporting, grouping, lessons, and caregiver support.
Interested in more information? Watch the recording of the Idaho Department of Education’s overview of what is being offered to educators.
Transform your assessment and instructional skills with mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition training.
Ready to master one of education’s most powerful assessment tools? Join our comprehensive mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition training sessions and unlock the full potential of data-driven instruction!
You’ll gain:
- Complete mastery of mCLASS essentials, from administration to scoring.
- Confidence in using standardized assessment guidelines.
- Expertise in leveraging powerful mCLASS reports and lessons.
- Proven strategies to accelerate student outcomes through data-driven decisions.
Perfect for: Teachers, reading specialists, interventionists, and administrators who want to maximize student growth through precise assessment and targeted instruction.
Walk away ready to: Immediately implement what you’ve learned and start making a measurable impact on student reading achievement in your classroom or school.
Explore the abundant learning opportunities available for Idaho teachers and leaders below, including session recordings, training resources, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your assessment expertise and drive real results for your students!
Interest Survey
Interested in hearing more and determining your school or district’s eligibility? Complete the interest survey below.
What to expect next:
- An email from Amplify will be sent to schedule professional development based on your survey responses
- Idaho SMART Project will verify school eligibility
- Once approved, an Amplify representative will reach out to your technical contact and yourself and provide information on completing the Digital Onboarding
- Schools or districts will then share roster data with Amplify
Register now—limited spots available!
Support your implementation with our half-day virtual mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition training sessions offered throughout the 2025–26 school year. Various session topics will be offered at strategic times to support teachers at critical times. Sessions will be conducted via Zoom, providing a convenient online format for districts seeking flexible professional development without full-site commitments.
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition initial training (3 hrs)
Participants will dive into the essentials of mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and leave ready to administer and score the assessment to collect data using standardized guidelines.
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mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition: Creating a data-driven culture for teachers (3 hrs)
What’s next? Dive deep into mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition reports and instructional recommendations to drive stronger student outcomes in your classroom. You will leave ready to leverage mCLASS progress monitoring and grouping tools to support a robust MTSS program.
Sessions coming soon.
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition: Administration and reporting training for leaders (3 hrs)
Prepare to implement mCLASS with your school or district. Determine systems-level actions that will ensure assessment fidelity and leave ready to leverage key admin reports to support data-informed decision making.
Sessions coming soon.
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition: Creating a data-driven culture for leaders (3 hrs)
Cultivate a school-wide culture of data-driven practices. Use mCLASS reports to drill into key school-level data and leave with a systems-level action plan to drive stronger student and teacher outcomes.
Sessions coming soon.
Looking for additional training? No problem. Reach out to your local Account Executive to explore our flexible training alternatives that work with your district’s unique schedule.
Coming soon!
Training resources

Explore the complete professional development library and the Amplify webinar library.
View the mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition Benchmark Scoring in action:
- Practice videos and forms
- Video: How to Assign Online Assessments (3:36)
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Amplify Science Resources for NYC (6-8)
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Welcome!
As the 2021-2022 school year kicks into full gear, you’re likely thinking about making your classroom responsive to student needs due to the covid-19 pandemic.
- CLRT in Amplify Science
- SEL in Amplify Science
- Responsive Relaunch Introduction Video
- Responsive Relaunch NYC Brief
Got additional questions? Use Zoom to attend office hours with Adaliz Gonzalez, the DOE’s Middle School Science Lead on Thursdays from 3-4pm.
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Introduction
This page includes planning, implementation, and professional learning resources for NYC schools using Amplify Science. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the categories in the navigation bar on the left side of the page, so that you’ll be able to easily find what you need.
Most New York City educators come here looking for specific information, but if you’re new to Amplify Science, we recommend you read through the program guide to learn a little about the program.
New to Amplify? – Start HERE!
Teachers and Administrators
Step 1: Review the Amplify Science Overview Video.
Step 2: Review the NYC Scope and sequence for 21-22 school year.
Step 3: Review the Unpacking the Kit Videos listed below to understand what’s in your unit 1 kit.
Step 4: Access your unique Log-in information to log-in to the Amplify Science Curriculum outlined below under Login support
Step 5: Log into the platform and access our Program Hub. Select Using this site for self study for a complete suite of training videos and resources for an initial orientation video series.
Step 6: Log into the curriculum and begin studying the Unit Map and Teacher’s Guide resources and begin planning your first lesson. Print out the NYC Program Guide for essential program information.
Step 7: Administrator’s ONLY – Review the new administrator orientation presentation for an overview of the program. Review other materials under Admin Resources.
NOTE: Should you need any additional guidance on how to get started with prep (or anything else!), please feel free to get in touch with our pedagogical support team. They are available Monday-Friday from 7AM-7PM EST. You can reach them via the chat icon in the lower right- hand corner of your screen when logged in, through email (help@amplify.com), or via phone (800-823-1969).
Getting started resources
- NYC Resource Site overview – quick links
- Tech requirements
- Classroom Technology Quick Start Guide – a one-page guide to using Amplify Science in a variety of technology environments
Login Support
- Login video: Classroom teacher login with Amplify
- 6-8 science teacher: Login with Amplify or TeachHub (district preferred login method)
- 6-8 administrator: Login with Amplify or TeachHub (district preferred login method)
- 6-8 students: Login with Amplify or TeachHub (district preferred login method)
- Other staff (co-teachers, ICT, etc.): Administrator instructions for creating a Shared Teacher Login
- How to reset student(s) password
- How to log my class out of a shared device
- Clever class logout instructions
Materials
Unpacking your first Amplify Science classroom kit
- Unpacking kit video: Metabolism
- Unpacking kit video: Plate Motion
- Unpacking kit video: Force and Motion video
21-22 Login Update
The temporary login credentials for fall ’21 have been deactivated.
Please make sure you check out the Getting started resources > Login Support below for instructions around teacher and student logins. If there are any issues, please confirm with your STARS programmer that your classes are assigned correctly and then contact our Amplify Help Desk at help@amplify.com or at 1-800-823-1969 for further assistance.
Implementation resources
21-22 NYC Scope and Sequence and Pacing Guide
Use our NYC Field Trip List to plan an engaging field trip for your students!
NYC Companion Lesson Guides
The format of the NYC Companion Lessons is similar to other Amplify Science lessons. Some companion lessons are designed to require more than a single class period to teach, so each lesson includes pacing suggestions. Science Background sections support teachers with the science content introduced in the lessons. For students’ written work, possible student responses are included at the end of each lesson guide.
The Lesson Guides are available in the last section of each unit’s print Teacher’s Guide and can be downloaded from the tables in the downloads section below.
NYC Companion Lesson Copymasters
Each NYC Companion Lesson has an accompanying Copymaster (for creating student sheets) that can be copied and distributed to students or used as a visual reference. The NYC Companion Lessons require students to have physical copies of the student sheets. The copymasters are available to download as printable PDF files from the tables in the downloads section below.
Grade 6 Lesson guides and Copymasters
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 2.2
- Time frame: 60 minutes (can spread across multiple class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-PS3-6, DCI: PS3.B
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 3.3
- Time frame: Two 45-minute class periods
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5, DCI: PS2.B
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 3.3 and after Investigating Non-Touching Forces
- Time frame: 60 minutes (first and second reads can be spread across two class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-PS2-5, MS-PS2-3, DCI: PS2.B
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 2.5
- Time frame: 105 minutes (can be spread across multiple class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-PS1-6, DCI: PS1.B
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 3.4
- Time frame: 60 minutes (first and second reads can be spread across two class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-LS2-5, DCI: LS2.C, LS4.D
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 1.3
- Time frame: 60 minutes (first and second reads can be spread across two class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-ESS2-4, DCI: ESS2.C
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 3.3*
- Time frame: 90 minutes (can be spread across multiple class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-PS1-7, MS-ESS2-6, DCI: PS1.A, ESS2.C
- Links (click to download):
*Note: The homework assignment for Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Lesson 3.3 (reading the article “Deep Ocean Currents: Driven by Density”) should be assigned after the Investigating Deep Ocean Currents companion lesson rather than after Lesson 3.3.
Grade 7 Lesson Guides and Copymasters
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 3.2
- Time frame: 60 minutes (first and second reads can be spread across two class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-LS1-3, DCI: PS3.D, LS1.A
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 3.3 or later
- Time frame: Three 45-minute class periods, each several days apart
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-LS1-8, DCI: LS1.D
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 3.5
- Time frame: 60 minutes (first and second reads can be spread across two class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-LS1-6, MS-LS1-7, DCI: LS1.C, PS3.D
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 2.2
- Time frame: 60 minutes (first and second reads can be spread across two class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-PS1-4, DCI: PS3.A
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 1.3
- Time frame: 60 minutes
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-PS1-7, DCI: PS1.A
- Links (click to download):
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 2.3, 2.4, or 2.5
- Time frame: Two 45-minute class periods
- NYSP–PE: MS-PS1-8, MS-PS1-2 DCI: PS1.A, PS1.B
- Links (click to download):
Grade 8 Lesson Guides and Copymaster
- Companion lesson: Insert after Lesson 2.2
- Time frame: 90 minutes (can be spread across multiple class periods)
- NYSP–12SLS: PE: MS-PS3-2, MS-PS3-5
- Links (click to download):
NYC Companion Kits
Materials needed to teach Amplify Science lessons are provided in a kit for each unit. While some materials used in the NYC Companion Lessons are also found in a unit’s kit, materials specific to the companion lessons are provided in NYC Companion Kits. The contents of each kit and any additional materials needed to teach the companion lessons are listed in the PDFs provided below. Please select your grade to view or download the list.
NYC Student Editions (print)
The NYC Student Editions are durable student references that compile all reading material required for a grade level, including the articles students read for NYC Companion Lessons. Students reading in the Student Edition should annotate the text directly with sticky notes to achieve the full benefits of Active Reading. The Active Reading approach was designed as an interactive process in which students highlight and annotate digital or hard copies of articles directly. Printable versions of the articles are available in the downloads section below.
- Harnessing Human Energy: Printable article: “Magnetic Force and Rainbow Trout”
- Harnessing Human Energy: Printable article: “Gravity and Bats”
- Harnessing Human Energy: Printable article: “Electrostatic Force and Bees”
- Populations and Resources: Printable article: “The Amazing Variety of Life in a Coral Reef”
- Weather Patterns: Printable article: “What Makes Water Move?”
- Metabolism: Printable article: “How You Are Like a Sneezing Iguana”
- Metabolism: Printable article: “How Do Trees Grow So Huge Without Eating?”
- Phase Change: Printable article: “Icy Heat”
- Chemical Reactions: Printable article: “This Is Not an Oxygen Tank”
It is recommended that NYC teachers insert this additional lesson between Lessons 3.1 and 3.2 in order to have students complete a reading assignment in class along with an additional Sim activity.
- Lesson: Earth, Moon and Sun: Modeling Seasons
- Lesson Placement: Insert between Lessons 3.1 and 3.2*
- Links (click to download):
*If teaching this Modeling Seasons lesson, do not assign reading “The Endless Summer of the Arctic Tern” article for homework in Lesson 3.1. However, students should still model a lunar eclipse with the Modeling Tool for homework, as they will be revisiting and revising this model in Lesson 3.3.
NYC Investigation Notebooks (for teacher download)
- Harnessing Human Energy*
- Thermal Energy*
- Populations and Resources*
- Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
- Weather Patterns*
- Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate*
- Earth’s Changing Climate
* includes NYC Companion Lesson Copymaster(s)
- Microbiome
- Metabolism*
- Phase Change*
- Chemical Reactions*
- Plate Motion
- Engineering Internship: Plate Motion
- Rock Transformations
- Engineering Internship: Earth’s Changing Climate
* includes NYC Companion Lesson Copymaster(s)
- Geology on Mars
- Earth, Moon, and Sun
- Force and Motion
- Engineering Internship: Force and Motion
- Magnetic Fields*
- Light Waves
- Traits and Reproduction
- Natural Selection
- Evolutionary History
* includes NYC Companion Lesson Copymaster(s)
Admin resources
- Getting started checklist
- Implementation rubric
- Look-for tool
- NEW Administrator data reports overview
- NYC Resource Site overview – quick links
- 2021 Grade 6-8 Instructional Leaders: Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and Presentation
- 2021 Grade 6-8 Administrators: Utilizing the Amplify Science Assessment System Agenda and Presentation
- 2020 New Administrator Orientation Presentation with Participant Notebook
- 2020 Returning Administrator Orientation Agenda
- 2020 Amplify Science Remote & Hybrid Resources for Administrators Webinar
- 2020 Supporting Multilingual Learners for Administrators Webinar
- 2020 Accessing Complex Texts: Administrators Webinar
- 2020 Academic Discourse and Questioning Strategies: Administrators Webinar
- 2021 Planning For Next Year: Administrators Agenda, Participant Notebook, and Presentation
- 2021 Planning For Next Year: Instructional Leads Agenda, Participant Notebook, and Presentation
Remote and hybrid learning resources
In response to the shifts towards remote learning, Amplify has created resources for using our programs remotely. Please visit our Program Hub accessible via your Teacher Platform for all of our hybrid and remote learning supports which includes guidance for teachers and parents/guardians.
Additionally, please see below where you’ll find the recordings from our recently held webinars on our remote learning resources and some best practices for implementing Amplify Science in a distance learning setting.
Resource guides
- 20-21 Scope and sequence/pacing guide
- K-8 Remote and hybrid learning guide
- 6-8 Planning Tool for @Home Resources
Professional learning opportunities
Interested in attending training? Check out and sign up for this year’s PL offerings here!
Election Day 21-22 PL
Grade 6 Guided Planning Presentation and Webinar
Grade 7 Guided Planning Presentation and Webinar
Grade 8 Guided Planning Presentation and Webinar
Grades 6-8 Unpacking Phenomena Presentation and Webinar
All 2020-2021 PL session materials can be found below under Professional learning resources.
Amplify Science Back-to-School Recorded Webinars – Amplify held a series of national office hours throughout the summer and fall to share information about our new resources to support remote and hybrid learning– including recommendations about what to prioritize from your curriculum and essential refresher topics, such as how to navigate your program and find the best planning resources. Feel free to watch all recorded sessions at your convenience.
Archived Professional Learning Resources
Winter 2022
- Guided Planning: Unit Internalization Agenda, Participant notebook, and Presentation
Spring 2021
- Planning For Next Year Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation
Winter 2021
- Guided Planning: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation
- Engaging English Learners in 3-D Learning Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation
- Accessing Complex Text in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation
- Applying Reading and Writing Strategies in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation
Fall 2020
- Grade 6: Academic Discourse and Questioning Strategies Webinar
- Accessing Complex Texts: Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Webinar
- Grade 6: Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Planning document
- Grades 6-8: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Remote Learning Presentation with Participant Notebook
- Grade 6: Supporting Multilingual Learners Webinar
- Grade 6: Thermal Energy Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Participant Notebook with @Home Resources (Election Day PL)
- Grades 6-8 Navigating Program Essentials: Agenda, Presentation, Participant Notebook
- Grade 6: Progress Builds & Embedded Assessments Webinar
- Grade 6: Amplify Science Remote & Hybrid Resources Webinar
Summer 2020
- Returning Teachers: Guided Planning Workshop Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda,Presentation, and Webinar
- 6-8 New Teacher Institute Agenda: Day One and Day Two with Participant Notebook
Summer 2019- Harnessing Human Energy and Thermal Energy
Fall 2019- Population and Resources with Participant Notebook
Winter 2022
- Guided Planning: Unit Internalization Agenda, Participant notebook, and Presentation
Spring 2021
- Planning For Next Year Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 7 Presentation
Winter 2021
- Engaging English Learners in 3-D Learning Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 7 Presentation
- Accessing Complex Text in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 7 Presentation
- Applying Reading and Writing Strategies in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 7 Presentation
Fall 2020
- Grade 7: Academic Discourse and Questioning Strategies Webinar
- Accessing Complex Texts: Phase Change Webinar
- Grade 7: Phase Change Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Planning document
- Grades 6-8: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Remote Learning Presentation with Participant Notebook
- Grade 7: Supporting Multilingual Learners Webinar
- Grade 7: Metabolism Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Participant Notebook with @Home Resources (Election Day PL)
- Grades 6-8 Navigating Program Essentials Agenda, Presentation, Participant Notebook
- Grade 7: Progress Builds & Embedded Assessments Webinar
- Grade 7: Amplify Science Remote & Hybrid Resources Webinar
Summer 2020
- Returning Teachers: Guided Planning Workshop Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda,Presentation, and Webinar
- 6-8 New Teacher Institute Agenda, Day One and Day Two with Participant Notebook
Summer 2019 – Microbiome and Metabolism
Fall 2019 – Phase Change with Participant Notebook
Winter 2022
- Guided Planning: Unit Internalization Agenda, Participant notebook, and Presentation
Spring 2021
- Planning For Next Year Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation
Winter 2021
- Guided Planning: Traits and Reproduction Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation
- Engaging English Learners in 3-D Learning Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation
- Accessing Complex Text in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation
- Applying Reading and Writing Strategies in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation
Fall 2020
- Grade 8: Academic Discourse and Questioning Strategies Webinar
- Accessing Complex Texts: Earth, Moon, and Sun Webinar
- Grades 6-8: Unpacking the Engineering Internship Presentation and Participant Notebook
- Grades 6-8: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Remote Learning Presentation with Participant Notebook
- Grade 8: Supporting Multilingual Learners Webinar
- Grade 8: Force and Motion Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Participant Notebook with @Home Resources (Election Day PL)
- Grades 6-8 Navigating Program Essentials Agenda, Presentation, Participant Notebook
- Grade 8: Progress Builds & Embedded Assessments Webinar
- Grade 8: Amplify Science Remote & Hybrid Resources Webinar
Summer 2020
- Returning Teachers: Guided Planning Workshop Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda, Presentation, and Webinar
- 6-8 New Teacher Institute Agenda: Day One and Day Two with Participant Notebook
Summer 2019 – Geology on Mars and Earth, Moon, Sun
Fall 2019 – Force and Motion with Participant Notebook
Caregiver resources
Questions
For general questions about the Amplify program (navigation, pedagogy, login), please reach out:
Email – scihelp@amplify.com
Phone – call toll-free at (800) 823-1969, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. ET
Amplify Chat – click the Amplify Chat icon within the individual teacher account
Welcome!
As the 2021-2022 school year continues to pose new challenges, you’re likely thinking about making your classroom responsive to student needs due to the covid-19 pandemic.
- CLRT in Amplify Science
- SEL in Amplify Science
- Responsive Relaunch Introduction Video
- Responsive Relaunch NYC Brief
Got additional questions? Use Zoom to attend office hours with Nadya Awadallah, the DOE’s Elementary Science Lead on Fridays from 12-1pm.
Meeting ID: 835 9458 3142
Passcode: 263518
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Educator Spotlight Submission
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Introduction
This page includes planning, implementation, and professional learning resources for NYC schools using Amplify Science. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the categories in the navigation bar on the left side of the page so that you’ll be able to easily find what you need.
Most New York City educators come here looking for specific information, but if you’re new to Amplify Science, we recommend you read through the program guide to learn a little about the program.
New to Amplify? – Start HERE!
Teachers and Administrators
Step 1: Review the Amplify Science Navigation Essentials K-5 Video
Step 2: Review your Scope and sequence/course structure calendar
Step 3: Review the Unpacking the Kit Videos listed below to understand what’s in your unit 1 kit
Step 4: Access your unique log in information to log-in to the Amplify Science Curriculum outlined below under Login support
Step 5: Log into the platform and access our Program Hub. Select Using this site for self study for a complete suite of training videos and resources for an initial orientation video series
Step 6: Log into the curriculum and begin studying the Unit Map and Teacher’s Guide resources and begin planning your first lesson. Print out the NYC Program Guide for essential program information.
Step 7: Administrator’s ONLY – Review the K-5 Admin Orientation presentation for an overview on the program. Review materials under Admin Resources.
NOTE: Should you need any additional guidance on how to get started with prep (or anything else!), please feel free to get in touch with our pedagogical support team. They are available Monday-Friday from 7AM-7PM EST. You can reach them via the chat icon in the lower right- hand corner of your screen when logged in, through email (help@amplify.com), or via phone (800-823-1969).
Getting started resources
NYC Resource Site overview – quick links
Login support
- Login video: classroom teacher login via Amplify
- Classroom teachers: Login with Amplify or TeachHub (district preferred login method)
- Cluster teachers: Login with Amplify
- K-5 administrators: Login with Amplify or TeachHub (district preferred login method)
- K-5 students: Shared student logins login with Amplify
- Other staff (co-teachers, ICT, etc.): Administrator instructions for creating a Shared Teacher Login
Materials
- Materials lists – lists of kit contents by unit
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 - Spanish materials lists – lists of Spanish print kit contents by unit
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 - Kit-level packing detail (chart) – high-level information regarding kits including dimensions, weights, etc.
Unpacking your first Amplify Science classroom kit
All Amplify Science units coming with kits that include hands-on and print materials. The number of boxes (sometimes referred to as “tubs”) varies depending on the unit.
- Kindergarten: Needs of Plants and Animals
- Grade 1: Plant and Animal Defenses
- Grade 2: Animal and Plant Relationships
- Grade 3: Balancing Forces
- Grade 4: Energy Conversion
- Grade 5: Patterns of Earth and Sky
21-22 Login Update
The temporary login credentials for fall ’21 have been deactivated.
Please make sure you check out the Getting started resources > Login support below for instructions around teacher and the NYC shared student logins.
If there are any issues, please confirm with your STARS programmer that your classes are finalized and then contact the Amplify Help Desk at help@amplify.com or at 1-800-823-1969.
Planning and implementation resources
Use our NYC Field Trip List to plan an engaging field trip for your students!
Use the resources below to plan out your year and ensure you are teaching each standard to mastery.
- K–5 Course Structure Calendar
- Planning and Implementation Guide – Kindergarten
- Planning and Implementation Guide – Grade 1
- Planning and Implementation Guide – Grade 2
- Planning and Implementation Guide – Grade 3
- Planning and Implementation Guide – Grade 4
- Planning and Implementation Guide – Grade 5
NYC DOE Supplemental Guiding Documents: Curriculum Gaps
- Grade K Curriculum Gaps
- Grade 3 Curriculum Gaps
- “Where do we find water on Earth?” slideshow (Unit 3, L. 1 of 2)
- Water Cycle Lesson (Unit 3, L. 2 of 2)
- Grade 4 Curriculum Gaps
- Water Cycle Powerpoint (Ch.1, L. 1)
Admin resources
- Implementation Rubric
- Look-for Tool (1 page)
- Look-for Tool (3 pages)
- NYC Resource Site overview – quick links
- Introduction to Amplify Science for Administrators K-5 Webinar
- 2021 Fall Administrators’ Orientation: Introduction to K-5 Amplify Science Participant notebook and presentation
- 2021 Spring Utilizing the Amplify Science Assessment System Webinar
- 2020 Summer New Administrator Orientation Agenda, Presentation, Webinar, and Participant Notebook
- 2020 Summer Returning Administrator Orientation Agenda, Presentation, and Webinar
Remote and hybrid learning resources
In response to the shifts towards remote learning, Amplify has created resources for using our programs remotely. Please visit our Program Hub accessible via your Teacher Platform for all of our hybrid and remote learning supports which includes guidance for teachers and parents/guardians.
Additionally, please see below where you’ll find the recordings from our recently held webinars on our remote learning resources and some best practices for implementing Amplify Science in a distance learning setting.
Resource guides
On-demand remote learning videos
Professional Learning Opportunities
Interested in attending training? Check out and sign up for this year’s PL offerings here!
All 2021-2022 PL session materials will be uploaded below under Professional learning resources.
Amplify Science Back-to-School Recorded Webinars – Amplify held a series of national office hours throughout the summer and fall to share information about our new resources to support remote and hybrid learning– including recommendations about what to prioritize from your curriculum and essential refresher topics, such as how to navigate your program and find the best planning resources. Feel free to watch all recorded sessions at your convenience.
21-22 Professional learning resources
Fall 2021 materials:
- Make Science Accessible for All Learners K-2 Presentation
- Three-Dimensional Learning in Amplify Science: Kindergarten Agenda, K Presentation, Participant notebook, and Webinar
Summer 2021 materials:
- Exploring the Amplify Science K-2 Presentation pt.1, pt. 2, pt. 3, and Participant notebook
- Exploring the Amplify Science K-2 Curriculum Webinar: Digging Deeper Presentation and Participant notebook
Fall 2021 materials:
- Make Science Accessible for All Learners K-2 Presentation
- Three-Dimensional Learning in Amplify Science: 1st Grade Agenda, Grade 1 Presentation, Participant notebook, and Webinar,
Summer 2021 materials:
- Exploring the Amplify Science K-2 Presentation pt.1, pt. 2, pt. 3, and Participant notebook
- Exploring the Amplify Science K-2 Curriculum Webinar: Digging Deeper Presentation and Participant notebook
Fall 2021 materials:
- Make Science Accessible for All Learners K-2 Presentation
- Three-Dimensional Learning in Amplify Science: 2nd Grade Agenda, Grade 2 Presentation, Participant notebook, and Webinar
Summer 2021 materials:
- Exploring the Amplify Science K-2 Presentation pt.1, pt. 2, pt. 3, and Participant notebook
- Exploring the Amplify Science K-2 Curriculum Webinar: Digging Deeper Presentation and Participant notebook
Fall 2021 materials:
- Make Science Accessible for All Learners 3-5 Presentation
- Three-Dimensional Learning in Amplify Science: 3rd Grade Agenda, Grade 3 Presentation, Participant notebook, and Webinar
Summer 2021 materials:
- Exploring the Amplify Science 3-5 Curriculum Presentation pt.1, pt. 2, pt. 3, and Participant notebook
- Exploring the Amplify Science 3-5 Curriculum Webinar: Digging Deeper Presentation and Participant notebook
Fall 2021 materials:
- Make Science Accessible for All Learners 3-5 Presentation
- Three-Dimensional Learning in Amplify Science: 4th Grade Agenda, Grade 4 Presentation, Participant notebook, and Webinar
Summer 2021 materials:
- Exploring the Amplify Science 3-5 Curriculum Presentation pt.1, pt. 2, pt. 3, and Participant notebook
- Exploring the Amplify Science 3-5 Curriculum Webinar: Digging Deeper Presentation and Participant notebook
Fall 2021 materials:
- Make Science Accessible for All Learners 3-5 Presentation
- Three-Dimensional Learning in Amplify Science: 5th Grade Agenda, Grade 5 Presentation, Participant notebook, and Webinar
Summer 2021 materials:
- Exploring the Amplify Science 3-5 Curriculum Presentation pt.1, pt. 2, pt. 3, and Participant notebook
- Exploring the Amplify Science 3-5 Curriculum Webinar: Digging Deeper Presentation and Participant notebook
20-21 Professional learning resources
Winter 2021 materials:
- K-2 Introduction to Amplify Science Webinar, Agenda and Presentation
- Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, K Presentation, and Participant workspace
- Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and K Presentation
- Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda, Presentation, and Webinar
- Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and K Presentation
Fall 2020 materials:
- Accessing Complex Texts Webinar, Agenda, K Presentation, and Participant Notebook
- Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Webinar, Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
- Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)
- Teaching with Technology Webinar with Agenda and K Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
- The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningWebinar with Agenda and Grade K Presentation
- Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomAgenda and Grade K Presentation
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials
Summer 2020 materials:
- Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with K Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
- Grades K-1 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
- Reaching All Learners for Grades K-1 Webinar
- Kindergarten New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
- Kindergarten Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar
Winter 2021 materials:
- K-2 Introduction to Amplify Science Webinar, Agenda and Presentation
- Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, 1st Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
- Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda, Presentation, and Webinar
- Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 1st Grade Presentation
- Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and 1st Grade Presentation
Fall 2020 materials:
- Accessing Complex Texts Webinar, Agenda, 1st Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
- Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
- Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)
- Teaching with Technology Webinar with Agenda and Grade 1 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
- The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningAgenda and Grade 1 Presentation
- Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomWebinar, Agenda and Grade 1 Presentation
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials
Summer 2020 materials:
- Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 1 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
- Grades K-1 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
- Reaching All Learners for Grades K-1 recorded webinar
- Grade 1 New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
- Grade 1 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar
Winter 2021 materials:
- K-2 Introduction to Amplify Science Webinar, Agenda and Presentation
- Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, 2nd Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
- Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 2nd Grade Presentation
- Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda and Presentation
- Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and 2nd Grade Presentation
Fall 2020 materials:
- Accessing Complex Texts Agenda, 2nd Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
- Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
- Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)
- Teaching with TechnologyWebinar with Agenda and Grade 2 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
- The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningWebinar with Agenda and Grade 2 Presentation
- Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomWebinar with Agenda and Grade 2 Presentation
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials
Summer 2020 materials:
- Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 2 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
- K-5 New Teacher Orientation with Participant Notebook
- Grades 2-3 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
- Reaching All Learners for Grades 2-3 Webinar
- Grade 2 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar
Spring 2021 materials:
- Unit 4: Focusing on Evidence of Learning for New Teachers Webinar
Winter 2021 materials:
- Grades 3-5 Introduction to Amplify Science Agenda and Presentation
- Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, 3rd Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
- Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 3rd Grade Presentation
- Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda and Presentation
- Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and 3rd Grade Presentation
Fall 2020 materials:
- Progress Builds and Embedded Assessments Webinar
- Accessing Complex Texts Agenda, 3rd Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
- Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
- Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)
- Teaching with TechnologyWebinar with Agenda and Grade 3 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
- The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningAgenda and Grade 3 Presentation
- Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomWebinar, Agenda and Grade 3 Presentation
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials
Summer 2020 materials:
- Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 3 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
- Grade 3 New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
- Grades 2-3 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
- Reaching All Learners for Grades 2-3 Webinar
- Grade 3 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar
Winter 2021 materials:
- Grades 3-5 Introduction to Amplify Science Agenda and Presentation
- Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Agenda, 4th Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
- Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda, Presentation, and Webinar
- Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 4th Grade Presentation
- Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and 4th Grade Presentation
Fall 2020 materials:
- Accessing Complex Texts Webinar, Agenda, 4th Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
- Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
- Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Webinar, Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)
- Teaching with TechnologyWebinar, Agenda and Grade 4 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
- The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningWebinar with Agenda and Grade 4 Presentation
- Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomAgenda and Grade 4 Presentation
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials
Summer 2020 materials:
- Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 4 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
- Grade 4 New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
- Grades 4-5 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
- Reaching All Learners for Grades 4-5 Webinar
- Grade 4 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar
Winter 2021 materials:
- Grades 3-5 Introduction to Amplify Science Agenda and Presentation
- Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, 5th Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
- Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 5th Grade Presentation
- Analyzing Student Assessment Data Webinar, Agenda, 5th Grade Presentation, and Webinar
- Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda and Presentation
Fall 2020 materials:
- Teaching with TechnologyAgenda and Grade 5 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
- The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningWebinar with Agenda and Grade 5 Presentation
- Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomWebinar, Agenda and Grade 5 Presentation
- Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials
Summer 2020 materials:
- Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 5 Presentation
- Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
- Grade 5 New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
- Grades 4-5 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
- Reaching All Learners for Grades 4-5 Webinar
- Grade 5 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar
19-20 Professional learning resources
Summer 2019 materials:
- Needs of Plants and Animals (Year 1 schools)
- Needs of Plants and Animals (Year 2 schools)
Fall 2019 materials:
- Pushes and Pulls (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
- Pushes and Pulls (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook
Spring 2020 materials:
- Reaching ALL Learners: Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively in Grades K & 1 – Participant Notebook
Summer 2019 materials:
- Animal and Plant Defenses (Year 1 schools)
- Animal and Plant Defenses (Year 2 schools)
Fall 2019 materials:
- Light and Sound (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
- Light and Sound (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook
Spring 2020 materials:
- Reaching ALL Learners: Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively in Grades K & 1 – Participant Notebook
Summer 2019 materials:
- Plant and Animal Relationships (Year 1 schools)
- Plant and Animal Relationships (Year 2 schools)
Fall 2019 materials:
- Properties of Materials (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
- Properties of Materials (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook
Spring 2020 materials:
- Reaching ALL Learners: Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively in Grades 2 & 3 – Participant Notebook
Summer 2019 materials:
- Balancing Forces (Year 1 schools)
- Balancing Forces (Year 2 schools)
Fall 2019 materials:
- Inheritance and Traits (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
- Inheritance and Traits (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook
Spring 2020 materials:
- Reaching ALL Learners: Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively in Grades 2 & 3 – Participant Notebook
Summer 2019 materials:
- Energy Conversions (Year 1 schools)
- Energy Conversions (Year 2 schools)
Fall 2019 materials:
- Vision and Light (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
- Vision and Light (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook
Summer 2019 materials:
- Patterns of Earth and Sky (Year 1 schools)
- Patterns of Earth and Sky (Year 2 schools)
Fall 2019 materials;
- Modeling Matter (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
- Modeling Matter (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook
Caregiver Resources
Caregiver letters – information about Next Generation Science Standards by grade level
Questions
For general questions about the Amplify program (navigation, pedagogy, login), please reach out:
Email – scihelp@amplify.com
Phone – call toll-free at (800) 823-1969, Monday to Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m. ET
Amplify Chat – click the Amplify Chat icon within the individual teacher account
NYC Solves Regents Prep A1
Hello NYC high school math educators!
Welcome to Amplify Desmos Math NYC Solves Regents Prep A1. This sequence of lessons is specifically designed for students who passed Algebra 1 in eighth grade but did not pass the NYS Regents exam in June. The instructional resources are accessed through the Amplify Desmos Math platform, affording students a highly engaging experience to prepare them for the January administration of the Regents by reinforcing conceptual understanding.
On this site, you’ll find a variety of resources to guide you in learning more about the course and how to get started.
Ready to jump in? This quick start guide will help you take the first steps to get started. Remember to use your NYCDOE email for access.


About Amplify Desmos Math
Amplify Desmos Math 6–A1 is based on the highly rated IM K–12™ curricula from Illustrative Mathematics, with extensive enhancements that include teacher supports, interactivity, assessments, and reporting.
The program is aligned with the expectations outlined in the New York City Department of Education Definition of Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education and the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework.
Your NYC Solves Regents Prep A1 course uses key lessons and activities from Amplify Desmos Math to prepare students for the A1 Regents.
NYC webinar series
Figuring out how to implement a problem-based learning approach to mathematics can be fun—and challenging. Rest assured that you will not be alone on this journey. Amplify will be by your side every step of the way. Our back-to-school math webinar series for K–8 administrators and teachers:
- Introduces the new NYC Solves initiative.
- Establishes the foundation for all educators to effectively understand and implement the NYCPS Shifts in Mathematics in their classrooms.
- Provides an overview of Amplify Desmos Math, the pre-approved NYCPS curriculum chosen to ensure every school can successfully implement these math shifts and is supported with high-level, tailored professional development and coaching throughout the process.
Please see the specific webinars and the recordings below to learn more!
On-demand webinar 1
[Aug. 29 and Sept. 3, 2024]
Would you like to learn more about the NYCPS Shifts in Mathematics and enhance your understanding of each of the five shifts?
Explore how the NYCPS math shifts are transforming mathematics education from a procedural approach to a more engaging, discoverable, and connected learning experience.
Listen to the Understanding the NYCPS Shifts in Mathematics session recording.
On-demand webinar 2
[Sept. 10 and Sept. 12, 2024]
Let’s unpack the why, what, and how to unlock every student’s mathematical mind and build math proficiency for life! In this webinar, we discuss the power of teaching our children to be skilled mathematicians through a structured approach to problem solving
Listen to the Unlocking Mathematical Minds: A Structured Approach to Problem-Based Learning session recording.
On-demand webinar 3
[Sept. 17 and Sept. 19, 2024]
For some educators, transitioning to problem-based learning might seem daunting. There is often concern that its open-ended nature could derail students from achieving mathematical goals. However, by finding the right balance between open-ended opportunities and structured classroom activities, students can be encouraged to share their thinking while meeting key learning targets. Uncover simple shifts that educators can implement to foster open-ended student thinking while maintaining focus on mathematical instructional goals.
Listen to the Making the Shift to Problem-Based Learning session recording.
Live webinar 4
[Oct. 1 and Oct. 3, 2024]
Learn More and Experience Amplify Desmos Math LIVE, an NYCPS Approved Math Curricula.
This is the final session of the series. Amplify Desmos Math New York K–A1 is math that motivates! During this session, you’ll experience a Grade 6 lesson that captures the essence of NYC Solves.
Choose from two convenient times and register below:
- Oct. 1, 2024, 9:15–10:15 a.m. EDT
- Oct. 3, 2024, 3:15–4:15 p.m. EDT
Program features to know

Desmos Classroom digital lessons
Digital lessons should be powerful in their ability to surface student thinking and spark interesting and productive discussions. We’ve joined forces with Desmos Classroom to bring this vision to life with a complete library of interactive, collaborative lessons.

Engaging student experience
Relevant content and interactive math tools create an intuitive and engaging student experience. Plus, working together in real-time allows students to see that communicating their ideas and learning from each other are important parts of math class.

Visibility into student thinking
Imagine having more visibility into your students’ mathematical thinking. Now imagine students have access to this same information. With our collaborative lesson interface and teacher dashboard, students stay engaged. What’s more, they have visibility into the thinking of their peers—exposing them to a wider variety of approaches to solving the same problem.

Ready-to-teach lessons
The two tracks for scope and sequence include ready-to-teach lessons to prepare students for the A1 Regents. Lessons come complete with slides, step-by-step teaching notes, suggested student and teacher responses, tips for incorporating instructional routines, support for developing mathematical language, and links to useful resources. Teachers can also control what slides students see, giving teachers the ability to control the pace of the lesson to suit the needs of the class.
Planning for instruction
To start using the program quickly in your classroom, check out the following onboarding videos, guide, and planning resources. They cover what you need to know to get going fast.
Amplify Desmos Math Regents Prep Course Session I
NYC Solves Regents Prep A1 is customized specifically to meet the needs of students in ninth grade preparing for the Algebra 1 Regents exam. Within each document below, you’ll find the scope and sequence with course structure and lessons.

Logging in to access the program
Login instructions:
- Teachers: Log in with Amplify steps 1–3 and steps 4–6 or TeachHub (district-preferred login method)
- Administrators: Log in with Amplify or TeachHub (district-preferred login method)
- Students: Log in with Amplify steps 1–3 and steps 4–6 or TeachHub (district-preferred login method)
Questions? Check out this Tech FAQ for more information.
Additional support:
- How to navigate the platform
- How to reset student(s) password
- How to log my class out of a shared device
- Clever class logout instructions

Lesson Sampler
Amplify Desmos Math delivers the instructional power of student-centered learning in a lesson format that’s teacher-friendly and manageable.
With easy-to-follow instructional support, implementing a problem-based program is effective and enjoyable for both you and your students. Paired with the Desmos Classroom digital experience, math class becomes fun and dynamic, with plenty of opportunities for students to talk through their reasoning, work with their peers, and gain new understanding.
Additional features
Universal design
Every student is brilliant, and every student has brilliant mathematical ideas worth sharing and cultivating. Incorporating principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into lessons brings students’ brilliance to the forefront. UDL is a research-based framework designed to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.

Diversity and representation
Helping students develop strong, healthy, and flexible math identities is a cornerstone of our program. Throughout the curriculum, students are taught that they themselves are mathematicians, that today’s math has been shaped by a diverse range of mathematicians who deserve to be celebrated, and that learning is never finished.

Assessments
Less exciting, but essential for learning: assessments. Amplify Desmos Math features a robust variety of formative and summative assessments, including readiness checks, exit tickets, quizzes, end-of-unit tests, and benchmarks aligned with New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.

Reporting
Not only do our reports reveal progress toward standard mastery, they also include details on how students performed against the standard in the past and how many encounters are yet to come. This feature alone helps teachers prioritize instruction and intervene with additional resources when necessary.

Looking for help?
Throughout your implementation, you can reach our support team by live chat, phone, or email Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
- Chat: Click the orange icon while logged in to get immediate help.
- Phone: Call our dedicated support line for NYCPS (888) 960-0380.
- Email: Send an email to help@amplify.com. In the message body, please include your name and question. Provide as much detail as possible, so we can help you find a solution.





