Amplify Caminos
Built on a systematic scope and sequence, Amplify Caminos offers the explicit instruction needed in today’s classrooms.
We’ve created a wide suite of professional development offerings that will help you meet your unique needs this school year. Find out more below!
Plan your professional development
We’re excited to partner with you on your Amplify journey. Flexible professional development pathways have been designed to meet your needs.
Recommended Professional Development Plan
Our team has curated a recommended professional learning path from initial launch to continuous support. Use the Professional Development Planning Guide below to discuss the plan that best meets your school or district needs with your Account Executive.
View the Professional Development Planning GuideSessions overview
| Recommended sessions are highlighted below. |
| Audience | Title | Duration | Modality | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||||
| K–2 teachers | Initial training | 1 day onsite or 2 half days remote |
Onsite/Remote | Yes |
| K–2 teachers | Program overview | Half day | Onsite/Remote | Yes |
| Skills Strand (Lectoescritura) initial training | 1 day onsite or 2 half days remote |
Onsite/Remote | Yes | |
| Skills Strand (Lectoescritura) program overview | Half day | Onsite/Remote | Yes | |
| Knowledge Strand (Conocimiento) initial training | 1 day onsite or 2 half days remote |
Onsite/Remote | Yes | |
| Knowledge Strand (Conocimiento) program overview | Half day | Onsite/Remote | Yes | |
| 3–5 teachers | Initial training | 1 day onsite or 2 half days remote |
Onsite/Remote | Yes |
| 3–5 teachers | Program overview | Half day | Onsite/Remote | Yes |
| Strengthen | ||||
| K–2 teachers | Enhancing planning & practice | Half day | Onsite/Remote | Yes |
| Writing | Half day | Onsite/Remote | 12/1/22 | |
| 3–5 teachers | Enhancing planning & practice | Half day | Onsite/Remote | Yes |
| Writing | Half day | Onsite/Remote | 12/1/22 | |
| K–5 teachers | Strengthening consultation session | 1 hour or 3 1-hour sessions | Remote | Yes |
| Coach | ||||
| K–5 educators (leaders, principals, coaches, and teachers) | Coaching session | 2 days consecutive | Onsite | Yes |
| K–5 educators (leaders, principals, coaches, and teachers) | Coaching session | 1 day onsite or 2 half days remote |
Onsite/Remote | Yes |
| Coaching session | Half day | Remote | Yes | |
Launch
K–2 teachers
Initial training for K–2 teachers
1 day onsite (6 hours) or 2 half days remote (6 hours)
Prepare to implement the Amplify Caminos K–2 program in your classroom! Learn the foundational elements of Amplify Caminos, including the structure of materials, key lesson elements, and how to deliver specific lesson types successfully. Participants will begin planning for the first unit and lessons.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Program overview for K–2 teachers
Half day (3 hours)
Learn the foundational elements of Amplify Caminos, including the structure of materials, key lesson elements, and how to deliver specific lesson types successfully.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Skills Strand initial training for K–2 teachers
1 day onsite (6 hours) or 2 half days remote (6 hours)
Participants will learn the foundational elements of Amplify Caminos Skills Strand, including the structure of materials, key lesson elements, and how to deliver specific lesson types successfully. Participants will begin planning for the first unit and lessons.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Skills Strand program overview for K–2 teachers
Half day (3 hours)
Learn the foundational elements of the Amplify Caminos Skills Strand, including the structure of materials, key lesson elements, and how to deliver specific lesson types successfully.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Knowledge Strand initial training for K–2 teachers
1 day onsite (6 hours) or 2 half days remote (6 hours)
Participants will learn the foundational elements of the Amplify Caminos Knowledge Strand, including the structure of materials, key lesson elements, and how to deliver specific lesson types successfully. Participants will begin planning for the first unit and lessons.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Knowledge Strand program overview for K–2 teachers
Half day (3 hours)
Learn the foundational elements of Amplify Caminos, including the structure of materials, key lesson elements, and how to deliver specific lesson types successfully.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
3–5 teachers
Initial training for 3–5 teachers
1 day onsite (6 hours) or 2 half-days remote (6 hours)
Prepare to implement the Amplify Caminos 3–5 program in your classroom! Learn the foundational elements of the program, including the structure of materials, key lesson elements, and how to deliver specific lesson types successfully. Participants will begin planning for the first unit and lessons.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Program overview for 3–5 teachers
Half day (3 hours)
Learn the foundational elements of the Amplify Caminos curriculum, including the structure of materials, key lesson elements, and how to deliver specific lesson types successfully.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Strengthen
K–2 teachers
Enhancing planning & practice for K–2 teachers
Half day (3 hours)
Prerequisite training: Initial training for K–2 teachers
Elevate program knowledge to strengthen your Amplify Caminos K–2 implementation! Understand the progression of foundational skills and focus on high-quality questioning and discussion techniques through lesson study and practice. Participants will practice implementing key instructional elements and leave with annotated lessons.
Audience: K–2 teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Writing for K–2 teachers
Half day (3 hours)
Prerequisite training: Initial training for K–2 teachers and 2–3 months of Amplify Caminos instruction
Dig into Amplify Caminos writing instruction and student work in Grades K–2! Identify writing opportunities in the curriculum through analysis of a unit and daily lessons and analyze student writing using a program-aligned rubric. Participants will leave with an annotated unit highlighting the writing opportunities and student grouping suggestions.
Audience: K–2 teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
3–5 teachers
Enhancing planning & practice for 3–5 teachers
Half day (3 hours)
Prerequisite training: Initial training for 3–5 teachers
Elevate program knowledge to strengthen your Amplify Caminos 3–5 implementation! Deepen ability to scaffold complex texts by sequencing reading types, prioritizing questions, and using discussion techniques. Participants will practice implementing key instructional elements and leave with scaffolds for complex texts.
Audience: Teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Writing for 3–5 teachers
Half day (3 hours)
Prerequisite training: Initial Training for 3–5 teachers and 2–3 months of Amplify Caminos instruction
Dig into Amplify Caminos writing instruction and student work in grades 3–5! Identify writing opportunities in the program through analysis of a unit and daily lessons and analyze student writing using a program-aligned rubric. Participants will leave with an annotated unit highlighting the writing opportunities and student grouping suggestions.
Audience: 3–5 teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
K–5 teachers
Strengthening consultation session
1 hour or 3 1-hour sessions
Prerequisite training: Initial training
These 60-minute sessions will focus on a specific topic that will deepen educators' understanding of Amplify Caminos and equip them with the support they need to drive toward stronger student outcomes. An Amplify facilitator will align with the school or district leadership team in advance of the session on the topic (chosen from a menu of options) that will best meet educators' unique needs. The menu includes sessions on engagement, pacing, and supporting all learners.
Audience: K–5 classroom teachers (instructional leaders welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Remote
Coach
K–5 educators (leaders, principals, coaches, and teachers)
Coaching for K–5 educators
2 days consecutive (6 hours per day, 12 total)
Prerequisite training: Initial training
Strengthen your implementation of Amplify Caminos with a Coaching onsite visit for your teachers and/or leaders! An Amplify facilitator will visit 1–4 school sites for two days. Participants can choose from a variety of topics that include, but are not limited to: lesson modeling (conducted by an Amplify facilitator) and debriefing, grade-level planning, classroom observations, and leadership consultation. The flexible onsite coaching design allows for a collaborative approach to support effective program implementation.
Audience: Teachers and/or instructional leaders (principals and coaches), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite
Coaching for K–5 educators
1 day onsite (6 hours) or 2 half days remote (6 hours)
Prerequisite training: Initial training
Strengthen your implementation of Amplify Caminos with a Coaching onsite visit for your teachers and/or leaders! An Amplify facilitator will visit 1–2 school sites for one day. Participants can choose from a variety of topics that include, but are not limited to: lesson modeling (conducted by an Amplify facilitator) and debriefing, grade-level planning, classroom observations, and leadership consultation. The flexible onsite coaching design allows for a collaborative approach to support effective program implementation.
Audience: Teachers and/or instructional leaders (principals and coaches), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Coaching for K–5 educators
Half day (3 hours)
Prerequisite training: Initial training
Strengthen your implementation of Amplify Caminos with a Coaching onsite visit for your teachers and/or leaders! An Amplify facilitator will virtually visit for a half day. Participants can choose from a variety of topics that include, but are not limited to: lesson modeling (conducted by an Amplify facilitator) and debriefing, grade-level planning, classroom observations, and leadership consultation.
Audience: Teachers and/or instructional leaders (principals and coaches)
Modality: Remote
Pricing
We offer the following pricing for training sessions and packages:
| Session type | Pricing |
|---|---|
| 2-day onsite session | $4800 |
| 1-day onsite session | $3200 |
| 1-day remote session (2 half days remote) | $1500 |
| Half-day onsite session | $2500 |
| Half-day remote session | $750 |
| 1-hour strengthening consultation session | $350 |
| 3 1-hour strengthening consultation sessions | $1000 |
| Customized Amplify Caminos onsite or remote session | Price will vary |
Please note that the prices are general ranges and may be subject to change.
Contact
Amplify welcomes the opportunity to partner with schools and districts to design professional development plans and answer your questions.
If you would like to order any of our professional development services, please contact your local Amplify sales representative or call (800) 823-1969.