Amplify Desmos Math for Hawai’i

Welcome, Hawai’i educators!

Amplify Desmos Math is a new, curiosity-driven program that supports teachers in building their students’ math proficiency for life. On this site, you’ll find a variety of resources to guide you in learning more about what Amplify Desmos Math has to offer.

About the program

We believe in math that motivates. Our structured approach to problem-based learning builds on students’ curiosity to develop lasting grade-level understandings for all students. 

The program thoughtfully combines conceptual understanding, fluency, and application, motivating students with interesting problems they are eager to solve. Teachers can spend more time where it’s most impactful: creating a collaborative classroom of learners.

Amplify Desmos Math is built on the highly-rated Desmos Math 6-8 program. Explore the all-green edReports review of Desmos Math 6-8.

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Structured approach to problem-based learning

  • Differentiation and personalized practice
  • Easy-to-follow instructional guidance
  • Robust assessments and reports
  • Spanish student materials
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Math that motivates

  • Powerful teacher-facilitation supports and tools
  • Students talking and building from each other’s ideas 
  • Every lesson has fully compatible print and digital materials for a collaborative classroom
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Student thinking is made evident

  • Curiosity-driven lessons that motivate students with interesting problems they are eager to solve
  • Explicit guidance for teachers on what to look for and how to respond
  • Technology that provides Responsive Feedback and is designed to reveal mathematical thinking
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Scope and sequence

Click the links below to view the program scope and sequence for your grand band.

Start your digital review

To review Amplify Desmos Math lessons, click the orange button below, then select “Log in with Amplify” and use the following login credentials:

Username: t1.hawaiimath@demo.tryamplify.net
Password: Amplify1-hawaiimath

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Preview lessons

Explore how Amplify Desmos Math combines the best of problem-based lessons, intervention, personalized practice, and assessments into a coherent and engaging experience for both students and teachers. View real pieces of the program, here.

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Meet your Hawai’i Team

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Laina Armbruster

Senior Account Executive – Hawai’i
larmbruster@amplify.com
602-791-4135

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Francis Ogata

Senior STEM Specialist – Hawai’i
fogata@amplify.com