Texas assessment and intervention programs professional development
We’re committed to developing learning experiences that are rigorous and riveting for both students and educators. Our professional development (PD) offerings are designed to support teachers and leaders through each stage of implementation of your Amplify program(s).


- Amplify assessment and intervention programs
- About Amplify PD sessions
- Amplify Texas assessment PD packages
- mCLASS Texas Edition
- Year 1 packages
- Year 2+ packages
- mCLASS Texas Lectura
- Year 1 packages
- Year 2+ packages
- Intervention PD sessions
- mCLASS Intervention K–6
- Enhancement options
- Biliteracy session options
- Online courses
- Contact us
Amplify assessment and intervention programs
Amplify creates K–12 core and supplemental curriculum, assessment, and intervention programs for today’s students. These programs enhance the teacher-student relationship, making it more informed and responsive. With a gold-standard assessment, instruction, and intervention suite for early literacy that helps every child learn to read confidently, mCLASS® programs take the hassle and guesswork out of assessments with real-time, actionable plans personalized for every learner.
Assessment
- mCLASS Texas Edition [K–6]
- mCLASS Texas Lectura [K–6]
Intervention
- mCLASS Intervention [K–6]
About Amplify PD sessions
PD sets teachers and leaders up for success, whether they are experienced or new to a program. Amplify’s unique assessment PD packages are designed for year one adoption, or for those who are in year two and beyond. Each package provides on-site or remote sessions for up to 30 participants per program.
Additional enhancement and biliteracy sessions are available to build capacity in teachers and leaders to meet the needs of all learners using Amplify’s assessment programs.
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Our interactive sessions empower teachers and leaders implementing Amplify Texas programs, giving them the tools and skills they need to inspire all students to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. We provide package options for on-site or virtual sessions, through various modalities and durations.
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![]() On-site sessionsOn-site sessions are delivered by a live Amplify facilitator at the customer’s preferred location and support up to 30 participants. |
![]() Virtual SessionsVirtual sessions are delivered remotely by an Amplify facilitator in real time and support up to 30 participants. |
![]() Self-paced sessionsSelf-paced sessions include an on-demand subscription to an asynchronous online course. |
Amplify Texas assessment PD packages
Texas assessment programs
Each assessment program offers five year-one PD packages that provide one Launch and one Strengthen session for up to 30 participants per program.
- mCLASS Texas Edition [K–6]
- mCLASS Texas Lectura [K–6]
Additionally, within the program session descriptions, we’ve provided biliteracy guidance for schools/districts who are using mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and Lectura.
Amplify Texas assessment programs: Year 1 adoption PD packages |
Package name and duration | On-site (9 hr.) | Hybrid 9 (9 hr.) | Hybrid 4 (4 hr.) | Virtual 9 (9 hr.) | Virtual 4 (4 hr.) |
Launch One session per package | On-site 6 hr. |
On-site 6 hr. |
On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 6 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Strengthen* One session per package | On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Coach session |
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Suggested enhancements | On-site | 6 hr. | On-site or virtual | 3 hr. |
For support in year two and beyond, select from four options which include two Strengthen sessions for up to 30 participants per program. An Amplify professional expert will work with you to select the appropriate packages and enhancements for coaching opportunities.
Amplify Texas assessment programs: Year 2+ adoption PD packages |
Package title and duration | On-site (6 hr.) |
Virtual 6 (6 hr.) |
Virtual 4 (4 hr.) |
Virtual 2 (2 hr.) |
Strengthen* Two sessions per package |
On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. and 1 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Coach session |
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Suggested enhancements | On-site | 6 hr. | On-site or virtual | 3 hr. |
*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed in order for participants to work with their own data.
We’ve created professional development offerings that will help you meet your unique needs this school year. Find out more below!
mCLASS Texas Edition
The table below lists mCLASS Texas K–6 Launch and Strengthen sessions for year one and beyond.
Click the session title or scroll down to learn more about each session.
Package name | On-site (9 hr.) |
Hybrid 9 (9 hr.) |
Hybrid 4 (4 hr.) |
Virtual 9 (9 hr.) |
Virtual 4 (4 hr.) |
Package structure | Two sessions, 6 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 6 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 3 hr. + 1 hr. |
Two sessions, 6 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 3 hr. + 1 hr. |
Launch session titles (1) | |||||
Session modality and duration | On-site 6 hr. |
On-site 6 hr. |
On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 6 hr. (2 half-days) |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Administration and instruction essentials for teachers | |||||
Administration and scoring training for teachers |
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Strengthen session titles* (1) | |||||
Session modality and duration | On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers | |||||
Building a data-driven culture for leaders | |||||
Assessing with fidelity for teachers |
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Progress monitoring to drive student outcomess for teachers | |||||
Data walkthrough for leaders |
*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed in order for participants to work with their own data.
Coach session | |||||
Suggested enhancements | On-site | 6 hr. | On-site or virtual | 3 hr. |
Year 1 packages
Year 1: Administration and instruction essentials for teachers
On-site or virtual, 6 hours
Dive into the essentials of mCLASS Texas K–6. Learn how to administer and score the assessment and leave ready to leverage mCLASS reports and lessons to accelerate data-driven student outcomes.*
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 1: Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Deep-dive into mCLASS Texas K–6 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.*
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 1: Building a data-driven culture for leaders
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Cultivate a schoolwide culture of data-driven practices. Use mCLASS Texas K–6 reports to drill into key data at a school level and leave with an action plan to target key systems to drive stronger student and teacher outcomes.*
Audience: Leaders (maximum 30 participants)
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 1: Assessing with fidelity for teachers
Virtual, 1 hour
Fortify your mCLASS Texas K–6 assessment administration with trainer-led practice targeted to your unique needs.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Year 2+ packages
Package name | On-site (6 hr.) |
Virtual 6 (6 hr.) |
Virtual 4 (4 hr.) |
Virtual 2 (2 hr.) |
Package structure | Two-sessions, 3 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 3 hr. +3 hr. |
Two sessions, 3 hr. + 1 hr. |
Two sessions, 1 hr. + 1 hr. |
Strengthen session titles* (2) | ||||
Session modality and duration | On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. and 1 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers | ||||
Building a data-driven culture for leaders |
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Assessing with fidelity for teachers | ||||
Progress monitoring to drive student outcomes for teachers |
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Measuring student growth across benchmarks for teachers |
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Data walkthrough for leaders |
*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed in order for participants to work with their own data.
Coach session | |||||
Suggested enhancements | On-site | 6 hr. | On-site or virtual | 3 hr. |
Year 2+: Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Deep-dive into mCLASS Texas K–6 reports and instructional recommendations to drive stronger student outcomes in your classroom. You will leave ready to leverage mCLASS Texas K–6 progress monitoring and grouping tools to support a robust MTSS program.*
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 2+: Building a data-driven culture for leaders
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Cultivate a schoolwide culture of data-driven practices. Use mCLASS Texas K–6 reports to drill into key data at a school level and leave with an action plan to target key systems and drive stronger student outcomes.*
Audience: Leaders (maximum 30 participants)
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 2+: Measuring student growth across benchmarks for teachers
Virtual, 1 hour
Learn how to use mCLASS Texas K–6 Zones of Growth reports to set meaningful, ambitious, and attainable student goals that drive student progress and growth.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
mCLASS Texas Lectura
The table below lists mCLASS Texas Lectura Launch and Strengthen sessions for year one and beyond by package.
PD sessions for mCLASS Texas Lectura can be facilitated in either English or Spanish. To learn more about mCLASS Texas Lectura language options, contact your account executive.
Click the session title or scroll down to learn more about each session.
Package name | On-site (9 hr.) |
Hybrid 9 (9 hr.) |
Hybrid 4 (4 hr.) |
Virtual 9 (9 hr.) |
Virtual 4 (4 hr.) |
Package structure | Two sessions, 6 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 6 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 3 hr. + 1 hr. |
Two sessions, 6 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 3 hr. + 1 hr. |
Launch session titles (1) | |||||
Session modality and duration | On-site 6 hr. |
On-site 6 hr. |
On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 6 hr. (2 half-days) |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Administration and instruction essentials for teachers | |||||
Administration and scoring training for teachers |
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Strengthen session titles* (1) | |||||
Session modality and duration | On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers | |||||
Building a data-driven culture for leaders |
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Assessing with fidelity for teachers |
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Progress monitoring to drive student outcomes for teachers | |||||
Data walkthrough for leaders |
*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed in order for participants to work with their own data.
Coach session | |||||
Suggested enhancements | On-site | 6 hr. | On-site or virtual | 3 hr. |
Year 1 packages
Propel your teachers into the new school year with sessions that introduce them to their Amplify program(s) and support a strong implementation.
Year 1: Administration and instruction essentials for teachers
On-site or virtual, 6 hours
Dive into the essentials of mCLASS Texas Lectura. Learn how to administer and score the assessment, and leave ready to leverage mCLASS Texas Lectura reports and lessons to accelerate data-driven student outcomes.*
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 1: Administration and scoring training for teachers
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Learn how to administer and score the mCLASS Texas Lectura assessment and leave ready to collect data using standardized guidelines.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
Year 1: Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Deep-dive into mCLASS Texas Lectura 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.*
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 1: Building a data-driven culture for leaders
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Cultivate a schoolwide culture of data-driven practices. Use mCLASS Texas Lectura reports to drill into key school-level data and leave with a systems-level action plan to drive stronger student and teacher outcomes.*
Audience: Leaders (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 1: Assessing with fidelity for teachers
Virtual, 1 hour
Available: Early fall 2023
Fortify your mCLASS Texas Lectura assessment administration with trainer-led practice targeted to your unique needs.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
Year 1: Progress monitoring to drive student outcomes for teachers
Virtual, 1 hour
Implement mCLASS Texas Lectura progress monitoring and MTSS best practices to track student progress and accelerate growth.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
Year 2+ packages
Package name | On-site (6 hr.) |
Virtual 6 (6 hr.) |
Virtual 4 (4 hr.) |
Virtual 2 (2 hr.) |
Package structure | Two-sessions, 3 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 3 hr. + 3 hr. |
Two sessions, 3 hr. + 1 hr. |
Two sessions, 1 hr. + 1 hr. |
Strengthen session titles* (2) | ||||
Session modality and duration | On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Virtual, 3 hr. + 1 hr. |
Virtual 1 hr. |
Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers | ||||
Building a data-driven culture for leaders |
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Assessing with fidelity for teachers |
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Progress monitoring to drive student outcomes for teachers |
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Leveraging cross-linguistic transfer for teachers | ||||
Data walkthrough for leaders |
*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed in order for participants to work with their own data.
Coach session | |||||
Suggested enhancements | On-site | 6 hr. | On-site or virtual | 3 hr. |
Year 2+: Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Deep-dive into mCLASS Texas Lectura 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.*
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 2+: Building a data-driven culture for leaders
On-site or virtual, 3 hour
Cultivate a school-wide culture of data-driven practices. Use mCLASS Texas Lectura reports to drill into key school-level data and leave with a systems-level action plan to drive stronger student and teacher outcomes.*
Audience: Leaders (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
*When using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura, this session should be substituted for the biliteracy session facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Year 2+: Assessing with fidelity for teachers
Virtual, 1 hour
Available: Mid-fall 2023
Fortify your mCLASS Texas Lectura assessment administration with trainer-led practice targeted to your unique needs.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
Year 2+: Progress monitoring to drive student outcomes for teachers
Virtual, 1 hour
Implement mCLASS Texas Lectura progress monitoring and MTSS best practices to track student progress and accelerate growth.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
Year 2+: Leveraging cross-linguistic transfer for teachers
Virtual, 1 hour
Available: Mid-fall 2023
Explore how to use mCLASS Texas Lectura reports to support cross-linguistic transfer in your classroom.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is available in English or Spanish.
Intervention PD sessions
mCLASS Intervention K–6
Intervention programs
Each intervention program offers Launch and Coach sessions for up to 30 participants per program for year one and beyond.
mCLASS Intervention is a staff-led Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading intervention program that does the heavy lifting of data analysis and lesson sequencing, freeing up teachers to teach the reading skills each student needs. View the table and select the session title to learn more about each mCLASS Intervention PD session.
Launch sessions |
Session title |
On-site or virtual 6 hr. |
On-site or virtual 3 hr. |
Self-paced course
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Initial training for interventionists and intervention coordinators | |||
Program overview for interventionists | |||
Program overview for interventionists |
Coach sessions |
Session title |
On-site 6 hr. |
On-site or virtual 3 hr. |
Coach session |
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Coach session |
Launch
Propel your teachers into the new school year with sessions that introduce them to their Amplify program(s) and support a strong implementation.
Initial training for interventionists and intervention coordinators
On-site or virtual, 6 hours
In part one of this session, intervention coordinators and interventionists will prepare to deliver mCLASS Intervention lessons and learn how to administer the diagnostic and progress monitoring measures. In part two, intervention coordinators will learn the essentials of coordinating the Intervention program. This session is ideal for schools or districts that are newly implementing the mCLASS Intervention program.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Program overview for interventionists
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Prepare to deliver mCLASS Intervention lessons and learn how to administer the diagnostic and progress monitoring measures. This session is ideal for schools or districts that are already implementing mCLASS Intervention, but need to train interventionists that are new to the program.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Program overview for interventionists
Online course, self-paced
Prepare to deliver mCLASS Intervention lessons and learn how to administer the diagnostic and progress monitoring measures through this on-demand course. This subscription includes an individual seat to the course, which takes approximately 3 hours to complete. Participants will be able to access and revisit the course as needed for up to one year.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (individual seat)
Coach
Support teachers and leaders with learning experiences tailored to meet their specific needs.
Coach session
On-site, 6 hours
Coach sessions focus on building internal school and district capacity and leadership excellence to accelerate data-driven student outcomes for teachers using mCLASS Intervention. Coaching is customized to meet a school or district’s needs and can include observations, modeling, real-time coaching, and/or co-planning.
Audience: Individual teachers, grade-level teams, PLCs, and/or instructional leaders (maximum 30 participants)
Coach session
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Coach sessions focus on building internal school and district capacity and leadership excellence to accelerate data-driven student outcomes for teachers using mCLASS Intervention. Coaching is customized to meet a school or district’s needs and can include observations, modeling, real-time coaching, and/or co-planning.
Audience: Individual teachers, grade-level teams, PLCs, and/or instructional leaders (maximum 30 participants)
Enhancement options
Want to extend learning for teachers and leaders? Have a unique need that you’d like to address? Seeking targeted coaching options? Our package enhancements allow you to tailor your PD experience to meet the needs of your staff.
Enhancement options are available for assessment programs such as:
- mCLASS Texas Edition [K–6].
- mCLASS Texas Lectura [K–6].
Biliteracy enhancement sessions are available for educators using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura.
Enhancements can be purchased for all teachers/leaders or a subset of educators.
Enhancement offerings for assessment programs |
Modality/Duration |
On-site 6 hr. |
Virtual 6 hr. (2 half-days) |
On-site or virtual 3 hr. |
Administration and instruction essentials: Train the Trainer |
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Coach session for individual teachers, grade-level teams, PLCs, and/or instructional leaders |
Administration and instruction essentials: Train the Trainer
On-site or virtual, 6 hours
Dive into the essentials of your mCLASS assessment program. Learn how to administer and score the assessment and leave ready to leverage mCLASS reports and lessons to accelerate data-driven student outcomes. Train the Trainer access includes annotated session materials for participants to turnkey the session to colleagues.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Coach session
On-site or virtual, 6 hours; On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Coach sessions focus on building internal school and district capacity and leadership excellence to accelerate data-driven student outcomes for teachers using mCLASS. Coaching is customized to meet a school or district’s needs and can include observations, modeling, real-time coaching, and/or co-planning.
Audience: Individual teachers, grade-level teams, PLCs, and/or instructional leaders (maximum 30 participants)
Biliteracy session options
Launch, Strengthen, and Coach biliteracy sessions are available for educators using both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura.
View the table below to find options that include biliteracy sessions for educators assessing with both mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura.
Contact your account executive to learn more about enhancing your Amplify experience by purchasing biliteracy programs and/or accompanying PD sessions.
Session offerings for biliteracy programs |
Modality/Duration |
On-site 6 hr. |
On-site or virtual 6 hr. |
On-site 3 hr. |
Virtual 3 hr. |
Launch |
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Administration and instruction essentials for teachers | ||||
Strengthen |
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Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers | ||||
Building a data-driven culture for leaders | ||||
Coach |
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Coach session |
Administration and instruction essentials for teachers
On-site or virtual, 6 hours
Available: Early summer 2023
Dive into the essentials of mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Texas Lectura. Learn how to administer and score the assessments and leave ready to leverage mCLASS reports and lessons to accelerate data-driven student outcomes.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is facilitated in both English or Spanish.
Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Available: Mid-fall 2023
Deep-dive into mCLASS 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.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is facilitated in both English or Spanish.
Building a data-driven culture for leaders
On-site or virtual, 3 hours
Available: Mid-fall 2023
Cultivate a school culture of data-driven practices. Use mCLASS Texas Lectura reports to drill into key data at a school level and leave with an action plan to target key systems and drive stronger student and teacher outcomes.
Audience: Leaders (maximum 30 participants)
Language: This session is facilitated in both English or Spanish.
Online courses
On-site, Hybrid 9, and Virtual 9 assessment PD packages include complimentary subscriptions to the Launch online course. Participants will be able to access and revisit the course as needed for up to one year.
Additional seats to the course can be purchased for teachers and instructional staff that were unable to attend the 6-hour synchronous Launch session.
Launch online courses are available for the following assessment programs:
- mCLASS Texas Edition
- mCLASS Texas Lectura
Please view the table below for more information.
Online courses for assessment programs |
Modality/Duration |
Online course Self-paced |
Administration and instruction essentials for teachers |
Administration and instruction essentials for teachers
Online course, self-paced
Dive into the essentials of your mCLASS Texas assessment program through this on-demand course. Learn how to administer and score the assessment and leave ready to leverage mCLASS reports and lessons to accelerate data-driven student outcomes. This subscription includes an individual seat to the course, which takes approximately 6 hours to complete. Participants will be able to access and revisit the course as needed for up to one year.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (individual seat)
Contact us
Ready to lock in your dates? Want to learn more about developing a professional development plan to meet your needs? Amplify welcomes the opportunity to partner with your school and district to design professional development plans to meet the needs of your staff (whether they are new or returning to the program) and to answer your questions.
If you would like to order professional development services, please contact your local Amplify sales representative or call (800) 823-1969.