Professional development for supplemental programs
Amplify professional development (PD) provides learning experiences that intentionally develop the knowledge and skills you need for effective and self-sustaining implementation.
Learn and apply effective instructional techniques and develop a deeper understanding of your Amplify supplemental program(s) by investing in professional development.
- Boost Reading Texas K–8
- Boost Lectura K–2
About Amplify PD
Change is more likely to stick and get results if you take a systemic approach and partner with us to develop a learning plan that will drive your program implementation, enrich your instructional practices, and increase student impact. Begin and Practice packages are available for supplemental programs.
Professional learning journey
Prepare |
Begin |
Practice |
Advance |
Program-agnostic sessions will set up educators for success in areas such as the Science of Reading and/or problem-based approaches to math. |
Program-aligned packages will support those who are new to Amplify’s programs. |
Program-aligned packages will support those who have experience using Amplify’s programs. |
Offerings will support advanced implementation, build capacity for instructional leaders, certify in-house trainers to deliver Launch sessions, and more. |
Our high-quality sessions set educators up for success with Amplify programs—whether you’re years into using them or just starting out.
Session types
| LAUNCH | STRENGTHEN | COACH |
Beginning of year |
Mid-year, end of year |
Mid-year, end of year |
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Propel your teachers into the new school year with sessions that introduce them to their Amplify program and support them in a strong implementation. |
Boost implementation with sessions that target specific instructional practices. |
Guide teachers and leaders with targeted learning tailored to their specific needs. |
Before teaching |
After 6+ weeks of teaching |
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Select a package to reveal the components of a launch session. |
To explore the Strengthen sessions, select your program: |
Select a package to uncover the benefits of a customizable Coach session. |
Our interactive sessions empower teachers and leaders implementing Amplify programs, giving them the tools and skills they need to support students in developing and improving their reading skills. We provide session options for on-site or virtual sessions, through various modalities and durations.
Amplify PD sessions by program
Providing students with personalized targeted instruction and practice, Amplify supplemental programs empower teachers with tools to enhance the teacher-student relationship, making it more informed and responsive.
Learn how to get the most out of your supplemental program(s) through Amplify’s PD.
- Boost Reading Texas K–8 (formerly Amplify Reading) is a digital personalized English literacy program for grades K–5 built on the science of teaching reading and proven to accelerate growth. Its captivating storylines engage students in powerful reading instruction and practice.
- Boost Lectura is a research-based Spanish literacy program that helps students in grades K–2 practice and accelerate their development of foundational reading skills. Boost Lectura uses captivating storylines and an adaptive curriculum to engage students in powerful, personalized digital reading instruction.
We’ve created professional development offerings that will help you meet your unique needs this school year. Find out more below!
Boost Reading Texas K–8
We’ve created PD offerings that will help you meet your unique needs this school year. Explore the Launch and Strengthen sessions available for Boost Reading Texas K–8 by selecting each session title to learn more!
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| On-site or virtual 2 hr. |
Online course Self-paced |
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| Getting started for leaders | |
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| Strengthen sessions |
| Virtual 1 hr. |
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| Maximizing data for teachers |
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*Supplemental Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after participants have at least six weeks of student data in order for participants to work with their own data.
Launch
Propel your teachers into the new school year. Program-aligned Launch sessions introduce teachers and leaders to their unique Amplify program(s) and support a strong implementation.
Getting started for teachers
Online course, self-paced
Teachers will learn the essentials of Boost Reading Texas K–8, including program structure and navigation, and prepare to implement the program through this on-demand course. This subscription includes an individual seat to the course, which takes approximately 2 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)
Getting started for leaders
Online course, self-paced
Prepare to support effective program implementation and learn how to leverage Admin Reports to accelerate student outcomes through this on-demand course. This subscription includes an individual seat to the course, which takes approximately two hours to complete. Participants will be able to access and revisit the course as needed for up to one year.
Audience: Leaders (individual seat)
Strengthen
Strengthen your Amplify implementation with a program-specific session that supports personalized learning and practice in your classrooms.
Boost Lectura
We’ve created PD offerings that will help you meet your unique needs this school year. Explore the Launch sessions available for Boost Lectura K–2 by selecting each of the session titles to learn more!
| Launch sessions |
| On-site or virtual 2 hr. |
Online course Self-paced |
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Launch
Propel your teachers into the new school year. Program-aligned Launch sessions introduce teachers and leaders to their unique Amplify program(s) and support a strong implementation.
Getting started for teachers
On-site or virtual, 2 hours
Available: May 2024
Teachers will learn the essentials of Boost Lectura, including program structure and navigation, and leave ready to implement the program.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Getting started for teachers
Online course, self-paced
Available: May 2024
Teachers will learn the essentials of Boost Lectura, including program structure and navigation, and prepare to implement the program through this on-demand course. This subscription includes an individual seat to the course, which takes approximately 2 hours to complete. Participants will be able to access and revisit the course as needed for up to one year.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Biliteracy supports
Launch biliteracy sessions are available to support educators implementing both Boost Reading Texas K–8 and Boost Lectura K–2. The following sessions are available as biliteracy sessions for educators using both Boost Reading Texas K–8 and Boost Lectura K–2: Getting started for teachers.
To learn more about enhancing your Amplify experience by purchasing biliteracy programs and/or accompanying PD sessions, contact your account executive.
Getting started for teachers
On-site or virtual, 2 hours
Available: May 2024
Teachers will learn the essentials of Boost Reading Texas K–8 and Boost Lectura K–2, including program structure and navigation, and leave ready to implement both programs.
Audience: Teachers, instructional staff (maximum 30 participants)
Getting started for teachers
Online course, self-paced
Available: May 2024
Teachers will learn the essentials of Boost Reading Texas K–8 and Boost Lectura K–2, including program structure and navigation, and prepare to implement both programs through this on-demand course. This subscription includes an individual seat to the course, which takes approximately 2 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)
Additional supplemental programs
Additional sessions are also available for Boost Reading+.
To learn more about enhancing your Amplify experience by purchasing additional supplemental program and/or accompanying PD sessions, contact your account representative.
Contact us
Ready to lock in your dates? Want to learn more about developing a PD plan to meet your needs? Amplify welcomes the opportunity to partner with your school and district to design PD 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 PD services, please contact your local Amplify sales representative or call (800) 823-1969.