At Amplify, we believe Pennsylvania students and teachers deserve high quality instructional materials.
That’s why we partner with schools across the Keystone State to meet their core curriculum, assessment, and intervention goals. With solutions grounded in research and evidence-based practices, Amplify is leading the way with rigorous and relevant learning experiences.
Our programs for the Keystone State
A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify programs provide Pennsylvania teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student.
Select a program below to learn more.
Amplify Science Pennsylvania (K–8)
Amplify Science Pennsylvania is a proven K–8 curriculum that develops critical thinkers who are prepared to solve problems in their communities and beyond. It features:
- Phenomena-based exploration and three-dimensional learning where students take on the roles of scientists and engineers to solve real-world problems.
- Immersive hands-on activities that teach students how to gather evidence, ask questions, and develop and defend claims.
- Literacy-rich science instruction that enables young scientists to become excellent readers, writers, and speakers.
- Custom lessons specifically designed to meet Pennsylvania’s STEELS standards.
Do, Talk, Read, Write students outperform their peers.
English language learners who use Do, Talk, Read, Write outperform their ELL peers.
Do, Talk, Read, Write increases learning outcomes.
Amplify Desmos Math (K–12)
Amplify Desmos Math is a comprehensive K–12 math suite that has everything in one place: benchmark and progress monitoring, core instruction, integrated personal learning, embedded intervention, and more. This structured, problem-based approach builds on students’ curiosity while strategically developing math fluency and lasting grade-level understanding. The program delivers:
- Engaging, discourse-rich math lessons that fuel classroom conversations and drive the learning process.
- Comprehensive integrated resources, including print and digital, along with manipulatives and Centers Kits in K–5.
- Real-time insights, data, and reporting that inform instruction and celebrate student thinking.
Flexible, social problem-solving experiences
Digital lessons should be able to bring student thinking to the surface and spark productive discussions. We bring this vision to life with interactive social, collaborative lessons powered by Desmos technology.
mCLASS early literacy assessment and intervention K–6
Effective universal screening and progress monitoring means that every student is an individual and targeted instruction should become a reality, not a dream.
mCLASS® is the gold-standard K–6 assessment and intervention suite for early literacy that helps every child learn to read confidently.
- Universal screening presented in one-minute measures shows where your students are, who is at risk, and where to target instruction.
- Dyslexia screening identifies students who are at risk for reading difficulties without needing an additional assessment system
- Elimination of manual assessment process gives you instant results and clear next steps for each student.
- Progress monitoring allows you to quickly adjust to student needs, based on how they are responding to instruction.
The power of mCLASS
Based on decades of leading literacy research, mCLASS lets you know exactly which part of a skill a student is struggling with, then gives you effective next steps and lesson plans.
Watch how mCLASS can help teachers:
- Save hours of time.
- Catch at-risk students earlier.
- Connect data to personalized learning.
Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts K–5
High-quality, content-rich instruction should combine multisensory phonics instruction with knowledge-rich texts and interactive multimedia resources.
Built on the Science of Reading, Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts® (CKLA) sequences deep content knowledge with research-based foundational skills.
- Explicit, systematic foundational skills lessons are easy to teach and exciting to learn.
- Deep knowledge-building across units and grades helps access complex text, so real comprehension can happen.
- Rich, authentic texts with engaging topics and immersive learning support students wherever they are.
Students love CKLA. But don’t just take our word for it.
Amplify CKLA is impactful for teachers, administrators, families, and most of all– students! Hear what students think about Amplify CKLA.
Boost Reading K–5
Authentic personalized learning should be developmentally appropriate, grounded in research, and truly adaptive.
Boost Reading is a personalized, digital supplemental reading tool for grades K–5 featuring:
- Research-based approach to critical literacy skill development that is proven to accelerate reading growth in just 30 minutes per week.
- Captivating storylines and games with powerful individualized reading instruction and practice to bridge learning gaps while learning independently.
- Actionable data that offers deeper insights into student performance and needs.
Boost Reading keeps all students playing and motivated to learn.
Boost Reading includes age-appropriate storylines that excite students’ curiosity. Regardless of their reading ability, students are placed in a year-long storyline that is developmentally appropriate for them. As students grow, so do the immersive worlds around them.
Amplify ELA 6–8
Amplify ELA is the only program truly designed to support middle school students at this critical developmental moment. We ensure that skills are taught, standards are covered, and the test is prepped – all while bringing texts to life and differentiating instruction.
- Rich, complex text and research-based instruction at the center of every lesson to build the vocabulary, knowledge, and skills needed in middle school, high school, and beyond.
- Multiple points of entry and differentiated support allow every student, regardless of fluency or ability, to engage deeply in the same curriculum.
- Immersive digital apps that offer engaging interactive experiences where students work with key skills in brand new ways.
We are the program for middle schoolers.
Let’s face it– middle school students are different from high school students. That’s why they deserve a program of their own.
Boost Close Reading Grades 6–8
Middle school students need to exercise their close reading skills in order to deeply comprehend across the curriculum. Based on a riveting storyline designed especially for middle schoolers, Boost Close Reading helps students find deeper meaning in a digital journey like no other.
- Inspire engagement via high-interest storytelling, choose-your-own adventure experiences, and skill-building features.
- Explore topics like claim, evidence, reasoning, word choice, and tone in both literary and informational texts.
- Detailed teacher dashboards display student progress, performance, and usage information, offering easy-to-access insights on areas of strength and weakness.
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