Amplify Desmos Math for San Francisco
Hello, San Francisco Unified School District community and staff!
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.
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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.
Structured approach to problem-based learning
- Differentiation and personalized practice
- Easy-to-follow instructional guidance
- Robust assessments and reports
- Spanish student materials
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
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
Figuring out Problem-Based Learning
Figuring out how to implement a problem-based learning approach to mathematics can be fun and challenging. Rest assured that you will not be alone on this journey. Amplify will be by your side every step of the way.
In the short videos below, Fawn Nguyen (Math Teaching and Learning Team, Former Math Coach and Teacher) and John Hoogestraat (Math Product Specialist, Former Math Coach and Teacher) share their thoughts about the power of Amplify Desmos Math.
- Amplify Desmos Math: Supporting Math Practices
- Amplify Desmos Math: Teacher Time-Saving Tools
- Amplify Desmos Math: Capturing Student Thinking
- Amplify Desmos Math: What a Classroom Looks and Sounds Like
Scope and sequence
Click the link below to view the program scope and sequence for grade 6–Algebra 1.
Grade 6–A1Program Preview lessons
Check out the links below to explore our interactive digital lessons.
In addition to the sample lessons below, you can view a sampler of Amplify Desmos Math mini-lessons. Amplify Desmos Math mini-lessons are 15-minute lessons aligned to the most critical topics throughout a unit. Teacher-led mini-lessons are used to provide targeted intervention to small groups of students who need additional support or to re-engage students with content that they may need more time on.
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Grade 6–Algebra 1
Review full-year content
The login information provided below enables you to preview the complete mathematical content by grade level in less-than-final format. This content will be updated to the final Amplify Desmos Math format for the 2024-25 school year with the robust instructional supports shown in the Program Preview lessons.
To begin your review:
1. Review the Amplify Desmos Math Program Preview lessons.
2. Click here and use the following credentials to log in:
Username: t1.sfmath@demo.tryamplify.net
Password: Amplify1-sfmath
3. Use the following links to begin your review:
Looking for help?
Support is always within reach. Our team is dedicated to supporting you throughout your review and can be reached at any time by emailing or calling us directly.
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Live chat: Click the orange icon while logged in to get immediate help.
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Phone: Call our toll-free number: (800) 823-1969.
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Email: Send an email to help@amplify.com. In the message body, please include your name and question. Provide as much detail as possible, so we can more quickly help you find a solution.
