Welcome to the
PD Onboarding hub
We’re excited to partner with you as you explore Amplify programs. Below, you’ll learn more about professional development (PD) opportunities and resources that will not only help you navigate through the onboarding process, but also support a seamless implementation year after year.
Quick links
On-demand learning resources for a strong implementation
PD Library access is included in a program purchase and contains resources to support implementation, including videos, PDFs, micro-learning modules and more!
Once licensed, you can log in to pd.amplify.com to begin exploring your personalized library of learning resources.
Select a tab below to access resources that will support your professional growth.
- About Amplify PD
Amplify is your partner in professional growth, providing learning opportunities that meet your unique needs at every stage. From first-time implementation to expanded instructional practices, we’re here to enhance your teaching journey, every step of the way.
Prepare learning experiences
Begin packages and sessions
Practice packages and sessions
Advance offerings
Throughout your learning journey, we have experiences for teachers and leaders ready to:
- Understand research-based practices and content-based pedagogy.
- Invest in deepening their skills and knowledge to support all learners.
- Analyze classroom instruction to take student learning to the next level.
- Begin the first year of implementation.
- Understand research-based practices supported by Amplify program(s).
- Build and develop knowledge and skills through a variety of curated sessions.
- Embark on the second year of implementation with core or assessment programs.
- Continue developing instructional skills and explore more advanced classroom strategies.
- Elevate instructional practice and meet specific needs of educators.
- Kick off the third year of implementation, or beyond.
- Deepen understanding of instructional pedagogy and program knowledge.
- Expand capacity of school/district teachers and leaders to sustain momentum and support long-term change.
Our team is ready to support you every step of the way. Work with our team to:
- Learn more about best practices and develop a learning plan to meet your unique needs.
- Socialize a vision for future learning to critical stakeholders through your learning plan.
- Building learning plans and providing materials for faculty and support that support implementation, including implementation matrices and timely learning experiences throughout the year.
- Support you in developing procedures for gathering and interpreting data to monitor the progress of your implementation.
- Our team will facilitate learning that emphasizes deeper understanding of resources and instructional practices. These experiences will focus on continuous improvement, deepened understanding of your Amplify program(s), and customized coaching.
- Provide timely learning and coaching opportunities that are differentiated for new instructional staff and those who are experienced with your Amplify program(s).
- Refining your ongoing, long-term support for implementation.
- Building the capacity of teachers and leaders to sustain desired changes.
- Supporting new teaching staff as they’re introduced to Amplify programs.
- Creating a culture of collaboration and continuous learning that encourages teachers and leaders to stay up-to-date on research- and content-based pedagogy in education.
Collaborate with our experts to plan a professional development package tailored to your educators’ needs. For detailed insight into our offerings, visit amplify.com/pd.
- Prepare
Unlock new learning experiences
Perfect for educators new to Amplify programs or those experiencing a shift in literacy and math instruction, Prepare learning experiences are your key to unlocking effective instructional transformation. Our dynamic literacy and math sessions are crafted to enhance teaching methods, irrespective of your current programs.
Take a step toward success today with:
- Science of Reading sessions offering research-backed strategies to deepen understanding and improve student outcomes.
- Problem-based approach to math sessions that empower educators to facilitate meaningful learning experiences and develop critical thinking skills.
With these learning experiences, every step forward is a stride towards profound teaching transformation and elevated student outcomes.
- Begin and Practice
Begin
You’re in your first year of implementation. You’re ready to start making the shift to evidence-based practices, using your Amplify program(s), and you know that individual change is critical to organizational change. Let us support educators with professional development that develops new skills, knowledge, and a positive orientation to change.
Practice
You’re becoming familiar with Amplify programs and are ready to deepen your knowledge and implementation. Our team will facilitate learning that emphasizes deeper understanding of resources and instructional practices through learning experiences focused on continuous improvement, enhancing your understanding of your Amplify program(s), and customized coaching.
These program-aligned packages and sessions will support those who are new to Amplify’s programs. Preview session titles and objectives below.
These program-aligned packages and sessions will support those who have experience using Amplify’s programs. Preview session titles and objectives below.
Core program packages
Each Begin package for Core programs contains one Launch, (Literacy or STEM) Strengthen, and Coach session.
Literacy
- Amplify CKLA
- Amplify Caminos
- Amplify ELA
STEM
- Amplify Math
- Desmos Math
Amplify Science
Assessment program packages
Each Assessment Begin package contains one Launch and Strengthen session.
- mCLASS® with DIBELS® 8th Edition
- mCLASS with DIBELS 8th Edition + TRC
- mCLASS Lectura
Enhance learning with self-paced online courses.
mCLASS Intervention program sessions
Select from mCLASS Intervention Launch and Coach sessions.
Supplemental program sessions
Select from Supplemental from Launch and Strengthen sessions.
- Boost Reading
- Boost Lectura
- Boost Close Reading
Enhance learning with self-paced online courses
Core program packages
Each Practice package for Core programs contains one (Literacy or STEM) Strengthen and two Coach sessions.
Literacy
- Amplify CKLA
- Amplify Caminos
- Amplify ELA
STEM
- Amplify Math
- Desmos Math
Amplify Science
Assessment program packages
Each Assessment Practice package contains two Strengthen sessions.
- mCLASS with DIBELS 8th Edition
- mCLASS with DIBELS 8th Edition + TRC
- mCLASS Lectura
Enhance learning with self-paced online courses.
mCLASS Intervention program sessions
Select from mCLASS Intervention Launch and Coach sessions.
Supplemental program sessions
Select from Supplemental from Launch and Strengthen sessions.
- Boost Reading
- Boost Lectura
- Boost Close Reading
Enhance learning with self-paced online courses.
- Advance offerings
We extend our gratitude to teachers and leaders continuing their journey into the third year and beyond with Amplify. We value this partnership! Select a tab below to gain more insight and actively participate in the offerings you’ve purchased—here’s to another year of growth and success with Amplify!
- Advanced Implementation
About your Advanced Implementation Support offering
This offering supports teacher and leaders through staffing changes and product updates in the following programs: Amplify CKLA and Caminos (K–5), Amplify ELA (6–8), Amplify Science (K–8), and Amplify Math core programs, and mCLASS DIBELS 8 and Lectura assessments.
Don’t have the Advance Implementation Support offering?
Discover how our tailored Consultation calls can empower your staff, support your implementation, and drive your school or district towards educational excellence.
What’s included in this Advance Subscription?
You’ll receive unique access to an Advanced Implementation Support page on the PD Library such as:
- Unlocked resources such as Compact Courses, carefully designed self-paced courses with a microlearning approach, and implementation materials.
- Initial Kickoff call, a one-on-one discussion with an Amplify team member designed to guide you through your package, ensuring maximum benefits and optimal usage of the PD Library.
- Enriching National Launch Webinars for up to 10 staff members; ideal for those who are new to teaching with your Amplify program(s).
- Follow-up consultation where you’ll touch base with Amplify experts in a one-on-one discussion about the progress of your staff’s professional learning.
We can’t wait for you to get started!
Preview your unlocked Advance Subscription within the PD Library.
Don’t have system access yet?
Until you receive this information from our team, please click here and enter the password shared in your Advanced Implementation Support onboarding email to begin engaging with your Advance Subscription!
- Capacity-building
About your Capacity-Building for Instructional Leaders offering
This offering builds the capacity of instructional leaders who support one or more of the programs in our literacy suite (Amplify CKLA and Caminos (K–5), Amplify ELA (6–8), mCLASS DIBELS 8 and Lectura assessments, Boost Reading and Lectura.
Don’t have the Capacity-Building for Instructional Leaders offering?
Gain access to a national cohort of professionals, partake in quarterly leadership professional learning communities (PLCs), utilize consultation hours specifically for leaders, and benefit from two on-site leadership Coach sessions. Elevate your leadership and literacy potential to new heights with us.
What’s included in this Advance Subscription?
- Access to a cohort of national professionals.
- Quarterly Instructional Leader Professional Learning Community (PLC).
- 10 Leadership Consultation Calls.
- Two on-site Leadership Coach Sessions.
We can’t wait for you to get started.
Don’t have system access yet?
Until you receive this information from our team, please click here and enter the password shared in your Capacity-building for Instructional Leadership onboarding email to begin engaging with your Advance Subscription!
- Launch Certification
About your Launch certification
This offering builds in-house training capacity to deliver Launch sessions for the following programs: Amplify CKLA and Caminos (K–5), Amplify ELA (6–8), Amplify Science (K–8), and Amplify Math, mCLASS DIBELS 8 and Lectura assessments.
Don’t have the Launch certification offering?
Cultivate your in-house training capabilities with our Launch Certification, covering a spectrum of Amplify programs. Engage, empower and educate—right within your institution.
What’s included in this Advance Subscription?
- Initial Kickoff call, a one-on-one discussion with an Amplify team member designed to guide you through your package, ensuring maximum benefits and optimal usage of the PD Library.
- Self-paced product course
- Updated Launch sessions for three years and pre-made training materials.
- Up to seven Session Preparation Meetings to prepare for facilitation of upcoming sessions; five in a small-group virtual setting and two sessions one-on-one with our team!
Preview of your unlocked PD Library access.
Don’t have system access yet?
Until you receive this information from our team, please click here and enter the password shared in your Launch Certification onboarding email to begin engaging with your Advance Subscription!
- Strengthen and Coach sessions
Advancement awaits: Maximizing your advanced implementation
Partner with us to identify unique Strengthen and Coach sessions that will deepen understanding of the program, elevate instructional practice, and help meet teachers’ and schools’ specific needs. Please contact your local Amplify sales representative to learn more or request a quote today.
Strengthen sessions
On-site and virtual Strengthen sessions deepen understanding of the program. Session offerings are targeted and meant to take your practice—and your students’ learning—to the next level.
Offered as part of core packages, as well as enhancements, Strengthen sessions are intended to effectively address your students’ needs. Examples include:
- A focus on data analysis.
- Examining student writing.
- Targeted intervention instruction.
Coach sessions
On-site and virtual Coach sessions are tailored to elevate instructional practices and meet the unique needs of teachers and/or leaders.
Partner with an Amplify coach who will support you in planning customized sessions leveraging our menu of supports, which can include:
- Lesson modeling by an Amplify facilitator.
- Classroom observations and debriefs.
- Grade-level planning.
- PD policies
Carefully review our Professional Development Policies for information about session modifications, cancelation, and recordings of upcoming on-site or virtual sessions.
Session sizes
The session maximum is 30 participants to ensure a productive adult learning environment and maximize the impact on your implementation.
Modifications
The contents of this session can not be modified. Should this session not align with your goals, please reach out as soon as possible.
Reschedule/Cancel
Professional development sessions canceled with less than one week notice will be deemed delivered. If you need to reschedule your session please reach out right away.
Recordings
Customer recordings of remote training or coaching sessions, and any unauthorized sharing of session materials, is prohibited.
While we understand that some schools would like to record facilitators teaching model lessons and training sessions, our policies are designed to protect the privacy of all parties involved (students, staff, and Amplify employees) and the intellectual property of Amplify and its partners.
- Contact us!
Our chat agents are standing by to assist you!
Simply log in at learning.amplify.com and click the orange button in the bottom right corner to chat live with our support team.
Important to Note
Our support hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
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Email us: help@amplify.com
Call us: +1 (800) 823-1969Need more help?
Check out amplify.com/support or
our Help Center for more help at any point of implementation.
