Amplify ELAT Newsletter--June 5, 2020

ELAT Program Contacts and Administrators

Action Needed: Please Set Your 2020-21 Benchmark Windows (Program Contacts Only)

Please use this form to set your benchmark windows within the mCLASS system so that teachers will be able to assess within your designated window at Back to School. Please fill out this form by July 10, 2020 so that your windows are set correctly. If you need to change your window after you have filled out the form, please email Genna Faulkenberry at [email protected].

Using Amplify Resources for Summer Learning

Please feel free to listen to our office hours on using Amplify resources for summer learning. We covered a variety of resources for math, ELA, and science. Plus, we discussed assessing remotely.

Amplify is offering a variety of support through their COVID-19 hub.

• Multiple free resources available for K-8 ELA, K-8 science, and math 
• Remote learning resources
• Partner Sites that feature Amplify Programs
  • Emerson Collective lists best-in-practice resources on their Resources for Remote Learning website. 
  • Tech for Learners is a database of free and discounted education technology tools coordinated by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). 
  • Wide Open School is a free collection of online learning experiences curated by the editors at Common Sense. 

Action Needed: Rollover Date - mCLASS System Level Users ONLY

Completion of rollover signals the start of the new school year for your institution. 

You have two options for rolling over your account: 

• Selecting the default rollover date: Your institution will roll over to the 2020–2021 school year on July 17, 2020. If this date aligns with your needs, no additional action is required.
• Selecting an alternate date: If the default rollover date is not ideal because you are conducting classes/summer learning through the summer or participating in a product trial that will end when your school rolls over, a district-level user with system access can select an alternate rollover date on the Admin page of mCLASS Home starting May 11, 2020. Alternate rollover dates are available from June 8 through August 28, 2020.

We understand that your plans for the 2020-2021 school year still may be in flux, so our Customer Support teams are available to answer your rollover questions by email at [email protected] or by phone at (800) 823-1969. We look forward to working with you through the summer and into the new school year. Thank you for your continued partnership.

ELAT Contact Information - If you are going to have new leaders for ELAT (district- or school-level), let Karen Cushman know at [email protected]. It is helpful to keep our contact information up-to-date.

Please share the information below with your staff - THANK you for your assistance!

ELAT Updates for Coaches and Teachers

Using Amplify Resources for Summer Learning

Please feel free to listen to our office hours on using Amplify resources for summer learning. We covered a variety of resources for math, ELA, and science. Plus, we discussed assessing remotely.

Amplify is offering a variety of support through their COVID-19 hub.

• Multiple free resources available for K-8 ELA, K-8 science, and math 
• Remote learning resources
• Partner Sites that feature Amplify Programs
  • Emerson Collective lists best-in-practice resources on their Resources for Remote Learning website. 
  • Tech for Learners is a database of free and discounted education technology tools coordinated by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). 
  • Wide Open School is a free collection of online learning experiences curated by the editors at Common Sense.