Welcome to Amplify ELA!
Amplify ELA
Amplify ELA is a blended English language arts curriculum designed specifically for grades 6–8. With Amplify ELA, students dive into a range of rich and diverse texts, supported by strategic routines and a variety of interactions that develop the critical capacities and build the vocabulary, knowledge, and skills students need to read deeply.
Students are engaged through dynamic texts, lively classroom discussions, and meaningful digital experiences.
This site is designed to help you become familiar with the program and to guide you through initial preparation for implementing Amplify ELA in your classroom.
Quick links
Preparing to teach your Amplify ELA units
We’ve developed a variety of unit and lessons-level resources by grade to ensure you have the tools you need to support students in developing foundational skills and building background knowledge—no matter which materials you have available or where learning is happening.
- Previous events
Learn & Connect
Once you have logged in to the program, these resources will help you get started.
Advice and answers
Did you know we have a robust library of help articles? The ELA help site is filled with step-by-step resources to address your questions on everything from classroom setup to reporting. We encourage you to read through these tutorials. For example, the My Account Management collection provides a host of details for your earliest stages of preparation.
Anytime you’re looking for answers, visit the library and use the Search tool at the top of the page to find all the articles on keywords like: ELA, assigning, or QR code
There’s even a collection of articles devoted to all things Amplify ELA.
Pre-launch checklist and training
Our Professional Learning site provides information on navigation, lesson details, and more to help you prepare to implement Amplify in your classrooms. You can also download and share our launch packet.
Professional development
We partner with every district to make sure the Amplify ELA rollout meets your unique needs. Check out our professional development roadmap to get a better understanding of what our team has to offer. Contact your district administrator to learn more about what has been arranged on your behalf.
Training Events
Back to Basics: Getting started with Amplify ELA
Join Amplify experts as we walk you through the key things you need to know to get started with Amplify ELA. This 3-part series is for everyone! Whether this is your first or fourth year with Amplify, you will walk away having learned something new. Plus – there will be plenty of opportunity for Q&A and some helpful bonus resources. Brush up on your Amplify ELA skills with us!
Watch here for more details and registration information – coming soon!
Join Our Community
Our Amplify ELA Facebook group is a community of Amplify ELA educators from across the country. It’s a space to share best practices, ideas, and support on everything from implementation to instruction. Join us!
- Teaching with Amplify ELA
To plan for delivery of print materials and storage space, here’s what to expect:
- Student Blended Package: Components are shipped in cartons, which include materials for multiple students. The maximum weight for any carton is 35 pounds, though the average weight is 15–20 pounds. The number of cartons depends on the number of students in your order. Packing slips will list the contents of each carton against the whole order.
- PD Library
Amplify ELA PD Library
View the training playlists for Amplify ELA on our new PD Library.
The PD Library can be located on the Program & Apps menu when logged into the program.
- Planning and pacing
What features are available to supplement Amplify ELA implementation?
Backwards planning
To think strategically about planning your upcoming Amplify ELA unit, try backwards planning to keep the end in mind and make sure you’re meeting learning objectives efficiently! Watch our video on this strategy to learn more.
- Differentiation
What kind of instruction is available for students who need additional support?
Embedded differentiation
In Amplify ELA lessons, a plus symbol on any activity icon indicates that the activity offers embedded differentiation levels with support and extension activities to meet the needs of all learners —including ELL students, as well as students ready for additional challenges. Directions in the Differentiation section of the Lesson Brief explain the types of support provided at each level, and when these supports may be helpful for particular students. This Differentiation section contains additional suggestions and ideas for supporting English learners apart from the embedded differentiated scaffolds. And in the Student Level Assignments screen, you can easily drag and drop student names into the differentiation level appropriate for their needs.
- What's New
New for 2021!
When Amplify teachers share their feedback, we’re listening! We’ve been working hard on new features to continually improve the Amplify experience for you and your students.
What's New for 2023 – 2024?
- Technology Requirements/FAQ
Technology Requirements and Guidelines
Your district administrator has been provided with hardware and network requirements to meet the minimum technical requirements for performance and support of your curriculum products. This information is available on Amplify’s customer requirements page.
Your district administrator has also been provided the URLs to Planning and passing to add to the corresponding district- or school-level filters. This step ensures that teachers and students can access Amplify ELA materials.
Your computer or tablet must also be set to accept “cookies” from Amplify program sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Why are there students missing from my class roster?
If a student(s) doesn’t appear on your class roster, they were most likely missing from the roster data provided by your district during the enrollment process. Please contact your district administrator to request that the student(s) be added.Question: Why do I see only a blank page – nothing appears to load – when trying to access an Amplify program page (like learning.amplify.com)?
A blank screen is often a sign that the website is being blocked by a school’s content filter. Please check with your IT group to confirm that the URLs on this page have been allowed for your district network. Alternatively, check to ensure “cookies” are accepted on your device.Easy and adaptable to teach
With six levels of embedded differentiation and assessments, teachers can make sure students are gaining key skills while not interrupting instruction. Because the program does this work in the background, teachers have more time doing what they love.
Also, only Amplify offers the 100-Day Pathway, a built-in guide to covering required content for each grade level in just 100 days while allowing teachers to add supplemental lessons and activities.
- Contact Us
Contact Us
Powerful (and free!) pedagogical support
Amplify provides a unique kind of support you won’t find from other publishers. We’ve developed an educational support team of former teachers and administrators who provide pedagogical support at no cost to educators using our programs. This free service includes:
- Information on where to locate standards and other planning materials.
- Recommendations and tips for day-to-day teaching with Amplify ELA.
- Support with administering and interpreting assessment data and more.
To reach our pedagogical team, click the orange icon while logged into the curriculum to get immediate help, call (866) 629-2446, or email edsupport@amplify.com.
Timely technical and program support
Our Customer Care and Support team is available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, through a variety of channels:
- Live chat: Click the orange icon while logged into the curriculum to get immediate help in the middle of the school day.
- Phone: Call our toll-free number: (800) 823-1969.
- Email: Send an email to help@amplify.com.
