Program overview

mCLASS Intervention is a staff-led, supplemental Tier 2/3 intervention program that covers the five big ideas of reading, using the continuum illustrated below. Each hexagon represents a skill taught in mCLASS Intervention. Skills to the left are generally precursors to skills on the right.

The strength of mCLASS Intervention comes from its technology-powered algorithm. Using sophisticated software algorithms, mCLASS Intervention automatically:

• Analyzes DIBELS 8th Edition and diagnostic measure results collected via the mCLASS platform.
• Determines which skills each student already knows and which they are ready to learn next.
• Puts students into small homogeneous groups of 4–6.
• Compiles detailed lessons that target the specific needs of each group.

Here is a brief example of how mCLASS Intervention identifies the right target for each student.  The image below shows the MOY Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF) results for two first-grade students—Student A and Student B.

They both scored 29, which is Well Below Benchmark for this time of year. In spite of the students having the same score, mCLASS Intervention employs automatic analysis of item-level responses to detect that they are actually at different points in the continuum. For Student A, mCLASS Intervention recommends a focus on letter-sound knowledge, and sounding out and blending. For Student B,  mCLASS Intervention recommends a focus on Regular & Irregular Word recognition. (mCLASS Intervention spirals instruction by having students work in two strands at the same time.) Without mCLASS Intervention, this type of analysis would take educators hours to complete and, as a result, could only be completed sporadically. The automatic nature of mCLASS Intervention’s data analysis algorithm makes it possible for busy educators to complete this analysis regularly, which in turn enables them to continually target intervention instruction at students’ evolving needs, day after day. 

The mCLASS Intervention algorithm not only determines the ideal instructional focus for each student, but also automatically forms small groups of 4–6 students who share the same instructional focus and builds a 10-day plan with detailed lessons that target the specific needs of each group.

Each 10-day plan systematically builds skills. For example, in the 10-day plan below, mCLASS Intervention has a particular group of students work on phonological awareness and letter sound knowledge. And within phonological awareness, mCLASS Intervention first introduces the group to phoneme segmentation; moves students through phoneme identification and substitution in subsequent days; then finishes with first, last, and middle sound segmentation.

This systematic move from less advanced to more advanced skills allows for spaced practice over time, which research has shown to have significant impact on student literacy growth. 

In a Tier 2 intensity, mCLASS Intervention lessons last 30 minutes per day and are delivered daily in groups of 4–6 students. Each session has five activities and each activity is 5–8 minutes long. In a Tier 3 intensity, mCLASS Intervention lessons can be 30 or 60 minutes per day and are delivered daily in groups of 3–4 students. 

Below is an example of a middle sound segmentation activity.

We want to highlight two things from this example: 1) The instructional approach is explicit, and 2) the guidance provided is very detailed.

Explicit instructional approach: All mCLASS Intervention activities begin with a Model (“I Do”) followed by a Practice (“You Do”). During the Model section, the instructor demonstrates how to do the activity. During the Practice section, the instructor has students practice. mCLASS Intervention uses subtle but impactful moves to maximize students’ independent thinking during the Practice portion of an activity. For example, in this activity, mCLASS Intervention has the instructor call on a student only after posing the question to all students in the group and giving the group 3–5 seconds of “think time.” This approach helps instructors keep all students mentally engaged because, should they take the opposite approach of calling on one student and then asking the question, the students who were not called on would tune out and inadvertently rob themselves of crucial practice opportunities they need to catch up to their grade-level peers.  

Detailed guidance: Because mCLASS Intervention activities are detailed, both certified educators and paraprofessionals with little or no training in early elementary reading can deliver mCLASS Intervention with impact. This detailed guidance gives schools a range of options when it comes to staffing intervention, and that added flexibility is vital—especially for moderate and high need schools, which often struggle to provide intervention to all students in need.

Keep in mind that an activity such as the one above represents just 1/5th of a lesson. The additional four activities that round out a 30-minute intervention lesson are short (5–8 minutes each) and varied. Some cover one skill of focus, while others cover the other skill of focus. mCLASS Intervention also regularly incorporates game-based, kinesthetic, peer-to-peer approaches to further increase student engagement and, as a result, educators often report that mCLASS Intervention is their students’ favorite part of the day.  We think this is because students get more attention in a small group; the instruction is targeted to their needs so they are neither bored nor overly frustrated; and the 30 minutes are filled with short, varying, fast-paced, high-energy activities.

The swift pace of mCLASS Intervention is present in the activities that older students work on as well. These students often work on fluency and comprehension at the same time. In the 10-day plan below, you can see how their lessons include the same structure of short and varying activities.

Program components

Site License

Each school needs a site license to the mCLASS Intervention software.  This provides access to the tools interventionists use throughout the year, such as:

• An assessment app for conducting progress monitoring.
• A grouping tool that forms small groups of 4–6 students with similar skill profiles.
• A lesson builder that delivers customized 10-day lesson plans for groups.

See sample 10-day lesson plans

• Analytical reports for reviewing progress.
• A practice app for K–2 students to use outside of intervention time.

mCLASS Intervention Kit

mCLASS Intervention kits are recommended, but optional. These kits include the following materials that interventionists bring to lessons:

• Picture cards
• Letter cards
• Regular word cards
• Irregular word cards
• Letter combination cards
• Vocabulary cards
• Fluency cards
• Puppet 
• Resealable bags
• Magnifying glass
• Portable whiteboard
• Dry-erase markers
• Counting chips
• Decoding assessment book
• Vocabulary assessment books
• Comprehension assessment book

We recommend one mCLASS Intervention kit per interventionist serving K–3 and one mCLASS Intervention kit per interventionist serving 4–6. 

If a school is not able to purchase one kit per interventionist, educators can assemble the materials themselves using our directions here.

DIBELS 8th Edition Kit

Educators administer DIBELS 8th Edition and proprietary diagnostic probes to place intervention students into the program.

Schools can purchase DIBELS 8th Edition kits through Amplify or download forms from the University of Oregon’s site here. 

For the proprietary diagnostic probes, educators can find the assessment forms in the mCLASS Intervention kit or download them from our teacher portal here. 

Getting mCLASS Intervention up and running

We have step-by-step guides with training videos and detailed FAQs to help educators get mCLASS Intervention running smoothly in their schools.

• Schools that screen with DIBELS via mCLASS follow these steps to get Intervention up and running.
• Schools that screen with another reading assessment (e.g., paper/pencil DIBELS, iReady, NWEA MAP) follow these steps to get Intervention up and running.

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Professional development

For more than a decade, Amplify has provided high-quality customized professional development to meet the specific needs of educators at all levels and improve student outcomes across multiple schools, districts, and states. Our professional development opportunities extend beyond initial product trainings and are proven to leverage data to support effective implementation, consistent administration, focused progress monitoring, skill-focused data analysis, and instructional planning.

There are two distinct roles in mCLASS Intervention critical to ensuring its success at a school site. Professional development is designed to target these different roles:

• Intervention Coordinator:
  Oversees the mCLASS Intervention program, groups students, determines group assignments, adjusts schedules, and works closely with Interventionists. 
• Interventionists:
  Instructors who deliver the daily mCLASS Intervention program to small groups of students and monitor students’ progress every two weeks. 

We deliver professional development sessions through multiple formats, including:

• Onsite:
  Sessions are delivered in person (30 participants).
• Virtual:
  Sessions are delivered remotely through webinars (15 participants).
• On demand:
  Resources are posted on the training platform and can be accessed anytime (Individually).

We offer two types of training to support implementation of mCLASS Intervention: Initial Training Sessions and Coaching Sessions.

Our Coaching Sessions are also offered in multiple formats, to include full- and half-day in-person sessions, and hourly remote sessions.

FAQ’s

Do schools need to screen with mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition to use mCLASS Intervention?

No. Amplify has an mCLASS Intervention offering designed for schools that use their own reading screener. These schools use the results from their own reading assessment to determine who’s at risk. Then they administer DIBELS 8th Edition and Amplify’s proprietary diagnostic measure via mCLASS to the students who will receive mCLASS Intervention. Of course, we highly recommend using mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition for screening the entire class, as it would efficiently serve as both a screener and placement tool into mCLASS Intervention.

How does placement into mCLASS Intervention work?

You can learn on our teacher portal site. Here are the placement procedures for schools that:

Screen with mCLASS DIBELS 8

Screen with their own reading assessment

Does mCLASS Intervention teach skills that are taught in previous grades?

Yes, mCLASS Intervention was designed to detect students’ earliest skill gaps and provide teachers with high-quality resources for addressing them. 

How do teachers set goals?

mCLASS Intervention comes with a goal-setting tool that helps educators choose goals for students. It does this by providing score ranges that represent average, above average, and well above average growth in the skills being worked on.

About Amplify PD

Change is more likely to stick and get results if you take a systemic approach. Partner with us to do just that by developing a learning plan that will drive your program implementation, enrich your instructional practices, and increase student impact.

Amplify’s professional development is designed to ensure successful, sustained implementation of our programs. Sessions are strategically bundled to provide continuous support, adapting to your K–8 educators’ evolving needs throughout the year.

Our packages include:

• Launch sessions: Propel your teachers into the new school year by introducing them to their Amplify program, laying a strong foundation for effective implementation.
• Strengthen sessions: Enhance implementation with mid-year sessions that target specific instructional practices, providing the support needed to enhance program efficacy.
• Coach sessions: Provide tailored guidance and support for educators and leaders to address specific needs, refining and advancing their instructional practices.

About Amplify assessment and intervention programs

Amplify’s high-quality programs make it easier for K–8 educators to teach inspiring, impactful lessons that celebrate and develop the brilliance of their students. Equipped with tools that provide robust scaffolding and differentiated instruction, assessment, and intervention, educators gain real-time insights and can provide personalized, actionable plans that support every learner.

Learn how to get the most out of your assessment and intervention program(s) through Amplify’s PD.

Assessment

• mCLASS^® DIBELS^® 8th Edition (grades K–8)
• mCLASS Lectura (grades K–6)
• mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura biliteracy
• mCLASS Math (grades K–8)

Intervention

• mCLASS Intervention

We provide PD sessions for all Amplify programs. Contact your account executive to discuss the extended catalog of PD session options or request a quote.

mCLASS Assessments

We’ve created professional development offerings that will help you meet your unique needs this school year. Explore the Begin and Practice packages available for mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition (K–8), mCLASS Lectura (K–6), and/or mCLASS Math (K–8) by selecting the session titles to learn more.

Please note that mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura biliteracy sessions are currently unavailable for the Hybrid 4 and Virtual 4 packages.

Begin packages for mCLASS Literacy

Assessment programs

	On-site package (9 hours)	Hybrid 9 package (9 hours)	Hybrid 4 package (4 hours)	Virtual 9 package (9 hours)	Virtual 4 package (4 hours)
	One Launch and Strengthen session per package
Launch sessions
	On-site 6 hr.	On-site or virtual 3 hr.	On-site 3 hr.	Virtual 6 hr. (2 half-days)	Virtual 3 hr.
Administration and instruction essentials for K–8 teachers
Administration and scoring training for K–8 teachers
Administration and reporting training for K–8 leaders
			Virtual 1 hr.		Virtual 1 hr.
NEW: mCLASS additional assessment measures training for K–3 teachers
NEW: mCLASS Español assessment measures training for K–3 teachers
NEW: mCLASS/mCLASS Español additional assessment measures training for K–3 teachers
Strengthen sessions
	On-site 3 hr.	Virtual  3 hr.	Virtual 1 hr.	Virtual  3 hr.	Virtual  1 hr.
Creating a data-driven classroom for K–8 teachers
Building a data-driven culture for K–8 leaders
Assessing with fidelity for K–8 teachers
Reporting and instruction basics for K–8 teachers
Goal setting and growth outcomes for K–8 teachers
Progress monitoring for K–8 teachers
Reporting basics for K–8 leaders

*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed for participants to work with their own data.

Add-on
	On-site or virtual, 3 hr.	On-site, 6 hr.	Self-paced, online course
Coach session for individual teachers, grade-level teams, PLCs, and/or instructional leaders
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition/Lectura: Administration and instruction essentials training for teachers
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition: Calibration training for teachers
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition: Transition training for DDS teachers

Begin packages for mCLASS Math 2nd Edition

Assessment programs

	On-site package (6 hours)	Hybrid 6 package (6 hours)	Hybrid 4 package (4 hours)	Virtual 6 package (6 hours)	Virtual 4 package (4 hours)
	One Launch and Strengthen session per package
Launch sessions
	On-site 3 hr.	On-site 6 hr.	On-site 3 hr.	Virtual 3 hr.	Virtual 3 hr.
mCLASS Math 2nd Edition: Program overview for K–5 or 6–8 teachers
NEW: mCLASS Math 2nd Edition: Program overview for K–8 leaders
Strengthen sessions
	On-site 3 hr.	Virtual  3 hr.	Virtual 1 hr.	Virtual  3 hr.	Virtual  1 hr.
mCLASS Math 2nd Edition: Student thinking and instructional next steps for K–5 or 6–8 teachers
mCLASS Math 2nd Edition: Leveraging assessment data to strengthen mathematical explanations for K–5 teachers
mCLASS Math and Boost Math: Understanding and using data to plan intervention for K–5 or 6–8 teachers
Add-on
mCLASS Math 2nd Edition: Program overview and instructional next steps course for K–5 teachers	Self-paced online course
mCLASS Math 2nd Edition: Program overview and instructional next steps course for 6–8 teachers	Self-paced online course

Practice packages for mCLASS Literacy

	On-site package (6 hours)	Virtual 6 package (6 hours)	Virtual 4 package (4 hours)	Virtual 2 package (2 hours)
Two Strengthen sessions per package
Strengthen session titles*
	On-site 3 hr.	Virtual 3 hr.	Virtual 3 hr. and 1 hr.	Virtual 1 hr.
Creating a data-driven classroom for K–8 teachers
Building a data-driven culture for K–8 leaders
Assessing with fidelity for K–8 teachers
Reporting and instruction basics for K–8 teachers
Progress monitoring for K–8 teachers
Goal setting and growth outcomes for K–8 teachers
Reporting basics for K–8 leaders
NEW: mCLASS DIBELS 8 additional assessment measures training for K–8 teachers
NEW: mCLASS Español assessment measures training for K–8 teachers
NEW: mCLASS DIBELS 8 and mCLASS Lectura additional assessment measures training for K–8 teachers

*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed for participants to work with their own data.

Add-on
	On-site or virtual, 3 hr.					On-site, 6 hr.	Self-paced, online course
Coach session for individual teachers, grade-level teams, PLCs, and/or instructional leaders
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and Amplify CKLA 3rd Edition: Data-driven instruction for K–5 teachers
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura: Administration and instruction essentials training for teachers
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition: Calibration training for teachers
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition: Transition training for DDS teachers

Amplify intervention PD sessions

Each intervention program offers Launch and Coach sessions for up to 30 participants per program for year one and beyond. Our interactive sessions are available on-site or virtually, empowering teachers and leaders anywhere with the tools and skills they need to inspire all students to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves.

mCLASS Intervention

mCLASS Intervention is a staff-led Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading intervention program that does the heavy lifting of data analysis and lesson sequencing, freeing up teachers to teach the reading skills each student needs. View the table and select the session title to learn more about each mCLASS Intervention PD session.

	On-site or virtual sessions 6 hr.	Self-paced course
Launch sessions
Initial training for K–6 interventionists and intervention coordinators
Initial training for K–6 interventionists and intervention coordinators

Coach sessions

	On-site sessions 6 hr.	On-site or virtual sessions 3 hr.
Coach session
Coach session

Launch

Propel your teachers into the new school year with sessions that introduce them to their Amplify program(s) and support a strong implementation.

Coach

Support teachers and leaders with learning experiences tailored to meet their specific needs.

Additional assessment and intervention programs

Additional sessions and online courses are also available for other mCLASS programs (Paper DIBELS 8th Edition and mCLASS Intervention Universal).

To learn more about enhancing your Amplify experience by purchasing other mCLASS programs and/or accompanying PD sessions, please contact your account executive.

Contact us

About Amplify PD

Change is more likely to stick and get results if you take a systemic approach. As our partner, you’ll develop a learning plan that will drive your program implementation, enrich your instructional practices, and increase student impact.

Amplify’s professional development is designed to ensure successful, sustained implementation of our programs. Through strategically bundled packages, our PD sessions provide continuous support that adapts to your educators’ evolving needs.

Prepare	Begin	Practice	Advance
Program-agnostic sessions will set up educators for success in areas such as the Science of Reading and/or problem-based approaches to math.	Program-aligned packages will support those who are new to Amplify’s programs.	Program-aligned packages will support those who have experience using Amplify’s programs.	Offerings will support advanced implementation, build capacity for instructional leaders, certify in-house trainers to deliver Launch sessions, and more.

Our packages include:

• Launch sessions: Propel your teachers into the new school year by introducing them to their Amplify program, laying a strong foundation for effective implementation.
• Strengthen sessions: Boost implementation with mid-year sessions that target specific instructional practices, providing the support needed to enhance program efficacy.
• Coach sessions: Provide tailored guidance and support for educators and leaders to address specific needs, refining and advancing their instructional practices.

About mCLASS Texas^® assessment PD packages:

• Begin packages: Ideal for the first year of implementation, these packages help educators transition to evidence-based practices. Each package includes Launch and Strengthen sessions to set the foundation and support the initial phases of program adoption.
  • Format options: On-site, Hybrid, Virtual
  • Components: One Launch session introduces and supports a strong implementation and one Strengthen session deepens understanding of the program.
• Practice packages: Designed for the second year of implementation and beyond, these packages deepen educators’ knowledge and refine their practice. They focus on continuous improvement, using data to drive instructional decisions and enhance student outcomes.
  • Format options: On-site, Hybrid, Virtual
  • Components: Two Strengthen sessions expand practice and drive outcomes. We recommend enhancement Coach sessions for ongoing support and addressing customized needs.

About mCLASS Intervention PD sessions:

• Each intervention program offers Launch and Coach sessions for up to 30 participants per program for year one and beyond.
• Our interactive sessions are available on-site or virtually, empowering teachers and leaders anywhere with the tools and skills they need to inspire all students to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves.

About Amplify assessment and intervention programs

Amplify’s high-quality programs make it easier for educators to teach inspiring, impactful lessons that celebrate and develop the brilliance of their students. Empowering teachers with tools to provide robust scaffolding and differentiated instruction, assessment, and intervention programs take the hassle and guesswork out of assessments with real-time, actionable plans personalized for every learner.

Learn how to get the most out of your assessment and intervention program(s) through Amplify’s PD.

Assessment

• mCLASS Texas
• mCLASS Lectura Texas
• mCLASS Texas + Lectura

Intervention

• mCLASS Intervention

We provide PD sessions for all Amplify programs. Contact your account executive to discuss the extended catalog of PD session options or request a quote.

mCLASS Texas Assessments

We’ve created professional development offerings that will help you meet your unique needs this school year. Explore the Begin and Practice packages available for mCLASS Texas Edition and mCLASS Lectura Texas by selecting the session titles to learn more.

Please note that mCLASS Texas and mCLASS Texas + Lectura biliteracy sessions are currently unavailable for the Hybrid 4 and Virtual 4 packages.

Begin packages

Assessment programs

	On-site package (9 hours)	Hybrid 9 package (9 hours)	Hybrid 4 package (4 hours)	Virtual 9 package (9 hours)	Virtual 4 package (4 hours)
	One Launch and Strengthen session per package
Launch sessions
	On-site 6 hr.	On-site 6 hr.	On-site 3 hr.	Virtual 6 hr. (2 half-days)	Virtual 3 hr.
Administration and instruction essentials for teachers
Administration and scoring training for teachers
Administration and reporting training for leaders
Strengthen sessions
	On-site 3 hr.	Virtual  3 hr.	Virtual 1 hr.	Virtual  3 hr.	Virtual  1 hr.
Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers
Building a data-driven culture for leaders
Assessing with fidelity for teachers
Reporting and instruction basics for teachers
Goal setting and growth outcomes for teachers
Progress monitoring for teachers
Reporting basics for leaders

*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed for participants to work with their own data.

Practice packages

	On-site package (6 hours)	Virtual 6 package (6 hours)	Virtual 4 package (4 hours)	Virtual 2 package (2 hours)
Two Strengthen sessions per package
Strengthen session titles*
	On-site 3 hr.	Virtual 3 hr.	Virtual 3 hr. and 1 hr.	Virtual 1 hr.
Creating a data-driven classroom for teachers
Building a data-driven culture for leaders
Assessing with fidelity for teachers
Reporting and instruction basics for teachers
Progress monitoring for teachers
Goal setting and growth outcomes for teachers
Reporting basics for leaders

*Assessment Strengthen sessions should be scheduled after the most recent benchmark window has closed for participants to work with their own data.

Amplify intervention PD sessions

Intervention programs

Each intervention program offers Launch and Coach sessions for up to 30 participants per program for year one and beyond.

mCLASS Texas Intervention

mCLASS Intervention is a staff-led Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading intervention program that does the heavy lifting of data analysis and lesson sequencing, freeing up teachers to teach the reading skills each student needs. View the table and select the session title to learn more about each mCLASS Intervention PD session.

	On-site or virtual sessions 3 hr.	Self-paced course
Launch sessions
Program overview for interventionists
Program overview for intervention coordinators
Program overview course for interventionists

Coach sessions

	On-site sessions 6 hr.	On-site or virtual sessions 3 hr.
Coach session
Coach session

Launch

Propel your teachers into the new school year with sessions that introduce them to their Amplify program(s) and support a strong implementation.

Coach

Support teachers and leaders with learning experiences tailored to meet their specific needs.

Enhancement options

Enhancement options are available for assessment programs such as:

• mCLASS Texas
• mCLASS Lectura Texas

Enhancements can be purchased for all teachers/leaders or a subset of educators.

Enhancement offerings for assessment programs

Add the following session to any assessment or intervention package.

	On-site 6 hr.	Virtual 6 hr.	On-site or virtual 3 hr.
Coach session for individual teachers, grade-level teams, PLCs, and/or instructional leaders

Online courses

Launch online courses are available for the following assessment programs:

• mCLASS Texas
• mCLASS Lectura Texas

Please view the table below for more information.

Online courses for assessment programs

	Self-paced Online course
Administration and instruction essentials for teachers

Additional assessment and intervention programs

Additional sessions and online courses are available for other mCLASS programs (mCLASS Express, mCLASS Math, and mCLASS Intervention Universal).

To learn more about enhancing your Amplify experience by purchasing other mCLASS Texas programs and/or accompanying PD sessions, contact your account executive.

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Welcome Reviewers, to Amplify Desmos Math!

Amplify Desmos Math thoughtfully combines conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. Each lesson is designed to tell a story by posing problems that invite a variety of approaches before guiding students to synthesize their understanding of the learning goals.

Scroll to learn more about the program and explore sample materials.

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.

A powerful suite of math resources

Amplify Desmos Math combines the best of problem-based lessons, intervention, personalized practice, and assessments into a coherent and engaging experience for both students and teachers.

A structured approach to problem-based learning

Problem-based learning asks students to make sense of and think strategically about mathematically interesting problems. This approach allows students’ ideas to take
center stage, so they are active and engaged in their learning process. Teachers are able to hear and respond to student thinking in real time, guiding and differentiating instruction right in the moment.

Moving from “I do, We do, You do” to “You do, We do, I do”
Lessons begin by activating student’s prior knowledge and curiosity, inviting them to explore the math, collaborate, and refine their thinking. By focusing on developing student thinking first, teachers can better connect ideas, guide learning, and synthesize learning objectives.

Lessons that are rigorous and delightful

Every lesson in Amplify Desmos Math is designed to put students at the center of their learning. Utilizing research-based best practices, students engage in meaningful work based on rich problems and real-world experiences.

Print for every lesson with engaging digital experiences

Whether in print or digital form, engaging interactions enable students and teachers to openly exchange ideas. Each lesson includes student print materials, interactive teacher Presentation Screens, and digital resources for practice and differentiation. Some lessons also use manipulatives or provide options for students to use devices individually or in pairs. Device recommendations for student use are age-appropriate, with more frequent usage in middle and high school.

Demo access

Please login to the digital platform to experience our full program as part of your review. In order to access the digital platform, you’ll need to log into using your unique login credentials below.

• Click the orange button below to access the platform.
• Click “Log in with Amplify.”
• Enter the username and password:
  • Username:
  • Password:
• View the video for helpful platform navigation tips.

Program assessments

A variety of performance data in Amplify Desmos Math provides evidence of student learning while helping students bolster their skills and understanding.

Unit-Level Assessments

Our embedded unit assessments offer key insights into students’ conceptual understanding of math. These assessments provide regular, actionable information about how students are thinking about and processing math, with both auto-scoring and in-depth rubrics that help teachers anticipate and respond to students’ learning needs.

Lesson-Level Assessments

Amplify Desmos Math lessons are centered around sense-making and in-the-moment feedback. Daily moments of assessment provide valuable evidence of learning for both the teacher and student.

Data and reporting

Amplify Desmos Math provides teachers and administrators with unified reporting and insights so that educators have visibility into what students know about grade-level math—and can plan instruction accordingly for the whole class, small groups, and individual students.

Assessment reports

Reporting functionality integrates unit assessments, lesson assessments, personalized learning, Benchmark assessments, and Progress Monitoring for a comprehensive look at student learning.

Our reports show proficiency and growth by domain, cluster, standard, and priority concept using performance data from unit assessments. Then our reports highlight areas of potential student need to allow teachers to modify their instruction and target differentiated support.

At-a-glance views of unit-level assessment results inform your instructional planning, and you can also drill down to item-level analysis.

Standards reports

Our standards report allows you to monitor proficiency at the class and individual student levels. Proficiency and growth are shown by domain, cluster, standard, and priority concepts. Areas of potential student need are highlighted to allow teachers to modify their instruction and target differentiated support.

Administrator reports

Amplify Desmos Math provides a complete picture of student, class, and district performance, allowing administrators to implement instructional and intervention plans.

• Track student, class, and district performance with usage, completion, and assessment data.
• Accurately group students and classes with the Benchmark and Progress Monitoring data of mCLASS Assessments and allow teachers to reliably implement and track the progress of Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention.
• Provide one data-driven solution that educators can rely on for high-quality math instruction.

Differentiation and intervention

Amplify Desmos Math views differentiation as an ongoing process where teachers are both reactive and proactive to student needs, ensuring that all students have clear pathways to proficiency. Through rich data and teacher support, Amplify Desmos Math uses flexible categories of intervention and enrichment that adjust daily according to student thinking.

In-the-moment differentiation supports are available for every lesson, both digitally and in the print Teacher Edition.

In-lesson differentiation

Within every lesson activity, teachers can use the suggestions in the Differentiation Teacher Moves table to provide in-the-moment instructional support while students are engaged in the work of the lesson. This table can help teachers anticipate the ways students may approach the activity, and provides prompts that they can use during the lesson to Support, Strengthen, and Stretch individual students in their thinking. Teachers are provided with clear student actions and understanding to look for, each matched with immediately usable suggestions for how to respond to the student thinking illustrated in each row of the table. In addition to using these suggestions in the moment as teachers monitor student work, teachers can review the Differentiation table in advance to help them anticipate how students are likely to approach the activity.

Differentiation: Beyond the Lesson

Teachers are provided with recommendations for resources to use with each group of students needing support, strengthening, and stretching after each lesson. Support, Strengthen, and Stretch resources include:

• Mini-Lessons: 15-minute, small-group direct instruction lessons targeted to a specific concept or skill
• Item Banks: Space for teachers to create practice and assessments by using filters and searching for standards, summative-style items, and more
• Fluency Practice: Adaptive, personalized practice built out for basic operations and more
• Centers (K–5): Lesson-embedded routines and practice for students that are vertically aligned across grade levels
• Extensions: Lesson-embedded Teacher Moves including possible stretch questions and activities for students
• Lesson Practice: Additional practice problems support every lesson
• Math Adventures: Strategy-based math games where students engage with math concepts and practice skills in a fun digital environment

Multilingual/English Learner supports

Supports for multilingual/English learners (ML/ELs) are called out at intentiSupports for multilingual/English learners (ML/ELs) are called out at intentional points within each lesson. These suggested supports are specific, targeted actions that are beneficial for ML/ELs. They often describe a modification to increase access to the task or provide support with contextual or mathematical language development that can often be helpful to all learners. ML/EL supports may also be attached to Math Language Routines.onal points within each lesson. These suggested supports are specific, targeted actions that are beneficial for ML/ELs. They often describe a modification to increase access to the task or provide support with contextual or mathematical language development that can often be helpful to all learners. ML/EL supports may also be attached to Math Language Routines.

Math Language Development

Every lesson in Amplify Desmos Math includes opportunities for all students to develop mathematical language as they experience the content. Amplify Desmos Math purposefully progresses language development from lesson to lesson and across units by supporting students in making their arguments and explanations stronger, clearer, and more precise. This systematic approach to the development of math language can be broken down into the following four categories of support:

• Vocabulary: Units and lessons start by surfacing students’ language for new concepts, then building connections between their language and the new vocabulary for that unit.
• Language goals: Language goals attend to the mathematics students are learning, and are written through the lens of one or more of four language modalities: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Math Language Routines: Math Language Routines are used within lessons to highlight student-developed language and ideas, cultivate conversation, support mathematical sense-making, and promote meta-cognition.
• Multilingual/English learner supports: Supports for multilingual/English learners (ML/ELs) are called out at intentional points within each lesson.

Amplify suites

Each of Amplify’s high-quality, research-based programs is designed to help you teach inspiring math lessons that celebrate and develop your students’ brilliance. When used together, our comprehensive math suite provides even greater support and coherence for every student across your curriculum.

Contact your account executive to discuss PD options or request a quote.

Math

Amplify Desmos Math with mCLASS Math assessments and Boost Personalized Learning combine the best of problem-based lessons, intervention, personalized practice, and assessment into a coherent and engaging experience for both students and teachers. With the full suite, teachers gain access to all the tools they need to inspire and motivate all learners in math class.

Empower educators with:

• High-quality professional development
  Comprehensive PD sessions equip teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective program implementation, enhancing instructional practices and boosting student outcomes. These sessions support educators in leveraging the full suite of Amplify’s K–5 math programs, ensuring seamless integration and maximizing classroom impact.
• Core instruction for grades K–12
  Amplify Desmos Math lessons provide a structured approach to problem-based learning, helping teachers create a collaborative math community with students at its center. Each lesson systematically builds on students’ curiosity to develop lasting grade-level understanding for all students. Available in English and Spanish.
• Integrated personalized practice
  Personalized Learning activities help students access grade-level math through engaging, independent digital practice. Responsive Feedback^TM adjusts to students’ work, providing item-level adaptivity to further support their learning.
• Screening and progress monitoring
  mCLASS Assessments, along with daily formative checks, measure what students know and how they think. The asset-based assessment system provides teachers with targeted, actionable insights, linked to core instruction and intervention resources.
• Embedded intervention
  Integrated resources like Mini-Lessons, Fluency Practice, and Math Adventures provide targeted intervention on a specific skill or concept connected to the daily lesson. Extensions are also available to stretch students’ understanding.

Each suite package will include:

LAUNCH	STRENGTHEN	COACH
Beginning of year	Mid-year, end of year	Mid-year, end of year
Receive one on-site or virtual Launch session for Amplify Desmos Math.	Receive one on-site or virtual Strengthen session for Amplify Desmos Math.	Receive one on-site or virtual Coach session for Amplify Desmos Math.
	In addition, select one 1-hour virtual Strengthen Focus session for the program of your choice: Amplify Desmos Math mCLASS Math Boost Math	In addition, select one more on-site or virtual Coach session for the program of your choice: Amplify Desmos Math mCLASS Math
Add-on: Suggested enhancements are available for each Launch, Strengthen, and Coach session options.
Before teaching	After 6+ weeks of teaching

Begin packages for grades K–5, 6–A1, or high school

Launch sessions

	On-site package (22 hr.)	Hybrid 22, on-site package (22 hr.)	Hybrid 17 package (17 hr.)	Hybrid 22, virtual package (22hr.)	Virtual package (14 hr.)
One Launch session per package	On-site, 6 hr.	On-site, 6 hr.	On-site, 3 hr.	Virtual, 6 hr. (2 half-days)	Virtual, 3 hr.
Amplify Desmos Math: Initial training for K–5, 6–A1, or high school teachers
Amplify Desmos Math: Program overview for K–5, 6–A1, or high school teachers

Strengthen and Coach sessions

One Strengthen session and one additional Strengthen session (1 hr. Focus only) per package. Choose any of the following as a secondary Strengthen touchpoint.

	On-site package (22 hr.)	Hybrid 22, on-site package (22 hr.)	Hybrid 17 package (17 hr.)	Hybrid 22, virtual package (22hr.)	Virtual package (14 hr.)	Virtual package
Strengthen	On-site, 3 hr.	Virtual, 3 hr.	Virtual, 1 hr.	Virtual, 3 hr.	Virtual, 1 hr.	Virtual, 2 hr.
Amplify Desmos Math: Enhancing planning for K–5, 6–A1, or high school teachers
Amplify Desmos Math: Enhancing practice for K–5, 6–A1, or high school teachers
Amplify Desmos Math: Enhancing observations for K–5, 6–A1, or high school leaders
Amplify Desmos Math: Supporting all learners: Differentiation in Amplify Desmos Math for K–5 or 6–A1 teachers
Amplify Desmos Math: Teaching a lesson with digital student screens for K–5 teachers
Amplify Desmos Math: Unit-level planning for K–5, 6–A1, or high school teachers
Amplify Desmos Math: Snapshots in the Teacher Dashboard for 6–A1 teachers
mCLASS Math: Leveraging assessment data to strengthen mathematical explanations for K–5 or 6–8 teachers

Coach	On-site, 6 hr.	On-site, 6 hr.	On-site, 6 hr.	On-site, 6 hr.	Virtual, 3 hr.
Coach session

Launch session options

Propel your school or district into the new school year. Program-aligned Launch sessions introduce teachers and leaders to their unique Amplify program(s) and support a strong implementation.

Strengthen session options

Strengthen your Amplify implementation with program-specific sessions that support personalized learning and practice in your classroom.

Amplify will partner closely with you to select the appropriate session(s) that will deepen educators’ understanding of Amplify program(s) and equip them with the tools they need to improve student’s learning outcomes. Each package includes one Strengthen session. Additional sessions can be added as Enhancements.

Coach session options

Elevate instructional practice and help meet teachers’ and schools’ specific needs with customizable Coach sessions.

Practice packages (grades K–5 or 6–8)

Launch sessions

	On-site package (16 hr.)	Hybrid 16, on-site package (16 hr.)	Virtual package (16 hr.)
One Launch session per package	On-site, 3 hr.	Virtual, 3 hr.	Virtual, 3 hr.
mCLASS Math 2nd Edition Program overview for K–5 or 6–8 teachers

Strengthen and Coach sessions

	On-site package (16 hr.)	Hybrid 16, on-site package (16 hr.)	Virtual package (16 hr.)
One Strengthen and two Coach sessions per package	Virtual, 1 hr.	Virtual, 1 hr.	Virtual, 1 hr.
Amplify Desmos Math: Teaching a lesson with digital student screens for K–5 teachers
Amplify Desmos Math: Unit-level planning for K–5, 6–A1, or high school teachers
Amplify Desmos Math: Increasing engagement with instructional routines for K–5, 6–A1, or high school teachers
mCLASS Math: Leveraging assessment data to strengthen mathematical thinking for grades K–5 or 6–8 teachers

Coaching	On-site, 6 hr.	On-site, 6 hr.	Virtual, 3 hr.
Coach session

Launch session options

Propel your school or district into the new school year. Program-aligned Launch sessions introduce teachers and leaders to their unique Amplify program(s) and support a strong implementation.

Strengthen session options

Strengthen your Amplify implementation with program-specific sessions that support personalized learning and practice in your classroom.

Amplify will partner closely with you to select the appropriate session(s) that will deepen educators’ understanding of your Amplify program(s) and equip them with the tools they need to improve students’ learning outcomes. Each package includes one Strengthen session. Additional sessions can be added as Enhancements.

Coach session options

Elevate instructional practice and help meet teachers’ and schools’ specific needs with customizable Coach sessions.

Contact us

Ready to lock in your dates? Want to learn more about developing a professional development plan to meet your needs?

Amplify welcomes the opportunity to partner with you to design professional development plans to meet the needs of your staff. Whether you’re returning or new to Amplify program(s), we provide guidance in answering your questions and making package/session recommendations.

If you’d like to order professional development services, please contact your local Amplify sales representative or call (800) 823-1969.