Archived Professional Learning Resources for NYC (K-8)

• Grade K: Three-Dimensional Learning in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum (2022) 
• Grade 1: Three-Dimensional Learning in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum 11/07/2023
• Grade 2: Three-Dimensional Learning in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum (2022)
• Grade 3: Three-Dimensional Learning in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum 11/07/2023
• Grade 4: Three-Dimensional Learning in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum 11/07/2023
• Grade 5: Three-Dimensional Learning in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum 11/07/2023

• Grade K: Exploring Literacy Connections in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum (2022)
• Grade 1: Exploring Literacy Connections in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum 11/07/2023
• Grade 2: Exploring Literacy Connections in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum (2022)
• Grade 3: Exploring Literacy Connections in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum 11/07/2023
• Grade 4: Exploring Literacy Connections in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum 11/07/2023
• Grade 5: Exploring Literacy Connections in the Amplify Science K-5 Curriculum 11/07/2023

• Grade 6: Guided Planning for Teachers new to Amplify Science 11/07/2023
• Grade 7: Guided Planning for Teachers new to Amplify Science 11/07/2023
• Grade 8: Guided Planning for Teachers new to Amplify Science 11/07/2023
• Amplify: Writing in Science 2/20/2024
• Amplify: Supporting all learners with complex texts 2/21/2024
• Amplify: Engaging English Learners in 3-D Learning 2/22/2024

• Remote & Hybrid Learning Support
• The Basics
• What Matters Most? Making Principled Decisions During Distance Learning

• Phenomena & Evidence in the Era of NGSS 
• Making Science a Priority
• Supporting Your Students’ Caregivers and Families

Winter 2021 materials:

• K-2 Introduction to Amplify Science Webinar, Agenda and Presentation
• Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, K Presentation, and Participant workspace
• Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and K Presentation
• Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda, Presentation, and Webinar
• Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and K Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Accessing Complex Texts Webinar, Agenda, K Presentation, and Participant Notebook
• Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Webinar, Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
• Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)
• Teaching with Technology Webinar with Agenda and K Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
• The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningWebinar with Agenda and Grade K Presentation
  • Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
• Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomAgenda and Grade K Presentation
  • Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials

Summer 2020 materials:

• Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with K Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
• Grades K-1 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
• Reaching All Learners for Grades K-1 Webinar
• Kindergarten New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
• Kindergarten Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar

Fall 2019 materials:

• Pushes and Pulls Presentation (Year 1 schools) Participant Notebook
• Pushes and Pulls Presentation (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials:

• Needs of Plants and Animals Presentation (Year 1 schools)
• Needs of Plants and Animals Presentation (Year 2 schools)

Winter 2021 materials:

• K-2 Introduction to Amplify Science Webinar, Agenda and Presentation
• Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, 1st Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
• Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda, Presentation, and Webinar
• Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 1st Grade Presentation
• Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and 1st Grade Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Accessing Complex Texts Webinar, Agenda, 1st Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
• Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
• Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)

• Teaching with Technology Webinar with Agenda and Grade 1 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
• The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningAgenda and Grade 1 Presentation
  • Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
• Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomWebinar, Agenda and Grade 1 Presentation
  • Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials

Summer 2020 materials:

• Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 1 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
• Grades K-1 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
• Reaching All Learners for Grades K-1 recorded webinar

• Grade 1 New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
• Grade 1 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar

Fall 2019 materials:

• Light and Sound Presentation (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
• Light and Sound Presentation (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials:

• Animal and Plant Defenses Presentation (Year 1 schools)
• Animal and Plant Defenses Presentation (Year 2 schools)

Winter 2021 materials:

• K-2 Introduction to Amplify Science Webinar, Agenda and Presentation

• Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, 2nd Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
• Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 2nd Grade Presentation
• Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda and Presentation
• Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and 2nd Grade Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Accessing Complex Texts Agenda, 2nd Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
• Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
• Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)

• Teaching with TechnologyWebinar with Agenda and Grade 2 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
• The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningWebinar with Agenda and Grade 2 Presentation
  • Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
• Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomWebinar with Agenda and Grade 2 Presentation
  • Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials

Summer 2020 materials:

• Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 2 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher

• K-5 New Teacher Orientation with Participant Notebook
• Grades 2-3 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
• Reaching All Learners for Grades 2-3 Webinar
• Grade 2 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar

Fall 2019 materials:

• Properties of Materials Presentation (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
• Properties of Materials Presentation (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials:

• Plant and Animal Relationships Presentation (Year 1 schools)
• Plant and Animal Relationships Presentation (Year 2 schools)

Spring 2021 materials:

• Unit 4: Focusing on Evidence of Learning for New Teachers Webinar

Winter 2021 materials:

• Grades 3-5 Introduction to Amplify Science Agenda and Presentation
• Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, 3rd Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
• Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 3rd Grade Presentation
• Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda and  Presentation
• Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and 3rd Grade Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Progress Builds and Embedded Assessments Webinar
• Accessing Complex Texts Agenda, 3rd Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
• Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
• Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)

• Teaching with TechnologyWebinar with Agenda and Grade 3 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
• The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningAgenda and Grade 3 Presentation
  • Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
• Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomWebinar, Agenda and Grade 3 Presentation
  • Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials

Summer 2020 materials:

• Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 3 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher

• Grade 3 New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
• Grades 2-3 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
• Reaching All Learners for Grades 2-3 Webinar
• Grade 3 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar

Fall 2019 materials:

• Inheritance and Traits Presentation (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
• Inheritance and Traits Presentation (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials:

• Balancing Forces Presentation (Year 1 schools)
• Balancing Forces Presentation (Year 2 schools)

Winter 2021 materials:

• Grades 3-5 Introduction to Amplify Science Agenda and Presentation
• Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Agenda, 4th Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
• Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda, Presentation, and Webinar
• Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 4th Grade Presentation
• Analyzing Student Assessment Data Agenda and 4th Grade Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Accessing Complex Texts Webinar, Agenda, 4th Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
• Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
• Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Webinar, Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)

• Teaching with TechnologyWebinar, Agenda and Grade 4 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
• The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningWebinar with Agenda and Grade 4 Presentation
  • Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
• Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomAgenda and Grade 4 Presentation
  • Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials

Summer 2020 materials:

• Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 4 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher

• Grade 4 New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
• Grades 4-5 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
• Reaching All Learners for Grades 4-5 Webinar
• Grade 4 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar

Fall 2019 materials:

• Vision and Light Presentation (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
• Vision and Light Presentation (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials:

• Energy Conversions P(Year 1 schools)
• Energy Conversions Energy Conversions (Year 2 schools)

Winter 2021 materials:

• Grades 3-5 Introduction to Amplify Science Agenda and Presentation
• Unit 3: Supporting Diverse Learner Needs Webinar, Agenda, 5th Grade Presentation, and Participant workspace
• Unit 3: Focusing on the Assessment System Webinar, Agenda and 5th Grade Presentation
• Analyzing Student Assessment Data Webinar, Agenda, 5th Grade Presentation, and Webinar
• Supporting ELLs in the Amplify Science Classroom Agenda and Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Progress Builds and Embedded Assessments Webinar
• Accessing Complex Texts Agenda, 5th Grade Presentation, and Participant Notebook
• Unit 2: Understanding the Storyline & Coherence Agenda, Presentation, Planning Doc, and Note catcher (Election Day PL)
• Unit 2: Guided Unit Internalization with @Home Resources Webinar, Presentation and Planning Doc (Election Day PL)

• Teaching with TechnologyAgenda and Grade 5 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool – Teaching with Technology
• The Amplify Science Approach: Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional LearningWebinar with Agenda and Grade 5 Presentation
  • Practicing Multiple-Modalities & 3-Dimensional Learning Participant Notebook
• Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies in the Amplify Science ClassroomWebinar, Agenda and Grade 5 Presentation
  • Academic Discourse & Questioning Strategies Participant Materials

Summer 2020 materials:

• Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda with Grade 5 Presentation
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher

• Grade 5 New Teacher Orientation Webinar with Participant Notebook
• Grades 4-5 Utilizing Program Assessments Effectively Webinar
• Reaching All Learners for Grades 4-5 Webinar
• Grade 5 Returning Teacher Remote Learning: Guided Planning Workshop Webinar

Fall 2019 materials;

• Modeling Matter Presentation (Year 1 schools) with Participant Notebook
• Modeling Matter Presentation (Year 2 schools) with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials:

• Patterns of Earth and Sky Presentation (Year 1 schools)
• Patterns of Earth and Sky Presentation (Year 2 schools)

Winter 2022 materials:

• Guided Planning: Unit Internalization Agenda, Participant notebook, and Presentation

Spring 2021materials:

• Planning For Next Year Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation

Winter 2021materials:

• Guided Planning: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation
• Engaging English Learners in 3-D Learning Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation
• Accessing Complex Text in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation
• Applying Reading and Writing Strategies in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 6 Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Grade 6: Academic Discourse and Questioning Strategies Webinar
• Accessing Complex Texts: Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Webinar
• Grade 6: Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Planning document
• Grades 6-8: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Remote Learning Presentation with Participant Notebook
• Grade 6: Supporting Multilingual Learners Webinar
• Grade 6: Thermal Energy Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Participant Notebook with @Home Resources (Election Day PL)
• Grades 6-8 Navigating Program Essentials: Agenda, Presentation, Participant Notebook
• Grade 6: Progress Builds & Embedded Assessments Webinar
• Grade 6: Amplify Science Remote & Hybrid Resources Webinar

Summer 2020 materials:

• Returning Teachers: Guided Planning Workshop Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda,Presentation, and Webinar
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
• 6-8 New Teacher Institute Agenda: Day One  and Day Two with Participant Notebook

Fall 2019 materials:

• Population and Resources Presentation with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials:

• Harnessing Human Energy and Thermal Energy Presentation

Winter 2022 materials:

• Guided Planning: Unit Internalization Agenda, Participant notebook, and Presentation

Spring 2021 materials:

• Planning For Next Year Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 7 Presentation

Winter 2021 materials:

• Engaging English Learners in 3-D Learning Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 7 Presentation
• Accessing Complex Text in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 7 Presentation
• Applying Reading and Writing Strategies in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 7 Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Grade 7: Academic Discourse and Questioning Strategies Webinar
• Accessing Complex Texts: Phase Change Webinar
• Grade 7: Phase Change Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Planning document
• Grades 6-8: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Remote Learning Presentation with Participant Notebook

• Grade 7: Supporting Multilingual Learners Webinar
• Grade 7: Metabolism Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Participant Notebook with @Home Resources (Election Day PL)
• Grades 6-8 Navigating Program Essentials Agenda, Presentation, Participant Notebook

• Grade 7: Progress Builds & Embedded Assessments Webinar
• Grade 7: Amplify Science Remote & Hybrid Resources Webinar

Summer 2020 materials:

• Returning Teachers: Guided Planning Workshop Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda,Presentation, and Webinar
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
• 6-8 New Teacher Institute Agenda, Day One and Day Two with Participant Notebook

Fall 2019 materials:

• Phase Change Presentation with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials: 

• Microbiome and Metabolism Presentation

Winter 2022 materials:

• Guided Planning: Unit Internalization Agenda, Participant notebook, and Presentation

Spring 2021 materials:

• Planning For Next Year Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation

Winter 2021 materials:

• Guided Planning: Traits and Reproduction Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation
• Engaging English Learners in 3-D Learning Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation
• Accessing Complex Text in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation
• Applying Reading and Writing Strategies in Amplify Science Agenda, Participant notebook, and Grade 8 Presentation

Fall 2020 materials:

• Grade 8: Academic Discourse and Questioning Strategies Webinar
• Accessing Complex Texts: Earth, Moon, and Sun Webinar
• Grades 6-8: Unpacking the Engineering Internship Presentation and Participant Notebook
• Grades 6-8: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Remote Learning Presentation with Participant Notebook

• Grade 8: Supporting Multilingual Learners Webinar
• Grade 8: Force and Motion Guided Unit Internalization Presentation and Participant Notebook with @Home Resources (Election Day PL)
• Grades 6-8 Navigating Program Essentials Agenda, Presentation, Participant Notebook

• Grade 8: Progress Builds & Embedded Assessments Webinar
• Grade 8: Amplify Science Remote & Hybrid Resources Webinar

Summer 2020 materials:

• Returning Teachers: Guided Planning Workshop Remote and Hybrid LearningAgenda, Presentation, and Webinar
  • Amplify@Home Planning Tool and Amplify@Home Note Catcher
• 6-8 New Teacher Institute Agenda: Day One and Day Two with Participant Notebook

Fall 2019 materials:

• Force and Motion Presentation with Participant Notebook

Summer 2019 materials:

• Geology on Mars and Earth, Moon, and Sun Presentation

• Introduction to Amplify Science for Administrators K-5 Webinar
• 2021 Fall Administrators’ Orientation: Introduction to K-5 Amplify Science Participant notebook and presentation
• 2021 Spring Utilizing the Amplify Science Assessment System Webinar
• 2020 Summer New Administrator Orientation Agenda,  Presentation,  Webinar, and Participant Notebook
• 2020 Summer Returning Administrator Orientation Agenda,  Presentation, and Webinar