mCLASS Intervention professional development
mCLASS® Intervention (formerly known as Burst: Reading) is a staff-led reading intervention that does the heavy lifting of data analysis and lesson sequencing, freeing up teachers to teach the reading skills each student needs.
We’ve created a wide suite of professional development offerings that will help you meet your unique needs this school year. Find out more below!
Plan your professional development
We’re excited to partner with you on your Amplify journey. Flexible professional development pathways have been designed to meet your needs.
Recommended Professional Development Plan
Our team has curated a recommended professional learning path from initial launch to continuous support. Use the Professional Development Planning Guide below to discuss the plan that best meets your school or district needs with your Account Executive.
Do you also use Amplify CKLA, mCLASS, and/or Amplify Reading?
View the planning guide below to explore learning plans for teachers and leaders who are either new to or currently using multiple early literacy products.
mCLASS intervention overview
What’s the difference between mCLASS Intervention and mCLASS Intervention Universal?
An mCLASS Intervention school screens with mCLASS with DIBELS® 8th Edition.* An mCLASS Intervention Universal school screens with any other screener on the market. Some of the most common are iReady, iStation, MAP, AIMSweb, and paper/pencil DIBELS.
What else is different?
Here are a few other areas in which the programs differ:
| Area | mCLASS Intervention | mCLASS Intervention Universal |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding process | Does not require Amplify’s Implementation team to explain staff and student enrollment because staff and students are already enrolled in our system. | Requires Amplify’s implementation team to explain staff and student enrollment since the tech coordinator hasn’t yet enrolled any students in mCLASS. |
| Professional development | Facilitator does not spend time practicing DIBELS measures with staff because they’re already familiar with these measures. | Facilitator spends time practicing DIBELS measures with staff because they usually haven’t administered them before. |
| Assessments | These schools administer DIBELS to all students because they have paid to use mCLASS as a screener. | These schools administer DIBELS only to intervention students because they haven’t paid to use mCLASS as a screener. |
*Utah and Colorado schools screen with mCLASS: Acadience Reading (formerly called mCLASS:DIBELS Next).
Getting optimal results with mCLASS Intervention
There are two critical roles at a school that need to work together in order for mCLASS Intervention to deliver optimal results. At some schools, an individual may hold both roles.
- Intervention Coordinator
Oversees the mCLASS Intervention program, groups students, determines group assignments and adjusts schedules, and works closely with your school’s Interventionists. - Interventionist
Teaches mCLASS Intervention lessons to small groups of students based on the assignments and schedules provided by your school’s Intervention Coordinator and progress monitors students every two weeks.
mCLASS Intervention sessions overview
| Audience | Title | Duration | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch packages | |||
| New mCLASS + mCLASS Intervention customers | mCLASS + mCLASS Intervention initial training bundle | 4 half days, non-consecutive | Remote |
| New mCLASS + mCLASS Intervention customers | mCLASS + mCLASS Intervention initial training bundle | 2 days of onsite training, consecutive | Onsite |
| Launch | |||
| New mCLASS Intervention customers (mCLASS has been trained in the past) | mCLASS Intervention initial training | 1 day onsite or 2 half days remote | Onsite/Remote |
| Interventionists online course | Self-paced | Online | |
| Coach | |||
| All mCLASS Intervention customers | Coaching session | 1 day | Onsite |
| All mCLASS Intervention customers | Coaching session | Half day | Onsite/Remote |
| Coaching session | 60 mins | Remote | |
Launch packages
mCLASS initial training + mCLASS Intervention initial training
2 days (12 hours); consecutive
Prepare to launch mCLASS Intervention with fidelity! This bundle is intended for schools or districts who are implementing mCLASS Intervention for the first time and want the highest levels of support.
The first day will prepare all educators to administer the mCLASS assessment.
The second day will prepare all educators (including Intervention Coordinators) to implement mCLASS Intervention, including instruction on how to prepare for lessons, practice lesson delivery, administer the diagnostic and progress monitoring measures, and configure grouping and scheduling for maximum effectiveness.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite
mCLASS initial training + mCLASS Intervention initial training
2 days (12 hours) or 4 half days (12 hours); non-consecutive
Prepare to launch mCLASS Intervention with fidelity! This bundle is intended for schools or districts who are implementing mCLASS Intervention for the first time and want the highest levels of support.
The first part will prepare all educators to administer the mCLASS assessment.
The second part will prepare all educators (including Intervention Coordinators) to implement mCLASS Intervention: how to prepare for lessons, practice lesson delivery, administer the diagnostic and progress monitoring measures, and configure grouping and scheduling for maximum effectiveness.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Launch
mCLASS Intervention initial training
1 day onsite (6 hours) or 2 half days (6 hours)
This session is intended for those schools or districts that have been trained in mCLASS in the past.
This training will prepare all educators (including Intervention Coordinators) to implement mCLASS Intervention: how to prepare for lessons, practice lesson delivery, administer the diagnostic and progress monitoring measures, and configure grouping and scheduling for maximum effectiveness.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Interventionists online course
Self-paced
This PD is an individual seat to our self-paced, on-demand online course that contains approximately 3 hours of training. Participants will learn how to prepare for lessons and administer the diagnostic and progress monitoring measures. Participants will access and revisit the course anytime for up to one year as a refresher.
Audience: Interventionists
Modality: Online course
Coach
Coaching session
1 day (6 hours)
Strengthen your implementation of mCLASS Intervention with a Coaching session for your teachers and/or leaders! A certified mCLASS Intervention facilitator can visit 1–2 school sites per day. Participants may choose from a variety of topics that include, but are not limited to: observing lessons and providing feedback, analyzing mCLASS Intervention data and planning instruction, refining groups and schedules, or co-planning and modeling lessons.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and/or Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite
Coaching session
Half day (3 hours)
Strengthen your implementation of mCLASS Intervention with a Coaching session for your teachers and/or leaders! A certified Intervention facilitator will visit one school site. Participants may choose from a variety of topics that include, but are not limited to: observing lessons and providing feedback; analyzing mCLASS Intervention data, reviewing student progress, and planning next steps; refining groups and schedules; or co-planning and modeling lessons.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and/or Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite
Coaching session
60 min.
Strengthen your implementation of mCLASS Intervention with a quick Coaching session to improve implementation or student outcomes. During this remote hourly session, a certified mCLASS Intervention facilitator will help school leaders and/or Intervention Coordinators review usage, student progress data, and work to define an opportunity and develop a solution.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and/or Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Remote
mCLASS Intervention Universal sessions overview
| Title | Duration | Modality |
|---|---|---|
| Launch packages | ||
| Hybrid PD package | Half day, then 1 day | Hybrid (remote, then onsite) |
| Remote PD package | Half day, then 2 half days | Remote |
| Launch sessions | ||
| Training for Interventionists | 1 day or 2 half days | Onsite/Remote |
| Training for Intervention Coordinators | Half day | Remote |
| Coach | ||
| Coaching session | 1 day | Onsite |
| Coaching session | Half day | Onsite |
| Coaching session | Hourly | Remote |
Launch packages
Hybrid PD Package
Half day, then 1 day (9 hours)
Prepare to launch mCLASS Intervention Universal with fidelity! This package is intended for schools or districts implementing mCLASS Intervention Universal for the first time and want the highest levels of support.
Session 1 will prepare Intervention Coordinators to develop the school’s mCLASS Intervention Universal implementation plan, learn how to strategically group students, and schedule intervention supports.
Session 2 will prepare Interventionists to do an in-depth exploration of lesson activities and engage in real-time practice with diagnostic and progress monitoring measures.
Both sessions should be scheduled at least two weeks apart so the Intervention Coordinator has time to group students, draft schedules, and select the team of interventionists.
Audience:
Session 1: Intervention Coordinators, maximum 30 participants
Session 2: Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Hybrid
Remote PD Package
3 half days (9 hours)
Prepare to launch mCLASS Intervention Universal with fidelity! This package is intended for schools or districts implementing mCLASS Intervention Universal for the first time.
Session 1 will prepare Intervention Coordinators to develop the school’s mCLASS Intervention Universal implementation plan, learn how to strategically group students, and schedule intervention supports.
Both sessions should be scheduled at least two weeks apart so the Intervention Coordinator has time to group students, draft schedules, and select the team of interventionists.
Audience:
Session 1: Intervention Coordinators, maximum 30 participants
Session 2: Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Remote
Launch
Training for Interventionists
1 day onsite (6 hours) or 2 half days remote (6 hours)
This one-day training will ensure that Interventionists are prepared to teach mCLASS Intervention Universal with fidelity and accurately progress monitor students with the mCLASS platform throughout the year. Participants will do an in-depth exploration of lesson activities and engage in real-time practice with diagnostic and progress monitoring measures.
This session is ideal for new Interventionists at a school or district that has been previously implementing mCLASS Intervention Universal. We encourage the Coordinator to attend this session as well.
Audience: Interventionists (Intervention Coordinators welcome), maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Training for Intervention Coordinators
Half day (3 hours)
This half-day training will ensure that Intervention Coordinators are prepared to launch mCLASS Intervention Universal at their school site(s) with fidelity and best practice. Participants will consider grouping and scheduling configurations to make the most of the program, and create launch plans.
This session is paired with the Training for Interventionists full-day session.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Remote
Coach
Coaching session
1 day onsite (6 hours)
Strengthen your implementation of mCLASS Intervention Universal with a Coaching session for your teachers and/or leaders! A certified mCLASS Intervention Universal facilitator can visit 1–2 school sites per day. Participants may choose from a variety of topics that include, but are not limited to: observing lessons and providing feedback, analyzing mCLASS Intervention Universal data and planning instruction, refining groups and schedules, or co-planning and modeling lessons, maximum 30 participants.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and/or Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite
Coaching session
Half day onsite (3 hours)
Strengthen your implementation of mCLASS Intervention with a Coaching session for your teachers and/or leaders! A certified Intervention facilitator will visit one school site. Participants may choose from a variety of topics that include, but are not limited to: observing lessons and providing feedback; analyzing mCLASS Intervention data, reviewing student progress, and planning next steps; refining groups and schedules; or co-planning and modeling lessons.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and/or Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Onsite/Remote
Coaching session
60 min.
Strengthen your implementation of mCLASS Intervention with a quick Coaching session to improve implementation or student outcomes. During this remote hourly session, a certified mCLASS Intervention facilitator will help school leaders and/or Intervention Coordinators review usage, student progress data, and work to define an opportunity and develop a solution.
Audience: Intervention Coordinators and/or Interventionists, maximum 30 participants
Modality: Remote
Pricing
We offer the following pricing for training sessions and packages:
| Session type | Pricing |
|---|---|
| mCLASS + mCLASS Intervention initial training bundle, 2 days onsite, consecutive | $4,800 |
| mCLASS + mCLASS Intervention initial training bundle, 2 days onsite, non-consecutive | $6,400 |
| mCLASS + mCLASS Intervention initial training bundle, 4 half days remote | $3,000 |
| mCLASS Intervention initial training, onsite | $3,200 |
| mCLASS Intervention initial training, remote, 2 half-days | $1,500 |
| Interventionists self-paced online course | $49 per individual seat |
| Intervention Coordinators self-paced online course | $49 per individual seat |
| mCLASS Intervention Universal hybrid PD package | $3,950 |
| mCLASS Intervention Universal remote PD package | $2,250 |
| mCLASS Intervention Universal training for Interventionists, onsite | $3,200 |
| mCLASS Intervention Universal training for Interventionists, remote | $1,500 |
| 1-day coaching session, onsite | $3,200 |
| Half-day coaching session, onsite | $2,500 |
| Remote coaching, hourly | $350 |
Please note that the prices are general ranges and may be subject to change.
Contact
Amplify welcomes the opportunity to partner with schools and districts to design professional development plans and answer your questions.
If you would like to order any of our professional development services, please contact your local Amplify sales representative or call (800) 823-1969.