Looks Like Amplify May Be the Provider of Choice in SPS
Sometimes you just can't make this stuff up.
I received a new group of public disclosure emails today. They were not in any way related to Amplify and yet, there were two items about Amplify. This was from the Assessment Development Program Manager, Shawn Cook.
In September 2015, principals were sent a notice to look for a "Beacon email" from Amplify.
"Please forward this and advise all teachers to look for this email. This is for ALL buildings, not just Amplify schools."
What was this about?
This year, the district is making Quick Checks within the Amplify Beacon assessment platform available to ALL schools in the district for grades 2-9. Quick Checks are short (5-7 questions) formative assessments aligned with standards. These Quick Checks are available for both reading and math and can be given at any time throughout the school year.
Within the next week, all teachers who have rostered classes in PowerSchool for ELA and Math should receive an email directly from Amplify Beacon with their user name and temporary password. Please advise your teachers to look out for t his email (it will come from "mClasshome") and create their password as soon as possible. If they do not receive an email by Sept. 11, please have them email Amplify@seattleschools.org. and someone will promptly respond.
Anyone have their child take these assessments? Any thoughts?
We will be sending out more information specific to Quick Checks (how to administer, how to score,etc.) directly via email within the next two weeks.
So Amplify is already well-established in SPS and if they have their Science CONTINUE READING: Seattle Schools Community Forum: Looks Like Amplify May Be the Provider of Choice in SPS
