Amplify – PHENND https://phennd.org We are a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service learning in Philadelphia, connecting academics with community involvement. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:40:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Celebrate Earth Day with fun K–8 activities https://phennd.org/update/celebrate-earth-day-with-fun-k-8-activities/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:40:06 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85613 Earth Day is April 22, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with free K–8 activities from Amplify Science. Together, your students can engage in thoughtful discussions about caring for our planet and learn that even small actions can make a huge impact.

Each activity bundle includes:

  • A customizable and collaborative poster activity for the whole class.
  • A grade-banded activity designed to get students thinking and talking about how they can best protect the planet.
  • A beautiful, ready-to-use Earth Day poster to display in your classroom.

Access the activities.

]]> Unlocking the Middle School Mind – Oct 7 https://phennd.org/update/unlocking-the-middle-school-mind-oct-7/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:05:37 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=76587 On October 7 from 11:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m., we’re bringing together experts and thought leaders to discuss topics specific to the needs of middle school students preparing for high school and beyond. The summit will help you understand the adolescent brain, and demonstrate how cognitive science informs middle school literacy.

The free event will provide you with insightful information to help you in your continued effort to support the students on your campus, as well as your fellow educators.

Learn about:

  • What research tells us about the adolescent brain and how you can use it to inform your literacy instruction.
  • Unique, cognitively-driven educational needs of this grade span.
  • Insights and strategies that will help your ELA students this year.

Learn more and register.

]]> STEM Forum – Apr 12-15 https://phennd.org/update/stem-forum-apr-12-15/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:15:15 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=73592 Join us from April 12–15 for interactive professional learning sessions focused on the topics you care about today, including:

  • Culturally-relevant STEM education.
  • Engineering and coding integration.
  • Social Justice and STEM.
  • Surviving and thriving at the end of the school year.

Over the course of the four-day STEM Forum, we’ll be joined by both keynote speakers and K–8 educators to look at how we can use lessons learned in 2020 to finish the year strong and chart new pathways for 2021.

Learn more and register.

]]> STEM Forum on Equity and Inclusion – Sep 21-22 https://phennd.org/update/stem-forum-on-equity-and-inclusion-sep-21-22/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:40:13 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=70307 With an upcoming school year different from any other, how do we ensure equity and inclusion for all?

To answer this question, Amplify has partnered with Desmos, industry thought leaders, and educators from across the country to discuss the importance of equitable access to high-quality math and science instruction and materials.

Learn more and register for this free, two-day professional learning event for K–12 educators and leaders on September 21-22 from 4:00-7:30 p.m. ET, or to access the recordings at your convenience: https://go.info.amplify.com/getintouchoption-webinar-fy20_stem_virtualforum_national_register?utm_campaign=20200910_FY20_STEM_virtualforum_National_register_webinars_National&utm_medium=dedicatedsend&utm_source=smartbrief-mathed

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