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District 25 to roll out Amplify Math for middle grades with training and pilot supports
Summary
District 25 announced it will move to Amplify Math for grades 3–8 next school year and outlined a multi-stage rollout that includes summer and early‑fall professional learning, pilot lessons in June, school visits, and a teacher- and family-facing resource hub.
District 25 leaders told the District Leadership Team they will adopt the Amplify Math curriculum for the coming school year for participating elementary and middle schools.
"We will be going with the Amplify Math curriculum moving into, next school year," the district presenter said, describing a decision reached after pilots and site visits this year.
District leaders said the choice followed two years of curriculum work across schools, pilots in January–March, and visits to schools using candidate programs. The presenter said Amplify was judged similar in approach to Illustrative Mathematics and aligned with New York City Solves.
The rollout plan the district described includes: two days of professional learning for middle and elementary teachers (grades 3–8) in summer; a two-day in‑person session for principals focused on New York City math shifts; pilot Amplify Desmos lessons in June so teachers can begin unpacking lessons before September; school visits by the district math team to observe early implementation; and ongoing data collection in partnership with WestEd Research to gather teacher and student feedback.
Beth and the Amplify team will run summer training sessions, and the district said families will get resources through a family hub tied to the curriculum. The presenter said the program includes ongoing checks for understanding embedded in lessons so teachers can respond to students during instruction rather than solely at the end of units.
District staff emphasized a phased rollout: some grades and schools will begin next year while others remain on current materials to avoid overloading staff during concurrent implementations.
The presenter said supports will continue after the initial launch and invited questions; a district session for families was scheduled for May 28 so parents could learn about the curriculum before fall.
The presentation included references to prior pilots and to other curricula used in the district, and staff encouraged school leaders to contact Beth with detailed implementation questions.
