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This guide is designed to provide you with step-by-step instructions on key areas of the platform. Use the hyperlinks to jump to specific topics.
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Creating a Group
No matter what service you are providing, organizing your students into groups is a great way to reduce time spent scheduling sessions. You’ll also maintain the flexibility to invite students not in the group to a session.
On the Students and Groups tab, you can see the students assigned to your account. To create a new group:
Select the Plus sign icon next to the Groups label.
Type in a name for your group. Use a name that you'll easily be able to remember.
Add students to the group. You can select their names from the drop-down menu or search for them individually.
Select Create Group.
You’ll see your new group added to your Students and Groups tab.
Creating Sessions
To create a session plan from the Calendar:
On the Calendar, select either the desired block of time or the + Create new session button.
Select Session.
When the Create Session dialog box opens, populate the details for the session and who the session is for; then select Session planning.
Filter and search for appropriate activities. Use the search box to find specific activities or narrow down the activities using the filters.
Note: Use the Master Lesson Plan drop down to filter activities by Lesson for Esperanza and by Kit, Week, and Day for MTA.
This filter will show you the complete list of appropriate activities for you to add to your playlist with guidance as to which ones you need to use and which ones you need to use together. These guides are meant to augment and not replace your clinical judgment as you plan your sessions.
Hover over and select the activity title to preview the activity.
To add an activity to your playlist, select the checkbox to the right of the title. Use the checkbox at the top of the list to add all filtered activities to your playlist.
Tip: To assist your session planning, take note of which activities have been previously seen by the session participant(s) as indicated by the colored icons.
Once your list of activities is populated, you can rearrange the order or remove activities by selecting and dragging the titles into the desired order.
Tip: Before you save your plan, use the Download plan button to export the session plan as a PDF. Print it out and use it to keep yourself on track during the session.
Select Save to close the Session Planning window.
Select either Update (when editing sessions) or Create (when creating new sessions) to save your changes and return to the calendar.
Once created, the session is automatically added to your calendar. If you included a session plan, you'll see an icon in the bottom right of the session block.
From the calendar you can duplicate sessions, delete sessions, edit sessions, or enter sessions directly. Select the session on the Calendar to view these tools as well as specific information about the session itself.
Tips:
Consult the curriculum documentation available in Resources to assist session planning.
You can add students to an existing session without the class code changing.
When you duplicate a session and change the students, the class code automatically updates.
Always duplicate a session first, then edit it, so the class code remains the same.
Use the recurring session option to create multiple sessions with the same base activities for the same students and periods.
Session Planning Best Practice
Here is a suggested workflow you can use to reduce your planning headaches.
Create customized decks for each kit/group in your caseload.
Create the first session for the week.
Example: Monday 9:15-10:00
Use the Session Planning button and only add the pieces of the lesson cycle that are stable.
Example: Kit 1 - Secure/Insecure Key Word cards, Spelling deck, Final stable syllable cards
Duplicate the session for the rest of the week. By doing so, each session will have the same activities already planned and the class code will remain the same.
Duplicate the session for other student/group periods that use the same base activities.
Example: Monday - Friday 10:10-10:55
Edit each session and add instructional components that can change everyday.
Examples: new learning, reading practice, spelling practice, concept review cards
Following the session, update the custom review decks to reflect session progress, preparing them for the next session.
Indirect Students
Indirect students are students that exist in the platform but are assigned to another interventionist's caseload. There may be times when you need to work with an indirect student. You can easily view the profiles of indirect students and add them to previously scheduled sessions.
To view indirect student profiles in the Students and Groups page:
Be sure All students is selected.
Select the View indirect students toggle to expand the list of students.
Use the Find student field to search for the student by name.
To add an indirect student to a scheduled session:
Select the session on the calendar.
Select the Edit session icon.
Select the Participants area and type in the name of the indirect student to start a search (by default indirect students are not included in the dropdown until you search for them).
Select a reason for editing the session from the dropdown and type in an expanded explanation for complete documentation.
Select Update to save the changes.
Creating Custom Review Decks
One of the great timesaving benefits of using Amplio is the ability to create an unlimited number of custom card decks for all of your different sessions.
To locate the editable review decks, filter the activity list:
Set Filter by component to Review Decks.
Set Filter by objective to Editable Review Decks.
Select the desired activity.
Preview the activity.
Select the pencil icon at the top of the deck.
Expand the drop down (A) and select + Add new plan (B).
Name the deck something meaningful to connect it to the students that will use it, for example: "M-F 9:15".
If the activity contains multiple decks, use the dropdown arrows to reveal the deck you want to customize.
Select relevant cards. By default, all cards are initially checked. Uncheck Select all and select individual cards.
Note: The first card remains checked when you uncheck Select all as at least one card must be selected.
Reorder the cards as desired by clicking and dragging the six dots on the left-hand side of the cards.
Select Save.
How to use the cards during a session:
Select the card to flip and reveal to the students.
Shuffle the deck by selecting the crossed arrows located next to the pencil icon.
Reset the deck back to sequential order by selecting the circling arrow.
If the activity contains multiple decks, drag the top deck out of the way to reveal the decks behind.
Tip: Edit your custom decks during or after a session to reflect student progress. This will keep your custom decks up to date and prepare them for the next session.
Student Log In: Class Code
Students need to log in to the session using the platform URL, the class code, and their names. You can easily facilitate this log in from the session itself. If you've duplicated sessions, the class code remains the same.
Start the session.
Select Show invite code to reveal the session QR code, platform URL, and the class code.
Share the login information with your students.
If students have a device with a camera, selecting Scan QR code is a great choice for them to enter sessions (A).
If they do not have a camera, here are another 2 options:
You or the student can open the session URL, where the intervention takes place, on the device and enter the alphanumeric class code (B).
You can select the Copy link button (C) and send it to your student via email or in an LMS. The link combines the session URL and the class code all together. The student opens the link on their device.
Once your students select the login link, they will enter their first and last names to join the session. They only need 85% accuracy typing in their name.
Tips:
Print the QR code and tape it to the desks so students can scan it as they arrive and sit down.
Bookmark www.school.ampliospeech.com on the devices and write the class code on the board.
The QR code works well with iPads, while the URL/Class code works best for ChromeBooks.
To view the class code without starting a session:
Select the session on your calendar.
Select the class code from the session information.
Access the Student Camera
You can invite up to eight remote students to join a session with their video on. During the session, the students' videos are visible to all participants.
To initiate a video connection, open their profile within the session by selecting their icon (1), and then select the Ask to open video button (2). When prompted, select Start.
The student's camera will give them a preview. If they have not previously given the browser camera and microphone permissions, they will need to allow those as well. The platform provides instructions on what to do in this case. When ready, they select Ask to join video.
The students are then placed into a video waiting room where you have the opportunity to Reject or Accept their stream. It is important that you preview each student as the video is shared with every session participant.
Once you accept, you will see a video thumbnail next to their name in the Active Students list. Your video shows up in the top left corner of the Classroom.
Hover over the thumbnail images to expand the video player size and available controls. To properly turn off video at the end of a session, hover over your video thumbnail (1) and select the Power button (2). When prompted, select End video for all (3).
Important: If you select End session before turning off the video, the video will remain active while you are editing the Session Summary notes. You will be able to hear and see each other until you either save the session notes as draft or finalize the session.
Preview, Present, and Assign
During a session, hover over and select activities from the playlist to open a preview.
Previewing the activity gives you time to instruct students on the concept they'll be focusing on in the activity and how the activity works.
Students will not be able to see the preview yet as indicated in the "Preview - only you can see this" notification. The Present button allows you to share the activity with the students.
When presenting, students will be able to view your manipulation of the board, but they cannot manipulate the board themselves until you assign the activity. When you are ready to work with the students on the activity, you must Assign to students.
In group sessions, activities can be assigned to individual students or multiple students at the same time.
Ending the Session
When you are done with the session, select End session.
If you had not already done so, you have the opportunity to supplement the automatically documented notes with your own observations in the Session Summary before you finalize the session. If you are in a hurry or need more time, you can save the session as draft and return later to finalize the session.
Access the Student Profile
Every student has a profile containing their personal information, attendance records, goals, treatment summaries, and more. Use the profile to pull data for progress reporting or in preparation for your IEP annual review and revision meetings.
Select Students and Groups.
Select the student's name.
Select the student's Profile button to reveal their information.
Scroll down and view their profile.
Note: Select Back to activities at the top of the profile to return to the student's record of activities.
Finalize a Draft Session
If you have not finalized all of your session notes, you will see an indicator on the student's Timeline and on your calendar.
To finalize the session:
Enter the session from the calendar.
Select End session.
Select Finalize session after updating the notes as needed.
Suggested Reading
Here are some specific articles you may be interested in:
Check out all the MTA curriculum and general dyslexia related help articles for greater insight and useful tips!