Amplify Classroom can help you engage students, teach tricky concepts, and simplify grading. Here’s our guide to get you up and running.

Attn: Returning Desmos Classroom Teachers

In case you missed it - Desmos Classroom has joined Amplify. Here’s what that means:

• Desmos Classroom activities are now a part of Amplify Classroom
• The Desmos graphing calculator remains the same, as part of Desmos Studio
• All NGPF Amplify Classroom activities are still available and 100% free!

If you used Desmos Classroom before, the shift should be straightforward. Review this checklist from Amplify.

New to Amplify Classroom?

If you’re new to Amplify, you might not know where to start. Never fear! NGPF created a great video tutorial to walk you through everything you need to know to get started.

We also recommend checking out Amplify's guide to getting started with Amplify Classroom activities. 

Step 1: Create an Account

If you haven’t yet, create a free Amplify Classroom teacher account. You can use this video tutorial to walk you through the process of creating that account adding your students to a class.

Step 2: Explore the NGPF Financial Algebra Collection

Next, explore NGPF’s Amplify Classroom activities, which are part of the Financial Algebra Course.

Step 3: Preview an Activity

Choose one activity to explore further. Click “preview” and complete the slides as if you were a student. Here are some recommendations to get started:

• The (Awesome) Coordinate Plane Activity - made by Desmos Classroom
• Real World Linear Inequalities
• Exploring State and Local Tax Rates

Bonus: Desmos Graphing Calculator Tutorials

Check out the other videos in NGPF's math tutorial series, which walk you through using the powerful Desmos graphing calculator.

Want to collaborate with other math and personal finance teachers? Join FinLit Fanatics!

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.

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