ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Georgia’s Top-Ranked Reading Screener - Amira

Hear from the Deal Center on why Amira’s reading screener earned the highest ranking in Georgia’s rigorous literacy screener evaluation.

Duration: 60 minutes

In this session, Mark Angel, Amira CEO provides a demonstration of Amira’s reading screener and a preview of what Georgia districts can access beyond assessment, including Amira’s instructional and tutoring solutions proven to activate measurable reading growth.

Guest speaker Dr. Lindee Morgan from the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy walks through the evaluation process, the variables examined and why Amira earned both their top ranking and recommendation to offer Amira’s reading screener for free across all GA school districts.

What You’ll Learn:

How Georgia’s literacy screeners were evaluated and why Amira ranked #1
The key variables that went into Georgia’s rigorous psychometric review
What Amira’s AI assessment looks like in action – Live demo
What’s available beyond assessment – How Amira supports instruction and tutoring for GA districts
Next steps for districts considering Amira as their literacy screener

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Mark Angel, CEO

Amira Learning

Presenting a live demo of Amira’s screener and sharing how Amira supports districts beyond assessment.

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Dr. Lindee Morgan

Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy

Explaining the evaluation process, key findings, and why Amira ranked highest.

Georgia’s Top-Ranked Reading Screener

Insights from the Deal Center & Amira’s CEO

Access & Eligibility

Can private schools or homeschool families in GA access the screener?
Not at this time. Currently, access is limited to public school districts as part of the state contract.

Will Amira be available for Georgia’s Pre-K students in public schools?
No, the current contract covers K-3 students in English and Spanish.

Can Amira be used for students in grades 3-5?
Yes, Amira is currently available for grades K-6 and will expand to K-8 next year.
Cost & Purchasing Options

Will everything included today be free?
The diagnostic screener is free. The AI tutor and instructional assistant are available at an additional cost.

Will districts have to pay the full price for additional Amira features, or can they cover just the difference?
Districts can choose to pay the difference for AI tutoring and instructional assistance rather than purchasing the entire product. Your Amira account representative can provide details.

Can schools purchase the AI tutor for a subset of students rather than for an entire district or school?
Yes, the AI tutor can be purchased for specific student groups or individuals. Contact your Amira account representative for more information.

Which grade levels will the state cover for free?
K-3 assessment is covered by the state for free.
Functionality & Usage

Is Amira directly available through the company or a resale vendor?
We are awaiting the completion of contract negotiations before announcing distribution details.

Where is the best place for children to be assessed? Can the software filter classroom noise?
Amira is designed to function effectively in a noisy classroom. Students can be assessed in whole group, small group, or one-on-one settings. The software prioritizes the voice in front of the device microphone, minimizing background noise interference.

Do students need to wear headphones with a microphone?
No, headphones are not required. Some teachers prefer them to minimize distractions, while others find them unnecessary. Amira can accurately capture students’ voices using the device microphone. If you choose to use headphones, we have a list of recommended models: Contact your Amira Representative for more details.

Does Amira integrate with other systems for data reporting?
Yes, Amira allows data export and can integrate with other reporting systems.
Research & Data

Is there data available for English Language Learners (ELLs) using Amira?
Yes. Contact your Amira representative for more details.

For The DEAL Center’s evaluation process, did the evaluation include all of these components or just the diagnostic screener?
The evaluation focused on the diagnostic screener. Additional components, such as the AI tutor and instructional assistant, were considered separately.
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