Implementation and support
The essentials for introducing and running Amira in your classroom: guides, checklists, and the reports that tell you how it is going.
Getting Started
Summer School Guide
Everything you need to seamlessly prepare and launch Amira during summer school.
Implementation Guide
Everything you need to seamlessly prepare and launch Amira in your classroom.
ERSS Overview
An overview of Amira’s Early Reader Skills Scaffold (ERSS) a pathway for building foundational reading skills in pre-readers and early readers.
Assessment
Benchmark Guide
Guide outlining what to do before, during, and after the Amira Benchmark assessment.
Inside Amira ISIP Assess
An overview of each assessment task with a paired example video to illustrate the student experience.
Technology & Troubleshooting
Device Setup Guides
Detailed setup instructions for Chromebook, Mac, Windows PC, ThinkPad, and iPad.
iPad Setup & Instructions
Rcommendations for setting up iPads and headsets to ensure Amira runs smoothly/
Chromebook Setup & Instructions
Rcommendations for setting up Chromebooks and headsets to ensure Amira runs smoothly/
Tech Prep Guide
Template with guidance for developing strategic procedures for equipment management and care.
How-To
Configure Tutor Settings
View Tutor Time/Stories Read
Listen to a Recording
Assign an Assessment
Configure Assessment Settings
View Assessment Completion
View Assessment Results
Use the AI Lesson Planner
Teacher Reports
Teacher Reports Reference Guide
A quick reference guide to Amira reports, showing each report's purpose, insights, data source and update timing.
Benchmark Report
Assessment scores across metrics, percentiles, and class comparisons in one view.
Class Progress Report
Assessment scores across the school year and a breakdown of Reading Rope domains.
Progress Report
Growth and projection chart for every student session, scored transcripts & recordings of Assess & Tutor sessions.
Reading Rope Insights Report
Whole class and individual student percentiles in each Reading Rope domain, with recommendations.
Skills Diagnostic Report
Mastery of individual reading skills, all domains in one view for one student.
Student Summary Report
Snapshot of reading risk, usage, domain mastery, and subtest scores.
Usage Report
Weekly summary of tutoring time, stories read, instructional time, completed activities, and badges earned.
Family Communication
Amira and Your Child's Privacy
Family-friendly guide explaining how Amira protects student privacy and uses children’s voice recordings.
Family Communication Guide
A comprehensive guide outlining what to communicate with families, when to communicate it, and how to do so effectively.
Summer Break Family Letter
Letters to families encouraging reading over summer break. Includes options for students with and without access to Amira at home. + SPANISH
Family Resource Reference Sheet
One-page quick reference with of the resources that Amira offers for families.
Amira Family Letter
Letter to families introducing Amira Learning. + Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Arabic, French, Korean, Russian, Farsi
Spring Break Family Letter
Letters to families encouraging reading over spring break. Includes options for students with and without access to Amira at home. + SPANISH
Positive Notes Home
Customizable notes to share student reading wins with families. + SPANISH
Parent Report Overview
A one-page guide to help explain the Parent Report, covering each section and how families can interpret student scores. + Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Arabic, French, Korean, Russian, Farsi
Amira at Home Handout
Editable PDF with login details and tips to encourage Amira usage at home. + Spanish
Tech Care Letter
Family letter for students borrowing devices to use Amira at home, includes care reminders and tips for safe, effective use. + Spanish
Admin
Admin Quick Reference Guide
FOR ADMINISTRATORS An at-a-glance overview of Amira reports and configuration tiles.
Admin Dashboard Setup Guide
FOR ADMINISTRATORS A self-paced checklist for district administrators.
Downloading EOY Data
FOR ADMINISTRATORS Explains what/when rollover is, which reports admin/teachers should download prior to rollover, and why the data is important.
Managing Your Pacing Guide
FOR ADMINISTRATORS Details on how to manage the Instruct Pacing Guide throughout the school year.
Admin Observation Checklist
FOR ADMINISTRATORS Checklist for observing and documenting effective Amira usage, routines, and student readiness during classroom walkthroughs.
Metrics Guide
FOR ADMINISTRATORS Explains Amira’s key metrics—the ARM Score, ARM Percentile Rank, Estimated Mastery,MAST Score, and DRI Score.
MOY Benchmark Guide
FOR ADMINISTRATORS Guide outlining what to do before, during, and after the Amira Middle-of-Year Benchmark assessment.
Configurations & Reporting Guide
FOR ADMINISTRATORS Detailed instructions on how to configure settings and analyze reports via the Admin Dashboard.
