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Arizona Department of Education

“We are a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.”

The Arizona Department of Education provides guidance, support, and monitors PK-12 Public School Systems in the state of Arizona. Additionally, it oversees the approval process of State Board of Education approved Educator Preparation Programs in the state.

ADE provides specific professional development in all areas related to Pk-12 education in Arizona. Most sessions are free to the participant.

Upcoming PD Events & Webinars

January 7, 2025 , January 8, 2025...

Hiring and Retaining Your Most Valuable Assets

Designed for current leaders at the central office and site level, this two-day in-depth training will...

January 16, 2025 , January 23, 2025...

Secondary ELA Book Study – Thinking Reading

Join the ADE English Language Arts Team for a FREE Secondary ELA Focused 6-week book study on "Thinking Reading...

January 22, 2025

AZELS: Approaches to Learning Standard Module

Approaches to Learning are defined as: Observable behaviors that indicate ways children become engaged in social...

January 22, 2025

Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) & Childhood Trauma

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs can include...

January 25, 2025 , January 30, 2025

Cohort 1: Effective 3-D Science Instruction for K-6 Using Science Investigations to Motivate Students to Read, Write, and Engage in Discourse

The PD will model instruction and provide strategies and insights for teaching three-dimensional science consistent with

January 27, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Oral Language Development

This course takes a look at oral language development of children from birth through five years old. Participants will..

January 30, 2025

A Well Managed Classroom

Create the best learning environment for your students...

January 31, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Oral Language Development B-5

This course takes a look at oral language development of children from birth through five years old. Participants will..

February 1, 2025 , February 11, 2025

Cohort 2: Effective 3-D Science Instruction for 6-12 Engaging Students in Science Investigations Using GRC

The PD will model instruction and provide strategies and insights for teaching three-dimensional science consistent...

February 6, 2025

AZELS: Fine Arts Standard Module

The arts nurture the imagination and creative spirit of all children. Sensory awareness is the foundation for all..

February 24, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Phonological Awareness

This training will describe the developmental progression of phonological awareness skills and the correlation between..

February 27, 2025 , February 28, 2025

Pyramid Model Practice Based Coaching Training 2-day event

Practice-based coaching, a cyclical process for guiding practitioners’ use of evidence-based practices for promoting...

March 5, 2025 , March 6, 2025...

2025 Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Summit

A collaborative annual event for Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education professionals; families of...

March 5, 2025

AZELS: Language and Literacy Standard Module

Language and Literacy Standard Module Training Daily exposure to verbal and written language provides young children...

March 17, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Oral Language Development B-5

This course takes a look at oral language development of children from birth through five years old. Participants...

March 25, 2025

A Well Managed Classroom

Create the best learning environment for your students...

March 31, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Emergent Writing (In Person Green Valley)

Participants will expand their knowledge of developmental stages of early writing. Participants will leave with...

April 9, 2025

Emergent Writing (In person Sierra Vista)

Participants will expand their knowledge of developmental stages of early writing. ..

April 16, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Phonological Awareness

This training will describe the developmental progression of phonological awareness skills and the correlation between..

April 30, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Phonological Awareness

This training will describe the developmental progression of phonological awareness skills and the correlation between u

May 2, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Emergent Writing

Participants will expand their knowledge of developmental stages of early writing. Participants will leave with...

May 3, 2025

ITDG: Language Development and Communication Infant Toddler Domain

Daily exposure to verbal and written language provides infants and toddlers with the opportunities to begin acquiring...

May 7, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Emergent Writing

Participants will expand their knowledge of developmental stages of early writing. Participants will leave with...

May 7, 2025

Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) & Childhood Trauma

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs can include...

June 9, 2025 , June 10, 2025

Cohort 3: Deeper Diving into 3-Dimensional Science Teaching and Learning for K-6

The PD will model instruction and provide strategies and insights for teaching three-dimensional science consistent...

June 12, 2025 , June 13, 2025

Cohort 4: Deeper Diving into 3-Dimensional Science Teaching and Learning for 6-12

The PD will model instruction and provide strategies and insights for teaching three-dimensional science consistent...

June 17, 2025

A Well Managed Classroom

Create the best learning environment for your students...

Resources

Supplemental Resources

ADE: The Pyramid Model Project

The Pyramid Model is a comprehensive, multi-tiered framework of evidence-based practices to promote young children's...

Supplemental Resources

ADE Early Childhood Literacy Professional Learning

The Early Literacy Team can provide your preschool or center with in-person or virtual literacy training.

On Demand

Science & Engineering Practices: 1 of the 3 Dimensions of the AZ Science Standards

Participants will gain an understanding of how the science and engineering practices are what students do when engaged..

On Demand

Crosscutting Concepts: 1 of the 3 Dimensions of the AZ Science Standards – Self-Paced Online Course

Participants will gain an understanding of how the crosscutting concepts are woven into the AZ Science Standards and how

On Demand

Core Ideas: 1 of the 3 Dimensions of the AZ Science Standards – Self-Paced Online Course

Trying to decipher the core ideas in AZ Science Standards? Take this self-paced online course.

Supplemental Resources

ADE K-12 Literacy Office Hours

Join the ADE ELA Team and literacy leaders from around the state in an opportunity to collaborate, share and learn...

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Exceptional Education—Special Populations Padlet

A Padlet of resources forExceptional Education educators...

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ELA Team—Site and Virtual Professional Learning

Schedule with ADE's ELA team for in-person or virtual literacy professional learning opportunity from menu of options.

On Demand

Pathways to Proficient Reading with Pathways to Structured Literacy

Participants will learn effective instructional practices that will benefit all students, including linguistically...

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ADE ADEL Resource

Arizona Digital Educators Library, a digital ecosystem that provides curated, standards-aligned resources to support...

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ADE’s Portal for Academic Standards

PAASport to an interactive way of exploring academic standards using the Portal for Arizona Academic Standards.  

Social Emotional Learning

Get a Move On! Brain Breaks

A Padlet of resources with brain breaks, movement ideas, breath work, music, and more...

On Demand

What Elementary Science Educators Need to Know About Performance Tasks

Join this Online, Self-Paced Course to learn about 3-Dimensional assessments!

On Demand

What Secondary Science Educators Need to Know About Performance Tasks

Join this webinar to learn about 3-Dimensional science assessments!

On Demand

A Look at Arizona’s New Science Standards

Check out these resources from ADE to get a better understanding of the new science standards in Arizona.

On Demand

Self-Paced Course – A Look at Arizona’s Science Standards

This course is designed to help teachers/administrators who are not familiar with the standards document understand...