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Arizona Department of Education (ADE)

“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

April 16, 2025

Early Childhood Literacy: Phonological Awareness

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

April 18, 2025

School Board School

School Board School is open to superintendents and/or individual board members.

April 21, 2025

Tools Made for Teaching — Bootstrap: Data Science!

A 90m, hands-on PD to show you everything you need to get your students making beautiful data visualizations.

April 24, 2025

AZELS Physical Development, Health and Safety Standard Module and Moving with the Brain in Mind

In this interactive session; participants will actively explore physical development; health and safety. They will see..

April 24, 2025

The Well Managed Classroom

Create the best learning environment for your students...

April 29, 2025 , April 30, 2025

Qualified Evaluator Training

2-Day professional learning opportunity for Assistant Principals, Deans of Students, TOAs/TOSAs, Principals, and others.

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 1, 2025

AZELS: Fine Arts

Actively explore the arts, the connection to all areas of learning, and how they are fundamental to children’s devel...

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

Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) & Childhood Trauma

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

June 3, 2025 , June 4, 2025...

2025 Teachers Institute & Leading Change

Ignite, Engage, and Achieve with Arizona's dedicated educators for a transformative experience of learning and growing!

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

The Well Managed Classroom

Create the best learning environment for your students...

June 18, 2025 , June 19, 2025...

Bringing Data Science to the Classroom: Practical Strategies for Any Subject

Calling all grades 6-12 teachers: Math, Statistics, Social Studies, Science, Computer Science to explore data science.

June 19, 2025 , June 20, 2025

Qualified Evaluator Training

2-Day professional learning opportunity for Assistant Principals, Deans of Students, TOAs/TOSAs, Principals, and others.

June 22, 2025 , June 23, 2025...

Four Corners Computer Science Convening

A three-day, free event focusing on computer science education for Indigenous students.

July 10, 2025 , July 11, 2025...

AZ CTE Summer Conference 2025

Empowering Lives—we’ll unite to celebrate YOUR and CTE’s impact on student success and workforce development.

July 10, 2025 , July 11, 2025

Instructional Coaches’ Academy Bootcamp

Instructional Coaches' Bootcamp is intended for instructional coaches new to the role.

July 14, 2025

The Well Managed Classroom

Create the best learning environment for your students...

July 15, 2025 , July 16, 2025...

Early Career Teacher Academy

A 3-day differentiated bootcamp for 2nd career, J1 visa teachers, and/or teachers in their first few years of teaching.

July 24, 2025

Summer Math Professional Learning: Diving into 5th and 6th grade Day 1

Focus on developing a strong conceptual understanding and effective place value strategies for operations...

July 25, 2025

Summer Math Professional Learning: Diving into 5th and 6th grade Day 2

Building conceptual understanding with the rational number system, ratios, proportions, expressions, equations...

August 18, 2025 , August 19, 2025

Qualified Evaluator Training

2-Day professional learning opportunity for Assistant Principals, Deans of Students, TOAs/TOSAs, Principals, and others.

September 18, 2025 , September 19, 2025

Qualified Evaluator Training

2-Day professional learning opportunity for Assistant Principals, Deans of Students, TOAs/TOSAs, Principals, and others.

Upcoming PD Programs

June 12, 2025 , June 13, 2025...

ADE Assistant Principals’ Leadership Academy

Designed for current assistant principals who want to elevate their leadership practices.

August 26, 2025 , September 30, 2025...

ADE Teacher Leaders’ Academy

This training includes 4 full-day, in-person sessions on relevant leadership topics and 4 additional virtual sessions.

August 28, 2025 , October 2, 2025...

ADE Principals’ Leadership Academy

Designed for current principals whon want to elevate their leadership practices.

September 22, 2025 , September 23, 2025...

ADE Instructional Coaches’ Academy

Designed for current or newly appointed instructional coaches. Six in-depth sessions on topics such as Relationships...

On Demand

On Demand

Intro to the Infant and Toddler Developmental Guidelines (ITDG)—Asynchronous

An updated version of the Introduction to the Infant and Toddler Developmental Guidelines (ITDG) asynchronous course.

On Demand

2025 Social Studies Asynchronous Path

Take Social Studies courses on your own time.

On Demand

AZELS Intro to Arizona Early Learning Standards FY25

An introduction to the eight standards within the AZELS and how to use the standards to provide an instructional...

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.

On Demand

Pathways to Proficient Reading with Pathways to Structured Literacy

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

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...

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