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
Empowering Teachers and Enhancing Learning by Teaching with AI AND about AI
What does it mean to teach with AI and about AI? Join us for an interactive webinar, where participants will…
Unpacking Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards Series (Spring 2024) sec. 2
How can the implementation of Arizona’s K-12 Educational Technology Standards help support student success across all...
Empowering Teachers and Enhancing Learning by Teaching with and About AI
What does it mean to teach with AI and about AI?
Unpacking Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards Series (Spring 2024) sec. 3
How can the implementation of Arizona’s K-12 Educational Technology Standards help support student success across all...
Unpacking Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards Series (Spring 2024) sec. 4
How can the implementation of Arizona’s K-12 Educational Technology Standards help support student success across all...
Empowering Teachers and Enhancing Learning by Teaching with AI AND about AI
What does it mean to teach with AI and about AI?
Unpacking Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards Series (Spring 2024) sec. 5
How can the implementation of Arizona’s K-12 Educational Technology Standards help support student success across all...
Smart Talk: Let’s Talk with Babies Module 1: An Introduction
Research tells us quality conversations with caring adults help babies and toddlers grow in ways that promote learning..
ITDG: Language Development and Communication Infant Toddler Domain Module
Research tells us quality conversations with caring adults help babies and toddlers grow in ways that promote learning..
Unpacking Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards Series (Spring 2024) sec. 6
How can the implementation of Arizona’s K-12 Educational Technology Standards help support student success across all...
Unpacking the AZELS-Language and Literacy Strand)- In Person Tucson, AZ
State standards are sometimes written as complex statements that can be interpreted in different ways. Thus, it is ...
Unpacking Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards Series (Spring 2024) sec. 7
How can the implementation of Arizona’s K-12 Educational Technology Standards help support student success across all...
2024 Teachers’ Institute and Leading Change
Come together with Arizona's dedicated educators, including teachers, administrators, and other professionals for a ...
Resources
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Diverse Texts in the Secondary ELA Classroom Knowledge Block: Fall 2022 Quarter (Oct 1 – Dec 31)
Secondary Reading Fundamentals Diverse Texts in the Secondary ELA Classroom Knowledge Block: Fall 2022 Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) Before you…
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Secondary Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Knowledge Block: Fall 2022 Quarter (Oct 1 – Dec 30)
Secondary Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Knowledge Block: Fall 2022 Quarter (October 1 - December 31) Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION…
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What Elementary Science Educators Need to Know About Performance Tasks
Join this Online, Self-Paced Course to learn about 3-Dimensional assessments!
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What Secondary Science Educators Need to Know About Performance Tasks
Join this webinar to learn about 3-Dimensional science assessments!
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Leveraging Leadership: Rethinking the Role of the Principal Supervisor
Learn more about the role of a principal supervisor.
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How Data Visualization Can Tell the Story
Learn more about how to utilize data.
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Equity In Action: Targeted Improvement Efforts Toward Racial Equity In Five School Districts
Watch a recording from the Arizona Department of Education to learn about what 5 school districts did to ensure racial…
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Crisis Leadership for School Administrators: 10 Tips for Leading Effectively and Authentically Through a Crisis
Learn about how to manage a crisis situation like a leader.
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Structured Literacy: Essential for Most, Advantaged for All
Learn more about structured literacy and how to incorporate these strategies.
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RTI: Tiers Are Not Just for Cakes
This recording will give you an overview of RTI and some strategies.
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May I Have Your Attention Please?! Using Neuroscience to Engage Students in the Inclusion Classroom
Check out this recording about how to use neuroscience techniques to increase your student engagement.
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Literacy & Learning for the Big Kids (4-12)
Learn more about how to incorporate literacy activities for children in grades 4th-12th.
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Leading From the Classroom: Recognizing and Prioritizing Teacher Leadership
This recording discusses the importance of teacher leadership and discussions on how to prioritize this.
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Increase Reading Scores Using Literacy-Rich Social Studies Lessons
Learn more about how using more literature in your curriculum can increase performance in other areas.
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Diverse Texts: Creating a More Inclusive Curriculum
Learn more about the importance of diverse texts and how to incorporate these into your classroom.
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Creating Culturally Linguistic and Inclusive Math Spaces: Using Interactive Read-Alouds
Learn more about creating more culturally linguistic and inclusive math spaces through the use of interactive read-alouds.
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Context Counts: How to Consider Context When Selecting an Evidence-Based Strategy
Learn more about how to consider context when selecting evidence-based strategies
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Building Background In the Virtual Secondary ELA Classroom
Check out the Arizona Department of Education recording and resources about how to build background in the virtual ELA classroom.
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Back to Basics: Creating Equitable Learning Environments
Are you creating an equitable learning environment? Learn more about how to create an equitable classroom.
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Arizona’s Language Development Approach: An Overview
Want to learn more about Arizona's Language Development Approach check out these resources from ADE for an overview.
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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.
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Crosscutting Concepts: 1 of the 3 Dimensions of the AZ Science Standards
The focus of this professional learning opportunity is to learn how the crosscutting concepts cross boundaries between science disciplines and…
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Self-Paced Course – A Look at Arizona’s Science Standards
Arizona has new science standards! This presentation is designed to help teachers or administrators who are not familiar with the…