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
It’s Possible! A Leadership Series with Angela Hanlin – Session 2
This series will provide actionable strategies and leadership insights aligned to the key components of developing...
Ambitious Science Teaching Book Study
Discover powerful strategies to deepen student thinking and engagement in science classrooms.
Ambitious Science Teaching Book Study Meeting #1
Discover powerful strategies to deepen student thinking and engagement in science classrooms. This live-online series...
Secondary ELA Professional Learning Webinar Series SY25-26
Brush up on your adolescent literacy and English Language Arts content knowledge for grades 6-12.
Empowering Excellence: Innovative 3-Dimensional Strategies for Science Classrooms with Paul Andersen- Elementary Cohort
Participants will engage in hands-on investigations, data analysis, and structured argumentation...
Empowering Excellence: Innovative 3-Dimensional Strategies for Science Classrooms with Paul Andersen- Secondary Cohort
Participants will engage in hands-on investigations, data analysis, and structured argumentation...
Spring 2026 Secondary ELA Book Study
Join the author as she talks about adolescent literacy and answers questions.
Civil Discourse-Book Bites Series
Discover fresh ideas in social studies education!
Data Science Webinar: Analyzing Data—Measures of Spread
Bringing Data Science to the Classroom: Practical Strategies for Any Subject
Ambitious Science Teaching Book Study Meeting #2
Discover powerful strategies to deepen student thinking and engagement in science classrooms. This live-online series...
Engage, Energize, Empower: One-Day Physical Education Experience
Whether you're building foundational movement skills or exploring advanced fitness concepts, you'll leave empowered...
The Well-Managed Classroom – In Tucson
This 1-day professional learning opportunity is for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
It’s Possible! A Leadership Series with Angela Hanlin – Session 3
This series will provide actionable strategies and leadership insights aligned to the key components of developing...
Bringing Data Science to the Classroom: Practical Strategies for Any Subject
Measures of Spread: Explore how data varies and why it matters!
Ambitious Science Teaching Book Study Meeting #3
Discover powerful strategies to deepen student thinking and engagement in science classrooms. This live-online series...
MOWR Spring 2026 Convening: Collaborative Learning Exchange – Tucson
Join a focus in Tucson on the implementation of structured literacy, an essential element of K-3 MOWR literacy plans.
MOWR Spring 2026 Convening: Collaborative Learning Exchange – Marana
Join a focus in Marana on the implementation of structured literacy, an essential element of K-3 MOWR literacy plans.
Inquiry Mindset Questions Edition-Book Bites Series
Discover fresh ideas in social studies education!
Ambitious Science Teaching Book Study Meeting #4
Discover powerful strategies to deepen student thinking and engagement in science classrooms. This live-online series...
It’s Possible! A Leadership Series with Angela Hanlin – Session 4
This series will provide actionable strategies and leadership insights aligned to the key components of developing...
Arizona Data Science Corps (9-12)
The goal of this program is to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to teach data science to students…
Arizona Data Science Corps (6-12)
The goal of this program is to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to teach data science to students…
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Self-Paced Course – Overview of the Arizona Science Standards
This webinar is ideal for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Arizona’s vision for science education and to..
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From Standards to Students: Navigating the Arizona World and Native Language Standards and the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
Explore the Arizona Department of Education World & Native Languages Standards and their ties to the ACTFL Proficiency..
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Empowering Teachers and Enhancing Learning by Teaching With AI and About AI – Section 1
In this self-paced online course, educators will explore curated resources and instructional strategies to help ...
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Teaching the Holocaust in Grade 7-12
This asynchronous course will have participants learning directly from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum...
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Math Productive Struggle: Setting the Year up for Success
Students can lack math confidence and struggle can be difficult...
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Inquiry 101: Creating Student Led Lessons and Assessments
Take Social Studies courses on your own time.
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Picture This: Teaching with Images In Elementary Social Studies
Learn strategies to engage young learners in historical inquiry by integrating primary sources into your K-5...
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Navigating Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards: Knowledge Constructor
Navigating Arizona's Educational Technology Standards is a self-paced, asynchronous series designed to empower K–12...
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Navigating Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards: Digital Citizen
Navigating Arizona's Educational Technology Standards is a self-paced, asynchronous series designed to empower K–12...
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Navigating Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards- Standard 1 – Empowered Learner
Navigating Arizona's Educational Technology Standards is a self-paced, asynchronous series designed t0...
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Navigating Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards: Introduction
Navigating Arizona's Educational Technology Standards is a self-paced, asynchronous series designed to empower K–12...
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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.
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2025 Social Studies Asynchronous Path
Take Social Studies courses on your own time.
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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...
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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
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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.
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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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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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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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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...
Additional Resources
Supplemental Resources
ADE ELA Team District PD Requests for School Year 2025-2026
ADE provides schools districts with PDs across a range of K-12 literacy topics.
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Secondary ELA Professional Learning Webinar Series 2025-2026 — Resources Padlet
An ADE-provided Padlet housing resources for this year's Secondary ELA webinar series.
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Science PD For Districts
Is your district looking for PD for 3-dimensional science teaching/learning? ADE will come to you!
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ECE Professional Learning Hub
All ADE-ECE professional learning opportunities listed here meet the requirements for continuing education units (CEUs).
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Special Education Learning Experiences for Competency in Teaching (SELECT) Courses
Candidates can take SELECT classes for free as a professional growth student!
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ADE K-12 Literacy Office Hours Padlet
Access our 2025-2026 Office Hours Padlet to keep up-to-date or see topics you’ve missed at a previous Office Hours.
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ADE K-12 Literacy Office Hours 2025-2026
Join the ADE ELA Team and literacy leaders from around the state in an opportunity to collaborate, share and learn...
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ADE Educational Technology & Computer Science—Site and Virtual Professional Learning
Educational Technology & Computer Science Site and Virtual Professional Learning
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ADE Math Team – Site and Virtual Professional Learning
Math Team – Site and Virtual Professional Learning from ADE.
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ADE: The Pyramid Model Project
The Pyramid Model is a comprehensive, multi-tiered framework of evidence-based practices to promote young children's...
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ADE Early Childhood Literacy Professional Learning
The Early Literacy Team can provide your preschool or center with in-person or virtual literacy training.
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Exceptional Education—Special Populations Padlet
A Padlet of resources forExceptional Education educators...
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ADE 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.
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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.
Grants/Awards
Get SET for STEM!
Receive up to $2000 to expand STEM and CTE learning/teaching.
Social Emotional Learning
Get a Move On! Brain Breaks
A Padlet of resources with brain breaks, movement ideas, breath work, music, and more...
Grants/Awards
Get SET for STEM!
Receive up to $2000 to expand STEM and CTE learning/teaching.