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
Arizona Computer Science PD Week 2026
CSPD Week 2026 is a 3-day event featuring multiple strands of high-quality CS professional development.
CSPD WEEK 2026
CSTA-Arizona is proud to announce the return of CSPD Week, brought to you by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE),
Social Studies Summer Seminar Series 2026
Find new resources and strategies for your classroom in this summer social studies seminar series. Topics include...
Cognitively Guided Instruction Summer 2026 Conference
A dynamic two-day conference to explore how children's ideas drive meaningful mathematics learning from PK—Grade 7.
Math in the Sun: An Arizona Math Collaborative Conference
This year's theme, Bright Ideas in the Sun, celebrates innovation, collaboration, and creativity in math education.
Arizona Literacy Week 2026
This virtual event will feature impactful webinars on advancing evidence-based literacy practices in the classroom.
ADE Instructional Coaches Bootcamp
Cultivate a strong foundation for your coaching practice.
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
Qualified Evaluator Training
Provide tools, strategies, and resources to assist with supporting teacher practice throughout the supervision and...
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
Empowering Coaches: Deeping Math Standards Implementation
Are you ready to lead transformative professional learning on your campus? This dynamic 6 session series is designed...
2026 Office of Indian Education (OIE) Annual Summit: Embracing Culture, Community, and Innovation in Education
Ignite innovation in supporting Native American students in Arizona at the 3rd Annual OIE Annual Summit.
Qualified Evaluator Training
Provide tools, strategies, and resources to assist with supporting teacher practice throughout the supervision and...
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
Qualified Evaluator Training
Provide tools, strategies, and resources to assist with supporting teacher practice throughout the supervision and...
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
Qualified Evaluator Training
Provide tools, strategies, and resources to assist with supporting teacher practice throughout the supervision and...
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
Qualified Evaluator Training
Provide tools, strategies, and resources to assist with supporting teacher practice throughout the supervision and...
The Well-Managed Classroom
1-day professional learning opportunity is designed for anyone looking to build classroom management skills.
Upcoming PD Programs
2026 Indigenous STEM Project
Empowering educators to integrate STEM in ways that honor Indigenous knowledge systems.
ADE Early Career Teachers’ Academy
3-Day differentiated bootcamp for 2nd career, J1 teachers, or teachers in their first few years...
ADE Teacher Leaders’ Academy
Grounded in the AZ Teacher Leader Standards, this training includes 4 full-day, in-person sessions on relevant leader...
ADE Instructional Coaches’ Academy 2026-27
Designed for current or newly appointed instructional coaches.
ADE Principals’ Leadership Academy 2026-27
Current Principals: Enhance your capacity to lead instructional improvement, strengthen school culture, & manage time...
ADE Instructional Coaches’ Academy Advanced: Coaching Collaborative
Designed for coaches who want to elevate their skills and have attended ADE's Instructional Coaches' Academy or...
ADE Principals’ Leadership Academy II 2026-27
Intended for participants who have completed ADE's Principals Leadership Academy.
On Demand
On Demand
Self-Paced Course – Connecting the ELA Essential Standards to Social Studies
This asynchronous course will have participants learning
On Demand
Self-Paced Course – Teaching the Holocaust in the History Classroom – Spring
This asynchronous course will have participants learning directly from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum...
On Demand
Navigating Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards: Innovative Designer
Navigating Arizona's Educational Technology Standards is a self-paced, asynchronous series designed to empower K–12...
On Demand
2026 Indigenous STEM Project On-Demad Webinar
This webinar introduces culturally responsive STEM strategies that honor Indigenous knowledge systems.
On Demand
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..
On Demand
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..
On Demand
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 ...
On Demand
Teaching the Holocaust in Grade 7-12
This asynchronous course will have participants learning directly from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum...
On Demand
Math Productive Struggle: Setting the Year up for Success
Students can lack math confidence and struggle can be difficult...
On Demand
Inquiry 101: Creating Student Led Lessons and Assessments
Take Social Studies courses on your own time.
On Demand
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...
On Demand
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...
On Demand
Navigating Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards: Digital Citizen – Standard 2
Navigating Arizona's Educational Technology Standards is a self-paced, asynchronous series designed to empower K–12...
On Demand
Navigating Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards- Standard 1 – Empowered Learner
Navigating Arizona's Educational Technology Standards is a self-paced, asynchronous series designed t0...
On Demand
Navigating Arizona’s Educational Technology Standards: Introduction
Navigating Arizona's Educational Technology Standards is a self-paced, asynchronous series designed to empower K–12...
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
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...
Additional Resources
Supplemental Resources
Rethinking Screen Time in the Classroom
What the research — and Arizona’s Standards — tell us.
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AZ Math Professional Learning Calendar
Find relevant mathematics professional development happening throughout the state.
Supplemental Resources
ADE Exceptional Student Services (ESS)
ESS provides professional learning opportunities and technical assistance to schools, supports the needs of families and
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ADE: Early Childhood Educational Professional Learning Hub
All ADE-ECE professional learning opportunities listed here meet the requirements for continuing education units (CEUs).
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ADE Academic Standards Professional Learning Padlet
Check out the padlet for professional learning opportunities from all content areas at ADE.
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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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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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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...
Supplemental Resources
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.