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
Understanding ACES & Toxic Stress in Early Childhood
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs can include...
Essential Standards Workshop Session Two
This 1-day professional development opportunity will teach you how to dive deeply into the new Essential Standards for.
Essential Standards Workshop Session Three
This 1-day professional development opportunity will teach you how to dive deeply into the new Essential Standards for.
Social Studies Field Guide – Book Study-Inquiry and Question (Chapter 3)
Be a part of a collaborative space where educators dive into the text to uncover powerful insights and practical...
The 2025-2026 Snack Pack
Join us for the Snack Pack, bite-sized, professional learning brought to you by the Arizona Department of Education...
Middle School Math Guidance Webinar Afternoon
Participants will explore the foundational questions that shape middle school math instruction and policy...
Middle School Math Guidance Webinar Morning
Participants will explore the foundational questions that shape middle school math instruction and policy...
Qualified Evaluator Training
2-Day professional learning opportunity for Assistant Principals, Deans of Students, TOAs/TOSAs, Principals, and others.
Bringing Data Science to Classroom: Data Visualization Graphs
In this interactive session, we’ll explore the power of data visualization and how different graph types help us...
Data Science Webinar: Data Visualization Graphs
Bringing Data Science to the Classroom: Practical Strategies for Any Subject
Social Studies Field Guide – Book Study – Ed Tech (Chapter 4)
Be a part of a collaborative space where educators dive into the text to uncover powerful insights and practical...
Counselor Construction Career Day
Join our workforce development team to learn about what a career in construction can offer your students/graduates.
Essential Standards Workshop Session Four
This 1-day professional development opportunity will teach you how to dive deeply into the new Essential Standards for.
Social Studies Field Guide – Book Study – Learning Design & 6 Beyond (Chapter 5)
Be a part of a collaborative space where educators dive into the text to uncover powerful insights and practical...
The 2025-2026 Snack Pack- Day 2
Join us for the Snack Pack, bite-sized, professional learning brought to you by the Arizona Department of Education...
The Well Managed Classroom
Create the best learning environment for your students...
Upcoming PD Programs
ADE Instructional Coaches’ Academy
Designed for current or newly appointed instructional coaches. Six in-depth sessions on topics such as Relationships...
On Demand
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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...
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
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
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
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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.
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
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...
Supplemental Resources
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...