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Arizona Department of Education

“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

November 7, 2024 , November 12, 2024...

Let’s Read it Again!

ADE has contracted with Highscope to provide literacy training for Early Childhood educators.

December 3, 2024

A Well Managed Classroom

Create the best learning environment for your students...

December 4, 2024

Secondary Media Literacy: Standards, Resources, and Strategies

Participants will explore age-appropriate strategies and resources to help their students critically analyze media.

December 5, 2024

K-5 Media Literacy: Standards, Resources, and Strategies

Participants will explore age-appropriate strategies and resources to help their students critically analyze media.

December 11, 2024

Arizona Early Learning Standards: Language and Literacy Standard Module

Language and Literacy Standard Module Training Daily exposure to verbal and written language provides young children...

January 22, 2025

AZELS: Approaches to Learning Standard Module

Approaches to Learning are defined as: Observable behaviors that indicate ways children become engaged in social...

January 22, 2025

Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) & Childhood Trauma

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

January 25, 2025 , January 30, 2025

Cohort 1: Effective 3-D Science Instruction for K-6 Using Science Investigations to Motivate Students to Read, Write, and Engage in Discourse

The PD will model instruction and provide strategies and insights for teaching three-dimensional science consistent with

February 1, 2025 , February 11, 2025

Cohort 2: Effective 3-D Science Instruction for 6-12 Engaging Students in Science Investigations Using GRC

The PD will model instruction and provide strategies and insights for teaching three-dimensional science consistent...

February 6, 2025

AZELS: Fine Arts Standard Module

The arts nurture the imagination and creative spirit of all children. Sensory awareness is the foundation for all..

February 12, 2025

Emergent Writing (In person Sierra Vista)

Participants will expand their knowledge of developmental stages of early writing. ..

February 27, 2025 , February 28, 2025

Pyramid Model Practice Based Coaching Training 2-day event

Practice-based coaching, a cyclical process for guiding practitioners’ use of evidence-based practices for promoting...

March 5, 2025 , March 6, 2025...

2025 Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Summit

A collaborative annual event for Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education professionals; families of...

March 5, 2025

AZELS: Language and Literacy Standard Module

Language and Literacy Standard Module Training Daily exposure to verbal and written language provides young children...

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 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...

Resources

Supplemental Resources

ADE K-12 Literacy Office Hours

Join the ADE ELA Team and literacy leaders from around the state in an opportunity to collaborate, share and learn...

Supplemental Resources

Exceptional Education—Special Populations Padlet

A Padlet of resources forExceptional Education educators...

Supplemental Resources

ELA Team—Site and Virtual Professional Learning Opportunity

Schedule with ADE's ELA team for in-person or virtual literacy professional learning opportunity from menu of options.

On Demand

Pathways to Proficient Reading with Pathways to Structured Literacy

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

Supplemental Resources

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...

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

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…

On Demand

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.

On Demand

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.

On Demand

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.

On Demand

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.

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...