Inspiring, engaging, and supporting PreK through post-secondary teachers in preparing STEM learners for success.
ASTA offers a variety of Professional Development opportunities for educators to deepen their understanding of the AZ Science Standards and the shifts in instruction that are required for the implementation of the standards.
Upcoming PD Events & Webinars
Does Assessment Match Instruction?
In this 30-min Administrator Power Session, participants will explore why alignment between instruction and assessment.
Using the Science Task Prescreen to Evaluate 3-Dimensional Assessment Tasks: Middle School
Finding quality science assessment tasks doesn’t have to be a guessing game.
Becoming an AZ Next Gen Science Teacher: Nogales 2026
ASTA is excited to bring “Next Generation Science Exemplar Program (NGSX) to Arizona.
Becoming an AZ Next Gen Science Teacher: Phoenix 2026
ASTA is excited to bring “Next Generation Science Exemplar Program (NGSX) to Arizona.
Vocabulary that Sticks: Build the Concept First
This will help leaders recognize what this explore-before-explain approach looks and sounds like in the classroom.
Sunlight to Survival, Life Science (Deeper Dive)
Experience a Deeper Dive unit that helps students understand the relationship between energy sources in an ecosystem.
Using the Science Task Prescreen to Evaluate 3-Dimensional Assessment Tasks: High School
Finding quality science assessment tasks doesn’t have to be a guessing game.
Using the Science Task Prescreen to Evaluate 3-Dimensional Assessment Tasks: Elementary School
Finding quality science assessment tasks doesn’t have to be a guessing game.
Listen for the Learning: What Productive Talk Sounds Like
In three-dimensional science classrooms, talk should do more than help teachers check for the “right” answer.
ASTA 2026 Annual Conference Standing on the Shoulders of Evidence
The 2026 Arizona Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Standing on the Shoulders of Evidence.
STEM in Arizona Calendar
Check out upcoming PD opportunities from AATM, ASTA, AzTEA and other national and state organizations.
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STEM Collaborative Learning Hub
A Learning Management System (LMS) offering online PD courses focused on integrating STEM teaching across content areas.
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ASTA Professional Learning Services
ASTA professional learning is customizable, and each workshop can be tailored by grade and discipline.