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Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative (TREC)

Working together to support the region's teachers.

TREC brings together the region’s educators, resources, and partners to support their evolving professional growth.

TREC is a group of educators committed to supporting teacher professional development in the Tucson Region. We want to build professional development capacity, increase teacher retention, and develop teacher leaders.

Our mission: TREC brings together the region’s educators, resources, and partners to support their evolving professional growth.

Our vision: A collaborative community that cultivates a thriving teaching profession.

Our values: Equity, Connections, Teachers are Experts, Inclusivity, Innovation

Upcoming PD Events & Webinars

July 26, 2025

Tiny Sparks: Storytelling Adventures in STEM & Art

Workshop featuring hands-on, nature-based, activities using Project Learning Tree materials tailored for young learners.

Upcoming PD Programs

August 21, 2025 , September 11, 2025...

Cultivating Curiosity: Approaches to Science in Early Childhood ECHO

A virtual series to engage early childhood educators in developmentally appropriate strategies, nurturing scientific...

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Why Become a National Board Certified Teacher?

Join TREC Teacher Leaders Jillian Powers and Jessica Leonard as they discuss National Board Certification.
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Math for Early Learners 2024 Workshop Series — Part 4

Engage in ways to help young learners quantify their world through data analysis and measurement. We will explore...
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Math for Early Learners 2024 Workshop Series — Part 3

Explore the ways we can engage young learners in algebraic thinking. We discuss ideas that promote flexible thinking...
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Math for Early Learners 2024 Workshop Series — Part 2

We explore geometry the way a young child learns shape/space, with a look at their world in and out of…
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Math for Early Learners 2024 Workshop Series — Part 1

We explore counting/cardinality through a picture walk, using number tracks to connect counting with numerals.
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TREC 2023 June Summit Keynote Livestream

TREC is thrilled to present the keynote speakers for the 2023 June Summit. Join us for the NTOY, Kurt Russell…
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Math for Early Learners: Exploring Mathematics in Preschool and Kindergarten

What does mathematical exploration look like in preschool?
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TREC Webinar: Mentoring as Leadership

We’ll discuss the meaning of mentorship as well as ways teachers can lead as mentors in both formal and informal…
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Field Trip Best Practices to Inspire Student Learning

In this webinar we will explore ways to maximize the impact of the field trips you work so hard to…
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Best Practices for Language Access in Educational Settings Webinar

This webinar covers the basic laws that are the backbone of language access in educational settings and what schools...
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TREC September Webinar: Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out

Social Emotional Learning begins from the inside out. Join us and explore many strategies for tending to our relation...
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Math for Early Learners: Geometry, Storytelling, and Problem Posing

We focus on both shape, space, sound, and symbol across mathematics, and reading/storytelling to develop problem-posing.
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Math for Early Learners: Counting Adventures and Algebraic Thinking

We focus on counting with fun adventures AND visualizing change as a tool for algebraic thinking.
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TREC April 2022 Webinar: Sharing Successes Implementing Equitable Grading

We will explore equitable grading including student perspectives and how teachers have implemented this work in their...
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Tooting Your Own Horn: Writing About Your Accomplishments

We will discuss writing about accomplishments in application responses and explore strategies to develop voice and...
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Highlighting PD Programs

We will be hearing from PD Providers about upcoming PD Programs—opportunities that last over a longer period, such as...
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TREC Educator Celebration—Bright Spots 2021

As we work to cultivate a thriving teaching profession, this event takes a moment to hear from and celebrate teachers!
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Supporting Transgender Students in the Classroom Panel

A panel of experts and educators to share their experiences and best practices for supporting transgender students.
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PD Spotlight Event: Part 2

Learn about a variety of great PD Providers.
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TREC PD Provider Spotlight: Part 1

A webinar about various PD Providers, such as CRR, Scholarships A-Z, ASU Prep Digital, SAZAEYC, and World of Words.
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Math for Early Learners: Number Sense

How does a child understand space, shape, and measurement, and how can we support this in preschool classrooms?
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Math for Early Learners: Games that Build Fluency

We explore both the qualities we need to look for in games, and how child engages in understanding numbers.
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TREC June Summit 2021: Celebrating Educators

Join Tucson educators, Ben's Bells, & David Fitzsimmons as we have some fun, play, and celebrate kindness!
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TREC June Summit 2021: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Care

This presentation will show how implementing simple strategies as well as Evidence-based Practices in the classroom...
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TREC June Summit 2021: Wellness in the Workplace Panel

Join panelists as they share information and strategies for both yours and your students' well-being. We will discuss...
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TREC SEL April Webinar: Riding the Waves of Change

This webinar will focus on the perseverance and successes of educators throughout this year of changes.
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Social Emotional Learning in the Garden

Learn about stress as a mechanism of poverty, how to use gardens as social-emotional interventions, and...
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A Brief Introduction to Social Emotional Learning

We use the term Social Emotional Learning (SEL) frequently, but what does it mean? What is and is not SEL?
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Building Resilience as a Protective Factor for Burnout

Part two in the TREC Stress Strategies for the Educator and Classroom webinar series, where the physiology of stress...
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Best Practices in Online and Hybrid Instruction

We will explore what quality online teaching looks like, look at considerations for managing students in a Hybrid...
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Social-Emotional Learning Webinar by Playformance

Take time to honor yourself as we explore ways to fill up our teacher well with movement, play, and mindfulness...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

This workshop will cover how these stressful or traumatic experiences can influence a child’s behavior, social-emot...
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Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Uncertainty

We will use the framework offered by William Bridges for managing transitions to understand and process the emotional...
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A Panel on Creating and Supporting Trauma Informed Classrooms

This webinar includes an educator panel to answer your questions and sharing strategies for creating trauma-informed...
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Social Emotional Learning

This webinar includes a brief introduction to social emotional learning and provides tools and implementation of...
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Compassion Fatigue, Stress, and Self-Care

The webinar will discuss strategies to help manage challenging topics and will explore compassion fatigue and self-care.
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Stress Strategies for the Educator and the Classroom

We review applications of mindfulness training in the classroom, as well as how it can support teachers.
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Building Culturally Relevant Schools Post-Pandemic with Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings

Learn about the four factors that have led to the educational disparities that exist between Black and White students...

Additional Resources

Supplemental Resources

Best Practices Guide for Posting Teacher Opportunities to Facebook and Instagram

Best Practices Guide for PD Providers and Districts to more effectively share offerings with educators. 
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Teacher Recruiting Resources

Teacher recruitment and retention resources.
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Early Childhood Math Literacy Padlet

This Padlet features resources centered around Math Literacy for Early Childhood Educators.  
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Building Classroom Relationships 2.0

Building relationships inside of a classroom is an essential part of creating a safe and supportive classroom...
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Educator Resilience and Trauma-Informed Self-Care Assessment

A self-care self-assessment with key strategies for fostering resilience and self-care planning tool to assist...
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Social Emotional Learning Resources

A list of SEL Resources including Educator Emotional Resilience and mindfulness, support for students and some basics...

Grants/Awards

ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant

The ACS gives innovative chemistry teachers the opportunity to put their ideas into action. This grant promotes...

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