The CRR's Vision is an excellent mathematics teacher for every child. The CRR’s Mission is to attract, develop, and support new mathematics teachers, and engage current mathematics teachers in re-imagining mathematics learning through innovative programs, retaining high-quality teachers in mathematics education. The CRR's Values are Community, Growth, Service, and Empowerment.
Partnered with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to offer FREE professional learning opportunities for ALL Arizona teachers, including:
- Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day Conference (MEAD), Arizona’s largest mathematics education event
- Teacher Workshops and Summer Institutes
- New Teacher Induction Program
- Teacher Leadership Development
- Placement of university students in local classrooms to assist teachers and to mentor students
- Advanced Placement Calculus and Statistics workshops and student practice exams
- Free online tutoring for all K-12 math topics
- Community events, such as Game Night, Pi Day, and STEM Fairs
An Excellent Mathematics Teacher for Every Child
Upcoming PD Events & Webinars
Discourse in the Math Classroom
Participants will improve their ability to facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse.
Making Sense of Multiplication and Division with KP Tiles (MMMS)
Participants will discover practical strategies to help students visualize operations, develop number sense
Counted Out Movie Event: In-Person ONLY
Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: Math.
AP Practice Exam Day
(CRR) and the Mathematics Department at the University will host annual AP Mathematics Practice Exam.
Upcoming PD Programs
CRR Summer Institute—Elementary
Attend a one-week institute to deeply explore mathematics & design professional development plans to share strategies.
CRR Summer Institute—High School
Attend a one-week institute to deeply explore mathematics & design professional development plans to share strategies.
CRR Summer Institute—Middle School
Attend a one-week institute to deeply explore mathematics & design professional development plans to share strategies.
CRR New Teacher Induction Program 2025-2026
The New Teacher Induction Program for Secondary Mathematics supports middle and high school teachers new to mathematics.
On Demand
On Demand
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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Math for Early Learners: Exploring Mathematics in Preschool and Kindergarten
What does mathematical exploration look like in preschool?
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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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PD Spotlight: Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers
Rodrigo Gutiérrez provides information about the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers.
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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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