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Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)

Providing high-quality professional development in mathematics education for Arizona teachers since 2001

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

September 8, 2026

Support Meaningful K–8 Mathematics Learning

All mathematics educators are welcome, including classroom teachers, special education teachers, mathematics...

September 12, 2026

IMPACTS-HS Workshop #1

Join us for this high school–focused workshop, where we’ll explore both content and pedagogy to strengthen teaching...

September 12, 2026

Powerful Problem Solving (IMPACTS-Elem)

The key to helping students understand and successfully solve word problems is to help them visualize and make sense..

September 16, 2026

Community Game Night

Night of fun, community, board games, and logic puzzles. This is a free event both virtual or in-person on UA…

September 19, 2026

Blowing It Out of Proportion! (IMPACTS-MS)

Ratios and proportional relationships are critical areas for middle grades mathematics and are foundational for further

September 19, 2026

Building a Sense of Fractions Grades 1-4 (IMPACTS-Elem)

Have you ever wondered how and where the teaching of fractions starts? What if there was a way to build…

September 19, 2026

Playful Math, Powerful Number Sense (IMPACTS-Elem)

What specific strategies and ideas will lay a strong number sense foundation for our youngest learners?

September 26, 2026

FUNdamentals of Basic Fact Fluency: Addition and Subtraction (IMPACTS-Elem)

Are you struggling to help your students master their basic facts?

September 26, 2026

IMPACTS-HS Workshop #2

Join us for this high school–focused workshop, where we’ll explore both content and pedagogy to strengthen teaching...

September 26, 2026

Rational Thinking, Irrational Results: Building Number Sense (IMPACTS-MS)

Join us as we bring the number line to life to unlock the number system! In this session, we’ll use…

September 26, 2026

When Measurement Clicks: Length, Area, and Volume (IMPACTS-Elem)

Geometric Measurement is a complex topic for students. They often find themselves confusing different measures and it...

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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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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: Number Sense and 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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