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August 7, 2021 , August 7, 2021
Back to School: Systems Thinking Concepts to Launch the School Year
Pima County School Superintendent's OfficeWhat kind of thinking do you want from your students this year? What kind of thinking will set them up…
Free
August 7, 2021
Economics in World History
Thomas R. Brown FoundationExplore world history through the lens of economics! Materials will be suitable for middle and high school classrooms.
Free
August 14, 2021
IMPACTS Digging Deep into Addition and Subtraction Grades K-4
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
August 16, 2021
Executive Director’s Book Club
Arizona K12 CenterJoin the Arizona K12 Center's Executive Director, Dr. Kathy Wiebke, for the Executive Director’s Book Club. The books that will…
$15
August 17, 2021
Early Childhood Summit 2021
First Things FirstThe full-day virtual Summit will feature two exciting keynote speakers and 12 breakout sessions. You can now register at a…
$45
August 18, 2021
Fall 2021 Elementary Economics Book Fair
University of Arizona Office of Economic EducationGet the most bang for your book by combining economics with literacy!
Free
August 19, 2021 , August 19, 2021
K-2 Math IRL
Thomas R. Brown FoundationElementary mathematics and personal finance instruction pair perfectly!
August 21, 2021
IMPACTS You Can Be a Problem-Solving Detective: Supporting Student Success with Word Problems K-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
August 21, 2021 , September 11, 2021
IMPACTS-MS Fractions and Fraction Operations: Foundations for Middle School Mathematics
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)$1
August 24, 2021
Bakeonomics350: The Sweeter Side of Economics
University of Arizona Office of Economic EducationJoin us for some sweet economics lessons!
Free
August 27, 2021
Beginning Teacher Series: Meet, Mingle, and Learn
Arizona K12 CenterBeginning Teacher Series:Meet, Mingle, and Learn (For Teachers in Year 1-3 of Their Career) Join the Arizona K12 Center for…
Free
August 28, 2021
Jedi-Nomics: What the Invisible Hand Teaches Us About the Force
Thomas R. Brown FoundationA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...there was tons of economics!
Free
August 31, 2021
Join the JET Set!
Thomas R. Brown FoundationSeeking inspiration? Check out the Journal of Economics Teaching (JET)!
Free
September 2, 2021
National Board Maintenance of Certification Informational Webinar
Arizona K12 CenterThis webinar is designed for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) seeking National Board Maintenance of Certification (MOC). MOC is the…
Free
September 2, 2021 , October 13, 2021...
Fall 2021 Economics Book Club
Thomas R. Brown FoundationGet resources to help your students think about the future of work.
September 8, 2021 , September 8, 2021
The Economics of Baby Booms and Busts
University of Arizona Office of Economic Education Thomas R. Brown FoundationA look at the economics-demographics connection.
September 11, 2021
IMPACTS Engaging ALL Learners: Using Complex Instruction in Grades K-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
September 11, 2021
Beginning Teacher Series: Sharpen Your Skills
Arizona K12 CenterJoin the Arizona K12 Center and connect with other educators new to the profession who are looking to build community…
$35
September 14, 2021 , September 16, 2021...
Storytelling with Images & Sound: A Series of Hands-On Workshops in Filmmaking
Pima County School Superintendent's OfficeIn this series of four workshops, participants will gain skills in the basic principles of filmmaking: narration, cinematography, editing, and…
$160
September 18, 2021
IMPACTS Digging Deep into Multiplication and Division Grades 3-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
September 18, 2021
IMPACTS Fostering Productive Struggle in Grades K-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
September 18, 2021 , October 2, 2021
IMPACTS-MS Ratios, Proportions, and Proportional Reasoning
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Come and explore the learning trajectory, tasks, and student supports for proportional reasoning, in order to develop a deeper understanding…
Free
September 23, 2021
Virtual Literacy Connections
Arizona K12 CenterVirtual Literacy Connections with the Arizona K12 Center is a new series designed for Arizona teachers providing learning experiences focused…
$15
September 25, 2021
IMPACTS Digging Deep into Place Value Grades K-2
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
September 25, 2021
IMPACTS Supporting Special Education: Powerful Models and Strategies for Students That Learn Differently K-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
September 29, 2021
Game Night hosted by AmeriCorps and the CRR
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
September 30, 2021 , October 7, 2021
PBS LearningMedia in the Classroom
Pima County School Superintendent's OfficePBS LearningMedia has thousands of classroom-ready resources aligned to state and national standards in a broad range of subject areas.…
Free
October 2, 2021
IMPACTS Digging Deep into Number Sense Grades PK-1
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
October 23, 2021
Experiences Before Explanations: A Mathematically Powerful Lesson Structure Grades K-5
October 23, 2021
Writing in Mathematics Part 1 Grades 1-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
October 23, 2021 , October 23, 2021
IMPACTS-MS Patterns and Visualization in the Middle Grades
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Workshop participants will explore developmental trajectories related to the big ideas of pre-algebraic and algebraic thinking through the use of…
Free
October 25, 2021
Introduction to Instructional Rounds
Arizona K12 CenterJoin the Arizona K12 Center as a school team of three to five participants (a minimum of two teachers and…
$550
October 30, 2021
IMPACTS Level 2: Digging Deep into Decimals Grades 4-6
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
November 1, 2021
Teacher-Led Collective Inquiry and Growth with Professional Learning Plan Toolkits
Arizona K12 CenterJoin the Arizona K12 Center as we explore the Professional Learning Plan Toolkit and how it supports inquiry, effective PLCs,…
$150
November 6, 2021
IMPACTS Building Fraction Sense Grades 1-4
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
November 6, 2021
IMPACTS Digging Deep into Fraction Operations with Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication Part 1 Grades 4-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
November 13, 2021 , November 13, 2021
IMPACTS-MS Expressions, Equations, and (In)Equality
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Workshop participants will explore strategies for building relevance, excitement, and understanding through the use of manipulatives, engaging tasks, and a…
Free
November 20, 2021
IMPACTS Digging Deep into Fraction Operations with Multiplication Part 2 and Division Grades 4-6
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
November 20, 2021
IMPACTS Writing in Mathematics Part 2 Grades 1-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
December 4, 2021
IMPACTS-MS Level 2 (TBD)
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Free
December 4, 2021
Games That Build Fluency Grades PK-2
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
December 4, 2021
Games That Build Fluency Grades 3-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
December 11, 2021
IMPACTS K-5 TBA
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
January 8, 2022
IMPACTS Digging Deep into Geometry Grades K-2
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
January 22, 2022
Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day Conference (MEAD)
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
February 5, 2022
IMPACTS Digging Deep into Geometry Grades 3-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
February 12, 2022
IMPACTS-MS Conceptualizing Change and Graphing
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Come join us as we explore covariation and correspondence through patterns, concrete models, 4-column tasks, and multiple representations.
February 19, 2022
IMPACTS Level 2: Digging Deep into Estimation and Rounding Grades 2-5
March 5, 2022
IMPACTS Level 2: Small Group Instruction and Centers in the Mathematics Classroom Grades K-2
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
March 5, 2022
IMPACTS-MS Foundations of Functions and Functional Reasoning
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Free
April 2, 2022
IMPACTS Level 2: Small Group Instruction and Centers in the Mathematics Classroom Grades 3-5
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)
April 9, 2022
IMPACTS K-5 TBA
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Free
CSforEL Program
CSforEL is a new 4-year research project funded by the U.S. Department of Education, to attract, retain and engage English…
Brain Breaks
PlayformanceProfessional Development on ideas for Brain Breaks over Zoom.
Unofficial Starts
PlayformanceUnofficial starts is a strategy to engage your students while you wait for everyone to arrive into the zoom class.
Building Culturally Relevant Schools Post-Pandemic with Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeJoin nationally recognized education researcher, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings and PBS Wisconsin to learn about the four factors that have led…
How to use Google JamBoard
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThe following video is a short tutorial on how to use Google JamBoard from NAU College of Education.
TREC Book Study Information Session
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeJoin us at our info session to learn more about emotional resilience, the book Onward, and how the year-long book…
Mindful Breathing
El Rio Health's Create a Healthy TomorrowExplore how toxic stress may be effecting you and your health, get introduced to a few mindfulness and lifestyle practices…
Stress Strategies for the Educator and the Classroom
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeRecording of webinar now available. Please register for access to the recording. This webinar will review the evidence base for…
Mindful Senses
El Rio Health's Create a Healthy TomorrowStress management doesn’t happen only in the classroom. Explore how toxic stress may be effecting you and your health, get…
Mindful Sleep
El Rio Health's Create a Healthy TomorrowStress management doesn’t happen only in the classroom. Explore how toxic stress may be effecting you and your health, get…
Physiology of Emotions
El Rio Health's Create a Healthy TomorrowStress management doesn’t happen only in the classroom. Explore how toxic stress may be effecting you and your health, get…
Free
EFT Tapping
El Rio Health's Create a Healthy TomorrowStress management doesn’t happen only in the classroom. Explore how toxic stress may be effecting you and your health, get…
Free
Compassion Fatigue, Stress, and Self-Care
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThe first topic in this webinar will discuss strategies to help manage challenging topics like suicide, self-injury, and inclusive mental…
A Panel on Creating and Supporting Trauma Informed Classrooms
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThis webinar will be a panel of educators answering your questions and sharing strategies for creating trauma-informed classrooms following COVID-19…
Designing Effective Economics Assessments
Module 1: Test Blueprints
Funds For Classroom Enrichment/student Achievement
While not a traditional grant, DonorsChoose.org is an excellent way of raising funds for your classroom.
Social Emotional Learning
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThis webinar will begin with a brief introduction to social emotional learning. Then Moses Thompson will share how school gardens…
Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Uncertainty
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeIn this session, we will use the framework offered by William Bridges for managing transitions to understand and process the…
Balancing Lifestyles with the Stress and Anxiety of Today’s World
American Association of University Women, TucsonJosh Whitely will speak about balancing stress, improving sleep, and keeping your immune system strong during COVID-19. Josh will include techniques…
WSIP Custom Workshops
Writing Skills Improvement ProgramWSIP provides custom delivery of workshops for programs, schools, school districts, and other organizations. We offer a wide range of…
$150
Imagination Friday with Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg
Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and LiteraturesMeet the author and illustrator of AstroNuts, a new series by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg.
Imagination Friday with Christina Soontornvat
Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and LiteraturesJoin Christina Soontornvat in this exciting Imagination Friday online presentation of her book "All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of…
TODOS-MET Grant
The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to pre-K–12 schools for in-service to increase understanding and expertise…
Imagination Friday with Sherri Duskey Rinker
Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and LiteraturesRegister for Imagination Friday followed by a Q&A with Sherri at 1 p.m. on October 23, 2020. Those who register…
promotes literacy
Imagination Friday with Michael Rex
Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and LiteraturesCome join Imagination Friday at 1 p.m. October 30, 2020 for some fantastic fun! At this event, We’re Going on…
promotes literacy
Ben’s Bells Introduction
Ben's Bells ProjectKindness Education Programming
Imagination Friday with Andy Griffiths
Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and LiteraturesJoin us on Friday, November 6, 1:00 to 1:45 to laugh with international superstar, Andy Griffiths, all the way from…
promotes literacy
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThis workshop on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) will cover how these stressful or traumatic experiences can influence a child’s behavior,…
Hot Topic for Digital Learning Community – Providing Quality Feedback – Elementary
Arizona Virtual Teacher InstituteEach week we will rotate through a “hot topic” for each of the grade levels and school leadership.
Math in CTE: Math Podcasts for Automotive Technology and Construction Technology
Pima JTEDThis two-day course is designed to give you the skills to deliver math lessons customized to your program through podcasts…
Increasing Non-Traditional Enrollment and Retention
Pima JTEDBy request: There are two performance measures that we are committed to being intentional about; improving “non-traditional enrollment” and “non-traditional…
Social-Emotional Learning Webinar by Playformance
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeTake time to honor yourself by joining Anna and Kevin as we explore ways to fill up our teacher well…
Best Practices in Online and Hybrid Instruction
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeIn this recorded webinar, we will explore what quality online teaching looks like, look at considerations for managing students in…
Building Resilience as a Protective Factor for Burnout (VOD)
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThis webinar serves as part two in the TREC Stress Strategies for the Educator and Classroom webinar series, where the…
Free
Fund for Teachers
Fund for Teachers External link is unique in that it awards grants for professional development based on the principle that the…
Low-cost to free resources and materials for your classroom and students
Free or low-cost materials for your students and classroom!
Arizona State University Master of Natural Science Degree, with Concentration in Physics, for Teachers
The Master of Natural Science (MNS) degree and the Modeling Instruction Program are two innovative and successful approaches to science…
Mobilizing Decolonial Praxis
On behalf of the Indigenous Teacher Education Program, (ITEP) you are invited to the 2-day Spring 2021 Inaugural Conference, Mobilizing Decolonial Praxis. Hear…
Sin Fronteras, Spring 2021
UA Borderlands Education Center: Sin FronterasThe University of Arizona Borderlands Education Center is proud to present monthly teacher collaboratives for regional teachers. Sin Fronteras is…
Free
TREC SEL April Webinar: Riding the Waves of Change (VOD)
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThis webinar will focus on the perseverance and successes of educators throughout this year of changes.
PAX Good Behavior Game Initial Training
PAXIS InstitutePAX Good Behavior Game Initial Training provides teachers with all the materials, skills, and strategies to begin implementation. The PAX…
Free
University of Arizona Choral Studies Distinguished Speakers Series
Fred Fox School of MusicReEngaging Aspirational Learners (Getting REAL)
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Re-Engage Aspirational Learners in school, re-connect them to their education community, and provide the basic needs for these learners to…
Imagination Friday with David Bowles and Charlene Bowles
Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and LiteraturesJoin us for an amazing adventure! At this event, David and Charlene will talk about their graphic novel, Rise of the…
September 2, 2021
STRATEGIES TO INVITE DIALOGUE
Pima County School Superintendent's OfficeHave you struggled to get students to dive deeper into texts or digital content and move beyond more superficial readings…
Free
Designing and Implementing Immersive International Virtual Field Experiences
Digital Innovation and Learning LabCome and learn how to design and implement Immersive International Virtual Field Experiences (IIVFE) in collaboration with the University of…
Free
UA Borderlands Education Center: Sin Fronteras
UA Borderlands Education Center: Sin FronterasPD Spotlight: Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers
Rodrigo Gutiérrez provides information about the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers.
PD Spotlight: ScholarshipsA-Z
Carolina Silva provides information about ScholarshipsA-Z.
PD Spotlight: ASU Prep Digital
Alison Hernandez provides information about ASU Prep Digital.
PD Spotlight: Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Cynnamon Woodberry provides information about SAZAEYC (Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children).
PD Spotlight: Worlds of Words
Kathy Short provides information about Worlds of Words.
TREC test ON Demand
PD Spotlight: Arizona Public Media
Cheryl Gerken provides information about Arizona Public Media.
PD Spotlight: Arizona K12 Center
Kathy Wiebke provides information about Arizona K12 Center.
PD Spotlight: Pima County Superintendent’s Office
Marianne Landrith provides information about the Pima County Superintendent's Office.
PD Spotlight: UA Borderlands Education Center- Sin Fronteras
Eric Meyer provides information about UA Borderlands Education Center: Sin Fronteras.
PD Spotlight: Arizona Project WET
Pamela Justice and Brian Valencia provide information about Arizona Project WET.
PD Spotlight: Thomas R. Brown Foundation
Megan Kirts provides information about the Thomas R. Brown Foundation.
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. These professionals, including educators, will…
TREC June Summit 2021: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Care
TREC June Summit 2021: Celebrating Educators
Join Cortney and Niki--two Tucson educators, Ben's Bells, and David Fitzsimmons as we have some fun, remember the importance of…
Math for Early Learners: June 5
In this workshop we will use mathematically powerful fluency building games to uncover the qualities we need to look for…
Math for Early Learners: June 12
We will explore the ways a child engages in understanding space, shape, and measurement in ways that we can fortify…
TREC PD Provider Spotlight (July 27)
A webinar with information about various PD Providers, such as CRR, Scholarships A-Z, ASU Prep Digital, SAZAEYC, and World of…
PD Spotlight Event (July 29)
Learn about a variety of great PD Providers.
MAP Talk: COVID-19’s Impact on Education
Check out MAP recorded webinar on COVID-19's Impact on Education
Social Emotional Learning in the Garden
In this interactive session, participants will learn about stress as a mechanism of poverty, how to use gardens as social-emotional…
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?
Educator Meditation by Playformance
Join Coach Anna, from Playformance, in a short meditation session. Coach Anna wrote this meditation specifically for educators.
Road Maps: Workshop on the Free Virtual Game for Secondary Classrooms
"Road Maps: Around the World Adventure" is an innovative and free educational experience created by the University of Arizona Centers…
immediate classroom use
Applying for Competitive Teachers’ Grants and Programs
This webinar aims to assist teachers who want to apply for nationally-competitive teachers' grants and/or professional development programs.
assisting teachers in applying to nationally competitive programs
Kind Campus program
Kind Campus is an innovative school-based program that educates students, faculty, and staff about the benefits of kindness, and then…
We know that awareness of the benefits of kindness results in kind behavior, ultimately resulting in kinder communities for everyone.