At the 5th Annual ATA Beginning Teacher Institute, Arizona’s beginning teachers and mentors will explore the theme of cultivating learners, guided by teacher leaders from across Arizona and the country.
The ATA Beginning Teacher Institute is a professional learning opportunity for all Arizona teachers preparing for their first, second, or third year in the classroom. Specifically made for new teachers, this three-day event helps you to both learn essential strategies and build community with other new Arizona teachers.
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Marcia Tate, who returns to the ATA Beginning Teacher Institute to provide you with strategies to energize your classroom and your students’ learning! You’ll explore these topics during Dr. Tate’s sessions: Engaging the Brain and Teacher Expectation & Student Achievement.
Opening Keynote Speaker: Sarah Brown-Wessling, NBCT
Emcee for the Event: Juliana Urtubey, NBCT
Breakout Sessions facilitated by Arizona Teachers of the Year:
Michelle Doherty 2017, Kareem Neal 2019, Lynette Stant 2020, Sara Wyffels 2021, Nancy Parra-Quilan 2022, Efrain Casillas 2024, Emmett Burnton 2025 and 2019 Ambassador of Excellence, Dr. Maria Barker.
Additional Information
Registration includes training, materials, breakfast (6/16, 6/17, 6/18), and lunch (6/16, 6/17). The Arizona K12 Center will book private sleeping room accommodations for the nights of June 16 and 17 only if you choose to register with lodging accommodations. This event will be held at the Western La Paloma Resort in Tucson, AZ.
Early Bird ends March 31.
Registration Deadline is May 12, 2025.
Tucson Values Teachers is providing limited scholarships for educators to attend PD opportunities, if you are interested, click here for more information
- For questions regarding this resource, please contact Arizona K12 Center.
- Contact Name: Daniela Robles
- Phone No: 602-776-4618
- Email Address: info@azk12.org