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A class or workshop that provides professional development hours over a short period of time (i.e. 2 hours or 2 days)
PD Programs
A professional development opportunity over a longer period of time that requires a significant commitment from participants
On Demand PD
A resource that teachers can learn from on-demand (on their own time). Examples of on-demand PD include Recorded Webinar, Article, and a Video of a Lesson.
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A way for teachers and educators to receive funding or recognition for various classroom enriching opportunities, including professionl development.
A Brief Introduction to Social Emotional Learning
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeWe use the term Social Emotional Learning (SEL) frequently, but what does it mean? What is and is not SEL?
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A Look at Arizona’s New Science Standards
Arizona Department of EducationCheck out these resources from ADE to get a better understanding of the new science standards in Arizona.
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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…
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThis workshop on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) will cover how these stressful or traumatic experiences can influence a child’s behavior,…
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An Introduction to Economics in the Elementary Classroom
University of Arizona Office of Economic EducationIncorporate econ and personal finance in the classroom!
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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.
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Arizona Career & Professional Development Network – Job Board & Sub Pool
Arizona Early Childhood Workforce RegistryLearn more about the Arizona Career & Professional Development Network (azearlychildhood.org) with particular focus on the Job Board and Substitute…
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Arizona’s Language Development Approach: An Overview
Arizona Department of EducationWant to learn more about Arizona's Language Development Approach check out these resources from ADE for an overview.
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Back to Basics: Creating Equitable Learning Environments
Arizona Department of EducationAre you creating an equitable learning environment? Learn more about how to create an equitable classroom.
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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…
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Ben’s Bells Introduction
Ben's Bells ProjectKindness Education Programming
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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…
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Brain Breaks
PlayformanceProfessional Development on ideas for Brain Breaks over Zoom.
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Building Background In the Virtual Secondary ELA Classroom
Arizona Department of EducationCheck out the Arizona Department of Education recording and resources about how to build background in the virtual ELA classroom.
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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…
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Building Resilience as a Protective Factor for Burnout
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThis webinar serves as part two in the TREC Stress Strategies for the Educator and Classroom webinar series, where the…
Community of Practice info session
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeJoin TREC Teacher Leaders for this info session, as they outline and explain the various opportunities for educators to join…
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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…
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Connecting Industry Professionals with Classrooms to Develop Career Identity and SEL Competencies
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about how to incorporate conversations about industry professions into your classroom here.
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Context Counts: How to Consider Context When Selecting an Evidence-Based Strategy
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about how to consider context when selecting evidence-based strategies
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Creating Culturally Linguistic and Inclusive Math Spaces: Using Interactive Read-Alouds
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about creating more culturally linguistic and inclusive math spaces through the use of interactive read-alouds.
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Crisis Leadership for School Administrators: 10 Tips for Leading Effectively and Authentically Through a Crisis
Arizona Department of EducationLearn about how to manage a crisis situation like a leader.
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Crosscutting Concepts: 1 of the 3 Dimensions of the AZ Science Standards
Arizona Department of EducationThe focus of this professional learning opportunity is to learn how the crosscutting concepts cross boundaries between science disciplines and…
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Diverse Texts: Creating a More Inclusive Curriculum
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about the importance of diverse texts and how to incorporate these into your classroom.
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Educator Meditation by Playformance
PlayformanceJoin Coach Anna, from Playformance, in a short meditation session. Coach Anna wrote this meditation specifically for educators.
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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…
Engaging Students in SEL Virtually
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about virtual techniques and SEL and how to engage your students better.
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Equity In Action: Targeted Improvement Efforts Toward Racial Equity In Five School Districts
Arizona Department of EducationWatch a recording from the Arizona Department of Education to learn about what 5 school districts did to ensure racial…
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Highlighting PD Programs
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeWe will be hearing from PD Providers about upcoming PD Programs. PD Programs generally are professional development opportunities that last…
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How Data Visualization Can Tell the Story
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about how to utilize data.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Increase Reading Scores Using Literacy-Rich Social Studies Lessons
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about how using more literature in your curriculum can increase performance in other areas.
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Kind Campus program
Ben's Bells ProjectKind Campus is an innovative school-based program that educates students, faculty, and staff about the benefits of kindness, and then…
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Leading From the Classroom: Recognizing and Prioritizing Teacher Leadership
Arizona Department of EducationThis recording discusses the importance of teacher leadership and discussions on how to prioritize this.
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Leveraging Leadership: Rethinking the Role of the Principal Supervisor
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about the role of a principal supervisor.
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Literacy & Learning for the Big Kids (4-12)
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about how to incorporate literacy activities for children in grades 4th-12th.
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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…
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MAP Talk: COVID-19’s Impact on Education
Check out MAP recorded webinar on COVID-19's Impact on Education
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Math for Early Learners: June 12
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeWe will explore the ways a child engages in understanding space, shape, and measurement in ways that we can fortify…
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Math for Early Learners: June 5
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeIn this workshop we will use mathematically powerful fluency building games to uncover the qualities we need to look for…
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Math for Early Learners: May 14
Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)The webinar will focus on Math for Early Learners including concepts of shape, space, sound, and symbol across mathematics and…
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Math for Early Learners: May 21
Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)For this TREC webinar, we have partnered with the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR). The webinar…
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May I Have Your Attention Please?! Using Neuroscience to Engage Students in the Inclusion Classroom
Arizona Department of EducationCheck out this recording about how to use neuroscience techniques to increase your student engagement.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Noam Chomsky & Jonathan Kozol in Conversation: Education, Inequality, and the Decline of the “Public Good”
Education Policy CenterJoin Noam Chomsky and Jonathan Kozol, both long-time activists for social justice, for a conversation about education, inequality, and the…
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PD Spotlight Event (July 29)
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeLearn about a variety of great PD Providers.
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PD Spotlight: Arizona K12 Center
Arizona K12 CenterKathy Wiebke provides information about Arizona K12 Center.
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PD Spotlight: Arizona Project WET
Arizona Project WETPamela Justice and Brian Valencia provide information about Arizona Project WET.
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PD Spotlight: Arizona Public Media
Arizona Public MediaCheryl Gerken provides information about PBC LearningMedia, a FREE digital library of over 33,000 high quality and commercial-free resources for…
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PD Spotlight: Arizona Virtual Teacher Institute
Arizona Virtual Teacher InstituteAlison Hernandez provides information about ASU Prep Digital.
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PD Spotlight: Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers
UArizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR)Rodrigo Gutiérrez provides information about the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers.
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PD Spotlight: Pima County Superintendent’s Office
Pima County School Superintendent's OfficeMarianne Landrith provides information about the Pima County Superintendent's Office.
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PD Spotlight: ScholarshipsA-Z
ScholarshipsA-ZCarolina Silva provides information about ScholarshipsA-Z.
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PD Spotlight: Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young ChildrenCynnamon Woodberry provides information about SAZAEYC (Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children).
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PD Spotlight: Thomas R. Brown Foundation
Thomas R. Brown FoundationMegan Kirts provides information about the Thomas R. Brown Foundation.
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PD Spotlight: UA Borderlands Education Center- Sin Fronteras
UA Borderlands Education Center: Sin FronterasEric Meyer provides information about UA Borderlands Education Center: Sin Fronteras.
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PD Spotlight: Worlds of Words
Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and LiteraturesKathy Short provides information about Worlds of Words.
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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…
Practical application of the 3-5 AZ Computer Science Standards
Computer Science Teachers Organization (CSTA-Arizona)
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Practical application of the 6-8 AZ Computer Science Standards
Computer Science Teachers Organization (CSTA-Arizona)
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Practical application of the K-2 AZ Computer Science Standards
Computer Science Teachers Organization (CSTA-Arizona)
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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…
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RTI: Tiers Are Not Just for Cakes
Arizona Department of EducationThis recording will give you an overview of RTI and some strategies.
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Self-Paced Course – A Look at Arizona’s Science Standards
Arizona Department of EducationArizona has new science standards! This presentation is designed to help teachers or administrators who are not familiar with the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Structured Literacy: Essential for Most, Advantaged for All
Arizona Department of EducationLearn more about structured literacy and how to incorporate these strategies.
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Supporting Transgender Students in the Classroom Panel
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeTeachers in the region have identified supporting transgender students as a gap in the region and have asked for more…
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Tooting Your Own Horn: Writing About Your Accomplishments
Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative Writing Skills Improvement ProgramThis workshop will discuss the challenges of writing about ourselves and our accomplishments in application responses and similar materials. It will explore…
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TREC April 2022 Webinar: Sharing Successes Implementing Equitable Grading
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeTREC's April Webinar will explore topics of equitable grading. The webinar will include student perspectives around equitable grading, what equitable…
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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…
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TREC Educator Celebration—Bright Spots 2021
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeTREC’s vision is a collaborative community that cultivates a thriving teaching profession. For this December event we want to take…
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TREC June Summit 2021: Celebrating Educators
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeJoin Cortney and Niki--two Tucson educators, Ben's Bells, and David Fitzsimmons as we have some fun, remember the importance of…
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TREC June Summit 2021: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Care
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeTeachers can improve the academic and behavioral outcomes of all their students while improving the school experience and preventing re-traumatization…
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TREC June Summit 2021: Wellness in the Workplace Panel
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeJoin panelists as they share information and strategies for both yours and your students' well-being. These professionals, including educators, will…
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TREC PD Provider Spotlight (July 27)
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeA webinar with information about various PD Providers, such as CRR, Scholarships A-Z, ASU Prep Digital, SAZAEYC, and World of…
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TREC SEL April Webinar: Riding the Waves of Change
Tucson Regional Educator CollaborativeThis webinar will focus on the perseverance and successes of educators throughout this year of changes.
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University of Arizona Choral Studies Distinguished Speakers Series
Fred Fox School of MusicUniversity of Arizona Choral Studies Distinguished Speakers Series features content-area specialists, each of which presents a thirty- to fifty-minute lecture…
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Unofficial Starts
PlayformanceUnofficial starts is a strategy to engage your students while you wait for everyone to arrive into the zoom class.
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What Elementary Science Educators Need to Know About Performance Tasks
Arizona Department of EducationJoin this Online, Self-Paced Course to learn about 3-Dimensional assessments!
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What Secondary Science Educators Need to Know About Performance Tasks
Arizona Department of EducationJoin this webinar to learn about 3-Dimensional science assessments!
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