Professional development for educators
The Arizona K12 Center improves teaching and learning through high-quality professional development. The organization is a one-of-a-kind hub that supports educators along the teaching continuum. For 20 years, the Center has focused on enhancing leadership, expanding learning, and unveiling inspiration for Arizona’s teachers, impacting countless students across the state. Connect with staff and friends of the Center to make your mark on Arizona’s students of today, the leaders of tomorrow.
Arizona Teacher Residency
The Arizona K12 Center is thrilled to announce the creation of the Arizona Teacher Residency, a first-of-its-kind graduate program in Arizona modeled after medical residencies, to help recruit, prepare, support, and retain K-12 teachers. The two-year program provides aspiring teachers with in-classroom experience, cost-of-living stipends, a master’s degree, and a job at a partnering school district. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
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2023 Teacher Leadership Report
2024 Teacher Leadership Report
"One person’s pursuit of excellence raises the standards and performance of everyone around them. A teacher has the potential to change a student’s trajectory, a class culture, a school’s ethos, a district’s vision, a nation’s future."
Christie Olsen, NBCT
Lake Havasu Unified School District
Celebrating 20 Years: Going Places
The Arizona K12 Center improves teaching and learning in Arizona's schools through high quality professional development and teacher leadership. The Center is honored to celebrate 20 years in Arizona! You might recognize this Arizona student. Let's watch as Michaela shares how she is going places because of great teaching.
2023 Teacher Leadership Report
The stories of teacher leadership illuminated here are byproducts of educators seeking to be agents of change within their spheres of influence. Teacher leadership initiatives are multidimensional – they require time, thoughtfulness, strategy, and resilience. Teacher leaders recognize that the agile transformative phases are the true merit of hard work. The impact of teacher leadership throughout Arizona is shared in our annual Teacher Leadership Report. Order a hard copy of the 2023 Report!
Our Approach to "Robust Mentoring" in Induction
A vital part of teacher retention in Arizona must be a research-based induction program with quality instructional mentoring, according to a new report from the Arizona Department of Education. On Monday, August 26, the Arizona State Board of Education heard ADE's Teacher Recruitment and Retentio...
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Fall 2024 E3 Emotional Regulation at School and at Home (Healthy and Thriving Environments for Strong Connections and Strong Schools, Part 3)
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Humanity and Deep Engagement for Strong Connections (Healthy and Thriving Environments for Strong Connections and Strong Schools, Part 2)
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Cognitive Moves for Success (Healthy and Thriving Environments for Strong Connections and Strong Schools, Part 1)
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Talking Civic Engagement in the Classroom with Gina Roberts
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Reflecting on the First Year of Teaching with Rachel Martinez
Rachel Martinez is in her first year of teaching third-grade in Tolleson Elementary School Distri...
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How can the Arizona K12 Center support you?
Regardless of where you are along the continuum of practice, the Center can provide you with unparalleled professional learning opportunities and support. Whether you’re looking for content-specific training, technology integration assistance, mentoring and induction support, a partner in the National Board Certification process, or opportunities for teacher leadership, there’s a place for you in one (or many) of the Center’s offerings. We look forward to supporting you to be your best, so that kids can be their best.
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