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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Professional Learning Plan Toolkit
In this convenient toolkit, you will find:
Guide for Learning Communities: A step-by-step guide containing reflective questions, collaborative protocols, and activities for team development that follow a sequence to engage teams on a path toward collaborative inquiry.
Reflective Tool: A writing space to document professional learning goals, areas of focus, a plan for professional learning activities, resources, timelines, data collection and analysis, and reflection.
Standards Continuum Guide for Reflective Teaching Practice: A comprehensive exploration of the inTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, including reflective questions and a thorough self-assessment along a continuum of growth and development.
2022-2023 Calendar of Events
Each year the Arizona K12 Center creates a Calendar of Events. Our publication includes dates and short descriptions for the professional learning opportunities we will offer during the school year. Physical copies of our Calendar of Events are free and can be picked up at our events or mailed to you. Grab two, one for you and one for a colleague. These posters also look great hanging up in your school collaborative space. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!
Professional Learning Plan: Reflective Tool
After the initial purchase of a complete Professional Learning Plan Toolkit, additional Reflective Tools can be purchased as a replacement for the original tool included. This Reflective Tool provides writing space to document professional learning goals, areas of focus, a plan for professional learning activities, resources, timelines, data collection and analysis, and reflection.
Professional Learning Snapshot
The Professional Learning Plan involves a three-pronged approach that combines high and worthwhile goal setting, rigorous standards for students and educators, and professional learning opportunities that meet the needs of individual contexts and communities. This publication is a snapshot of the Professional Learning Plan and a great resource to share with building administration and colleagues interested in learning more.
Arizona K12 Center Informational Brochure
Are you new to the Arizona K12 Center and interested in learning more about the services we offer? Request your free brochure today and if you would like more information we would be happy to speak with you.
"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.
Building a Profession
The Arizona K12 Center elevates teachers by transforming and supporting their learning. Request your free copy today and learn more about the Center's commitment to Arizona's teachers and students.
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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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