Professional Learning and Sustainability

The ADE Math Team has had an excellent turnout for math office hours during the past two weeks, and we have enjoyed working with hundreds of general education and special education teachers and leaders from across the state! We are excited to announce that we are now offering an additional session specifically for special education teachers.

Special Education Directors,There have been many challenges as a result of COVID-19 and, after careful consideration, our leadership team has made the difficult decision to cancel Teach Camp 2020 as well as a new professional learning opportunity that was planned for new special education directors...

Special Education Directors,We understand that this has been a busy and stressful time as you work to meet the needs of your students and staff. As such, we are extending the application deadline for the SETTA and GETSET Tuition Assistance Programs until 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 17.General...

Special Education Directors,ESS collects data each year through the Teacher Attrition Survey to make informed decisions about recruitment and retention efforts in Arizona. Participation in the survey is mandatory for all district and charter schools in Arizona.The survey is now open and will close...

Special Education Directors:

Special Education Administrators,The ADE/ESS is pleased to announce FREE upcoming math webinars:May I Have Your Attention Please?! Using Neuroscience to Engage Students in the Inclusion ClassroomFebruary 18, 2020Register at: http://bit.ly/execfunctionwebinarGot Dyscalculia?!March 23, 2020Register at...

Please see this important announcement regarding training for school-based sign language interpreters below. ADE/ESS contracts and works with TAESE to support assessment and training of school-based interpreters by TASK12. Training slots are limited, so don’t let this important opportunity pass by –...

Special Education Directors,The University of Arizona has been awarded $2.5M from the US Department of Education for two important projects.The primary goal of the first project is to prepare teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs). This project will provide new applicants to the program...

Special Education Administrators,As part of our ongoing recruitment efforts on behalf of Arizona’s public schools, ADE/ESS compiles and updates annually a list of education career fairs happening at teacher preparation programs across the country. For your convenience, we have updated this year’s...

The Arizona Department of Education/ Exceptional Student Services, in partnership with AHCCCS, is pleased to announce that the National Council for Behavioral Health will deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification (YMHFA) training to Arizona educators. This 3-day interactive training will...