Arizona K12 Center at Northern Arizona University

08/23/2026

Exciting giveaway for an Arizona educator! ⚾⚾⚾

Thanks to our partner Arizona Public Service - APS, we have a package of 4 tickets and 2 parking passes to the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. the Texas Rangers and the post-game fireworks on Friday, September 11! The tickets are for four seats together in Chase Field's Lower Level Section 125.

To be entered in a drawing for this package, post a comment by noon (MST) Monday, August 24, with the school district where you teach and which of the 8 Essentials in the State48 Graduate Profile you are excited to see expanded for students in Arizona! (Check out the full profile at: https://state48gp.org/ )

You can also enter on Instagram or LinkedIn! All entries in each social platform will be combined in the drawing for one winner total.

08/21/2026

There is one week left to register for the Arizona New Teacher Induction Network, this year featuring virtual Principal Sessions: Leading Future-Ready Schools!

This program is designed for district and school teams ready to strengthen their induction and mentoring systems and create the conditions for new teachers to thrive. Integrated into this year’s network is the new series Principal Sessions: Leading Future-Ready Schools, a three-part leadership series focused on the leadership actions, coaching conversations, and culture-building practices that help new teachers succeed and stay in the profession.

The Arizona K12 Center facilitates and supports a range of programs that directly impact classroom performance, empower teacher leaders, and enhance learning communities

08/20/2026

Shoutout to two incredible Arizona National Board Certified Teachers, Staci Hayes of Unified School District #20 and Donnie Dicus of the Arizona K12 Center, for sharing with hundreds of teachers across the country about National Board Certification during the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards's webinar this afternoon!

If you want to start your journey to becoming an like Donnie and Staci, register for our September National Board Pre-Candidacy Class at azk12.org/precan

08/20/2026

Curious to learn more about what National Board Certification is and how to become a National Board Certified Teacher?

Hear from two of Arizona's own , Donnie Dicus of the Arizona K12 Center and Staci Hayes of Maricopa Unified School District #20, in this free webinar this afternoon from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards!

Thinking about National Board Certification, but not sure where to start? We've got you.

On Thursday, August 20, at 6:30 PM ET, we're hosting an awareness webinar to walk through what certification looks like, what to expect, and how it can shape your career. You'll also hear real stories from teachers who've been through the process.

Can't join live? No problem. Sign up anyway, and we'll send you the recording.

Register here: https://nbpts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JNpJLpzeQDmsMgLMYtjAcA #/registration

08/18/2026

When Governor Jane Hull began the Arizona K12 Center in 1999, she placed it at Northern Arizona University, originally a teachers college. As a part of the Northern Arizona University College of Education, several of our staff traveled to Flagstaff to join in the college's back-to-school assembly and hear from new Dean Dr. Yojanna Cuenca-Carlino.

The back-to-school energy is now in full-swing for both K-12 schools and higher education!

08/15/2026

No matter where you teach in Arizona, we are here to support you through the National Board Certification process. We provide support both financially and through the support events as you prepare to submit your components to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Start your journey this September in our next National Board Pre-Candidacy class! This will prepare you to become a National Board candidate this school year and submit components next spring. Learn more and sign up at azk12.org/precan

08/15/2026

This first Beginning Teacher Series event of the school year will explore the questions new teachers ask most: how do I make my values visible in daily practice, how do I respond to behavior without losing the relationship, and how do I create real ownership instead of just compliance?

Dig deeper into drafting expectations, designing routines, and planning experiences that put students at the center of the learning, where they do the thinking. Through guided practice, small-group discussion, and reflection time, you will leave with a clear, personalized starting point for the year, along with a companion card deck to keep those ideas close at hand.

Ready, Set, Teach: Putting Ideas into Practice brings the themes of classroom culture, expectations and routines, and student engagement from this Ready, Set, Teach video series to life: https://youtu.be/_EJz-KvvNf4?si=-mubptURHm5FWY6f

Learn more: https://www.azk12.org/resources/events/260919-beginning-teacher-series/

The Arizona K12 Center facilitates and supports a range of programs that directly impact classroom performance, empower teacher leaders, and enhance learning communities

08/14/2026

This is your final chance to register for Mentor Institute: Foundational Coaching for Impact! We've extended the deadline to next Wednesday.

Don't miss this opportunity to build the skills needed to support and grow others in your school through evidence-based mentoring and coaching.

The Arizona K12 Center facilitates and supports a range of programs that directly impact classroom performance, empower teacher leaders, and enhance learning communities

08/11/2026

By equipping Arizona teachers with evidence-based instructional practices, more students would become proficient readers 📚

Learn more about the importance of earning the K-5 Literacy Endorsement and hear first-hand experience from an Arizona teacher ➡️ https://ow.ly/VuJB50ZtCU7

WestEd | Arizona K12 Center at Northern Arizona University