Arizona Department of Education

Arizona Department of Education Selects Riverside’s CogAT for Statewide Universal Screening of all Second-Grade Students for Gifted Education Services

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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The ADEs assessment choice supports the Departments vision of promoting equity for all students to help them achieve their full potential.

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  • The ADEs assessment choice supports the Departments vision of promoting equity for all students to help them achieve their full potential.
  • We are excited to provide this opportunity that will help our schools more equitably identify our states Gifted learners, said Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman.
  • Universal screening removes barriers to access and is a proven strategy to help identify students that have been traditionally underrepresented in Gifted Education programs especially students who may be culturally, linguistically and socioeconomically diverse.
  • We are thrilled to partner with the Arizona Department of Education to provide this assessment to so many of its students.

Jacob Gold & Associates, Inc. Increases Access for Arizona Students Learning to Invest

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) is the official host of the SIFMA Foundation's Stock Market Game in Arizona.

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  • The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) is the official host of the SIFMA Foundation's Stock Market Game in Arizona.
  • This award-winning program gives students the chance to invest in a hypothetical $100,000 in an on-line portfolio.
  • Students leverage real-time data and current market trends, making the simulation an even better mirror of the real marketplace.
  • "Jacob Gold & Associates is proud to support ACEE and sponsor the Stock Market Game program for Title I schools in Arizona," said Jacob Gold, CFP, CHAIRMAN & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER.

Legacy Traditional Schools Breaks Ground at New San Tan Valley Campus Opening Fall 2022-23

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Legacy Traditional Schools, a network of public, tuition-free charter schools in Arizona, Nevada, and Texas officially broke ground at its newest campus in the San Tan Valley.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Legacy Traditional Schools, a network of public, tuition-free charter schools in Arizona, Nevada, and Texas officially broke ground at its newest campus in the San Tan Valley.
  • Legacy Traditional School - San Tan opens for the fall 2022-2023 school year at the southwest corner of West Empire Blvd and North Gary Road.
  • Legacy Traditional School - San Tan is led by longtime Arizona educator and school leader, Principal Jennifer Turney.
  • In October 2021, Legacy Traditional Schools in Chandler, Gilbert, and Maricopa were named in the top 10 in U.S. News Best K-8 Schools Rankings for Arizona charter elementary and middle schools.

Multi-year ESSER Grant Awarded to Million Dollar Teacher Project

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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PHOENIX, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Million Dollar Teacher Project (MDTP), established in 2016, was founded to strengthen the school system across Arizona.

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  • PHOENIX, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Million Dollar Teacher Project (MDTP), established in 2016, was founded to strengthen the school system across Arizona.
  • The organization recognizes that every student deserves to be taught by a teacher that is highly qualified and engaged.
  • "Organizations like the Million Dollar Teacher Project are critical to supporting Arizona students because of their innovative and meaningful support of classroom teachers.
  • Million Dollar Teacher Project, founded by Lloyd Hopkins, was established in October 2016 as a mechanism to strengthen schools in Arizona.

IMSE Is Selected as a Dyslexia Designee Approved Training Provider by the Arizona Department of Education

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IMSE , an education pioneer and the leading provider of Structured Literacy Professional Development and Classroom Programs, today announced it was selected as a dyslexia designee approved training by the Arizona Department of Education.

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  • SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IMSE , an education pioneer and the leading provider of Structured Literacy Professional Development and Classroom Programs, today announced it was selected as a dyslexia designee approved training by the Arizona Department of Education.
  • In 2019, Arizona required the identification of at least one K-3 grade teacher as the Dyslexia Training Designee (DTD) who would receive additional training in three areas: Reading Instruction, Intensifying Instruction and Understanding and Recognizing Dyslexia.
  • While any particular vendor may offer approved training in one, two, or all three of the areas, IMSE is one of only three out of 19 approved vendors that were approved in all three areas.
  • The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) indicates that instruction for students with dyslexia or other reading disabilities should include Structured Literacy programs.

Insight Academy of Arizona Becomes First Online Career Program Approved by State DOE

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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Insight Academy of Arizona ( ISAZ ), a full-time online school serving students throughout the state of Arizona, becomes the first 100% online school recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for their Career Prep program.

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  • Insight Academy of Arizona ( ISAZ ), a full-time online school serving students throughout the state of Arizona, becomes the first 100% online school recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for their Career Prep program.
  • The ISAZ Career Prep program allows students in middle- and high-school to jump-start their future by taking career-focused electives to explore job options in classes such as Business, Health & Human Services, and Information Technology.
  • This approval from the state means so much because it recognizes the well-rounded education, we are providing our students here at ISAZ, said Dr. Erica Young-Jackson, Stride Career Prep CRE Administrator.
  • Insight Academy of Arizona (ISAZ) is an AdvancED-accredited, full-time online public school that serves Arizona students in grades 7-12.

Governor Ducey, Arizona Department of Education, Helios Education Foundation, and Arizona State University Launch Virtual Teacher Training Institute to Support Arizona Teachers and Students

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, Helios Education Foundation and Arizona State University today announced a collaboration to provide training and professional development for every teacher in Arizona.

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  • Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, Helios Education Foundation and Arizona State University today announced a collaboration to provide training and professional development for every teacher in Arizona.
  • With financial support from the Governor's office, the Arizona Department of Education and Helios, ASU Prep Digital's Arizona Virtual Teacher Institute will provide both group and personal training to help Arizona teachers succeed in delivering online instruction.
  • Free training programs for schools and teachers begin August 11 with a three-day program, "Thriving as a Digital Teacher."
  • "Arizona teachers have demonstrated dedication and creativity in remaining present in the lives of their students through distance learning," said Governor Doug Ducey.

Arizona is the Latest State to Approve Klassroom's Online Teacher Preparation Program Aimed at Solving the Teacher Shortage

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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PHOENIX, AZ, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) recently approved Klassroom's Teacher Certification Program (TCP).

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  • PHOENIX, AZ, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) recently approved Klassroom's Teacher Certification Program (TCP).
  • Committed to solving the global teacher shortage crisis through a unique approach to teacher certification and recruitment, Klassroom currently provides certification for teachers in Hawai'i, and is proud to expand its reach to the State of Arizona.
  • A mission-driven education company, Klassroom is committed to solving the global teacher shortage by connecting students with life-changing teachers.
  • Through nationally accredited teacher certification, innovative teacher recruitment solutions, online professional development and access to 1.2 million teachers, Klassroom offers real opportunity to address the national teacher shortage.