Arizona

TA Profile

About Arizona

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A CEEDAR TA Partner since: 2015

Participating Teacher Preparation Programs:

  • Arizona State University
  • University of Arizona
  • Northern Arizona University
  • Rio Salado College
  • Grand Canyon University
  • Ottawa University
  • Vail School District
  • Arizona Department of Education






  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2026

  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2024

  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2023

Arizona Goals

Arizona Coalition for Educator Preparation and Practice (ACEPP) is focused on:

  • implementing HLPs by offering a book study at EPPs in the state
  • collecting and analyzing outcome data of the multiple certification pathways to teaching
  • monitoring program approval processes in AZ

Arizona Resources

Reports:

PROVE: Educator Preparation Programs’ Practice-Response Opportunities in Virtual Environments

Director Empowerment Report 2024

Documents:

AZ Data Literacy Resource Guide.

Resource Guide Webinar

Presentations:

Arizona HLP Affinity Group Session

Using ACEPP and CEEDAR Resources to Support Dysregulation, Discipline, and Dyslexia Through HLPs

TED Poster Presentation – November 2022

EPP’s Practice-Response Opportunities in Virtual Environments

Webinars:

Are We Paying Enough Attention to Cognitive Load When Designing and Delivering Instruction to Teacher Candidates? (Michael Kennedy Webinar) – PowerPoint and Video Recording

Using COACHED to Support Teacher Candidates’ Knowledge and Implementation of HLPs and EBPs (Michael Kennedy Webinar) – PowerPoint and Video Recording

Resources:

AZ CEC

Arizona Policy Summary

Arizona HLP Hub

In Their Own Words

Interested in learning more about reform efforts in Arizona? Contact one of our CEEDAR agency representatives.

Institution RepresentedNameEmail
CEEDARLinda Blantonblantonlp@gmail.com
Arizona Department of EducationTracey Sridharantracey.sridharan@azed.gov
Arizona State UniversityKathleen Puckettkathleen.puckett@asu.edu
University of ArizonaChristina Riveramcrnuna@email.arizona.edu
Northern Arizona UniversityShadow Armfieldshadow.armfield@nau.edu
Rio Salado CollegeJennifer Greskojennifer.gresko@riosalada.edu
Grand Canyon UniversityJulie BlairJulie.blair@gcu.edu
AZ CEC/AZ CASEJay Johnson johnsontcds@gmail.com
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