Resources for Educators
The resources included on this page are intended to provide trainings and other helpful information to educators and school administrators. These resources include information related to school and student safety, the educator discipline process, and identifying educator misconduct. This page is iterative and new materials may be added.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the resources and information included on this page do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Arizona State Board of Education. The purpose of this page is to consolidate some of the numerous resources that are available to schools, educators, and school administrators and may be considered helpful professional development to promote the safety of students and schools.
Trainings
These trainings are provided free of charge by the Board and other organizations to provide helpful information to educators and school administrators.
The Arizona Department of Child Safety provides Mandated Report Training for Educators and School Personnel.
The Arizona School Risk Retention Trust is a non-profit corporation that provides school districts and community colleges with property and liability coverages and related services. They have created training videos for Administrators on Extreme Hazing.
The Arizona School Risk Retention Trust is a non-profit corporation that provides school districts and community colleges with property and liability coverages and related services. They have created training videos for Students on Extreme Hazing.
Handouts & Articles
The handouts and articles included below may provide helpful information for educators and school administrators.
The Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Exploitation (S.E.S.A.M.E.) organization provides information on how to know and recognize the warning signs of educator sexual misconduct.
The Arizona Department of Child Safety addresses many questions related to mandatory reporting in their FAQ page.
The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center has created a Training Guide for Administrators and Educators on Addressing Adult Sexual Misconduct in the School Setting.
The Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse & Assault organization provides information and resources on how to support children who have faced sexual abuse.
The Board publishes an annual report on the Enforcement Actions taken by the Board.
If you are an educator facing discipline from the Board, you can find information on the process and resources in this document.
The Board provides overview summary information on the educator investigation process for educators that are under investigation.
The Board provides overview summary information on the educator investigation process for schools.
The Board provides overview summary information on mandatory reporting process and steps.
The Board established Social Media and Phone Guidance for Educators best practices that schools are encouraged to adopt and use.
Paid Training
These include some of the available resources that schools, districts, and or individuals may elect to purchase to support their training and professional development. The Board does not require, vet, or endorse these trainings but includes them as some of the options available for educators.
McGrath Training Solutions provides training solutions to help schools before safer, more effective learning environments.
The Making Right Choices organization provides online courses related to student safety.
Vector Solutions provides a course on Sexual Misconduct: Staff-To-Student in Schools.
The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) provides a Prevention and Correction: Overview course on the demands that influence educator's daily decisions.