Meet the Classroom Makeover Winner!

Kristal Gardner was the winner of the 2009 AZ Teacher Expo Classroom Makeover! Kristal took home thousands of dollars worth of new merchandise for her classroom. Even though we stuffed her car full of boxes, she had to come back a second time to fit the rest!

Our thanks to Kristal and all the teachers, parents, school administrators, and everyone else who came to the Expo this year!

Stay tuned for updates about next year's Expo throughout the fall and spring, right here at ArizonaTeacherExpo.com.

AFDA Foundation for Children is a sponsor of the Expo!

The AFDA Foundation for Children is a sponsor of the Expo! The Foundation was established to raise funds within funeral service and local communities for the ongoing benefit of Arizona’s underprivileged children. The Foundation in conjunction with school nurses across the state, has developed a program to identify children with specific needs and to provide grants to assist these children. Check out their website for more info at AZFDA.org.

Southwest Smiles Dental is a sponsor of the Expo!

Southwest Smiles Dental in Gilbert, AZ is a sponsor of the Expo! You can find them just south of the Chandler Blvd & Gilbert Rd intersection.

Henry the Hand is a sponsor of the Expo!

Henry the Hand is a sponsor of the Expo! Do you know the 4 Principles of Hand Awareness? Henry the Hand helps teach kids good hygiene routines. School programs, posters, songs, and much more are available on their website at HenryTheHand.com. Spread the word, not the germs!

Workshop Schedule Announced!

The Workshop Schedule is now available for download! To see the schedule, click here. Some workshop times may be changed on demand. No signup is necessary, but you do need a ticket to get into the workshops! Online ticket sales end on Sunday, June 7, but you can still get a ticket from any of our retail stores, or at the Expo itself if any are still available.

AAA Arizona is a sponsor of the Expo!

AAA Arizona is a sponsor of the Expo! AAA offers dozens of services including travel assistance, auto and home insurance, emergency road services and lots of discounts at hotels, retail stores, and auto repair shops. Check out www.aaa.com for more info.

First Investors is a sponsor of the Expo!

First Investors is a sponsor of the Expo! First Investors has been serving the needs of clients from all walks of life since the Company was founded in 1930. They strive to help our clients achieve long-term goals such as providing for their children's college educations and enjoying a comfortable retirement. Check out FirstInvestors.com for more information.

Creative Memories is a sponsor of the Expo!

Creative Memories is a sponsor of the Expo! Creative Memories is dedicated to preserving people’s stories in a way that brings them together to socialize, have fun and celebrate their memories. For more than 20 years they’ve earned the trust of people in nine countries by helping them express themselves through lasting keepsakes of the people, places and things they love. For more info, check out their website at CreativeMemories.com.

The Phoenix Zoo is a sponsor of the Expo!

The Phoenix Zoo is a sponsor of the Expo! Did you know the Phoenix Zoo was voted one of the country's top 5 zoos for kids? The zoo is a very popular location for school field trips, youth groups, or just a family outing. For current promotions, directions, and other info, check out their website at PhoenixZoo.org.

Get Teaching Ideas is a sponsor of the Expo!

Get Teaching Ideas is a sponsor of the Expo! Get Teaching Ideas is an exchange system where people in the teaching profession (from pre-K through grade 6) can freely share their ideas for making a positive impact to the learning experience. Check out their website at GetTeachingIdeas.com for more info.

Teaching & Learning Consortium is a sponsor of the Expo!

Teaching & Learning Consortium is a sponsor of the Expo! Teaching and Learning Consortium announces the arrival of Write It Right! a complete step-by-step, interactive research based writing program for Grades 1-6. Come see their new program and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Olive Garden! Questions ? ? ? Contact them at tlc.support@cox.net.

Another workshop announced!

One more workshop has been announced: Hands-on Math Standards for grades PreK-6. Check out the workshop page for more info!

Workshop update!

Another workshop has been added! By popular demand, Janiel Wagstaff will present two workshops for different age groups. Please check the workshop page for more details.

3 More Workshops Announced!

Three more workshops have been announced! Two presented by Carolea Williams from Teach Bright and one featuring the upcoming Scholastic book release by Janiel Wagstaff. You can get her new book at the Expo months before it hits the market! Check out our workshop page for more info, and check back soon for a workshop schedule.

Don't forget you can get three tickets for the price of two for a limited time! Tickets are limited, and online ticket sales will cease on Sunday, June 7. Get your tickets while they last!

Teach Bright has joined the Expo!

Teach Bright has joined the Expo! Teach Bright was founded in 2005 and currently develops math and literacy resources for grades PreK–2. Teach Bright offers products that feature colorful photographs printed on ready-to-use punch-out cards, and they offer a unique collection of photos that are available only in Teach Bright products. Check out TeachBright.com for more information on their products.

Copernicus has joined the Expo!

Copernicus has joined the Expo! Copernicus started with one science kit in 1989 and has grown to create very popular mobile easels, chart stands, teacher carts, and other storage solutions. Today they still maintain the same focus on innovative, teacher driven and child safe educational products. Check out their website for more info at CopernicusEd.com.

Melissa & Doug has joined the Expo!

Melissa & Doug has joined the Expo! From puzzles to puppets, plush to play food, magnetic activities, music, and more, Melissa & Doug is one of the leading designers and manufacturers of educational toys and children's products. Started in 1988 in their garage, Melissa & Doug has something for everyone! Check out their website for more info at MelissaAndDoug.com.

Soto Software is a sponsor of the Expo!

Soto Software is a sponsor of the Expo! Soto Software proudly presents The Active Planner program, which allows teachers to create their own lessons or chart existing lessons on a research-based form. Your students will perform better and you will save planning time! Check out their website at TheActivePlanner.com for more info including comments from real teachers who use the program!

Rio Salado is a sponsor of the Expo!

Rio Salado College is a sponsor of the Expo! Rio Salado makes it possible for you to fit college into your life…online classes are always open with start dates every Monday, affordable tuition and no semester restrictions. It's education your way! Check out their site for more info at RioSalado.edu.

United Skates of America is a sponsor of the Expo!

United Skates of America is a sponsor of the Expo! USA Skating has three Skate-tacular locations in Glendale, Chandler and Mesa that are perfect for parties, corporate events, or even school outings! Check out USA-Skating.com for more info.

Tutor Doctor is a sponsor of the Expo!

Tutor Doctor is a sponsor of the Expo! Tutor Doctor is a leader in providing affordable one-on-one supplementary education to students and adults through offering in-home tutoring to families. The company also leverages a leading-edge e-tutoring platform to reach cities and regions throughout the world not yet serviced by a local Tutor Doctor office. Check out their website for more info at TutorDoctor.com.

Three more workshops announced!

Three more workshops have been announced on topics from reading strategies, classroom management, and young adult literature. Check out the workshop page for more info!

Desert Roots Farm is a sponsor of the Expo!

Desert Roots Farm is a sponsor of the Expo! Desert Roots Farm is a community supported agriculture farm in Queen Creek and has been growing

fresh produce without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers since 2001. Check out their website for more info at DesertRootsFarm.com.

Collette's Uniforms is a sponsor of the Expo!

Collette's Uniforms is a sponsor of the Expo! Since 1985 their experienced family team has been excited to offer stylish uniforms with a 100% Guarantee and great Low prices. Check out their website for more info at eUniformStore.com.

Two More Workshops Announced!

Two more workshops have been announced for the Expo. Please check out our workshop page for more information and updates!

Cookie Lee Jewelry is a sponsor of the Expo!

For over 15 years, Cookie Lee has become known for offering the latest in affordable, high-quality fashion accessories! Cookie Lee jewelry is delivered directly to customers through home shows, office shows, fundraisers and personal shopping through an ever-growing base of independent Consultants. Check out her website at CookieLee.com for more information.

Workshops Announced!

Ten workshops have been anounced with more coming soon! Check out the workshop page by clicking here. You can also purchase your Expo ticket from the same website. Remember you need an admission ticket to participate in the workshops!

Stay tuned for more workshop announcements!

Dairy Council of AZ is a sponsor of the Expo!

Dairy Council of Arizona is a sponsor of the Expo! Do you get your 3-A-Day of dairy? The Dairy Council of AZ has been promoting the benefits of good health and nutrition to classrooms and the community for 40 years! Check out their website for more info at DairyCouncilOfAZ.org.

Splash Publications has joined the Expo!

Splash! Publications is a teacher owned company specializing in Social Studies resources that span the entire curriculum. If you are a classroom teacher or homeschool parent searching for innovative teacher created resources that focus on American history or Arizona history, your search is over! Created by Teachers. It Just Makes Sense. Check out their website at http://splashpublications.com

University of Phoenix is a sponsor of the Expo!

University of Phoenix has joined the Expo as a sponsor! UoP was founded in 1976 and continues to be a leader in education with over 100 degree programs available with flexible scheduling. Check out their website for more info at Phoenix.edu.

Hansen, Dalton & Associates is a sponsor of the Expo!

Hansen, Dalton & Associates has joined the Expo as a sponsor! They are insurance brokers and offer specials to teachers. Stop by their booth at the Expo this year! Check out their site for more info at HansenDalton.com.

Ashley Productions has joined the Expo!

Ashley Productions has joined the Expo! Ashley is a producer of supplies for teachers, schools, and parents alike. They have a wide variety of products like lanyards, reading strips, pocket chart supplies, window clings, cut-outs, tote bags, and many more! Check out their website at AshleyUSA.com.

Pearson has joined the Expo!

Pearson has joined the Expo! Pearson is one of the world's leading PreK-20 educational publishing companies, dedicated to working with educators to change the way America thinks. They create educational materials for learners of every age and publish respected brands including Scott Foresman, Prentice Hall, AGS, PowerSchool, SuccessMaker, TeacherVision, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, Longman, and many others. Check them out at PearsonSchool.com.

Sterling has joined the Expo!

Sterling Publishing has joined the Expo! Since 1949 Sterling has been one of the world's leading publishers of non-fiction books. They publish titles on various subjects including puzzles, photography, crafts, gardening, do-it-yourself, and many more! They have an entire line of books specifically for children. Check out their website for more info at SterlingPublishing.com.

Twin Sisters has joined the Expo!

Twin Sisters has joined the Expo! This company produces award winning children's music (over 150 awards to date!) on topics ranging from songs that teach, school musicals, songs for babies, songs for infants & toddlers, and many more! Check out their website for more info and music samples at TwinSisters.com.

Remedia has joined the Expo!

Remedia Publications has joined the Expo! For over 30 years, teachers, principals, speech pathologists, and curriculum specialists have relied on Remedia to help educate students with special needs and learning differences, as well as students struggling in regular education and intervention settings. Remedia has books, story cards, CDs, and games on various subject like math, reading, language, science, social studies, early learning, and many more! Check them out at RemPub.com.

Garlic Press has joined the Expo!

Garlic Press has joined the Expo! Garlic Press makes hundreds of the educational materials liek books, puzzles, flash cards, and games. These materials are perfect for children, young adults, adults and homeschoolers and include math, English, literature, sign language, braille, and substitute teaching. Check out their website for more info at GarlicPress.com.

Do-A-Dot Art has joined the Expo!

Do-A-Dot Art has joined the Expo! Do-A-Dot makes some unique markers and color activity books that are sure to delight artists of all ages! The markers are easy to use, there are no cups or brushes to set up or clean up, no drips or spill and the product won't dry out if the cap is left off. Their special formula will provide hours of self expression as children blend colors to create new and exciting colors! Check them out at DotArt.com.

Educational Insights has joined the Expo!

Educational Insights has joined the Expo! For over 45 years Educational Insights has brought to market award-winning educational products that engage, entertain, and educate, and today is one of the largest manufacturers of hands-on learning materials in the world. The company’s product lines include educational toys and games, test prep systems, classroom resources, and electronic learning aids. Check them out on the web at EdIn.com.

Learning Resources has joined the Expo!

Learning Resources has joined the Expo! For over 20 years this company has been a trusted source for educators and parents for quality, award-winning educational products. With over 1300 products they serve children and their families, kindergarten, primary, and middle school markets focused in the areas of mathematics, science, early childhood, reading, language arts, and many more! Check them out at LearningResources.com.

Lorenz Publications has joined the Expo!

Lorenz Publications has joined the Expo! Lorenz Publications brings popular titles from TLC (Teaching & Learning Company) and Milliken Press. TLC features workbooks on every subject including Arts & Crafts, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and many more! Check them out at TeachingLearning.com.


Milliken Press has been producing quality supplementary products since 1960! They offer many blackline reproducible books, workbooks, resource guides, decoratives, and cross-curricular theme units. Check out their website at MillikenPub.com.

On The Mark has joined the Expo!

On The Mark Press has joined the Expo! Since 1986 On The Mark Press has a tradition of providing teachers with high-quality reproducible workbooks that are adaptable to individual classrooms. These teacher-friendly resources are jam-packed with fun, activity-based learning strategies. With more focus on practical exercises than teaching instuctions, these books are a blast from start to finish! Check out their website at OnTheMarkPress.com.

Evan-Moor has joined the Expo!

Evan-Moor has joined the Expo! Since 1979, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers has provided teachers and educators with practical, creative, and engaging PreK-6+ educational materials to support and enrich the curriculum. Evan-Moor has thousands of books on various subjects like Arts & Crafts, Early Learning, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and many more! Check out their website for more info and their free resource section at Evan-Moor.com.

Tickets on sale now!

Expo tickets are on sale now online or in any of our retail locations! Tickets are limited, so get yours while they last, and tell your friends!

Good Year Books has joined the Expo!

Good Year Books has joined the Expo! For over 30 years, Good Year Books has published classroom-tested resource books for teachers, and activities for parents and kids to enjoy. Check them out on the web at GoodYearBooks.com.

Raising Arizona Kids Magazine is a sponsor of the Expo!

Raising Arizona Kids has joined the Expo as a sponsor! The popular Arizona magazine has a website with articles, giveaways, and special offers. Check them out at RaisingArizonaKids.com.

Tune A Fish Records has joined the Expo!

Tune A Fish Records has joined the Expo! Tune A Fish was formed in 2007 by former School Supply Industry Executive, and lifelong musician, Danny Fisher. Fisher has extensive experience working with mass market and independent brick and mortar retail distribution channels coast-to-coast, many of which cater exclusively to Parents, Teachers, and Schools. With popular musicians like Barenaked Ladies, They Might Be Giants, Lisa Loeb, Beethoven's Wig, Raffi, and many more, these songs are sure to be a hit with parents and teachers alike! Check them out at TuneAFish.com.

Creative Teaching Press has joined the Expo!

Creative Teaching Press has joined the Expo! CTP has been supplying teachers with great items since 1965! CTP has thousands of products like books, bulletin board sets, banners, borders, charts, cut-outs, awards, stickers, and many more! Check them out at CreativeTeaching.com.

Children's Museum of Phoenix is a sponsor of the Expo!

Children's Museum of Phoenix has joined us as a sponsor of the Expo! Please check out their website at ChildrensMuseumOfPhoenix.org for more information about their museum.

Trend has joined the Expo!

Trend has joined the Expo! Since 1968, Trend has been making learning fun for millions of children all over the world! Trend has thousands of products for grades K-9 including bulletin board sets, ready letters, borders, cut-outs, two-sided decorations, flash cards, games, puzzles, posters, and stickers. Everything you need for a classroom! Check them out at TrendEnterprises.com.

Top Notch Teacher has joined the Expo!

Top Notch Teacher has joined the Expo! TNT products include the popular Brite Pockets, library & index cards, sentence strips, certificates, and name tags. Check out their new product line at TopNotchTeacher.com.

Teacher Created Resources has joined the Expo!

Teacher Created Resources has joined the Expo! This company was founded by a school teacher and stand by their motto that all of their products are "created by teachers for teachers and parents." Some of their products include books, bulletin board sets, borders, stickers, banners, and charts. With thousands of items to choose from, they've become quite popular with teachers everywhere! Check them out at TeacherCreated.com.

Scholastic has joined the Expo!

Scholastic has joined the Expo! Scholastic's mission is to help children around the world to read and learn. For over 87 years Scholastic has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children and are designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them. Check them out at Scholastic.com.

The Pencil Grip has joined the Expo!

The Pencil Grip, Inc. has joined the Expo! Do you hold your pencil correctly? The Pencil Grip works with your body’s natural physiology to gently place fingers in the proper position for gripping. Created by an educational therapist, this cornerstone item launched the Pencil Grip company which now offers hundreds of products. Check them out at ThePencilGrip.com.

Pacon has joined the Expo!

Pacon has joined the Expo! Pacon is a leading producer of paper, educational aids and arts & crafts products for the school and art markets. They've been in business since 1951! Some of their many products include construction paper, fadeless paper, borders, tissue paper, pocket charts, and sentence strips. Check them out at Pacon.com.

Gallopade International has joined the Expo!

Gallopade has joined the Expo! This award winning publisher has more than 15,000 products for children and adults. They specialize in social studies, and some of their products include books (many reproducible!), pocket guides, coloring books, reproducible activity books, maps, stickers, software, and many more! Check them out at Gallopade.com.

Incentive Publications has joined the Expo!

Incentive Publications has joined the Expo! Since 1968 Incentive has

specialized in middle school educational resources and teaching strategies for grades K-12. They offer over 400 titles written by top educator-authors dedicated to research and practical classroom know-how. Check them out at IncentivePublications.com.