Sessions of 2025 Summer Conference: Amanda Potts
Potts, Amanda
Professor Hotel Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts
Central Arizona College
Amanda Potts is an experienced educator with a passion for developing strong, competent, and ethical business leaders in the culinary and hospitality industries. She holds a Master's Degree in Career and Technical Education from Northern Arizona University (NAU) and has also completed her BA in Hotel Restaurant Management (HRM) from NAU and Associates in HRM from Central Arizona College (CAC). With 16 years of CTE teaching Experience, Amanda brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. She has also worked in the Hotel Restaurant industry for over 10 years with companies like Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa and Walt Disney World Yacht and Beach Club Resort. She holds a Masters degree in Career & Technical Education and is a Professor of Hotel & Restaurant Management at Central Arizona College
Sessions:
Leveraging AI for Content Creation in Google Classroom & Canvas
| Date | From | To |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
- Interdisciplinary
In this hands-on professional development course, Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructors will explore how to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their course design workflow to build high-quality, engaging module content in Google Classroom and Canvas. Participants will learn practical AI-powered strategies to generate instructional materials, streamline grading, create interactive learning activities, and enhance student engagement.
Balloon Tower Challenge: Building Strengths & Project Mgmt Skills
| Date | From | To |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
- Interdisciplinary
Kick off the school year with a high-energy, hands-on icebreaker that helps students identify their personal strengths while developing essential project management skills! In this engaging workshop, CTE Teachers will work in teams to design, construct, and test balloon towers—all while reflecting on their unique skills and the importance of collaboration, communication, and strategic planning.
