Sessions of 2025 Summer Conference: Genna Adams

Mrs. Adams, Genna

Education Professions Instructor
Valley Academy for Career & Technology Education (VACTE)

Genna Adams is a dedicated educator with over forty years of diverse experience in the field. She has held various roles, including teaching in grades K-12, curriculum development, administrative work, and program development. Throughout her career, she has consistently sought innovative practices that deliver desired outcomes. Genna has mentored many teachers and remains passionate about coaching them to develop effective skills in the classroom. Her current role at Verde Academy for Career Technology Education, she has nineteen dual-enrolled high school students. She teaches seven courses in person and one course online. Her students participate in classroom curriculum days, which are combined with practicum assignments at a local elementary school in the Verde Valley. Through this model, she's observed young students who aspire to be future teachers demonstrating effective skills in their assigned classrooms. The partnership between in-school learning and interactive hands-on experiences in the schools is developing educators who are well-equipped to teach. Genna is passionate about identifying effective pathways to develop teachers within our local communities who possess both the desire and the skills to enter classrooms fully prepared to address the challenges present in today’s educational environment. Genna believes teachers play a crucial role in our society and significantly impact every student who sits in their classroom. With her extensive experience in education and four decades of observing various trends and techniques that have come and gone, Genna remains hopeful that new models may pave the way for encouraging more individuals to pursue careers in education.