Nathaniel Hayes Potson

Experienced Secondary Social Studies educator with a strong background in curriculum development, student-centered instruction, and leadership in international school settings. Proven success in guiding students through National History Day competitions, coordinating the IB CAS program, and facilitating professional development across diverse educational environments. Committed to fostering academic excellence, collaboration, and global citizenship.

• University of Northern Colorado Alumni Association (2008-Present)
• Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society (2006-Present)

• Colorado Professional Teacher License, Secondary Social Studies, expires September 2030
• IB Diploma CAS CAT. II Certification, August 2022
• Advancement Via Individualistic Determination Elective Certified, 2016

• Using Speaker Progress with Teams and How to Build a Digital Learning Hub– QSI Shenzhen (Fall 2025)
• The Arc of Inquiry for Social Studies: Integrating Project-Based Learning into the Classroom (NHD-based) – QSI East and Southeast Asia PD (Fall 2022)
• Year-Long PLC Facilitator on the book Hacking Literacy: 5 Ways to Turn Any Classroom Into a Culture of Readers – QSI Shenzhen (2021-2022) for the Secondary Staff
• Project-Based Learning: From Novice to Expert and Inquiry-based Learning – QSI Shenzhen (2022)
• CHAMPS Classroom Management– AIS Egypt New Teacher Training (2019) and QSI Shenzhen (2021)
• National History Day Teacher Preparation – University of Northern Colorado (Fall 2017)
• Understanding by Design Instruction Planning Framework – WCA (Summer 2016)
• Google Classroom and Drive Instructional Utilization and AVID Instructional Strategies – WCA (Fall 2016)
• Document Annotation – Library of Congress at the University of Northern Colorado (Fall 2016)