COVER STORY
Nurturing Multicultural Minds
Steve Dispensa, Chair – Board of Trustees, French American School of Puget Sound
In 1994, a group of dedicated educators and Francophiles, including Patricia Blaise-Caves, Véronique Dussud, Connie Collingsworth, Josette Gregoire, and Misa Bourdoiseau, shared a common vision: establishing a French American school in the Pacific Northwest. Fast forward to the fall of 1995, and the French American School of Puget Sound...
FEATURED SCHOOL
Austin International School: Cultivating Global Citizens with a Unique Education Model
For the past 22 years, Austin International School has been a leading institution in the Austin community, dedicated to shaping young minds for global citizenship. The school offers a vibrant and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to practice respect, leadership, empathy, and a love of learning. Austin International...
ACADEMIC VIEW
The Rise in Online Schooling: A Revolution in Education
Heather Rhodes, Principal, Harrow School Online
Heather Rhodes has been a pioneer in online education for over ten years. She is a strong advocate of the potential of technology to transform education. She was the founding Principal of Harrow School Online, the first purpose-designed fully online British education from a leading private school, and a...
Fostering Future Pioneers: IB Chemistry’s Consonance with the UAE’s Goals
Mohamed AbouGhonim, PGCEI, Chemistry Teacher, AlYasmina British Academy, UAE
Mohamed AbouGhonim is a highly experienced professional with over 13 years of teaching and training expertise, specializing in high-school chemistry and science subjects. Mohamed holds various certifications, including being a chemistry teacher, Apple Teacher, Google Certified Trainer, and Microsoft Certified Innovative Educator. He actively contributes to the educator community...
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
Defining the Future of Schooling
Dr. Kecia Ray, Transformation Coach, South Carolina Department of Education, Principal Consultant, K20Connect
Dr. Ray’s career includes designing technology in classroom and museum settings and directing technology research through Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Center for Science Outreach and Johns Hopkins University. As a district administrator for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, she led the award-winning design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional technology...
Bridging Educational Inequality: A High-Dosage Tutoring Approach
Henry Motte-Munoz, Founder & CEO, EDGE Tutor International
Henry Motte-Muñoz, the founder of Edukasyon.ph, the Philippines’ leading EdTech platform with over 10 million visitors, also serves as the Founder and CEO of EDGE Tutor. He earned his MBA at Harvard Business School through a scholarship from Bain Capital, graduating with distinction in 2013. Acknowledged for his societal...
Creating Valuable Assessments in K-12 Begins with Literacy
Jenn Mitchell, Senior Director Product Marketing, Instructure
Jenn Mitchell has spent over a decade working in education, first in higher ed as a graduation advisor, FERPA trainer, and associate registrar. She later found her home in edtech, where she has led strategic marketing initiatives for several SaaS technologies, expanded partnership programs, and launched a series of...