Future Forwards: Exploring Frontiers in Education
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Andrea Reinsmoen is a modern language teacher in Middle School at ASB. She has
taught English, French, and Spanish to students ranging from elementary school
children to adults for the past 13 years. Her Secondary Teaching Degree in English,
French, and Spanish from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, has allowed her to
teach in Switzerland, Dubai, U.S.A, and India. Her on-line Masters of Arts in Education
on Differentiated Instruction opened the door for her to become a facilitator for
differentiating instruction to meet all student needs. She is excited to be in education
at this time when education must change rapidly to meet the learning needs of
students. Being part of the Research and Development team at ASB has allowed her to share her
enthusiasm for participating in shaping the future of education at ASB. Learning about how mindsets need
to shift to enable teachers to better prepare our children for the future has caused her to engage in
prototyping blended learning, PBL, gamification, and other emerging practices to enhance student
learning in a fun and engaging way for students. Serving as a Middle Schools 21st Century Skills coach has
allowed her to become more deliberate in her teaching, ensuring that her students get the skills necessary
to succeed in their life-long journey of learning. You can contact her through her twitter @areinsmoen.
Beth López is a Grade 1 Teacher at the American School of Bombay. Beth has come to
India after living 23 years in Brazil. While in Brazil, Beth served as the Elementary
Principal and as a classroom teacher at the American School of Brasília. Beth is thrilled
to be in the classroom where she can focus on the educational growth of her students.
Craig Johnson is the Superintendent of the American School of Bombay. Craig has
returned to India (where he spent 12 years of his childhood) after 15 years in Brazil.
While in Brazil, Craig served as the High School Principal, at Graded School in Sao Paulo,
and the Headmaster of the American School of Brasilia. A regular presenter and
workshop facilitator on a variety of Leadership and School Improvement topics, Craig
has also published a novel (Wave Watcher), and has a second novel on the way. You
can connect with Craig via Twitter @c_alan_johnson
Dr. Damian Bebell, Assistant Research Professor at the Boston College Lynch School of
Education, has conducted research and evaluation activities at the Center for the Study
of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy for over a decade. Dr. Bebell is a founding
member and Senior Research Associate at the Technology and Assessment Study
Collaborative (inTASC) and has served as principal investigator on numerous projects
examining the impacts of educational technology on teacher practices and student
learning ( www.intasc.org). In 2010, Dr. Bebell served as guest editor for a Special Issue
