Educational Research
Empowering educators to innovate & Grow
LAS Educational Research (LASER) provides faculty with meaningful opportunities to grow professionally through research, program development, and reflective practice. By encouraging curiosity and innovation, LASER empowers educators to explore new ideas and refine their teaching to better serve our students.
This initiative also welcomes collaboration with academics and innovators from around the world, creating a vibrant network of professionals dedicated to advancing learning and fostering continuous growth and improvement at LAS. Through this ongoing exchange of ideas, LASER helps ensure that teaching and learning at LAS remain dynamic, evidence-based, and forward-thinking.
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Our Scholar Programs
Resident Scholars
Each year, LASER solicits proposals in curriculum, instruction, assessment and other areas. The eight faculty members with successful proposals are supported through the academic year by each other and LASER. Projects are presented internally and, when appropriate, shared with the wider international school community through blogs, articles, and presentations. Since its inception in 2014, over 60 projects by 47 individual teachers (some teachers have completed two or more projects) have contributed to the professionalism of the faculty at LAS.
Visiting Scholars
Since 2014, LASER has hosted over 100 stays by visiting scholars on the LAS campus. Researchers, professors, teachers, entrepreneurs, authors, and artists have come from over 20 countries, staying from a few days to several weeks. Many visiting scholars have returned for additional stays. The LAS community, teachers and students alike, benefit from class visits, special instruction, presentations, and the unique perspectives our visitors bring. LAS faculty often co-write or co-present with visiting scholars, sometimes establishing lifelong professional relationships and friendships.
Current Resident Scholars
Resident Scholars
The goal of our Resident Scholar program is to provide support for creative and driven staff to explore educational issues in depth in our school context to enliven their experiences of professional development at LAS while enriching the academic environment for us all.
2025-2026
Travis Finneran, Experimental Archaeology
Mari McCarville, Tools for Supporting Neurodiverse Multilingual Students (MLRC)
Keri Porter, Supporting a Learning Community for UDL, Standards-based Grading & Assessment
Adam Bradford, Enhancing Critical Thinking through AI in Science
Tom Cosgrove, Chadi Nakhle, Jeremy Gleason, Steve Porter, Casey Desautels, Curriculum Design for Changemakers
Jen Beighton, Incorporating Microcredentials for Changemakers in Design Course
Andie Flett, Outdoor Education IS Education
Ian Meyskens, Reimagining Literature with AI: Student-led Explorations
Sophie McLeish and Ania Gruszczynska-Thompson, Belonging in the Residential Program
Previous Resident Scholars
Resident Scholars
The goal of our Resident Scholar program is to provide support for creative and driven staff to explore educational issues in depth in our school context to enliven their experiences of professional development at LAS while enriching the academic environment for us all.
2024-2025
Aoife Ruane, Improving Executive Skills
Brian Tynan, Gamification and Simulation Conference
Can Gidding, Entrepreneurship 2.0 - A Start-Up Simulator
Hatty Fryer Smith, Curriculum Revision for a Grade 11 and 12 English Course
Jeremy Wu Melton, Creativity and Innovation across the School
Matt Walsh, Student Voice to Improve Learning Literary Theories
Travis Finneran, Bringing Experimental Archaeology to LAS
Uxua Mendez Goya & Awa Diop, Critical Friends Group to Promote Effective Collaboration
Brian Tynan, Gamification and Simulation Conference
Can Gidding, Entrepreneurship 2.0 - A Start-Up Simulator
Hatty Fryer Smith, Curriculum Revision for a Grade 11 and 12 English Course
Jeremy Wu Melton, Creativity and Innovation across the School
Matt Walsh, Student Voice to Improve Learning Literary Theories
Travis Finneran, Bringing Experimental Archaeology to LAS
Uxua Mendez Goya & Awa Diop, Critical Friends Group to Promote Effective Collaboration
2023-2024
Ajey Vemulapadu, Exploring intercultural competence through creativity and critical thinking in the innovation lab
Aoife Ruane, Embedding Executive Functioning Skills within the Classroom
Brian Tynan, Teaching through Simulations
Holly Rendle, Kristin Maurer, and Sam Wasson, Using the School Mission Statement to Create a Schoolwide Reading Project
Jeremy Melton, Exploring intercultural competence through creativity and critical thinking in the innovation lab
Matt Walsh, Learning through Literary Lenses
Trey Howell, Math Videos for Flipped Classrooms and to Serve Tutoring Gaps
2022-2023
Alice Jackson, Peer Instructional Coaching
Eric and Jennifer Briner, Music in the Class and the Dorm
LaToya Peltier, Creating Community through Authentic Connections and Thoughtful Discipline/Restorative Practices
Richard Campanaro, TOK-ing About the Doge
Samantha Wasson, Innovative Professional Learning Networks for Librarians
Sara Oroz, The Benefits of Counseling Supervision and How it can be Applied for Staff and Faculty
Stefano Sbrighi, Read for Fun: Creating a School Reading Culture
Sven Christian Sundin, Creative and Effective Time Management from Staff to Student
Tom Cosgrove, Developing a New STEM Lab/Makerspace
2021-2022
Jen Beighton, To What Extent can Edge Philosophy Become an Inherent Part of Arts Classrooms?
Kevin Jennings and Richard Campanaro, Teaching History Using Role Playing Games
Sarah Graham, Peer Instructional Coaching
Vanessa Carvalho, MountainMutts Small Business Website
2020-2021
Andie Flett, LASER Performance Center (student agency in activities)
Hannah Starbuck, Projects in IB (literature in the math class)
Kevin Jennings, Education's Social Contract
Kim Oppenheim, Languages in the Limelight - Resources for Multilingual Education, Research, & Pedagogy at Leysin American School
Lindsay Posillico, Social Emotional Learning at LAS
Tom Cosgrove, Transitioning to NEASC ACE Accreditation
2019- 2020
Alicia Hamilton, Writing Center (Grades 7-10)
Alice Patton & Suzy Meyskens, Residential Life Curriculum
Brittany Holsapple, The Road To Exceptional Student Support: SEN Professional Development
Daryl Hitchcock, Residential and Extra-Curricular Curriculum Evaluation Tool
Hannah Starbuck, Reimagining the 21st Century Mathematics Classroom
Kevin Jennings, Ascending Cognition
Kim Oppenheim, LAS Language Celebration Site
Rachael Passant-Coy, Project Drawdown
Virginia Morgan, Writing Center (Grades 11-12)
2018 - 2019
Adam Bradford, How Can @home Science Experiments Help Students Achieve Better Grades in their IB Internal Assessments?
Julia Bach To What Extent Can Translanguaging Be Used in the Social Studies Classroom to Increase Student Engagement and Mastery of the Subject?
Julia Bach To What Extent Can Translanguaging Be Used in the Social Studies Classroom to Increase Student Engagement and Mastery of the Subject?
Nic Cosgrove, Testing Agile in Education
Rachael Passant-Coy, Creating Citizen Scientists at LAS
Rob Barnett, IB Math Studies: A Challenge Based Approach
Stéphanie Ameri, Making Ecological Commitment an Integrated Part of the LAS Mission Statement
Thom Padick, The Importance of Good Lighting for Quality Video Productions
Tom Cosgrove, Self-Paced Mathematics in the Middle School
2017 - 2018
Aaron Deupree and Ronan Lynch, A Guide for Department Heads
Marta Krause, Guiding Teachers to Support Student Leadership
Marta Krause, Guiding Teachers to Support Student Leadership
Mat McLeod, Using the Interactive Whiteboard in the Classroom
Nicola Stewart, Agile Toolkit
Rachael Passant-Coy, The Integration of Citizen Science in LAS Science Curriculum
Stéphanie Ameri, Turning LAS Students into Active Eco- Schoolers
Thom Padick, Educational Video and Production Support
2016 - 2017
Andie Flett, Dormwork
Anthony Leutenegger, Energy Audit and Sustainability
Brittany Holsapple, Mindfulness: Creating a Culture of Self- Care
Dan Patton, Authentic Ways to Incorporate STEM Across the Curriculum
Joan Flynn, Scaffolding Self- Regulated Learning in the Middle School Reading & Writing
Kellie McGill, The LAS Community Pledge in the Middle School
Kelly Deklinski, The Middle School Idea Book: Implementation and Inspiration
2015- 2016
Adam Bradford, Product Testing: Circuit Scribe
Amanda Bjorling, Online Learning with Odysseyware and Other Platfroms
Andie Flett, Agile in the Dormitory
Andie Flett and Suzy Meyskens, Rethinking Study Hall
Chris Leonhard, Raising Environment Awareness
Dan Patton, Development of Forest Ecology and Robot Gardens - Two Middle School Courses
Jason Murphy, Technology Planning for the Middle School
Keegan Luttrell, Art in Leysin
Vanisha Gorasia, Standards Based Grading
Current Visiting Scholars
Visiting Scholars
The goal of our Visiting Scholars program is for LAS faculty and academics from around the world to rub shoulders so that we all may feel the excitement of new ideas coming to life and the commitment to lifelong learning.
2025-2026
Aziza Ganieva, Barno Mukimova, Dilshoda Gafurova, Zebo Sharipova, International Education (Uzbekistan)
Christine Delp, Documentary production and direction (USA)
Christine Kent, Professional Development (France)
Emel Uysal, Professional Development (Turkey)
Genevieve Blackwood Gary, Architecture (USA)
Ioanna Katsiavou, Theater (Greece)
Joy Tsao, IB Programme (Taiwan)
Jon Nordmeyer, Multilingual Learning Research Consortium (USA)
Keegan Lee, Student Phone Use (USA)
Kristina Marie Darling, Author (USA)
Konstantina Tsirimona, Arts and Science (Greece)
Manoj Gautam, Outdoor Education (Nepal)
Megan Wawro, Mathematics (USA)
Phoebe Bell, Professional Development (Australia)
Ridvan Ata, Instructional Technology (Oman)
Siena Harlin, Deloitte Consulting: human capital (USA)
Will Gardner, Corporate finance for Funga: forest restoration and carbon credit (USA)
Previous Visiting Scholars
Visiting Scholars
The goal of our Visiting Scholars program is for LAS faculty and academics from around the world to rub shoulders so that we all may feel the excitement of new ideas coming to life and the commitment to lifelong learning.
2024 - 2025
Beth Skelton, Consultant, Multilingual learners (USA)
Bilge Kalkavan, Professional development (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Chen-Sheng Yang, Professional development, (National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan)
Chris McGinnis, Artist (USA)
David Ray, Artist (Australia)
Diana Dików, Wellbeing (Akademeia High School, Poland)
Eileen Bouffard, Curriculum and professional development(The Taft School, USA)
Helen Greig, Teaching & Learning Support (Templestowe College, Australia)
Jie Gao, Researcher, Sustainable Development Goals in the curriculum (EPFL, Switzerland)
Jonathon Wyman, Student agency and advisory programming (American School of Guatemala)
Marta Filip-Fouser, Teaching and learning (Brewster Academy, USA)
Matt Hill, K-12 Research Centers (Barker College, Australia)
Mesut Suzer, Outdoor education, (ACS International Schools, Qatar)
Muberra Semin, Music education (ACS International Schools, Qatar)
Nilüfer Çağın, Özge Gültekin, & Nihan Şehsuvaroğlu, Action research as professional development (Hisar School, Turkey)
Patrick Alexander, Intellectual Well-
Paul Cartwright, IB Programme (Anton Bruckner International School, Austria)
Pi-Chi Han, Professional development, (National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan)
Radek Oros, Researcher, Life Design (Novo University, Portugal)
Ruslana Westerlund, Consultant multilingual learners (USA)
Samantha Olson-Wyman, Instructional coaching and multilingual learners (Colegio Maya, Guatemala)
Tim Scott, K-12 Research Centers (Barker College, Australia)
Victoria Foss, Student Teacher (Queen's University, Canada)
2023-2024
Anastasiia Dutoy, Wellness Workshops: Unlocking Health through Nutrition & Fitness (Ukraine)
Alex Cullimore, Coach in leadership development (Siamo; USA)
Arlyn Moreno Luna, Access to Higher Education (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Bella Szala, Decolonization of Literature, Theater (Akademeia, Poland)
Beth Skelton, Multilingual Education (Consultant, USA)
Chris Rehm, International School Leadership (Wuhan Yangtze International School, China)
Cristina Amigoni, Cofounder and Podcast Host (Siamo; USA)
Esther Bettney Heidt, Multilingual Education (Multilingual Learning Research Center, Colombia)
Gülendam Akgül, Agile in Education (University of Ankara, Turkey)
Jan Ladzinski, Student Autonomy and Academic "Failure" (Akademeia, Poland)
Jeff Carson, Bestselling fiction writer (USA)
Jon Ortega, AI in Education (AIEDTECH, Spain)
Juanjo Mena (Teacher Education, University of Salamanca)
Kam Chohan, Inclusion (Educational Collaborative of International Schools, England)
Kelly Wilson, Innovative Education (High Tech High, USA)
Kevin Jennings, Serious Games (Charleston Southern University, USA)
Kolbrún Pálsdóttir, Teacher Education (University of Iceland)
Larisa Gray, Teacher and Administrator (Colorado, USA)
Liz Whitewolf, Makerspaces/STEAM (EduFAB, USA)
Martin Benjamin, Executive Director (Kamusi Project International, Switzerland)
Moriah Meyskens, Entrepreneurship (USA)
Patrice Thompson, Translanguaging, (Rabat American School, Morocco)
Phillipe Marti, Math and Physics Teacher, (Gymnasium Thun, Switzerland)
Róbert Haraldsson, Philosophy (University of Iceland)
Roxanne Wisner, Workshops: Negotiating an Energy Transition Agreement and Careers in Renewable Energy (Chevron New Energies)
Sasha Rehm, Curriculum & Instruction (Wuhan Yangtze International School, China)
Siena Harlin, Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) candidate at the Yale School of Management (USA)
Steve Carber, International Education (College of New Jersey OSGP; Moreland University, USA)
Thy Carber, K-12 Education (American School of Madrid, Spain)
Tolani Britton, Graduate School of Education, (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Travis Bristol, Graduate School of Education, (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Yasick Nemenov, Entrepreneur (USA)
2022-2023
Alys Mendus, Author, Researcher (England)
Becca Hart, Actor and book publisher (Beaver's Pond Press, USA)
Bilge Kalkavan, ISATT (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Bryan Richardson, Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, (USA)
Ching-Yu Tsai, Director of International Affairs (Dayuan International Senior High School, Taiwan)
Fandy Diney Rosero, Consultant iDEIJ (Ireland)
Jackson Redford, Video editor and motion designer (USA)
Jennifer Carlson, Professor (Hamline University, USA)
Jennifer Trebisovsky, Creative writing, (Freelance, USA)
Jesse Robinson, STEAM teacher (Shady Side Academy, USA)
Jessica Werner, Educational consultancy, (Northshore Coaching and Consulting, USA)
John Bray, The LAS Educational Research Visiting Scholar Programme, Curriculum developer (England, Malawi)
Josiah Kee, Music production studio (USA)
Kymani Montgomery, Consultant, LBGTQIA+ (USA)
Marja Bertrand, Researching student behavior in STEAM classes, (Western University, Canada)
Melissa George, International School Leadership, The Visiting Scholar Experience (Fielding Graduate University, USA)
Nathanial Briner, Motion graphics and video production (USA)
Nien-Ju Tsao, Section Chief of International Education (Dayuan International Senior High School, Taiwan)
Radek Oros, The Visiting Scholar Experience, Stanford Life Design (Portugal)
Rae Newman, Agility in the Aerospace Industry (USA)
Ruth Kane, Professor (University of Ottawa, Canada)
Shyann Stevens, Video production and film making (USA)
Tim Scott, Research fellow (Barker Institute of Barker College, Australia)
Thomas Gray, Medical doctor (Kaweah Health Medical Center, USA)
2021-2022
Alex Alleman, Microbiology (University of Idaho, USA)
Ana Aguirre, Entrepreneurship (Tazebaez, Spain)
Bilge Kalkavan, Innovative Education (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Christian Orlic, IB Biology Experiments (Moreland University, USA)
Emily Weitzman, Creative writing (Columbia University, USA)
Gülendam Akgül, Memiş Kılıç, Selma Gökyokuş, Yeliz Çelik, Cemre Tatlı, and Yaşar Özbay, A Chance to Teachers to Unwrap the Packages of the Gifted (PA project funded by the European Union and the Turkey Republic)
Guy Padfield, Maths, Butterflies, and More
Hala Khodr, Computer-human interaction (EPFL, Switzerland)
Jauwairia Nasir, Computer-Human Interaction in Learning (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Joel Li, University Admissions Interviews (USA)
Juanjo Mena, Teacher Professional Development (University of Salamanca, Spain)
Kaitlyn Sampson, Approaches to Diversity in International Schools (University of Oslo, Norway)
Marja Bertrand, Tool-Based Innovative Learning and Teaching Practices (Western University, Canada)
Joel Li, University Admissions Interviews (USA)
Juanjo Mena, Teacher Professional Development (University of Salamanca, Spain)
Kaitlyn Sampson, Approaches to Diversity in International Schools (University of Oslo, Norway)
Marja Bertrand, Tool-Based Innovative Learning and Teaching Practices (Western University, Canada)
Paul Cartwright, International School Management (Moreland University; Anton Bruckner International School, Austria)
Siena Harlin, Anti-Poverty Programs (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, USA)
Siena Harlin, Anti-Poverty Programs (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, USA)
Ted Munter, Entrepreneurship (Molly School, Netherlands)
Utku Norman, Computer-Human Interaction in Learning (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Yaskick Nemenov, Finance (USA)
Yaskick Nemenov, Finance (USA)
2020-2021
Visits not possible this year.
2019-2020
Adele Hammond, Social Entrepreneurship and Fair Trade (Abrazo Style, Mexico and USA)
Adrian Fritschi, Educational Technology, (Bildungszentrum Technik, Switzerland)
Ana Aguirre, Curriculum and instruction in the LAS edge program (Tazebaez, Spain)
Bilge Kalkavan, DIY Language as supplemental world language curriculum (Baçeşehir University, Turkey)
Bret Thayer, Scrum in the classroom (Teacher, USA)
Chiara Forrester, Climate Change (University of Boulder, United States)
Don Enoch, Set Construction for The Addams Family (Retired set designer and teacher, USA)
Eric Poris, Summer Language Programs (Owner, E. Z. World Academy, Spain)
Feyza Doyran, Curriculum and instruction in the LAS edge program (Associate Professor, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Joan Flynn, Student writing and presentation support (USA)
John Miller, Agile Classrooms (Consultant, USA)
Kiko Arquer, Journalism (Consultant, Brazil)
Martin Brocklehurst, Citizen Science, (ECSA, Germany)
Nermin Hollis, Turkish art and the IB (ENKA, Turkey)
Özge Hacıfazlıoglu, Teacher Professional Development (Professor, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Siena Harlin, Assessing Anti-Poverty Programs (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, USA)
Stephen Cantarutti, Pyschology (Doctoral candidate, City University London)
Thom Padick, Digital Imaging (Consultant and former LAS teacher, USA)
Zaida Núñez, Language Awareness (Assistant Professor, University of Alcalá, Spain)
2018- 2019
Baldur Sigurðsson, The Writing Center (University of Iceland)
Daria Khanolainen, Research study on cyber bullying (Kazan Federal University, Russia)
Elena Semenova, Research study on cyber bullying (Kazan Federal University, Russia)
Eowyn Crisfield, Translanguaging (Educational Consultant)
Özge Hacıfazlıoglu, Teacher Professional Development (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Sonya Armaghanyan, Using Theater for Social Well-Being
Radhika Garland, An educational toolkit for students: Discover the Alps!
Vladimir Kuskovski, Innovation in the IB Program (Educational Consultant)
Rae Newman, Agile in Education (UC Berkeley and Mills College)
Tim Logan, Consultant (France)
2017 - 2018
Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir, School Improvement and Professional learning Communities (University of Iceland)
Alys Mendes, The Ideal School (PhD Candidate)
Conrad Aumann, Facilitating Communication (Counselor in Group dynamics)
Hervör Alma Árnadóttir, Outdoor Learning and Experiential Learning (University of Iceland)
Alys Mendes, The Ideal School (PhD Candidate)
Conrad Aumann, Facilitating Communication (Counselor in Group dynamics)
Hervör Alma Árnadóttir, Outdoor Learning and Experiential Learning (University of Iceland)
Jennifer Carlson, Masters Programs in International Education (Hamline University, USA)
Jon Ingvar Kjaran, Gender Identity in Iranian Culture (University of Iceland)
Karen Lillie, National and Transnational Socioeconomic Classes (PhD Candidate, University College London)
Royston Flude, Self- sustaining People, Organizations and Communities (Switzerland)
Jon Ingvar Kjaran, Gender Identity in Iranian Culture (University of Iceland)
Karen Lillie, National and Transnational Socioeconomic Classes (PhD Candidate, University College London)
Royston Flude, Self- sustaining People, Organizations and Communities (Switzerland)
2016 - 2017
Alys Mendus, The Ideal School (PhD Candidate)
Elizabeth Skelton, Teacher Support, Professional Development (Consultant)
John Miller, Agile Classrooms (Using Agile as an Instructional Framework)
Jon Ingvar Kjaran, Gender Identity in Iranian Culture (University of Iceland)
Sigríður Ólafsdóttir, Reading research (University of Iceland)
Steven Carber, Third culture Kids (Endicott College)
Thy Carber, Technology for Learning (Endicott College)
2015 - 2016
Christoph Randin, Alpine Science, Climate Change (Université de Lausanne)
Irene Alvarez and Anne Delestrade, Citizen Science (Centre de Recherches sur les Ecosystèmes d'Altitude)
Luis Prieto, Online Professional Development Tools (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Martin Brocklehurst, Environmentalism (European Citizen Science Association)
Mauro Fisher, Glaciology (University of Fribourg)
2014 - 2015
Hisashi Yoshida, Theory of Knowledge and the IB Program (Obirin, Tokyo)
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LASER Visiting Scholars
In addition to our Alumni Visiting Scholars program, the LAS Educational Research (LASER) Center sponsors Visiting Scholars to work on projects alongside our faculty members, helping to create an atmosphere of continual learning within our school community.
Current LASER Visiting Scholars
Visiting Scholars
The goal of our Visiting Scholars program is for LAS faculty and acxademics from around the world to rub shoulders so that we all may feel the excitement of new ideas coming to life and the commitment to lifelong learning.
2024-2025
Alex Dahl, Author (France)
Beth Skelton, Consultant, Multilingual learners (USA)
Bilge Kalkavan, Professional development (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Chen-Sheng Yang, Professional development, (National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan)
Chris McGinnis, Artist (USA)
David Ray, Artist (Australia)
Diana Dików, Wellbeing (Akademeia High School, Poland)
Eileen Bouffard, Curriculum and professional development(The Taft School, USA)
Helen Greig, Teaching & Learning Support (Templestowe College, Australia)
Jonathon Wyman, Student agency and advisory programming (American School of Guatemala)
Marta Filip-Fouser, Teaching and learning (Brewster Academy, USA)
Mesut Suzer, Outdoor education, (ACS International Schools, Qatar)
Muberra Semin, Music education (ACS International Schools, Qatar)
Patrick Alexander, Intellectual Well-
Paul Cartwright, IB Programme (Anton Bruckner International School, Austria)
Pi-Chi Han, Professional development, (National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan)
Ruslana Westerlund, Consultant multilingual learners (USA)
Samantha Olson-Wyman, Instructional coaching and multilingual learners (Colegio Maya, Guatemala)
Tim Scott, K-12 Research Centers (Barker College, Australia)
Previous LASER Visiting Scholars
Visiting Scholars
The goal of our Visiting Scholars program is for LAS faculty and academics from around the world to rub shoulders so that we all may feel the excitement of new ideas coming to life and the commitment to lifelong learning.
2023-2024
Anastasiia Dutoy, Wellness Workshops: Unlocking Health through Nutrition & Fitness
Alex Cullimore, Coach in leadership development (Siamo; USA)
Arlyn Moreno Luna, Access to Higher Education (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Bella Szala, Decolonization of Literature, Theater (Akademeia, Poland)
Beth Skelton, Multilingual Education (Consultant, USA)
Chris Rehm, International School Leadership (Wuhan Yangtze International School, China)
Cristina Amigoni, Cofounder and Podcast Host (Siamo; USA)
Esther Bettney Heidt, Multilingual Education (Multilingual Learning Research Center, Colombia)
Gülendam Akgül, Agile in Education (University of Ankara, Turkey)
Jan Ladzinski, Student Autonomy and Academic "Failure" (Akademeia, Poland)
Jeff Carson, Bestselling fiction writer (USA)
Jon Ortega, AI in Education (AIEDTECH, Spain)
Jessica Werner, Educational Consultancy, (Northshore Coaching and Consulting, USA)
Juanjo Mena (Teacher Education, University of Salamanca)
Kam Chohan, International School Leadership (Educational Collaborative of International Schools, UK)
Kelly Wilson, Innovative Education (High Tech High, USA)
Kevin Jennings, Serious Games (Charleston Southern University, USA)
Kolbrún Pálsdóttir, Teacher Education (University of Iceland)
Larisa Gray, Teacher and Administrator (Colorado, USA)
Liz Whitewolf, Makerspaces/STEAM (EduFAB, USA)
Patrice Thompson, Translanguaging, (Rabat American School, Morocco)
Martin Benjamin, Executive Director (Kamusi Project International, Switzerland)
Phillipe Marti, Math and Physics Teacher, (Gymnasium Thun, Switzerland)
Róbert Haraldsson, Philosophy (University of Iceland)
Roxanne Wisner, Workshops: Negotiating an Energy Transition Agreement and Careers in Renewable Energy (Chevron New Energies)
Sasha Rehm, Curriculum & Instruction (Wuhan Yangtze International School, China)
Siena Harlin, Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) candidate at the Yale School of Management (USA)
Steve Carber, International Education (College of New Jersey OSGP; Moreland University, USA)
Thy Carber, K-12 Education (American School of Madrid, Spain)
Tolani Britton, Graduate School of Education, (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Travis Bristol, Graduate School of Education, (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Yasick Nemenov, Entrepreneur (USA)
2022-2023
Alys Mendus, Author, Researcher (England)
Becca Hart, Actor and book publisher (Beaver's Pond Press, USA)
Bilge Kalkavan, ISATT (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Bryan Richardson, Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, (USA)
Ching-Yu Tsai, Director of International Affairs (Dayuan International Senior High School, Taiwan)
Fandy Diney Rosero, Consultant iDEIJ (Ireland)
Jackson Redford, Video editor and motion designer (USA)
Jennifer Carlson, Professor (Hamline University, USA)
Jennifer Trebisovsky, Creative writing, (Freelance, USA)
Jesse Robinson, STEAM teacher (Shady Side Academy, USA)
Jessica Werner, Educational consultancy, (Northshore Coaching and Consulting, USA)
John Bray, The LAS Educational Research Visiting Scholar Programme, Curriculum developer (England, Malawi)
Josiah Kee, Music production studio (USA)
Kymani Montgomery, Consultant, LBGTQIA+ (USA)
Marja Bertrand, Researching student behavior in STEAM classes, (Western University, Canada)
Melissa George, International School Leadership, The Visiting Scholar Experience (Fielding Graduate University, USA)
Nathanial Briner, Motion graphics and video production (USA)
Nien-Ju Tsao, Section Chief of International Education (Dayuan International Senior High School, Taiwan)
Radek Oros, The Visiting Scholar Experience, Stanford Life Design (Portugal)
Rae Newman, Agility in the Aerospace Industry (USA)
Ruth Kane, Professor (University of Ottawa, Canada)
Shyann Stevens, Video production and film making (USA)
Tim Scott, Research fellow (Barker Institute of Barker College, Australia)
Thomas Gray, Medical doctor (Kaweah Health Medical Center, USA)
2021-2022
Alex Alleman, Microbiology (University of Idaho, USA)
Ana Aguirre, Entrepreneurship (Tazebaez, Spain)
Bilge Kalkavan, Innovative Education (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Christian Orlic, IB Biology Experiments (Moreland University, USA)
Emily Weitzman, Creative writing (Columbia University, USA)
Gülendam Akgül, Memiş Kılıç, Selma Gökyokuş, Yeliz Çelik, Cemre Tatlı, and Yaşar Özbay, A Chance to Teachers to Unwrap the Packages of the Gifted (PA project funded by the European Union and the Turkey Republic)
Guy Padfield, Maths, Butterflies, and More
Hala Khodr, Computer-human interaction (EPFL, Switzerland)
Jauwairia Nasir, Computer-Human Interaction in Learning (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Joel Li, University Admissions Interviews (USA)
Juanjo Mena, Teacher Professional Development (University of Salamanca, Spain)
Kaitlyn Sampson, Approaches to Diversity in International Schools (University of Oslo, Norway)
Marja Bertrand, Tool-Based Innovative Learning and Teaching Practices (Western University, Canada)
Joel Li, University Admissions Interviews (USA)
Juanjo Mena, Teacher Professional Development (University of Salamanca, Spain)
Kaitlyn Sampson, Approaches to Diversity in International Schools (University of Oslo, Norway)
Marja Bertrand, Tool-Based Innovative Learning and Teaching Practices (Western University, Canada)
Paul Cartwright, International School Management (Moreland University; Anton Bruckner International School, Austria)
Siena Harlin, Anti-Poverty Programs (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, USA)
Siena Harlin, Anti-Poverty Programs (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, USA)
Ted Munter, Entrepreneurship (Molly School, Netherlands)
Utku Norman, Computer-Human Interaction in Learning (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Yasick Nemenov, Finance
2020-2021
Visits not possible this year.
2019-2020
Adele Hammond, Social Entrepreneurship and Fair Trade (Abrazo Style, Mexico and USA)
Adrian Fritschi, Educational Technology, (Bildungszentrum Technik, Switzerland)
Ana Aguirre, Curriculum and instruction in the LAS edge program (Tazebaez, Spain)
Bilge Kalkavan, DIY Language as supplemental world language curriculum (Bahçeşehir University, Turkey)
Bret Thayer, Scrum in the classroom (Teacher, USA)
Chiara Forrester, Climate Change (University of Boulder, United States)
Don Enoch, Set Construction for The Addams Family (Retired set designer and teacher, USA)
Eric Poris, Summer Language Programs (Owner, E. Z. World Academy, Spain)
Feyza Doyran, Curriculum and instruction in the LAS edge program (Associate Professor, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Joan Flynn, Student writing and presentation support (USA)
John Miller, Agile Classrooms (Consultant, USA)
Kiko Arquer, Journalism (Consultant, Brazil)
Martin Brocklehurst, Citizen Science, (ECSA, Germany)
Nermin Hollis, Turkish art and the IB (ENKA, Turkey)
Özge Hacıfazlıoglu, Teacher Professional Development (Professor, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Siena Harlin, Assessing Anti-Poverty Programs (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, USA)
Stephen Cantarutti, Pyschology (Doctoral candidate, City University London)
Thom Padick, Digital Imaging (Consultant and former LAS teacher, USA)
Zaida Núñez, Language Awareness (Assistant Professor, University of Alcalá, Spain)
2018- 2019
Baldur Sigurðsson, The Writing Center (University of Iceland)
Daria Khanolainen, Research study on cyber bullying (Kazan Federal University, Russia)
Elena Semenova, Research study on cyber bullying (Kazan Federal University, Russia)
Eowyn Crisfield, Translanguaging (Educational Consultant)
Özge Hacıfazlıoglu, Teacher Professional Development (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Sonya Armaghanyan, Using Theater for Social Well-Being
Radhika Garland, An educational toolkit for students: Discover the Alps!
Vladimir Kuskovski, Innovation in the IB Program (Educational Consultant)
Rae Newman, Agile in Education (UC Berkeley and Mills College)
2017 - 2018
Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir, School Improvement and Professional learning Communities (University of Iceland)
Alys Mendes, The Ideal School (PhD Candidate)
Conrad Aumann, Facilitating Communication (Counselor in Group dynamics)
Hervör Alma Árnadóttir, Outdoor Learning and Experiential Learning (University of Iceland)
Alys Mendes, The Ideal School (PhD Candidate)
Conrad Aumann, Facilitating Communication (Counselor in Group dynamics)
Hervör Alma Árnadóttir, Outdoor Learning and Experiential Learning (University of Iceland)
Jennifer Carlson, Masters Programs in International Education (Hamline University, USA)
Jon Ingvar Kjaran, Gender Identity in Iranian Culture (University of Iceland)
Karen Lillie, National and Transnational Socioeconomic Classes (PhD Candidate, University College London)
Royston Flude, Self- sustaining People, Organizations and Communities
Jon Ingvar Kjaran, Gender Identity in Iranian Culture (University of Iceland)
Karen Lillie, National and Transnational Socioeconomic Classes (PhD Candidate, University College London)
Royston Flude, Self- sustaining People, Organizations and Communities
2016 - 2017
Alys Mendus, The Ideal School (PhD Candidate)
Elizabeth Skelton, Teacher Support, Professional Development (Consultant)
John Miller, Agile Classrooms (Using Agile as an Instructional Framework)
Jon Ingvar Kjaran, Gender Identity in Iranian Culture (University of Iceland)
Sigríður Ólafsdóttir, Reading research (University of Iceland)
Steven Carber, Third culture Kids (Endicott College)
Thy Carber, Technology for Learning (Endicott College)
2015 - 2016
Christoph Randin, Alpine Science, Climate Change (Université de Lausanne)
Irene Alvarez and Anne Delestrade, Citizen Science (Centre de Recherches sur les Ecosystèmes d'Altitude)
Luis Prieto, Online Professional Development Tools (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Martin Brocklehurst, Environmentalism (European Citizen Science Association)
Mauro Fisher, Glaciology (University of Fribourg)
2014 - 2015
Hisashi Yoshida, Theory of Knowledge and the IB Program (Obirin, Tokyo)
Learn more & get involved
We are so fortunate to have such rich resources of talent within our community, and we are very excited to deliver this impactful and holistic initiative for LAS families. Want to learn more about the LAS Visiting Scholar program or get involved? Email advancement@las.ch.
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Publications
LASER regularly publishes in school magazines, scholarly journals, and books. In addition, in-house papers are included in our publications section. If you are interested in a particular publication or topic, please contact us.
Questions and comments can be directed to Paul Magnuson at pmagnuson@las.ch or laser@las.ch
2025
Ladzinski, J., Szala, B. & Magnuson, P. (2025). Agentic spaces for professional development in education: LAS Educational Research. Leysin American School Educational Research, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2025). Blogs. TIE Online.
Magnuson, P. & Deupree, A. (2025). Do you duo? Or is babbling better? A quick check with faculty and staff. Leysin American School Educational Research, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. & Hacifazlioglu, Ö. (2025). The Pursuit of Balance and Resilience during Covid-19: Voices of Teachers in Switzerland and Turkey. In A Pedagogical View of the COVID-19 Pandemic: International Perspectives, Experiences, and Analysis. ISATT Member Series, Volume 2. Ruth G. Kane, Cheryl J. Craig, & Juanjo Mena (Eds.). Leiden: Brill.
Thorne, E., Volz, A., Higdon, J. & Magnuson, P. (2025). Transcripts Inform the Future and the Past: The GCD and Flight Path Project. TIE Online, February 2025.
Westerlund, R. & McCarville, M. (2025). "Opening and closing doors for other voices": Teaching the language of rebuttals. Making Language Visible (Blog).
2024
Carlson J. & Magnuson, P. (2024). The good air to breathe: personally defining professional development. In Pathways to well-being: A collection of evidence-based approaches from leading education experts. International Schools Network.
Cosgrove, N (2024). Turning talk into action with practical strategies for empowering students. TIE Online, October 9.
Dewhurst, B. & Magnuson, P. (2024). Chatbots are here to stay. Leadership Connection, Center for Educational Leadership, University College London, Edition 4, November.
Heyting, E., Lupu, I. & Magnuson, P (2024). Transcripts: Melbourne Metrics and Ecolint Learner Passport. TIE Online, November 20.
Magnuson, P. (2024). Blogs. TIE Online.
Magnuson, P. (2024). Building sandcastles in the sky. International Schools Network.
Magnuson, P., Ladzinski, J., & Szala, A. (2024). Blurring the lines: The university in high school. Leysin American School Educational Research, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P., Lupu, I., & Chakrabarty, S. (2024). How are we innovating our education systems for lasting change? TIE Online, October 9.
Thompson, P. & Magnuson, P. (2024). The role of translanguaging in an English medium international school. RIPE Research Journal: International Education Theory and Practice (10, Spring 2024).
2023
Cosgrove, N. (2023). Have Some Free Time! International Schools Network.
Cosgrove, N. (2023). LASER - Lighting the Way for Educational Research. Podcast.
Cosgrove, N. (2023). Small Conversations Can Make Big Changes. International Schools Network.
Cosgrove, T. (2023). What I Learned From the Resident Scholar Program. International Schools Network.
Magnuson, P. (2023). Blogs. The International Educator.
Magnuson, P. (2023). Teach the Contradictions, in History and Teacher Training Both. Outstanding Schools (blog).
Magnuson, P., Hacifazlioglu, Ö., Carber, S., & Newman, R. (2023). Communities of Practice with Visiting Scholars. In Teaching and Teacher Education in International Contexts: ISATT 40th Anniversary Yearbook (Cheryl J. Craig, Stefinee Pinnegar, Eds.). Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing Limited.
Magnuson, P. and Hacifazlioglu, Ö. (2023). The Pursuit of Balance and Resilience during COVID-19: Voices of Teachers in Switzerland and Turkey. Leysin American School Educational Research, Leysin, Switzerland.
2022
Cosgrove, N. (2022). LASER - Lighting the Way for Educational Research. Podcast.
Cosgrove, N. & Cosgrove, T. (2022). How to Empower Your Teachers to Become "Resident Scholars" and boost learning. International Schools Network.
Cosgrove, N., Cosgrove, T., Graham, S., Magnuson, P. (2022). Agile in the Alps: Stories of the Agile Classroom, from Teaching and Learning to Administration. MacCallum, K., Parsons, D. (eds) Industry Practices, Processes and Techniques Adopted in Education. Springer, Singapore.
Fryer Smith, H., Kalkavan, B. & Magnuson, P. (2022). Newsletter 101: A self-directed course for English learners. ECIS Insightful.
Magnuson, P. (2022). LAS Educational Research White Paper. Leysin American School, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. & Tihen, B. (2022). EDgility, in K12 Digest, Vol. 3(2).
2021
Cosgrove, T. (2021). Do We Need Grades to Learn? In Rethinking Assessment.
Cosgrove, T. (2021). A Modern Computer Programming Classroom. Next Generation Learning.
Cosgrove, T. and Magnuson, P. (2021). Student Agency Supported by Visible Progress Trackers. Agile Research Consortium for Schools.
Graham, S. (2021). A Contemporary Problem of Practice in the Classroom. ECIS Insightful.
Jackson, A. (2021). Action Research Supported by Online Observation. ECIS Insightful.
Magnuson, P. (2021). In-House Professional Learning. Next Generation Learning.
Magnuson, P., Cosgrove, N., Porter, K., and Ott, M. (2021). Teacherless Observations: Supporting Student Agency. RIPE Research Journal / Journal de Recherches, Vol. 7, pp. 44-57, Spring / Printemps 2021.
Magnuson, P. & Porter, K. (2021). Summer Camp: Learning Without Grades. The International Educator.
2020
Fritschi, A. (2020). Ein Blick aus der Schweiz in die LAS. Leysin American School Educational Research, Leysin, Switzerland.
Hacifazlioglu, Ö. (2020). Reflections on LAS Edge at Leysin American School in Switzerland, Leysin American School Educational Research, Leysin, Switzerland.
Hitchcock, D. (2020). The Map as Metaphor - Part 1. Investigating Knowledge. Ideas Roadshow.
Hitchcock, D. (2020). The Map as Metaphor - Part 2. Investigating Knowledge. Ideas Roadshow.
Jennings, K. (2020). The Ascending Cognition Principle. ECIS Insightful.
Khanolainen D., Semenova E., and Magnuson P. (2020): Teachers see nothing: exploring students’ and teachers’ perspectives on school bullying with a new arts-based methodology, Pedagogy, Culture & Society
Magnuson, P. (2020). Creating Space for Students to Practice Lifelong Learning. Next Generation Learning.
Magnuson, P. (2020). Ecosystems for Innovation. ECIS Insightful.
Magnuson, P. (2020). Finding Opportunity in Challenge: Differentiation. ECIS Insightful.
Magnuson, P. (2020). Kaizen. ECIS Insightful.
Magnuson, P. (2020). Teacher Agency. ECIS Insightful.
Magnuson, P. (2020). Treating Climate as Crisis and Supporting Student Activism The International Educator, Vol 34(3), p. 33.
Magnuson, P. (2020). VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. ECIS Insightful.
Magnuson, P. (2020). What If? ECIS Insightful.
Magnuson, P. and Cosgrove, N. (2020). Examples of Agile in Education. Leysin American School Educational Research, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. and Cosgrove, N. (2020). Pulling Agile into Education: Examples to learn by. Leysin American School Educational Research, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. and Kalkavan, B. (2020). Language Awareness with Esperanto. Leysin American School Educational Research, Leysin, Switzerland.
Starbuck, H. (2020). What does a modern mathematics classroom look like? ECIS Insightful.
2019
Carber, S. & Magnuson, P. (2019). Creating Offices of Educational Research in Schools. The International Educator, Vol 34(2), p. 33.
Harlin, J. (2019). Alpine Roulette: The Impermanence of Alpine Permafrost-and How This Changes Everything. The American Alpine Journal.
Harlin, J. (2019). Lost in a Winter Forest. Panorama, 2019 edition, Leysin American School.
Hitchcock, D. & Magnuson, P. (2019). After the Bell: Leading School Change through Residential and After-School Activities. Global Insights, The Education Collaborative for International Schools, November 2019, 26-29.
LASER (2019). Pulling Agile into Education: 2018-2019. Spotlight, Leysin American School.
Magnuson, P. (2019). DuoCon Dispatch: The Free + Fun Paradigm. The International Educator, Vol 34(2), p. 5.
Magnuson, P. (2019). Teaching Your Way Around the World. Blog of The International Educator.
Magnuson, P., Tihen, B. Cosgrove, C, & Patton, D. (2019). Getting Agile at School. In Agile and Lean Concepts for Teaching and Learning. Parsons, D. & MacCallum, K. (Eds.). Singapore: Springer.
Magnuson, P. (2019). Unschool, in Worldview: A Language Blog, Concordia Language Villages, Moorhead, MN.
Magnuson, P. (2019). Why Support Research Centers at School? Panorama, 2019 edition, Leysin American School.
Magnuson, P. & Cosgrove, N. (Eds.) (2019) Spotlight: Pulling Agile into Education. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
McGowan, M. Owen, H. J., & Deupree, A. (2019). English B. UK: Hodder Education.
McLeod, M. (2019). Assessing Assessment. Panorama, 2019 edition, Leysin American School.
Patton, D. (2019). TEDXLeysinAmericanSchool - Dare to Fail Forward. Panorama, 2019 edition, Leysin American School.
Prieto, L. P., Magnuson, P., Dillenbourg, P., & Saar, M. (forthcoming). Reflection for Action: Designing Tools to Support Teacher Reflection on Everyday Evidence. Accepted for publication at Technology, Pedagogy and Education. Preprint available at https://doi.org/10.31219/
2018
Árnadóttir, H. A. (2018). Simulating to get real, Global Insights, The Education Collaborative for International Schools, April 2018, 27-30.
Barnett, R. (2018). Learning by problem solving, Global Insights, The Education Collaborative for International Schools, November 2018, 37-38.
Harlin, J. (2018). The Skyline Challenge. Panorama, 2018 edition, Leysin American School.
Harlin, J. (Ed.) (2018). Spotlight on the Alpine Institute, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Harlin, J., Kloetzer, L., Patton, D. & Leonhard, C. (2018). Turning students into citizen scientists. In Citizen Science: Innovation in Open Science, Society and Policy. Hecker, S., Haklay, M. Bowser, A., Makuch, Z., Vogel, Johannes, & Bonn, Aletta (Eds.). London: University College London Press.
LASER (2018). Alpine Institute: 2017-2018. Spotlight, Leysin American School.
Magnuson, P. (2018). Summer camp takeaways for teachers, Global Insights, The Education Collaborative for International Schools, April 2018, 21-23.
Magnuson, P. (2018). Global Futurizer. Panorama, 2018 edition, Leysin American School.
Tihen, B., Magnuson, P., & Patton, D. (2018). Designed to float your boat, Global Insights, The Education Collaborative for International Schools, April 2018, 9-12.
2017
Harlin, J. (2017). International Award. Panorama, 2017 edition, Leysin American School.
Holsapple, B. & McGill, K. (2017). Mindfulness: LAS Embraces a Global Movement. Panorama, 2017 edition, Leysin American School.
LASER (2017). Residential and Visiting Scholars: 2016-2017. Spotlight, Leysin American School.
Magnuson, P. (Ed.) (2017). Spotlight on Residential and Visiting Scholars, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2017). Teacherless observations. TIE Online, The International Educator. December 22.
Magnuson, P. (2017). Beyond the Classroom: Expanding the Notion of Self-regulated Learning. Panorama, 2017 edition, Leysin American School.
Patton, D. (2017). LETS Update: Local Environmental Transect Survey. Panorama, 2017 edition, Leysin American School.
Tihen, B. and Magnuson, P. (2017). Introducing EDgility. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
2016
Flett, A. and Meyskens, S. (2016). Changing the Homework Conversation. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Gorasia, V. (2016) Standards Based Grading. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Harlin, J. (2016). Introducing the Alpine Institute. Panorama, 2016 edition, Leysin American School.
Harlin, J. (2016). LAS Alpine Club. Panorama, 2016 edition, Leysin American School.
LASER (2016). Technology in Education: 2015-2016. Spotlight, Leysin American School.
Magnuson, P. (2016). 35 minutes. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2016). But it won't work for me! LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2016). Beyond the classroom: Expanding the notion of self- regulated learning, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2016). The First EDgility audit, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2016). Guide rails to keep off the lecture circuit, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2016). Inspect and adapt as a guide to curriculum, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2016). Peer review of academic papers, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2016). Pulling agile into education, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2016). Scholars of LAS. Panorama, 2016 edition, Leysin American School.
Magnuson, P. (2016). Simtown: Active, Authentic Language and the Spirit of Adventure. In World Cultures: The Language Villages, Willis, D. B. & Enloe, W. (Eds.) St. Paul, Minnesota: Tertium Quid Press.
Magnuson, P. (2016). When you ask me what's agile, I'd like to say...,LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. and Ameri, S. (2016). Why DIY Language, LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. and Tihen, B. (2016). Agile in Education at Leysin American School in Switzerland. Podcast, Agile Amped.
Murphy, J. (2016). Spotlight on Technology. Leysin American School, Leysin, Switzerland.
Patton, D. (2016). LETS. Panorama, 2016 edition, Leysin American School.
Prieto, L. & Magnuson, P. (2016). Paper Prototype Tests @ Leysin American School (ProLearningFeedback). LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Prieto, L. & Magnuson, P. (2016). Prototype Test- 2 (ProLearning Feedback). LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
2015
Debrincat, V. (2015). Review of the eBeam Edge. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Deupree, A. (2015). English B Assessments. IB Review, January 2015.
Harlin, J. (2015). Climate Sensor Poles. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Harlin, J. (2015). Full Circle. Panorama, 2015 edition, Leysin American School.
Linguistics & Languages Class. (2015). Students Review of Duolingo. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2015). TAKK- Paper pilot of a professional learning app. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2015). Universal Language and Our School's Online Tools. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Mendus, A. (2015). Letters from Lesbos. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2015). Hack School Year 1. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2015). Hack School. Panorama, 2015 edition, Leysin American School.
Magnuson, P. (2015). Personalizing Duolingo. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Magnuson, P. (2015).A Year of Language Learning. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Murphy, J. (2015). Making Progress Visible with Digital Badges. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Patton, D., Tihen, B, and Harlin, J. (2015). Climate Case. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Yoshida, H. (2015). A Study on the International Education in Leysin. In Japanese. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
Yoshida, H. (2015). A Study on the International Education in Leysin. English summary. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland.
2014
Magnuson, P. (2014). Teaching with Duolingo. LASER, Leysin, Switzerland
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Meet the LASER Team
You can contact us at laser@las.ch
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Visiting Scholars, Outreach
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STEAM, Community Involvement
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Resident Scholars, Accreditation, PLCs
![Aaron Deupree]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1689324471/lasch/j1pw1rjhfbkimjsh1zjx/DeupreeAaron1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1689324471/lasch/j1pw1rjhfbkimjsh1zjx/DeupreeAaron1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1689324471/lasch/j1pw1rjhfbkimjsh1zjx/DeupreeAaron1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1689324471/lasch/j1pw1rjhfbkimjsh1zjx/DeupreeAaron1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1689324471/lasch/j1pw1rjhfbkimjsh1zjx/DeupreeAaron1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1689324471/lasch/j1pw1rjhfbkimjsh1zjx/DeupreeAaron1.jpg","width":1700}])
Professional Learning, PLCs
