About Angie Bergeson

• 30 years teaching and school leadership experience, including 9 years as Head of School

• Former Head of School and Co-­founder, The IDEAL School of Manhattan (NYC)

• Current Director, The Center for Student Development, Keystone Academy (Beijing, China): K-12 bilingual IB school of 1500+ majority Chinese national students

• Current Dorm Head, Keystone Academy (Beijing, China): Duty of care 50+ HS girls

• Middle/High School IB/MYP Educator: English Language Acquisition, Language & Literature, Life Skills, Advisor, Experiential Learning Trip Sponsor, Basketball/Volleyball Coach, Girls L.E.A.D. Club, Spectrum Club (GSA), WIDA and MAP training and expertise

• Extensive professional development obtained in anti-bias, social justice, curriculum design, assessment, bilingual education, TCK “third-culture-kids”/Cross-Cultural Kids, classroom management, design-thinking, technology, project-based learning, differentiation, and inclusive instructional practices 

Specialties: Mother of four, founder, Head of School, NYC political delegate ’04, co-founder Parents and Teachers for Peace and Justice, anti-bias educator, co-creator Heads of Schools Against Gun Violence (HOSAGV.org), Democrats Abroad Board Member, Storefront Academy South Bronx Trustee