30th November 2015

To whom it may concern

I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Amy Garrett. I worked with
Amy at the American School of Bombay for 2 years between 2012 and 2014. Amy
worked as the Upper Elementary Art Teacher, and I was the Elementary Tech
Coordinator. During this time Amy and I were able to work closely on integrating
technology and art. Amy was always enthusiastic and competent in finding the best
ways to embed technology into her programme. To start with, Amy applied for and
received a set of 10 Galaxy Tabs that students were able to use to document and
reflect on progress they were making in Art. Later Amy also participated in a mobile
prototype using iPads so that students could animate their artwork using apps such
as Morfo and Aurasma. She was always ready to experiment with new ways of
using technology so that students to best demonstrate both their emerging art skills
and the thinking behind their products.
As a teacher Amy is supportive and thoughtful. She takes a genuine interest in the
students who love her approach to art. Amy works collaboratively with the
elementary homeroom teachers to make genuine connections between art and the
PYP units of inquiry. At ASB she took a lead in holding meetings with other singlesubject teachers so that they could also explore the links between their subjects and
the transdisciplinary themes and concepts being addressed in the homeroom
classes. I always found Amy well-prepared and ready to collaborate, and as such
she was well liked by the staff and regarded as a valuable member of the faculty.
While at ASB, Amy took advantages of the many professional development
opportunities that were available. In particular she did the 5 digital storytelling Online
Academy workshops that were led by Bernajean Porter. These courses, each 6-8
weeks, focused on using the craft of creating multimedia that was rigorous and that
produced a return on learning. Amy explored a whole spectrum of tools that would
allow her to coach students as they created impactful digital products.
Amy is now ready to make another professional move. I would definitely recommend
her for any position - either art or technology - which she feels ready to apply
for. She and her husband Dax would be a great addition to any school.
Please feel free to contact me on my mobile (+91 9664489915) by email
(maggiehosmcgrane@gmail.com) or by Skype (maggiehos-mcgrane) if there are
further questions I can answer.
Maggie Hos-McGrane
Director of Educational Technology
American School of Bombay
Mumbai, India