244 - Rebecca Amis on Taking Student-Centered Learning Global

<p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Today, the Getting Smart team is going to learn about a school that is taking student-centered learning global! Rebecca Amis is the co-founder of MUSE School in Calabasas, California. MUSE is a small student-centered P-12 school with a robust sustainability agenda, a great Seed-to-Table program, a vegan kitchen, and climate action integrated across the curriculum. Rebecca and her team are also launching a new initiative called MUSE Global that will provide access to the key elements of the MUSE School model to communities around the world.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Tune in to learn more about MUSE School, what the learning experience is like from P-12, the progress and impact that co-founders Rebecca Amis and Suzy Amis Cameron have made through MUSE School and MUSE Global, and how they are setting a new course for education around the world.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">The Getting Smart team really appreciates the thoughtful way that MUSE teachers are weaving learning standards and student passions into community-connected projects, and cannot wait to share today’s episode with you all!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:12] About today’s episode with Rebecca Amis.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:47] Tom Vander Ark welcomes Rebecca Amis to the podcast.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:52] When and why did Rebecca initially get interested in early childhood learning?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[3:50] Rebecca shares the history of her career.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[6:15] Fastforwarding to MUSE, Rebecca tells the origin story of the school.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[10:10] What the learning experience is like in elementary scho