A former Google exec created a school to transform the way we teach kids
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Melia Robinson
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Kids take attendance on an iPad, complete a "playlist" of activities, and learn 3D modeling software to design a playhouse for the class pet.
Founder and CEO Max Ventilla previously helmed the personalization team at Google, where he helped build Google+ and other products that make the internet feel more personal. His latest venture aims to transform the outdated, early-1900s model of elementary education for the Digital Age.
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In May, we spent the day at AltSchool's Fort Mason location in San Francisco to see its revolutionary teaching style in action.
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