Producer ted dintersmith, left, and directorproducer greg whiteley of most likely to succeed poses for a portrait at the village at the lift presented by mcdonalds mccafe during the 2015. This documentary plays like a marketing piece for high tech high. Most likely to succeed film analysis posted on april 8, 2018 author montalvo amber in greg whiteleys documentary, most likely to succeed, the problem that is defined is that we raising our students in an outdated curriculum. Inside the worlds most surprising school system in 2010. Most likely to succeed examines the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in todays innovative world and explores compelling new. On the face of it, i should have loved most likely to succeed. Most likely to succeed was produced by one potato productions. An interview with director greg whiteley about his sundance doc most likely to succeed a scene from greg whiteleys most likely to succeed. Nov 29, 2015 a crowd of mostly parents of schoolaged children gathered last week at schofield elementary school for a screening of most likely to succeed, the latest it education documentary comparing todays current system of education that divides students by age, ability, and subject matter with a more progressive, projectbased model used at high tech high in san. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize teaching as we know it, inspiring school communities to reimagine what students and teachers are capable of doing. He also collaborated with noted filmmaker robert compton to create a 60minute documentary, the finland phenomenon. Most likely to succeed film spurs conversation in arkansas.
But its a conversation where everybody needs to be called on to speak, not just a few loud voices. Most likely to succeed focuses on high tech high, a charter school in san diego that is putting in place many nontraditional education methods, such as studentdriven dialogue and a lack of. The film follows students into the classrooms of high tech high. Share the film with your community to activate change now. Run time 86 minwhere a college diploma once meant a guaranteed job, now more than half of americas new college graduates are unable to find employment. There are 10 other movies coming out on the same date, including i see you, the kindness of strangers and the aeronauts. More than 200 arkansans gathered to discuss the future of education at two noble impact screenings of this years most talkedabout education documentary, most likely to succeed. This film offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable ofif we have the vision and courage to transform our schools. Most likely to succeed is starting a good and necessary conversation. During the 2015 2016 school year, i traveled for all nine months of the school year. A students perspective on most likely to succeed film. The executive producer, ted dintersmith spent decades as a successful venture investor building and adapting mental models of the economic world.
The film also explores possible solutions to better prepare k12 students to succeed in a 21st century economy through the example of high tech high school in san diego. Visit their website for resources on education reform. The film is screening in the 2015 sundance film festival documentary premieres section. According to most likely to succeed, in todays job market, mental power and creativity count.
The executive producer, ted dintersmith spent decades as a successful venture investor building and adapting mental models of. Ted visited my noble 201 class before the most likely to succeed film screening in little rock. This is a film about parents, teachers and, most importantly. Nov 09, 2015 most likely to succeed tells the story of how k12 education in the u. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize teaching as we know it. The executive producer, ted dintersmith spent decades as successful venture investor. The featurelength documentary most likely to succeed examines the history of education in the united states, revealing the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in todays innovative world. The page had been written in 2015 and not updated since.
Thats not to say as an educator i dont believe this method of learning doesnt work, i have no doubt it does. He also believed in me and has high hopes for the future. Nov 21, 2015 most likely to succeed executive producer ted dintersmith speaks to the noble impact 201 class. Most likely to succeed sundance 2015 portraits pictures. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. After presenting this problem, the documentary focuses on the story of a school in san diego that is completely rethinking what the experience of going to school. Directed by greg whiteley and produced by ted dintersmith. The featurelength documentary most likely to succeed examines the history of education in the united states, revealing the growing. Dallas international film festival selection day2 movie 5. Most likely to succeed is a thoughtprovoking documentary feature film that reveals the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in todays. In 2007, four teenagers from disparate backgrounds are voted most likely to succeed during their senior year of high school. The film belongs to the documentary genre, was released in 2015 and has a total duration of 86 minutes.
Most likely to succeed is coming out in 2019 on friday, december 6, 2019 and will be released in limited movie theaters. The question is, said rosenstock, who do you want your child to be. Apr 08, 2018 for most of us, our first time practicing any type of autonomy like this is our first meeting with our college advisors. And by then some of us dont know what we need or want from our education because its a foreign concept. Most likely to succeed examines the growing shortcomings of conventional education. Whiteleys third film mitt was selected as the opening night film at the 2014 sundance film festival. Most likely to succeed has gone on to be selected by numerous exceptional film festivals tribeca, cleveland, dallas.
Preparing our kids for the innovation era free full read most. Most likely doesnt quite work like the amazing display board of cogs and wheels depicted in the film, mainly because we dont see enough evidence of the benefits of this unconventional learning environment. Jul 12, 2015 watch most likely to succeed 2015 full movie hd 1080p. Most likely to succeed is featured at the 2015 tribeca film festival. During the 20152016 school year, i traveled for all nine months of the school year. It argues that the american educational curriculum is in dire need of reform, and promotes projectbased learning as an alternative. Most likely to succeed follows and documents these young adults over the course of 10 years as they leave home and encounter the real world.
Most likely to succeed is a groundbreaking documentary about education and curriculum reform in 21st century america. The featurelength documentary most likely to succeed examines the history of education, revealing the growing shortcomings of our school model in today. Watch most likely to succeed online watch full hd most. Produced by greg whiteley, the documentary film most likely to succeed debuted at sundance and will be featured at sxswedu on tuesday on march 10. Film threat said, this film should be a required course for all parents and educators. Screened in fort smith and little rock this past week, the film questions americas outdated education system and calls for communities to come together to reimagine education for the 21st century. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing most likely to succeed 2015 near you. Focusing on project based learning and specifically on high tech high in san diego, the film asks why our education system has not changed, despite our economys drastic changes due to technology. The film follows students into the classrooms of high tech high, a public charter school in san diego, california. Beginning at their graduations in 2007 and concluding in 2017, we watch as the subjects dreams and goals turn into triumphs and setbacks, and their expectations become realities. Directed by acclaimed documentarian greg whiteley, the film has been named among the best edudocumentaries ever produced by education week. Jan 25, 2015 in 2007, four teenagers from disparate backgrounds are voted most likely to succeed during their senior year of high school. Most likely to succeed implores viewers to consider the human consequences of education. Went to a local showing of this film today because a friend asked me to accompany him.
Whilst occasionally letting her film down with some editing choices that put the subjects in a box, pamela littky has made a really interesting film on the openended definition of success and the evershifting approach to pursue it. Most likely to succeed executive producer ted dintersmith speaks to the noble impact 201 class. Most likely to succeed tv14 1h 26min documentary, drama, news 25 january 2015 usa a powerful documentary examining education in america and inspiring school communities to reimagine what students and teachers are capable of doing. Watch most likely to succeed 2015 full movie hd 1080p. Most likely to succeed examines the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in todays innovative world and explores compelling new approaches aimed at inspiring communities to reimagine what students and teachers are capable of doing. Most likely to succeed 2015 directed by greg whiteley. Aug 10, 2016 most likely to succeed is a groundbreaking documentary about education and curriculum reform in 21st century america. The film premiered in january, 2015, at the sundance film festival, which this past year accepted 1% of the 12,000 submissions it received. Education documentary most likely to succeed doesnt show its work leave a comment as a documentary about life in an alternative charter school in san diego called high tech high, greg whiteleys documentary most likely to succeed is fun and engaging. Most likely to succeed is not a onestop enumeration of the ways to achieve exemplary education and train the next generation of learners in how to digest knowledge, but instead a thought. Sep 26, 2015 we did, and i was blown away by her energy and vision for north dakota schools. Ted dintersmith education change agent official site. I dont agree with the primary thesis of the film so its hard for me to give it a good rating, my rating would probably be even lower but the film does prompt a discussion and i had a good.
So it stands to reason that our current education model, developed to give birth to a literate population, and then later to create good factory workers, is outmoded. Mar 07, 2015 produced by greg whiteley, the documentary film most likely to succeed debuted at sundance and will be featured at sxswedu on tuesday on march 10. The vision of high tech high greg whiteleys most likely. Most likely to succeed has an average score of 82% and the opinions of the critics and the public have been positive. The executive producer, ted dintersmith spent decades as successful venture investor building and adapting mental models of the economic world. A venture capitalist searches for the purpose of school. Watch most likely to succeed online most likely to succeed most likely to succeed 2015 director. Tony served as strategic education advisor for most likely to succeed, which had its world premiere at the 2015 sundance film festival. A powerful documentary examining education in america and inspiring school. Greg whiteleys documentary tries to solve our education crisis. A crowd of mostly parents of schoolaged children gathered last week at schofield elementary school for a screening of most likely to succeed, the latest it education documentary comparing todays current system of education that divides students by age, ability, and subject matter with a more progressive, projectbased model used at high tech high in san. To date, mlts has screened for thousands of audiences around the world, igniting conversations and empowering change along the way. Most likely to succeed examines the history of education in the united states, revealing the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in todays innovative world.
Its interesting to see each one of their paths and where life led them. It can be nice watch for someone who likes to study human behavior and eventuality of possibilities in ones life. The film combines commentary by a variety of people and follows two groups of ninth graders. Most likely to succeed film jump to navigation jump to search. In most likely to succeed, director pamela littky follows four highlyintelligent students through college and beyond to see how they do in the real world after being designated most likely to succeed in high school. This movie is an assorted real life footage of journey of students from high school who seemed to be most likely to succeed.
Most likely to succeed film screening october 9, 2015 at 7. Filmography new york doll 2005, resolved 2007, mitt 2014, most likely to succeed 2015 producer adam. A film about what school could be, most likely to succeed, debuted at sundance film festival in 2015. Apr 04, 2018 the vision of high tech high greg whiteleys most likely to succeed posted on april 4, 2018 author zsofia veer greg whiteleys 2015 video documentary, most likely to succeed opens with a quote by john dewey. Most likely to succeed is a 2015 featurelength documentary produced by ted dintersmith and tony wagner and directed by greg whiteley.
All of the free movies found on this website are hosted on thirdparty servers that are freely available to watch online for all internet users. His talk inspired me to want to learn more about him, because i believed in him. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize education as we know it, inspiring school communities to reimagine what students and teachers are. Greg whiteleys documentary tries to solve our education. Pink, author of drive and a whole new mind bracing, revelatory, and always backed up with hard facts, most likely to succeed should top the reading list for any teacher, parent, citizen, or high school or college student. Most likely to succeed is a thoughtprovoking documentary feature film that reveals the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in todays innovative world. After the launch, venture investor and executive producer ted dintersmith launched a 50 state tour to promote readiness for the innovation economy. Most likely to succeed is the best film ever done on the topic of school both its past and its future.
The huffington post stated that most likely to succeed delivers a message americans need to hear, and desperately. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. He now lives in california with his wife, erin, and two children, henry and scout. Most likely to succeed is a featurelength documentary produced by ted dintersmith and tony wagner and directed by greg whiteley. The featurelength documentary most likely to succeed examines the. It quickly becomes clear that most likely to succeed sees very little point in looking at education reform from a political standpoint. From director greg whiteley last chance u, mitt, and executive producer ted dintersmith author, most likely to succeed. This article is supported by the documentary films task force. Join us for a special screening of the awardwinning film that is inspiring audiences and bringing school communities together in reimagining what our students and teachers are capable of doing. Mar 28, 2015 most likely to succeed focuses on high tech high, a charter school in san diego that is putting in place many nontraditional education methods, such as studentdriven dialogue and a lack of. I concluded that shes going to make great things happen in the schools here on the prairie, and that the film most likely to succeed can play a role in their progress. Director greg whiteley mitt, 2014 sundance film festival locates the source of the problem not in the economy but in our educational system, which was developed at the dawn of the industrial age. Filmed over a tenyear period and directed by awardwinning.
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