YOUTH & EDUCATION

LEARNING STUDIOS AT PITTSFIELD MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
Students collaborate with teachers to design and co-teach their own courses, with subjects ranging from engineering to the history of art. (2 minutes, 2018)

EXHIBITION AT PITTSFIELD MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
For one afternoon and evening, this school is taken over with student projects from all levels and subjects. Students speak about their excitement in their work and in the opportunity to share it with an authentic audience. (2 minutes, 2018)

A TRANSFORMATION TO STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING
Shot over more than three years, this video shows the community of Pittsfield, NH, working together to create systemic change in their school district. (25 minutes, 2017)

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THE BETTER MATH TEACHING NETWORK
A learning community of algebra teachers, instructional coaches, and district leaders work together to make math education more student-centered. (3 minutes, 2016)

RADCLIFFE STORIES
Microbe engineering, historical research collaboration, a DNA symposium, a reproductive health archive, an interactive art exhibit: just some of the amazing stories unfolding at The Radcliffe Institute. (8 minutes, 2016)

BASICS & BEYOND
Reaching Higher New Hampshire encourages the business community to stand behind the state's move towards public education that is more personalized, student-centered, and focused on 21st century skills. (30 seconds, 2016)

UNLEASHING STUDENT AND TEACHER POTENTIAL
New Hampshire leads the way with a 17-district pilot of Performance Assessments of Competency Education, using real-world tasks instead of standardized tests.
(3 & 13 minutes, 2016)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON COMPETENCY EDUCATION
Spaulding High School students share their experiences with competency education, a system that enables students to progress only when they have demonstrated mastery of material. (2 minutes, 2016)

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AT PITTSFIELD MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
Students at a New Hampshire school experience genuine leadership through a range of new programs for school governance, discipline, ambassadorship, and public speaking. (2 minutes, 2016)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT PITTSFIELD MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
Over the past decade, Pittsfield Schools boosted its academic performance and student engagement with the help of major community involvement. They involved everyone including students, teachers, staff, parents, local businesses, and community members to form and carry out a vision for the school's future. (3 minutes, 2016)

RADCLIFFE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
Harvard University's Radcliffe Fellows and their undergraduate research partners reflect on their productive collaborations. (4 minutes, 2016)

INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING
High School English teacher Jenny Wellington and her students lead viewers through a unit in their English 12 Composition class using an inquiry-based learning approach. (14 minutes, 2015)

DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A STUDENT-CENTERED ELO PROGRAM
Highlander Charter School shares tips on how to run a successful Expanded Learning Opportunities program that enables students to pursue their passions outside the classroom. (10 minutes, 2015)

INCORPORATING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
This Students at the Center Hub video explores how teachers incorporate 21st century skills into core subject classes. What does it look like in action? How does it prepare students for college and career, and enrich their core subject learning? (20 minutes, 2015)

THE RADCLIFFE FELLOWSHIP
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study fellows reflect on how their Radcliffe year gave them time to finish big projects, brought them into inspiring dialogue with other disciplines, and pushed their intellectual boundaries. (5 x 2-4 minutes, 2013-16)

EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Students at Pittsfield Middle High Schoo l engage in a variety of Extended Learning Opportunities that enable them to find and explore their own passions outside of the classroom. (15 minutes, 2014)

THE ART AND DESIGN OF SUSTAINABILITY
MassArt is in the running for the Second Nature Climate Leadership competition. It's clear that sustainability is in the DNA of MassArt. The entire MassArt community strives to make the word a more sustainable place through art and design. (5 minutes, 2014)

INVESTING IN IDEAS
An introduction to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, which supports the creation of bold ideas across disciplines, and the dissemination of ideas to the public. (7 minutes, 2013)

IN CHARGE: STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES
At Student-Led Conferences, students prepare a portfolio of work and lead a presentation with their parents, advisor, and an invited guest. Attendance at the conferences is much higher than at previous parent-teacher conferences. (13 minutes, 2013)

THE RADCLIFFE INSTITUTE
Five videos introducing programs at Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, including Schlesinger Library's Betty Friedan Collection, a Creative Breakthroughs workshop, and the Legacy of Radcliffe College. (5 x 2-7 minutes, 2013)

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FACES OF MASSART
Five affiliates of Massachusetts College of Art and Design – an undergraduate student, a graduate student, a professor, a studio manager, and an alumnus – share their thoughts about how MassArt inspires creativity. (5 x 2 minute videos, 2012)

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ARTWARD BOUND
Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Artward Bound program offers Boston students in grades 8-12 a chance to dive into art while receiving academic support throughout their high school careers.
(3 minutes, 2012)

THE PRINCIPAL'S TOOLKIT
This video describes the importance of relationships in early childhood education – part of the Principals Toolkit to help school leaders design, implement, and supervise high-quality early childhood education. (Interactive DVD & print toolkit, 2009)

THE GOLDEN TICKET

A case study of a powerful learning intervention told through a rich website with dozens of videos, interactive graphics, and other resources. The Lawrence Acceleration Academies provide hands-on, personalized instruction during February and April vacations to further students' progress in core subjects. New Profit's Reimagine Learning Fund commissioned us to design and build the website and advise on content. (website, 2017)

BUILDING A FUTURE
The Massachusetts Legislature's Special Commission on Afterschool and Out of School Time reports that 80% of the state’s children cannot access quality programs to help them realize their full potential.
(3 minutes, 2008)

OUR PLACE
The Salvation Army Day Care Center for Homeless Children helps families break the cycle of homelessness by providing healthy, educational programs for children while their parents seek housing, work, training, or counseling. (2 minutes, 2006)

A CERTAIN KIND OF POTENTIAL
Early College High Schools, a major initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, help underserved students make a smooth transition through high school and into college. (10 minutes, 2002)

LOUD AND CLEAR
Miuret and Gloria face the challenges and joys of growing up in the city of Boston. Two United Way programs – Roca Inc. and MetroLacrosse – help these girls gain confidence and find their path to success. (7 minutes, 2005)