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 min., 2017)

VIDEO MODULES

The 25-minute longitudinal video is also available as seven 2-5 minute modules which can be viewed individually.

MODULE 1: Introduction

First chapter in a longitudinal story about New Hampshire's Pittsfield Middle High School systemic shift towards student-centered education. (2 min., 2017)

MODULE 3: Personalizing the Learning

Pittsfield Middle High School totally revamped the way it delivered education, enabling students to shape their own learning. (6 min., 2017)

MODULE 5: Focus on Mastery

Part of Pittsfield's reform was a shift to competency education, in which students must prove mastery of skills and subject matter before moving on. (3 min., 2017)

MODULE 7: Ensuring Sustainability

Pittsfield works to make sure that their system redesign is sustainable in the long term. (5 min, 2017)

MODULE 2: Engaging the Community to Make a Plan

Key to Pittsfield's success was getting the community deeply involved in the visioning, planning, and execution of its school system reform. (5 min., 2017)

MODULE 4: Beyond the Classroom

Pittsfield Middle High School works to expand student's learning beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom. (3 min., 2017)

MODULE 6: Students Lead the Way

Authentic student leadership in governance, discipline, and communication helps give Pittsfield students more agency at their school. (4 min., 2017)