Description

Most Likely To Succeed is the best film ever done on the topic of school—both its past and its future. Free of negativity, the film inspires its audiences with a sense of purpose and possibility, and is bringing school communities together in re-imagining what our students and teachers are capable of doing. After seeing this film, you’ll never look at school the same way again.

With very special panelists, Executive Producer of the film, Ted Dintersmith; and longtime Seacoast Education Leader and Innovator, John Shea.

PANELISTS:

John Shea: Currently John is High School Principal at The International School of Panama. Prior to that position, John had long been an involved and innovative member of the Seacoast Education system, serving as Upper School Director at Berwick Academy and then Principal at Spaulding High School. Before those, John helped found and direct High Tech High School in San Diego, Ca., which is featured in the film.

Ted Dintersmith is Executive Producer of the film, which is based on the book he co-authored, Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Age.

After a twenty-five year career in venture capital, Ted Dintersmith is now focused on issues at the intersection of innovation, education and film.  He is actively involved with a number of initiatives that seek to deliver vastly-improved learning experiences to people around the globe. He is particularly interested in the role of film in effecting social change.  His Executive Producer credits include Most Likely To Succeed and The Hunting Ground, both of which premiered at Sundance 2015. 

In 2012, Ted served as part of the delegation representing the United States at the United Nations General Assembly, where he focused on global education and entrepreneurship.  Ted is a Partner Emeritus with Charles River Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm.  He has been an early, active investor in numerous successful start-ups. Ted has served on the Board of the National Venture Capital Association, chairing its Public Policy Committee. Ted earned a Ph.D. in Engineering from Stanford University, and his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary, where he earned High Honors in Physics and English.