Big Picture Learning | One Student at a Time
All students can and should live lives of their own design. Lives supported by caring mentors and equitable opportunities to achieve their greatest potential. At Big Picture Learning, we activate opportunities through student centered real world learning to make this so.
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March 7, 2026
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Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
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Introduction
Big Picture Learning Overview
- Mission: Dedicated to student-centered education, ensuring all students have the support and opportunities to design their own lives and reach their potential.
- Network Reach: Supports a global community of over 275+ schools, fellows, and learning sites.
- Educational Philosophy: Emphasizes "leaving to learn," where community-based learning is integrated with classroom instruction.
- Organizational History: Active for 30 years in evolving education to be more student-centered.
- Core Initiatives: Acts as an incubator for educational ideas, including fellowships, outside-of-school learning opportunities, and healthy living partnerships.
- Key Events:
- Big Bang: An annual intergenerational conference on student-centered learning, typically hosting over 700 attendees (students, educators, and leaders).
- BPL Leadership Summit: A secondary annual convening for educational leaders.
- Upcoming Event: Big Bang will be held in Dallas, TX, from July 21-24, 2026.
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