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Big Picture Instructional Design gets young people talking about - and watching -movies that are both entertaining and informative.

Our mission is to increase the reach and impact of issue-driven feature films, television programs, and documentaries by building custom-designed educational outreach campaigns for use in communities and classrooms throughout the nation. Big Picture Instructional Design's services include designing, writing, and implementing:
  • Educational distribution plans and outreach campaigns
  • Curricular materials and lesson plans
  • Student and teacher viewing guides
  • Supplemental resources and bibliographies
  • Screening guidelines
  • Informational brochures, public service announcements, and training manuals, and
Developing distribution strategies tailored to an educational audience, including:
  • Forging partnerships with community based organizations, non profits, school districts, and other educational organizations around the country
  • Field testing materials with teachers nationwide
  • Designing and executing teacher training campaigns
  • Writing and submitting articles to national educational magazines and journals
  • Aligning with national and state curricular standards
  • Presenting at conferences, workshops, and consortia about the educational applications of film and video