Big Picture Educational Consulting

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