January 24-26, 2022
All students can and should live lives of their own design. Lives supported by caring mentors and plentiful opportunities to achieve their greatest potential. At Big Picture Learning, we activate opportunities through our global school community and suite of initiatives to make this so. Join us.​​
THE BPL NETWORK
School is more than a building. It's a place where learning happens. And for our global network of over 275+ schools, fellows, and other places of learning around the world, leaving to learn in and with the community is every bit as important in the learning journey as the classroom is. Meet our network.
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In addition to our network of places, Big Picture Learning serves as an incubator of sorts for the next great ideas in education. Our initiatives include multiple fellowships, outside of school learning opportunities, healthy living and learning partnerships; and much more. Check out our suite of initiatives.
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Big Picture Learning has been at the work of evolving education to be more student-centered for 30 years. We're honored to join and lead local and national conversations, as well as partner with others whose collective efforts will influence the future of learning. Learn more about our engagement, impact and research.
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BPL EVENTS
Big Picture Learning puts on two widely attended convenings each year, Big Bang and the BPL Leadership Summit.
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Big Bang is Big Picture Learning's annual conference on student-centered learning, an intergenerational collaboration where over 700 students, educators, leaders and partners come together as equals to learn from one another and from our host community.
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This summer, Big Bang heads to Dallas and we're excited to learn alongside and within a place shaped by rich histories, creativity, and bold conversations about what young people need to thrive and what leaders can do to make that a reality.
Next up: Big Bang
Dallas, TX
July 21-24, 2026
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PRESS
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We are proud to partner with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and others on a new initiative helping young people access hands-on technical training, paid work-based learning, and direct pathways into registered apprenticeships and high-demand skilled trades careers.
Together, schools, labor unions, employers, and local leaders are building stronger connections between classroom and career opportunities in the skills trades. Read the press release to learn more.
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