Big Picture Learning Windsor

How Does Big Picture Work?

• The Advisor works with a small group of students to find what motivates and interests each student.
• The Mentor, such as a contractor, engineer, merchant, etc., guides each student’s Learning Through Interest (LTI) experience. 
• The Parent is actively enrolled as a resource to the BP community.
• The Student (and peers) interact to reinforce each other’s passion for real work in the real world. The result is a self-teaching community of learners where no one feels left out, and each helps motivate the other.

What Else Should I Know?

• Each student at a Big Picture Learning school is part of a small learning community of approximately 18 students called an advisory.
• Each advisory is supported and led by an advisor, a teacher that works closely with the group of students and forms personalized relationships with each advisee.
• Each student works closely with his or her advisor to identify interests and personalize learning.
• The student as the center of learning truly engages and challenges the student, and makes learning authentic and relevant.
• Each student has a Learning Through Interest (LTI) experience where he or she works closely with a mentor, learning in a real world setting. This can be an internship, a work experience, or an educational opportunity. 
• The result is a student-centered learning design, where students are actively invested in their learning and are challenged to pursue their interests by a supportive community of educators, professionals, and family members.