Participants will leave with a framework for scaling Building Thinking Classrooms from isolated pockets of success to a district-wide standard of excellence.Essential Understanding 1: The sustainable success of BTC relies not just on the pedagogy, but on the support structures—specifically Learning Walks and PLCs—that empower teachers to take risks.Essential Understanding 2: True impact occurs when strong curriculum intersects with powerful BTC pedagogy and teacher autonomy.Essential Understanding 3: Data-driven evidence proves that "Excellence for All" is achievable through heterogeneous grouping and systemic belief in student capacity.