This session supports instructional coaches and teacher-leaders in embedding BTC practices into the professional learning they already lead. Rather than adding a new initiative, it demonstrates how BTC instructional moves can strengthen existing district priorities and elevate adult learning. Participants will explore how to design PD that reflects the key traits of a BTC classroom—engaging, collaborative, intellectually rigorous, and grounded in visible thinking—through real district examples of how presenters “lit the fuse” by modeling BTC strategies in high-leverage areas such as lesson planning, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and making student thinking visible. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use structures, adaptable protocols, and practical examples to deepen instructional impact and build coherence across professional learning systems.
