Core Services
Professional Learning
Our learning and development team builds capacity by training, observing, and coaching educators, facilitators, trainers, and practitioners on a wide-range of evidence-based topics. Our services are engaging, adult or youth-centered and based in the science of effective learning.
Educator &
Practitioner Training
From development of comprehensive training strategy and plans to delivery of powerful training experiences, our team will support your organization’s educators and practitioners in growing effective teaching and learning practices that are developmentally appropriate, promote positive culture and climate, embed creativity, and are trauma-informed.
Train the Trainer
We will set your team up for future success by coaching designated trainers and facilitators on effectively working with adults or youth in engaging, evidence-based instructional teaching or learning & development.
Observation & Coaching
Through our Six Dimensions of Quality tool, our coaches will observe and support your team as they grow and refine their skills with a focus on climate and culture, learner agency, and social and emotional best practices for your learning space.
BTI Professional Learning Catalog
Featured Projects
BTI In Focus: The Art Of Instruction
Discover how Big Thought and SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts are preparing eme…
Play + SEL= Out of School Time Success
Explore how play supports social-emotional learning, brain development, and 21s…
Recap: The Power of Play: Transforming Early Childhood Education
This webinar recording explores how play-based learning fosters creativity, con…
Six Dimensions
of Quality
6DQ is an observation and coaching system that reimagines learning, echoing Big Thought’s commitment to equipping youth for their best futures. Based on research from Harvard Project Zero’s “Quality of Qualities” report, this tool embeds social-emotional development, cultural responsiveness, and learner agency, supporting growth and development across various learning spaces.