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schedule is subject to change FRIDAY JUNE 13 THURSDAY JUNE 12
9:00-10:30 AM
10:45-12:00 PM
YOUR SCHOOL’S INSTRUCTIONAL PLAYBOOK WITH WADE KING
GYTO’S MANAGEMENT PLAYBOOK WITH HOPE KING
12:00-1:30 PM LUNCH
1:30 PM-3:00 PM DUDE, GET YOUR GAME ON WITH WADE KING
9:00-10:30 AM WICKED GOOD LITERACY: STRATEGIES THAT SOAR WITH LANESHA TABB 10:45-12:00 PM
YOUR CLASSROOM CURTAIN CALL: BRINGING STUDENT WRITING TO LIFE WITH DR. MINDY HIGGINSON
12:00-1:30 PM LUNCH 1:30 PM-3:00 PM WICKED GOOD LITERACY: THE POWER OF ALIGNMENT
BROWNSBURG WEST
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1555 S Odell St, Brownsburg, IN 46112
Enter through Door 11 on the rear of the building. Doors open daily at 8:30am.
WHY GYTO?
Our Get Your Teach On Leadership and Content Development team has worked to create an engaging and transformational educator professional development experience that aligns directly to the needs of schools and teachers across the country by helping educators develop consistent best instructional practices and processes from start to finish to accelerate student learning.
These evidence and research-based best practices, strategies, and techniques will directly impact overall educator effectiveness and student achievement, transforming instruction and student learning like never before.
PLANNING & PREPARATION TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS
DATA & PROGRESS MONITORING
BUILDING THE TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHER
Developing Consistent Best Instructional Practices and Processes from Start to Finish to Completely Transform Your School
PLANNING & PREPARATION
THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
BEST INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY & ENGAGEMENT
DATA & PROGRESS MONITORING
ENVIRONMENT
STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY & ENGAGEMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS
Intentional and meaningful planning, using specific grade level content standards and high-quality instructional materials that address the needs of all learners and support mastery of learning goals.
Creates and maintains a collaborative, safe, efficient, and effective learning environment that supports each student’s diverse needs and promotes recognition of student’s diverse personal experiences to build relationships of trust within the classroom.
Implementation of evidence and research-based best instructional strategies and techniques to accelerate student learning, growth, and achievement through rigorous and consistent instruction, including opportunities for problem solving, critical and creative thinking, meaningful and purposeful discourse, and high-impact instructional delivery.
Builds engaging, intentional, and rigorous learning experiences through setting high expectations and consistency within instructional practices that requires all students to take ownership of and be held accountable for their individual learning.
Continually monitors and analyzes student learning and progress towards mastery of learning goals for all students using a variety of progress monitoring and assessment techniques to make immediate instructional decisions that support student growth and acceleration.
Develops strong foundational teaching practices and commitments that support best practices and professional growth through consistent reflection of professional practices to support student learning, development, and achievement at a high level.
Get Your Teach On sessions are intentionally selected for attendees to experience the full professional development experience. Each session is hands-on, interactive, collaborative, and allows time for teachers to take what they’ve learned and apply it to their specific grade level standards or content area.
Sessions are structured to meet the needs of all learners in classrooms, modeling best practices for direct and immediate implementation in classrooms.
YOUR SCHOOL’S INSTRUCTIONAL PLAYBOOK
Session Presented by: Wade King
Victoryinstudentlearningandgrowthstartswithasolidgameplan.Teachers…Grabyour playbooks(andyourwhistles),becauseit'stimetostepontothefieldintheGYTOInstructional Arenaasweworktogethertoblendtheartandscienceofteachingtocreateagame-winning strategyforEVERYlesson.
JoinWadeforthisinteractiveplanningworkshop,asheshowsyouhowtoquarterbackthe perfectblendofresearch,curriculum,standards,andcognitiverigorwiththefinesseofatrue playmaker.Inaleaguedominatedbythescienceofeducationandnewcurriculums,we've inadvertentlyleftclassroomslongingforthegame-winningtouchthatmakesteachingand learningtrulytransformative.Thissessionwillpropelyoutotheheartofinstructionalimpactby rediscoveringwhattrulyleadstoacademicresultswithtried-and-truebestpracticesthatwill transformanycurriculum,lesson,orprogram,intoadynamicplaythatenergizesyourstudents, keepsthemengaged,anddrivesacademicgrowthforeverystudent.
Thisisyourchancetotakeyourteachinggametochampionshipstatusandrevolutionizeyour studentresultswithaninsidelookintoGYTO’sInstructionalPlaybook.Beforeyouknowit,you’ll beplanningonewinningplayafteranother,andleadingyourstudentstovictory!
ThissessionispartofGYTO’sPlaybookSerieswithHopeKing,WadeKing,&ChrisPombonyo forsystematicbestinstructionalpracticesforlevelingupdailyinstructionandincreasingstudent academicresults.
The strategies, planning, alignment, and techniques shared throughout the Playbook Series have been modeled and implemented by the GYTO Team in hundreds of classrooms throughout the country with incredible academic results including at our GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Sites in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education. Strategies shared throughout the series can be easily implemented school-wide with any lesson, any curriculum, and any standard.
GYTO’S MANAGEMENT PLAYBOOK Session Presented by: Hope King
Over75%ofteacherssaythatstudentbehaviorsanddisruptionsarelimitingminutesoftheirdaily instruction(PewResearchCenter).Stepontothefieldandgearup,asHopecoachesyouthrough theultimategameplanandplaybookforclassroommanagementsuccess.Thishigh-energysession willserveasyourplaybookforimplementingdailylessonnon-negotiablesforwinningclassroom managementandstudentengagement—everylesson,everytime.
Inthegameofinstruction,timingandpositioningareeverything.Getreadytomastertheartof pacing,proximity,andmotionandmovementtokeepyourstudentsengagedandinthezone. Whetheryou’reaseasonedproorarookieintheteachinggame,thissessionwillguideyoutoset clearexpectations,maintainmomentum,andturneverymomentintoawinningopportunity.It’stime togetoffonthesidelines&becometheMVPofyourclassroom!
ThissessionispartofGYTO’sPlaybookSerieswithHopeKing,WadeKing,&ChrisPombonyofor systematicbestinstructionalpracticesforlevelingupdailyinstructionandincreasingstudent academicresults.
The strategies, planning, alignment, and techniques shared throughout the Playbook Series have been modeled and implemented by the GYTO Team in hundreds of classrooms throughout the country with incredible academic results including at our GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Sites in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education. Strategies shared throughout the series can be easily implemented school-wide with any lesson, any curriculum, and any standard.
DUDE! GET YOUR GAME ON Session Presented by: Wade
King
Readytotakestudentengagementtothenextlevel?JoinWadeKingforanaction-packedprofessional developmentsessionwherefunmeetshighlyeffectiveteaching.InspiredbythewildlypopularDudePerfect, thissessionwillshowyouhowtoharnessthepowerofgamestocreatememorable,high-energylearning experiencesinyourclassroom.
You’lldiscoverhowfriendlycompetition,creativechallenges,andhands-onactivitiescantransformyour lessonsandmotivateeventhemostreluctantlearners-allwhileensuringit’severystudent,everytime. Wadewillsharepracticalstrategies,classroom-readygameideas,andtipsforfosteringapositive,teamorientedclassroomculture,leadingtoincreasedstudentengagementandacademicsuccess.
Whetheryou'renewtogamificationorlookingtofreshenupyourteachingtoolkit,thissessionwillleave yousaying,“Dude,whyhaven’tIdonethissooner?”Getreadytolevelupyourclassroomengagement— becausewhenlearningfeelslikeplay,everybodywins.
WICKED GOOD LITERACY: STRATEGIES THAT SOAR
Session Presented by: LaNesha Tabb
Ready to defy the gravity of inconsistent reading and writing instruction? Wicked Good Literacy is a high-energy session for teachers and leaders who want to make literacy the most engaging, impactful part of the day. You’ll discover practical, research-based strategies to support all learners—especially those who struggle—and learn how to bring structure, clarity, and confidence to your literacy block.
You’ll walk away with:
A simplified framework for writing instruction that works across all subjects
Clear look-fors to identify high-quality, SOR-aligned reading practices
Strategies to support struggling readers and writers without overwhelming your day
Coaching tools and routines that create consistency across classrooms
Let’s transform literacy instruction—no spells required. Just smart moves, strong systems, and strategies that stick.
YOUR CLASSROOM CURTAIN CALL: BRINGING STUDENT WRITING TO LIFE!
Session
Presented by: Dr. Mindy Higginson
Lights,camera,action!Areyoureadytotransformstudentwritingfromwordsonapagetoan unforgettable,interactiveexperience?JoinDr.MindyHigginsonforaninspiringsessionthat willignitecreativityinyourclassroomandgivestudentsarealpurposefortheirwriting!
Discoverexcitingstrategiestogetstudentsgenuinelyenthusiasticaboutstorytelling,andthen takeitastepfurther—bringtheirstoriestolife!Fromcraftingimmersivesettingstosteppinginto characterandactingoutplots,you’lllearnhowtomakewritinganadventure.
Butthat’snotall!Dr.Mindywillalsointroduceaschoolwide“PagetotheStage”model,a dynamicapproachtocelebratingstudentwritingacrossyourentirecampus.Plus,meet CaptainWritey,afunandengagingclassroomorschoolwidemascotthatmotivatesstudents towritethroughcreativityandplay.
Thishigh-energy,hands-onsessionwillequipyouwithready-to-usetemplates,materials,and thechancetostepintothespotlightasanactoryourself!Comepreparedtolaugh,learn,and leaveinspired—yourstudents’writingwillneverbethesameagain!
Don’tmissthisopportunitytobringthemagicofstorytellingtoyourclassroom.
WICKED GOOD LITERACY: THE POWER OF ALIGNMENT
Session Presented by: LaNesha Tabb
What if reading and writing worked together as the wicked powerhouse driving learning across every grade and subject? This high-impact session will show you how to create a seamless, schoolwide approach to literacy that transforms classrooms into thriving spaces for student growth. Whether you're teaching young learners to decode and write their first sentences or helping older students analyze and compose with purpose, you’ll gain tools to make reading and writing the heartbeat of your school.
You’ll walk away with:
A clear framework for aligning reading and writing instruction K–5
Wickedly effective strategies to support both struggling and advanced learners
Practical ways to embed literacy across all subjects
A renewed vision for making literacy the most exciting part of every student’s day
Let’s defy the gravity of literacy challenges—and help every student soar!