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INDIANA
MONDAY JUNE 9
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9:00-10:30 AM YOUR SCHOOL’S INSTRUCTIONAL PLAYBOOK WITH WADE KING
10:45-12:00 PM
GYTO’S MANAGEMENT PLAYBOOK WITH HOPE KING
12:00-1:30 PM LUNCH
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
TRANSFORMING YOUR INSTRUCTION THROUGH LAB CLASSROOMS & PEER OBSERVATION WITH KELLEE MARTIN & LOUANN KEELING
GRAND SLAM VOCABULARY FOR EVERY CLASSROOM WITH AMELIA CAPOTOSTA schedule is subject to change
TUESDAY JUNE 10
9:00-10:30 AM
THE STAR STRATEGY: SMALL GROUPS THAT STAND OUT WITH AMELIA CAPOTOSTA
10:45-12:00 PM GYTO’S WRITING BOOT CAMP WITH HOPE KING
12:00-1:30 PM LUNCH 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
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.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION...TRANSFORMING YOUR INSTRUCTION THROUGH LAB CLASSROOMS & PEER OBSERVATIONS
Session Presented by: Kellèe Martin and Lou Ann Keeling
Lights, camera, action...let us show you how to create low risk learning opportunities within your school that yield high rewards. Teachers and leaders can think like scientists and experiment with new techniques or tools in authentic classroom settings allowing for creativity and innovation without fear of failure.
This workshop equips school leaders with innovative strategies to enhance teacher collaboration and professional growth through lab classrooms and peer observations. Participants will explore how lab classrooms foster a culture of shared learning and experimentation.
Through interactive activities and practical planning, leaders can boost teacher effectiveness, and ultimately improve student outcomes.
Leave with a step-by-step action plan for integrating lab classrooms and peer observations within your school, ensuring clear goals, timelines, and resources for successful implementation.
Now it’s your turn to take the lead! Step into the spotlight as a school leader, ready to create an environment where experimentation sparks innovation, collaboration drives growth, and every teacher has the opportunity to shine. Let’s turn your vision into practice and watch your school transform with lab classrooms and peer observations—high rewards, low risk, and endless potential!
THE STAR STRATEGY: SMALL GROUPS THAT STAND OUT Session Presented by: Amelia Capotosta
Channelling the precision and energy of a dynamic team,Amelia will lead you and cheer you on in this engaging professional development session designed to help you create literacy small groups that truly shine! Just like the iconic team thrives on discipline and excellence, your literacy small groups can reach new heights by blending research-based best practices with practical, easy-toimplement strategies.
This session will guide you through the full process of building standout small groups, starting with informal data collection and assessment to pinpoint student needs. Grounded in research and evidence based practices, she’ll show you how to analyze student progress, identify gaps, and form dynamic, fluid groups. Leveraging strategies that are aligned to the Science of Reading, you’ll learn how to:
Organize with Confidence: Set up your small groups using efficient systems to manage rotations, schedules, and materials.
Instruct with Impact: Implement evidence-based activities that align with phonics, comprehension, and vocabulary instruction.
Adapt with Ease: Keep groups fluid, adjusting based on ongoing informal assessments and student growth.
By the end of this session, you’ll leave with a plan for small group literacy instruction that is as adaptable and effective as the cheerleaders’ iconic routines—helping all your students take center stage in their literacy journey.
Are you ready to craft small groups that stand out and make learning a star-studded success? Join us and make it happen!
WRITING BOOTCAMP
Session Presented by: Hope King
JoinHopeKinginanimmersiveanddynamicwritingbootcampsessiondesignedtosuperchargeyourwriting instruction,regardlessofyourcurriculum.Inthisworkshop,you'lldelvedeeplyintoinnovativestrategiesthat yieldhigh-impactresultsforyourstudents.
WorkshopHighlights:
Exploreversatileandadaptableapproachestostructureyourwritinginstruction. Unleashthepowerofcreativityandengagementinyourclassroom. Learnhowtonurtureapassionforwritingwhileachievingacademicsuccess. Acquirepracticalinsightsandtechniquestoimprovestudentwritingskills.
STEP UP TO THE PLATE: GRAND SLAM VOCABULARY STRATEGIES FOR EVERY
CLASSROOM
Session Presented by:
Amelia Capotosta
Getreadytohitahomerunwithyourvocabularyinstruction!Inthissession,you’lllearnhow toroundthebasesbyselectinghigh-utilityTier2words,understandingthethreetiersof vocabulary,andintroducingnewwordsthroughexplicit,robustinstructionthatsticks.Whether youhaveamandatedcurriculumorthefreedomtochoose,thesestrategieswillelevateyour students’wordknowledgeandreadingcomprehension.
We’llcovereverystepofthegameplan—fromchoosingwordswiththegreatestimpactto engagingstudentswithwordplayandpractice.You’lllearnhowtocreatemeaningful, research-basedactivitiesthatnotonlybuildwordknowledgebutalsodeepencomprehension. We’llexploretheconnectionsbetweenphonemicawareness,phonics,andvocabulary, showinghowthesefoundationalskillsworktogethertodevelopconfident,capablereaders.
Throughoutthesession,you’llgaininsightsintoassessingvocabularygrowthandtracking progresstoensureeverystudentisroundingthebasesandheadingtowardreadingsuccess. Didwesayhomerun?Let'stakethatupafewnotchestoavocabularyGrandSlam!You’ll leavereadytocoachyourstudentstoavocabularyvictorythatwilllastwellbeyondthe classroom.