Get Your Teach On 2023 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT GET YOUR TEACH ON

Get Your Teach On (GYTO) specializes in professional development and encouragement for educators and administrators in the form of conferences, workshops and events. Get Your Teach On conferences are known for our passionate celebration of teachers and their ability to inspire life-long learners. Founded in 2016, GYTO now hosts National and Regional Conferences, Virtual Conferences, school and district trainings, and additional events for a wide variety of educators and school administrators each year. GYTO also provides free resources, teacher-focused merchandise, and is the parent organization for the worldwide Rock Your School initiative which encourages out-of-the-box teaching.

MISSION & VISION

It is the mission of Get Your Teach On to provide strategic school and classroom growth that’s uniquely you.

To redefine the perception of a teacher’s impact.

LETTER FROM HOPE & WADE KING

GYTO Community and beyond,

We are so excited and proud to share another incredible GYTO year with you. Coming off of yet another crazy school year, we first want to recognize and remind you of just how incredible you are. It’s absolutely no secret that education is facing some monumental challenges. Yet you, in whatever capacity you play in your school, continue to show up every single day. We firmly believe that this is because you know, to your core, that education can be a place that serves both students AND teachers well. So thank you. Thank you for showing up even when you questioned your effectiveness, your ability, and your patience. And know that you are making a difference every single day in the lives of your students and community.

It is also our hope that we were able to serve you in the same way that you served your students this year. Our goal, whenever you join us for a GYTO experience, is not just that you gain tools and strategies to take back to the classroom but that if you’ve lost your passion, you find it once again. The passion not just to teach but to thrive in your everyday life, whatever that might look like for you. Our biggest dream is that you leave every GYTO experience a little better than we found you - both as a teacher and a human. That you are given a little more motivation and drive to head back to your school community to be the best YOU there is. You’ve proven that you are unstoppable, that you are stronger today than yesterday, and that you were made for this very moment.

Thank you again for being here. We couldn’t do this without you. Let’s continue to change education and create the best opportunities for all students AND teachers….together and stronger.

Let’s do this,

GYTO TEAM

Executive Team

Leadership Team

Hope King Chief Executive Officer

Todd Nesloney LEAD On

LaNesha Tabb Content Director

Wade King Chief Operating Officer

Megan Martin Middle & High School

Chase Mayo Chief Administrative Officer

Liz Sherman Special Education

Chris Pombonyo Chief Marketing Officer

Amelia Capotosta Content Director

GYTO TEAM

Operations Team

Educational Consultants

Jana Carter Event Manager

Daniel Patterson

Kris McMillan Operations

Pam Wheeler Business Manager

Valerie Walker

Abby Montesi Operations Manager

Allyson Apsey Jessica Cabeen

Chelsey Mackey Attendee Analytics

Sarah Dlouhy Lead Graphic Designer

Justin Wheeler Operations

Nikki Pisani Customer Service

METHODOLOGY & RESEARCH

THE GYTO MODEL

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 and transform instruction and student learning like never before.

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 and model best practices for direct and immediate implementation in classrooms.

PLANNING & PREPARATION

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.

THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Creates and maintains a collaborative, safe, efficient, and effective learning environment that supports each student’s diverse needs and promotes recognition of students’ diverse personal experiences to build relationships of trust within the classroom.

BEST INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

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.

DATA & PROGRESS MONITORING

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.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY

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.

TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS

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.

RESEARCH

Our goal is to continually provide teachers with high-impact, research-based best instructional practices and show them in action with a high level of student engagement to see true results with students. Below is a list of overall research embedded into all GYTO professional development experiences.

Best Instructional Practices

Foundational Research Pre K-12

Hattie, John (2012) Effect Sizes Related to Student Achievement Learning Sciences International Applied Research Center

Marzano, Robert (2007, 2017)

Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (2009)

Fuchs, D., & Fuchs, L. S. (2006)

Fuchs, L. S., & Stecker, P. M. (2003)

In addition to the cited research regarding overall best instructional practices, our GYTO presenters continue to integrate and include rigorous, content-specific research into their individual sessions, addressing grade level standards PreK-12. This ensures that each session is specific and meets the needs of those gradelevel teachers.

Our content team has paired this research with their expertise to create a simplified GYTO conference model that reflects evidence and application of research-based best instructional practices to truly transform instruction. This model has been used and adapted by schools and districts throughout the country and is the foundation for everything we do as an organization.

Student Engagement

Foundational Research Pre K-12

Dyer, K. (2015)

Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2008)

Sousa, D. A. (2016) Engaging the rewired brain.

Toth, M. D. & Sousa, D. A. (2019). Achieving social, emotional, and cognitive learning in every classroom through academic teaming

OVERALL IMPACT

Over 43,000 educators and leaders attended GYTO professional development during our 2022-23 season. This includes conference attendees, in-school professional development attendees, online course users, and webinar attendees.

This means more than 1,000,000 students have been impacted by GYTO strategies!

• Calculated using the US National Class Size Average of 24 students

Attendees from all 50 states and beyond.

2022-23 CONFERENCES

2022 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

By the Numbers

Over 3,000 attendees, with more than 600 leaders!

Attendees from 48 states, Puerto Rico, members of the Armed Forces, plus Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Panama!

Out of 10 points, the average rating for session engagement was 9.0!

Out of 10 points, the average rating for session content and applicability was 8.7!

One Year Later

Attending GYTO Nationals prepared me for the 2022-2023 school year.

Attending GYTO Nationals motivated and inspired me heading into the 2022-2023 school year.

Takeaway: Nearly 90% of attendees found that attending Nationals prepared them for the upcoming school year!

Takeaway: Over 97% of attendees said the National Conference motivated and inspired them as they went into the school year!

Attending GYTO Nationals gave me strategies that helped increase student engagement, achievement, and buy-in in my classroom.

How often did you use GYTO tools or strategies shared at GYTO with your students this school year?

Takeaway: 90% of attendees felt that Nationals gave them strategies that helped increase student engagement, achievement, and buy-in in their classroom!

Takeaway: 87% of attendees use GYTO strategies in their classroom at least monthly, with 60% using GYTO strategies at least weekly!

Would you attend a future National Conference in the Orlando, FL area?

Takeaway: Over 90% of attendees would attend another GYTO conference!

What Teachers Are Saying

GYTO Lead on Conference gave me ideas to transition from teacher to administration. I was able to pocket some strategies for increasing teacher engagement, leading PLC’s and meetings, and intentional use of data.

— Amanda H., LEAD On Attendee, Florida

I gained instructional strategies that have impacted my students profoundly this year. My student affirmation mirror is used daily by my firsties and they are so proud to find something positive to say about themselves each morning. Lanesha Tabb writing is used in my class daily as well and I have seen such growth this year.

— Mary M., K-1st Grade Attendee, Arkansas

Nationals was so important this year, it fueled me as an educator and gave me the inspiration and tools necessary to navigate through, what has been, a difficult year for me. Whether it’s creating small learning moments in class to get out of the norm or just remembering the inspiring words, it definitely helped me a lot!

— Narlin E., 2nd Grade Attendee, Texas

Attending GYTO gave me new tools to utilize in my classroom and definitely inspired me and reminded me why I began teaching in the first place!

— Courtney L., 3rd Grade Attendee, Virginia

What Teachers Are Saying

After a tough year, GYTO provided me with tools and strategies to not only get my students engaged, but to keep me motivated. It reminded me of my “why” and allowed my passion for teaching to continue to flourish.

— Danielle F., 3rd Grade Attendee, Illinois

GYTO made a world of difference for me. It was so nice to meet with other educators who want to make a difference.

— Kelly J., 4th Grade Attendee, Texas

I cannot wait to attend another GYTO conference. It was the best experience!

— Shannon D., K-1st Grade Attendee, Indiana

The GYTO conference was the best one I have ever been to and I feel everyone should go at least once!

— Rosita D., Middle School Attendee, Florida

What Teachers Are Saying

I learned so many things that I could immediately bring back to my classroom.

— Kimberly D., 5th-6th Grade Attendee, South Carolina

I love the way you celebrate the professional. For some reason, education has a target on its back right now even though we worked through some of the toughest times in education history. GYTO gets it right by celebrating who we are, and what we do.

— Thomas C., LEAD On Attendee, New York

I felt that attending GYTO gave me a new perspective in school and towards students. I was and still am, very energetic about coming to work every day. I am hoping to attend next year.

— Kori B., Middle School Attendee, New Mexico

It motivated me during a time when I was ready to quit and change careers.

— Panagiotis Z., Special Education Attendee, North Carolina

Video Testimonials

Experience the Magic

REGIONAL CONFERENCES

By the Numbers

Over 3,000 attendees and more than 600 leaders attended a GYTO Regional Conference this year!

Attendees from all 50 states, plus attendees from Canada, Colombia, and Paraguay.

Out of 10 points, the average attendee rating for session content and applicability across all Regional Conferences was a 9.2!

Out of 10 points, the average attendee rating for session engagement across all Regional Conferences was 9.3!

What Teachers Are Saying

I am so inspired about teaching again!! THANK YOU! I am close to retiring and feel like I want to hang in there for a few more years with the inspiration and love I felt being at this conference!

— Kimberly G., GYTO Charlotte Attendee

This was my first time attending and I fell in LOVE with everything! I came back to my 1st grade babies rejuvenated!

— Christy C., GYTO Charlotte Attendee

GYTO Vegas was an amazing experience and the staff did wonderful at everything! LOVED IT!!!!

— Morgan H., GYTO Las Vegas Attendee

Overall, this was the best conference I have attended in a very long time. My notepad was almost completely full of great ideas, notes, and inspirations!

— Frank S., GYTO Charlotte Attendee

Thank you for organizing such an energizing conference. It is exactly what I need at this time of the school year.

— Ginger H., GYTO Las Vegas Attendee

Positive! This was the best conference I have attended in my 31 years of teaching!

— Ronda R., GYTO Las Vegas Attendee

I really enjoyed all of the conferences and loved all the presenters, they all had many experiences and activities to share with us that I know I will be implementing in my classroom!!! Thank you for organizing such an amazing event.

— Ericka C., GYTO Las Vegas Attendee

I loved my first teaching conference so much! Even though I have not started using the materials yet, I can already see a difference in my classroom just after the confidence boost I received!!!

— Tayler S., GYTO Atlanta Attendee

What Teachers Are Saying

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to enjoy this conference. I was able to get so much out of it and would do another one in a heartbeat!

GYTO is one of the best conferences that I have attended in years. It was jam packed with lots of strategies to come back to my school and implement. It has already sparked lots of conversations with teachers to think about things just a little differently.

GYTO is the BEST conference I’ve ever attended. I left feeling empowered, not overwhelmed. It was evident that every minute was carefully crafted so that educators were left with an abundance of resources and new ideas... things that we could take back to our classroom and incorporate immediately, without extra hours of preparation. Attending this conference helped me to realize my ‘why’... it reminded me of my purpose... it lit a spark that I haven’t felt in a while.

I absolutely loved my time at GYTO. The overall positive vibe left me feeling inspired and surrounded by my kind of people. The aesthetic was amazing! The people were amazing...presenters, Magic Squad, and attendees. You have really created a fantastic experience…Thank you, sincerely, for all of the hard work everyone at GYTO put in to make this such an enjoyable and informative experience!

I thought it was an amazing experience for my staff and leadership. We would love to return when you come back to ATL.

Loved how all of the sessions were jam packed with useful information and strategies. Very engaging sessions! Loved the magic squad members. They truly are very magical!

— Jasmine W., GYTO Atlanta Attendee

— Whitney Y., GYTO Atlanta Attendee

— Camille A., GYTO Atlanta Attendee

— Anna B., GYTO Atlanta Attendee

— Erica S., GYTO Charlotte Attendee

— Frank S., GYTO Charlotte Attendee

What Teachers Are Saying

This conference has offered more immediately applicable ideas, strategies, and procedures than any other I have ever attended. Within the first two days of returning to my classroom, I have been able to implement new writing tasks to raise critical thinking, simplify chants, and call and responses that get students focused quickly and to incorporate a more efficient data collection method to move students in a timely manner. This conference has changed my teaching forever!

GYTO continues to serve teachers with the most relevant and current content. Each presenter is authentically passionate about their focus and ready to answer questions or provide suggestions. You cannot leave this GYTO unchanged. Thank you for providing us with the ultimate “uncommon experience” so that we can pour into our students with the same energy and passion that you have poured into us!

GYTO was the best professional development experience I’ve had! And it truly was an “experience.” All of the sessions were relevant and engaging. The presenters were so knowledgeable, creative, and energetic! It was great to be with educators from all over the country that share grade levels. Thank you!

— Melonie P., GYTO Atlanta Attendee

— Jessica H., GYTO Atlanta Attendee

— Karen G., GYTO Atlanta Attendee

IN-SCHOOL & DISTRICT PD

In 2022, Get Your Teach On continued to expand our professional development offerings through our GYTO Speakers Network and Mini GYTO Programs. We provided professional development solutions to meet the needs of schools, districts, states, and education organizations. We now offer the BEST education speakers, authors, influencers, presenters, and trainers for any type of professional development needed!

By the Numbers

We provided in-school and district-wide professional development to 88 schools and districts in 62 cities around the country.

We hosted 13 virtual professional development opportunities for specific schools and districts.

Our GYTO Speakers Network featured more than 148 educator speaker bookings.

The GYTO Speakers Network now represents more than 15 unique education speakers.

We brought GYTO conferences to 20 cities through our innovative Mini Get Your Teach On program, impacting 5,872 educators

Overall, we provided on-site professional development for over 23,000 educators, subsequently impacting more than 550,000 students! • Calculated using the U.S. National Average class size of 24 students.

Reviews

“Hope and Wade King are truly an inspiration. Having them at our school was amazing! They exuded energy and a passion for education. The money spent for professional development would be the best investment a school could make for their teachers.”

— VICKI REDING, TEACHER, WEST BAY ELEMENTARY

“So incredibly thankful for y’all. So inspiring at such the perfect time. No matter how many times I listen to y’all, I still walk away with pages of notes, more ideas, more ‘ah ha’ moments, more love, and more love for my profession. Thank you doesn’t seem enough at all, but thank you to the end and back!!”

— ASHLEY ROBERTSON, PRINCIPAL, JAMES M. BROWN ELEMENTARY

“Chris Pombonyo is an inspiring educator whose talent lifts the lives of those around him. As a speaker, Chris is passionate and dynamic, yet also honest and vulnerable, which makes him relatable and encouraging to his audience. He has been a recurring guest speaker in our teacher preparation program because he energizes our future teachers like no other. Our students will show up anytime and anywhere to learn from Chris!”

— DR. TAYLOR WENZEL, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

“Literally sat in the lobby after your session with my ELA team and brainstormed how we can change our lessons to include more social studies. Your presentation was a game-changer for me. Just wow. Thank you!”

— JENNIFER P., TEACHER

“Thank you for serving us! What HOPE, WADE and the GET YOUR TEACH ON TEAM provide for us is more than what I could have ever asked for in my teaching career! The community, the friendships, the laughs, the joy, the fire, the new learning, and everything in between is so special in this organization that is now near and dear to my heart! I’m so glad I bit the bullet and decided on a whim to join all of you at your conference. It was seriously one of the best moments in my life that I will NEVER forget. Thank you for pouring your blood, sweat, and tears into GYTO! I hope to join you and all the other incredible people and educators again soon!”

— DANA BENN, TEACHER

ONLINE COURSE

GYTO Backstage Pass: Six Steps to Your Best Instruction

So often in education, focus is placed on programs, initiatives, and end results that there is little time left for one of THE most important factors in a classroom - best practices for the actual instruction! To truly transform instruction and give educators and leaders the support they need along the way, GYTO’s Hope King, Chris Pombonyo, LaNesha Tabb, and Amelia Capotosta developed GYTO’s Six Weeks to Your Best Instruction online course. This online, self-paced, 6-week course and webinar series coaches educators through a full analysis of current practices and helps identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth in the following areas:

1 4

Student readiness, Learning Goals, & Buy-In

& Fluid Small Groups

2 5

Increasing Student Accountability to Hit Targeted Outcomes Data-Driven Instruction

3 6

Effective Mini-Lessons Start to Finish

By the Numbers

Over 2,600 educators joined the GYTO team for our FREE webinar series

Over 1,200 educators registered for the online course

Closure & Learning Transitions

Many more have participated in this online course through its inclusion in in-school and district-wide professional development

Participant Reviews

“This has truly been some of the best PD I’ve ever had!”

@Ltowater

“This has been fantastic and at perfect timing! I’ve been able to utilize this course to supplement my Master’s class that wasn’t providing me with adequate instruction for the content we were covering! I would not have been able to accomplish many of the tasks had I not been taking this course! Thank you!”

@KristinaGlass

“Wish I had this 16 years ago when I started teaching!”

@MelissaHoward

“I have learned so much! I can see the difference in my students and how excited they are to actually understand their learning.”

@MichelleShiroma

“OMG just started my 6 week online course and my mind is already BLOWN! Can’t wait to get to school tomorrow and start using what I have learned.”

@MeganL

“This is the stuff I didn’t learn in college”

@Abby

FREE RESOURCES & WEBINARS

In addition to Get Your Teach On’s conferences and professional development, our team continues to go above and beyond to provide educators with free resources and opportunities through our online platforms. In the 2022-2023 season alone, GYTO was able to provide educators with 70+ free online digital resources, 20+ free online professional development webinars, online rallies, and more.

FREE RESOURCES

By the Numbers

More than 130 free resources offered at ShopGYTO.com since 2020!

Over 139,000 individual downloads since 2020!

Free resources downloaded by teachers in all 50 states, plus: 67 COUNTRIES!

• Argentina

• Australia

• Austria

• Bahamas

• Belgium

• Belize

• Bermuda

• Brazil

• Bulgaria

• Cambodia

• Cayman Islands

• Canada

• Chile

• Colombia

• Croatia

• Dominican Republic

• Ecuador

• Egypt

• El Salvador

• France

• Germany

• Greece

• Guatemala

• Honduras

• Hong Kong

• India

• Indonesia

• Ireland

• Italy

• Jamaica

• Japan

• Jordan

• Kenya

• Kuwait

• Latvia

• Lebanon

• Luxembourg

• Malaysia

• Mexico

• Nepal

• Netherlands

• New Zealand

• Nigeria

• Norway

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Panama

• Peru

• Philippines

• Poland

• Portugal

• Qatar

• Romania

• Saudi Arabia

• Singapore

• Slovakia

• South Africa

• South Korea

• Spain

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Thailand

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Turkey

• UAE

• United Kingdom

• Vietnam

FREE WEBINARS

Free Webinars Offered

• GYTO Backstage Pass: 6 Steps to Your Best Instruction

• Leaders of Diverse Learners

• Positive Self Empowerment

• Authentic and Transformational Leadership

• From IEPs to LREs: What Does It All Mean?

• Connection Rules Everything Around Me

• GYTO Fest: Middle School

• Guided Math Block-buster

• Supporting Striving Readers and Writers

• The Science of Reading AND Writing

• Recruiting and Hiring

• Leader to Self (Care)

By the Numbers

Over 8,900 Webinar Attendees!

12 Free Webinars for Teachers and Leaders

ROCK YOUR SCHOOL

One day. One Focus. In community together.

Rock Your School has quickly become one of our most successful initiatives where educators from around the world are challenged to create an outside-the-box educational experience designed to engage students and bring learning to life in the classrooms. In 2022, over 60,000 educators from around the world participated in Rock Your School, impacting over 1,000,000 students!

By the Numbers

Over 60,000 teachers in 2023!

Impacted more than 1.1M students!

Since inception in 2019, participants from all 50 states, plus:

• Australia

• Brazil

• Canada

• Cayman Islands

• China

• Honduras

• Indonesia

• Jamaica

• Jordan

• Mexico

• Norway

• UAE

• And more

What Teachers Are Saying

“Today was a HUGE success. Every teacher took at least one engaging element that was out of the box for them and truly created magic in their classrooms.”

— Bri, Instructional Coach

“I’m so glad I stepped outside of my box and tried something new to engage my kids….I can’t express the joy I felt today with my kiddos. The fact that we all rocked it out all together today from all of our four walls all around the country is worth celebrating and I’m so happy I got to be part of it.”

—

Halee S, Teacher

“The smiles on their faces are priceless! Rock Your School needs to happen every week!”

— Jennifer, Teacher

“Rock Your School = SUCCESS! Teachers added engagement and students had “The Best Day Ever!” When learning is fun, everyone wins!”

— Janette, Teacher

“Wow! Just catching my breath from #RockYourSchool! … I love the feeling of community for Rock Your School when our entire school goes all out to make more magic for these kids.”

— Angela, Teacher

“To say that today was absolutely INCREDIBLE would be an understatement”

— Amineh, Instructional Coach

What the Media is Saying

https://www.salisburypost.com/2022/10/29/rockwell-rockets-become-rock-stars/

https://www.kltv.com/video/2022/10/21/webxtra-three-lakes-middle-school-participates-rockyour-school-event/

https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/learning-rocks-at-mcdonald-elementary/article_251f47c44b02-11ed-a710-b7ee06b496ff.html

https://theflashtoday.com/2022/10/24/photos-monsters-university-at-hook-elementary-school/

https://www.kltv.com/2022/10/21/webxtra-three-lakes-middle-school-participates-rock-yourschool-event/

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/montour-county/students-rock-their-education-indanville-amy-willoughby-rock-your-school-day-ava-marino-noah-hoffman-hidi-horikoshi/523a03c9bcb-b1f1-4968-8d94-6a35bf65e604

https://www.ktre.com/video/2022/10/21/three-lakes-middle-school-participates-rock-yourschool-event/

https://www.ardmoreite.com/2022/10/23/plainview-elementary-celebrates-rock-your-schoolday/

https://www.wibw.com/2021/10/21/students-teachers-got-rock-their-school/

2023 Host School Feature

2023 Host School

Tyrone Thompson Elementary School

Las Vegas, NV

Thanks to GYTO, our Rock Your School Day was a smashing success! Chris got the crowd going and pumped up for the amazing fun of the day. Having Hope and Wade on campus to give the teachers positive feedback made it all worth it to our teachers. It was a hit and we are grateful to have been a partner in this journey as our school “rocked” the day!

— Robert Hinchliffe, Principal at Tyrone Thompson Elementary School

ENGAGEMENT LAB

Research supports that when students are engaged, motivated, and immersed in an experience, their ability to retain information increases significantly. Our team of GYTO Engagement-Makers has created a model to transform a traditional learning space into a school’s very own Engagement Lab™ bringing lessons to life in an interactive environment with endless possibilities. This full transformation being designed and created in schools across the country includes 30+ interactive scenes and experiences to transform any lesson in the click of a button...literally.

Our Engagement Labs™ are designed to be simple to implement and even simpler to operate!

These high-tech, but easy to operate, labs utilize multiple classroom-style projectors, LED lighting, speakers, and a computer to tie it all together. GYTO provides schools with a template (Canva, PowerPoint, or video file), and teachers can be as creative as they want with new scenes that can be created in a matter of minutes.

Engagement Lab schools receive detailed on-site training, classroom model lessons, and interactive lesson implementations in this new innovative environment.

“I set up the room this morning and it took me less than a minute! Wow! That is so amazing! Thank you again!”

— Cassie Williams, Principal

INDIANA STATE PARTNERSHIP

INTRODUCTION

Overview

Get Your Teach On is excited to announce a very successful first year in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education for the 2022-2023 school year. Through this partnership, the GYTO team provided professional development opportunities to Indiana educators and leaders including free conferences, workshops, and training sessions, online virtual webinars, Indiana school collaboration site coaching and school-wide implementation, and more. These opportunities were designed to ignite educators’ passion for teaching and education, expand on current IDOE initiatives to support and elevate the educator profession, and make students want to come to school and learn while developing relationships. Get Your Teach On looks forward to continued success with this incredible partnership during the 2023-2024 school year in the state of Indiana.

Mission

Create experiences and provide teachers, administrators, and school based personnel with the strategies and resources needed to not only increase student test scores, but also create environments and experiences that celebrate education. GYTOxIndiana experiences, workshops, and trainings ignite educators’ passion for teaching and education, expand on current IDOE initiatives, and make students want to come to school and learn while developing relationships; the catalyst to positive educational outcomes, to develop the whole learner.

The 2022-2023 GYTOxIndiana Partnership with the Indiana Department of Education Included:

• (4) 2-Day GYTOxIndiana Get your Teach On conferences in regional areas free to Indiana educators

• (4) 1-Day GYTOxIndiana Get Your Lead On conferences in regional areas free to Indiana leaders and administrators

• (8) GYTOxIndiana School-based Collaboration Sites who each received year-long training, coaching, and schoolwide implementations

• (42) Online GYTO virtual webinars and trainings hosted through the Indiana Learning Lab

• End of the Year Indiana Educator Celebration and Event

Goals

Support the implementation of improved inclusive practices for students with disabilities and other identified student subgroups including Black, Hispanic, and ELL students to increase student academic achievement.

Create a data and results-driven school environment focused equally on optimal conditions for student learning and success and high impact strategies for increased student achievement of all students.

Promote positive, appropriate relationships resulting in increased engagement of all students by developing an engaging and rigorous student-centered culture and continued focus on shared collective responsibility for the success of all students.

Elevate the mission and value of Indiana’s K-12 educators by creating recognition opportunities to celebrate the impact of educators, in an effort to recruit and retain strong educators and leaders in IDOE.

FREE WEBINARS

In partnership with the IDOE, Get Your Teach On hosted free online virtual webinars through the Indiana Learning Lab for Indiana educators and leaders. Webinars included training and professional development on various topics including:

• Classroom Community & Management

Best Practices

• Student Accountability and Engagement

• Evaluating Student Interactions & Relationships

• Strategies for Building Student Relationships

• Foundational Reading Strategies

• Using Writing to Become a Better Reader

• Building Vocabulary and Comprehension

Through Content Areas

• Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

• Special Education Strategies and Techniques

• Making Instructional Coaching Meaningful

• & more

By The Numbers

• We offered more than 40 webinars for Indiana educators and leaders.

Webinar Feedback

How would you describe the webinar content?

Extremely Relevant

How would you compare the GYTO webinars to other webinars you have attended?

Significantly better

Somewhat better Not Relevant About the same

Somewhat Relevant

Takeaway: 99.2% of the views found GYTO Webinars relevant!

Takeaway: 86.8% of the views found GYTO Webinars better than other webinars!

FREE CONFERENCES

Get Your Teach On was pleased to offer four FREE conferences at locations throughout Indiana through this partnership. Each Year 1 conference focused on building engaging learning environments and implementing consistent conditions for learning leading to student success and buy-in. Locations for educator and leader conferences covered their entire state and included:

• Muncie, IN

• Brownsburg, IN

• Crown Point, IN

• Columbus, IN

• Richmond, IN

• Westfield, IN

• South Bend, IN

• Leopold, IN

Conference Feedback

Compared to other professional development conferences, how would you rate Get Your Teach On?

By The Numbers

• More than 1,400 Indiana teachers attended the free educator conferences

• More than 400 Indiana administrators attended the free leadership conferences

Compared to other professional development you’ve attended, how would you rate the Get Your Teach On conference experience and engagement?

Takeaway: 92.5% of people rated GYTO better than other conferences!

Takeaway: 94.5% of people rated GYTO better than other conferences!

After attending the conference, did you find that you could implement the strategies in your classroom/school?

Would you like to attend future free GYTO conferences in Indiana?

Takeaway: 94% of people found strategies they could implement in their school!

Takeaway: 98% of attendees want to attend more free GYTO conferences in Indiana!

INDIANA CELEBRATION

To celebrate the impact and commitment of Indiana educators, Get Your Teach On and participating partners hosted their first annual Indiana Educator Celebration on May 20, 2023 inIndianapolis, IN. Educators from surrounding regions were invited to Indianapolis for a high-energy Indiana Education Celebration to motivate and empower Indiana’s incredible teachers, leaders, and staff. From inspiring keynotes from Clint Pulver and Hope and Wade King, to special guests including Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education and members of the GYTO team, prize packages, swag, and more, this celebration left Indiana educators ready to end the school year strong and excited to head into a summer to refresh, rejuvenate, and lean into all of the incredible accomplishments from the school year.

By The Numbers

• Over 500 Indiana Educators and Administrators!

• Waitlist within days of opening registration!

COLLABORATION SITES

This year, the Get Your Teach On team had an incredible opportunity to join 8 of Indiana’s schools from around the state on a year-long implementation journey. Collaboratively, our team worked with each school to identify needs and create an action plan to accelerate student learning and teacher effectiveness. During our time on site, our team participated in over 250 classroom observations, worked with teachers to design model lessons, implement school-wide initiatives, and help transform learning spaces and instructional practices.

During the 2023-2024 school year, our team will begin the collaborative implementation journey again with 12 Indiana schools and districts.

By the Numbers

84% of Collaboration

Site educators feel their school’s involvement as a GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site has helped increase school-wide teacher morale

84% 87% 87%

87% of Collaboration

Site educators feel their school’s involvement as a GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site has helped increase best instructional practices to impact student learning.

82% 82% 89%

82% of Collaboration

Site educators feel their school’s involvement as a GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site has helped increase student buy-in, engagement, and motivation.

82% of Collaboration

Site educators feel their school’s involvement as a GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site has helped increase student learning and growth academically.

87% of Collaboration

Site educators feel their school’s involvement as a GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site has made a significant overall impact on our school

89% of Collaboration Site educators said if given the opportunity, I would want our partnership with GYTO to continue

School Testimonials

FLAGET ELEMENTARY, GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site

When I first heard Flaget was selected as an Indiana Collaboration Site, I was pumped for the dynamic and energetic experience I knew we were going to have. I was impressed with the way the support we received was individualized for our school, and my teachers felt they were part of the planning process from Day 1. All coaching provided by Chris and the GYTO team was specific to our school and the challenges we were facing, even those that popped up unexpectedly throughout the year. What I didn’t expect was the deep rooted change in the climate and culture of our building. Even those who were encouraged to work outside of their comfort zone (both teachers and students) did so with a smile on their faces. My team has come together as co-workers and as friends in a way I would have never imagined would come from this experience. We have learned so much and had a ton of fun along the way! This experience has also been felt throughout our community as we have had an increase in the number of applicants for our open positions. I cannot be more grateful that we were given this opportunity by the IDOE and GYTO. The positive results are both seen and felt.

— Samantha McClure, Principal, Flaget Elementary

PETTIT PARK ELEMENTARY, GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site

The Indiana Get Your Teach On Collaboration has been the most amazing blessing in a challenging year of education! Chris has given our #901ohana family a sense of energy, excitement, and so many strategies that we have implemented to build student success! We have seen growth in our practices as well as student achievement! We are looking forward to continuing implementation of what we have learned this year!

— Dr. Lyndsi Smith, Principal, Pettit Park Elementary

TEST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site

I wanted to take a moment and say thank you for your work with Test this year! We could not have done it without you! Thank you for giving me guidance, perspective, and a recharge of excitement to be in education. I look forward to moving forward! Ashley and I spent a lot of time creating new partnerships of teachers for next year and are so excited to see what the new year has to offer us. Thank you again for all you have done.

— Katie Belanga, School Counselor, Test Intermediate School

Teacher Testimonials

The impact GYTO has had on me is profound. I am an energy driven teacher and they have reignited even more energy within myself to go into my classroom and best meet the needs of my students. Not only am I specifically focused on my daily goals for myself but the students are, too.

— Teacher, Cedar Crest Intermediate School, GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site

After 10 years it has reignited the passion to do my best. It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity and this has just renewed my soul. I feel more comfortable and confident with my daily decisions. I have more resources to reach out for and they are solid that will last, not just the current trends. This process has brought more of the personal side of me out in order to really connect with my students.

— Teacher, Flaget Elementary, GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site

Being part of the GYTO has impacted me as a teacher by allowing me to see the importance of active engagement and school wide consistency, especially in the area of reading foundations. As an intermediate teacher, I lost sight of direct instruction of these skills and can now see how important they are to the students, even in the upper grades.

— Teacher, John. I Meister Elementary, GYTOxIndiana Collaboration Site

EDUCATOR SUPPORT & CHARITABLE INITIATIVES

EDUCATOR SUPPORT & GIVEBACK

If you’ve ever been a part of our GYTO community, then it’s no secret that one of our most intentional initiatives is to celebrate educators. As a GYTO team and community, we are constantly seeking opportunities to give back to deserving educators and help them reach their individual goals and fullest potential.

By collaborating with our partners, we gave away more than $50,000 in prizes to teachers to help them improve their instructional goals and spaces. We were also able to gift an Engagement Lab to Winifred Pifer Elementary School in Paso Robles, CA!

2022 Gold Star Teacher

Since our creation, GYTO has been focused on uplifting educators and encouraging them as they, in turn, uplift their school communities. With that in mind, GYTO celebrates the end of the school year with our Annual Gold Star Teacher of the Year Award! We want to spotlight the educators that have made a difference, going above and beyond in the classroom, in their community, or in supporting students, their families, and their colleagues.

Over 1,500 nominations

2022 Gold Star Teacher of the Year Winner was Alexia Perkins, an educator from Virginia Winner Received:

• Over $7,400 in prizes!

• (2) 3-Day Walt Disney World Tickets

• 2-Night Stay at the Gaylord Palms

• College Football Playoff Prize Pack

• ESGI Site License for her School

• $200 Imaginex Ears Gift Card

• Round Trip Flight to Orlando

• $1,000 Really Good Stuff Gift Card

• Cash Scholarship

Top 25 each received a $250 Visa Gift Card from Thaddeus Bullard!

Rock Your School Rally LIVE

Prior to our World-wide Rock Your School Event, the GYTO team and community gathered together for one of our largest lives to date!

Over 1,100 educators registered!

Over $15,000 in prizes given away!

• (1) Two Tickets to the National Conference + $1,000 Travel Voucher

• (3) Two Tickets to the National Conference

• (5) $100 Gift Cards to the GYTO Collective

• (5) $100 Amazon Gift Cards

• (1) $250 Really Good Stuff Gift Card

• (1) $100 Really Good Stuff Gift Card

• (2) $50 Really Good Stuff Gift Cards

• (5) ESGI Free Year + $100 Amazon Gift Cards

• (3) Two Tickets to GYTO Vegas

• (3) Two Tickets to GYTO Charlotte

Extra Yard for Teachers Summit

For the third straight year, we partnered with the College Football Playoff Foundation to produce the Extra Yard for Teachers Summit Powered by Get Your Teach On.

Over 2,700 virtual and in-person attendees

Special Guests included:

• Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education

• Rachel Lindsay, Attorney & Media Personality

• Kurt Russell, 2022 National Teacher of the Year

• Alberto M. Carvalho, LAUSD Superintendent

• Alfred “Shivy” Brooks, Educator & Activist

• Elle Duncan, ESPN Anchor & Sportscaster

Giveaways included:

• Tickets to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game

• Tickets to the Taste of Championship

• Tickets to the GYTO National Conference

• Nike Swag

• Donors Choose Gift Cards

• School Specialty Gift Cards

GYTO Fest: The Launch Party

Over 1,500 educators registered

Over $7,000 in prizes given away!

• (4) $50 Really Good Stuff Gift Cards

• (2) $50 GYTO Collective Gift Cards

• (1) $100 GYTO Collective Gift Card

• (2) Tickets to the GYTO National Conference

• (5) Tickets to the GYTO National Conference + $100 Really Good Stuff Gift Card

• (2) ESGI Free Year

• (1) ESGI Site License

GYTO Fest: The Kickoff

In May, our team hosted one of our favorite lives of the season as we launched head first into the countdown for Nationals 2023 in Dallas, TX.

Over 2,000 educators registered

Over $17,000 in prizes given away!

• Two Tickets to the National Conference + $1000 Travel

• (3) Two Tickets to the National Conference

• (2) Two Tickets to GYTO Las Vegas

• (2) Two Tickets to GYTO Atlanta

• (5) $100 Amazon Gift Cards

• (5) $100 GYTO Collective Gift Cards

• (1) $250 Really Good Stuff Gift Card

• (2) $100 Really Good Stuff Gift Cards

• (5) $50 Really Good Stuff Gift Cards

• (1) ESGI Site License

• (5) One Year ESGI + $100 Amazon Gift Card

Paso Robles Engagement Lab

Hope King, Wade King, and the Get Your Teach On team recently traveled to Winifred Pifer Elementary School in Paso Robles, CA, to surprise their teachers with an all-new Engagement Lab! This was done in collaboration with Mario Lopez and Access Hollywood as a way to support a very special school.

Read their application below:

“Winifred Pifer Elementary is a TK-5 school located in Paso Robles, California. Our school has approximately 400 students and the most caring and amazing staff! We are a Title 1 school with a high percentage of both homeless and foster students. Our staff works diligently to create a safe and fun environment for all of our students. We believe in the value of building relationships with our students and families so that they know they are a true partner in their educational journey. Our teachers and staff are always willing to go the extra mile to create joyful and meaningful learning opportunities for our students. Due to so many of our students coming to us having experienced trauma, we, as a staff, consistently strive to ensure our students know they are cared for and loved at school. Many of our teachers offer after school clubs, such as drama, choir, Lego Stem, art, robotics, and more. They do this to further engage our student’s love for learning. For many, being at school is the highlight of their day. An engagement lab at our school would enable us to further develop a love of learning for our students. We want their time at school to be meaningful and exciting as they make cross-curricular connections, see real-life applications, and find joy and purpose in their learning. Thank you for taking the time to consider our school.”

Stats:

• We received more than 1,900 nominations

• Full Engagement Lab Makeover valued at over $65,000!

CHARITABLE INITIATIVES

Prevent Child Abuse America

Since 2020, we have been honored to partner with Prevent Child Abuse America through a unique tee each year. In 2019, a report from ChildWelfare.gov found that more than twothirds of all reports of child abuse and neglect came from professionals, with teachers making up the largest percentage of professionals. This statistic is one of the many reasons why GYTO chooses to do everything we can to support Prevent Child Abuse America.

• Sold more than 200 tees, with all profits being donated to PCA.

• GYTO is matching all donations, resulting in more than $6,000 being donated to PCA this year!

• Continuing our partnership by providing them with complimentary exhibit space at our upcoming National Conference, allowing teachers and leaders to learn more about their organization

HRC’s Welcoming Schools

As a part of our continued commitment to doing the work of racial and social justice, one of our core values that we have committed to as a Get Your Teach On organization is that we value ALL voices. That work and commitment includes supporting LGBTQ+ teachers and students. We also believe that taking actionable steps is one of the most important components to show that we value all voices. The GYTO Team strongly believes that we must do the work to choose EVERYONE, always. This includes choosing to protect, uplift, amplify, and support the LGBTQ+ community. This is why we partnered with the Human Rights Campaign’s Welcoming Schools for the second year in a row to raise awareness and money for their organization.

MORE MILESTONES & HIGHLIGHTS

GYTO Warehouse

The GYTO Team officially broke ground as we look to expand opportunities and experiences for educators. We are so excited about additional space that will allow us to grow our reach and assist more educators in 2023/2024.

Access Hollywood

Get Your Teach On’s CEO and COO, Hope and Wade King were invited to share GYTO initiatives in Hollywood, CA live from the set of Access Hollywood. Check out the video to see their full interview.

GYTO Collective

In our continued mission to celebrate teachers, GYTO’s Collective shop is now open year round. We all know when you look good, you feel good. We hope our teacher tees and accessories bring a little extra “happy” to your classrooms.