INSTRUCTIONAL LAB CCONFERENCE ONFERENCE GUIDE GUIDE January 16-18, 2027 | las vegas, NV | westgate
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ARE YOU READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR CLASSROOM AND LEVEL UP YOUR TIER 1 INSTRUCTION? The GYTO Instructional Lab is here to help you master the best instructional practices for grades K-5, providing you with adaptable strategies that work with any grade, lesson, or curriculum. This groundbreaking conference track is specifically designed for educators seeking a deeper dive into proven techniques that will accelerate learning for ALL students. At the heart of this track is a focus on Tier I instruction, the game changer when it comes to both academic results and behavior management. The truth is, strong Tier I instruction has been lacking in many classrooms, not due to effort, but due to overwhelm, confusion, and the sheer volume of competing demands. This track is here to help you get back to what matters most. The Instructional Lab will help you become aware of where small shifts and intentional changes can make the biggest difference. It’s about doing less, but doing it better. When we focus on refining and strengthening daily instruction, everything else —student learning, classroom culture, and behavior —starts to fall into place.
IS THE LAB FOR YOU? GY TO’S INSTRUCTIONAL LAB TRACK IS PERFECT FOR:
NEW TEA HERS NEW TEACHERS C
FUTURE TEA HERS FUTURE TEACHERS C
NEW TEA HER SECOND CAREER SECOND CAREER MENTORS TEACHERS TEACHERS K-5 TEACHERS K-5 TEACHERS SUPPORTING SUPPORTING MULTIPLE GRADES MULTIPLE GRADES NEW TEACHER C MENTORS
ANY EDU ATOR LOOKING FOR A FO USED DEEP DIVE INTO BEST INSTRU TIONAL PRA TI ES FOR BIG RESULTS ANY EDUCATOR C LOOKING FOR A FOCUSED C DEEP DIVE INTO BEST INSTRUCTIONAL C PRACTICES C C FOR BIG RESULTS
This track is less about any specific standard or content area, and more about how we can find success with easy-to-implement but transformative daily practices for ALL learners with ANY and ALL content standards. It’s not about the curriculum—it’s about the instruction and delivery that gets the biggest results.
ANY GRADE LEVEL ANY STANDARD ANY CONTENT ANY LESSON!
IT’S ABOUT INSTRUCTION AND DELIVERY THAT GET’S THE BIGGEST IMPACT!
GYTO VEGAS 2027
make bold make bold moves moves A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDERS There’s something powerful about starting a new year surrounded by educators who are ready to grow, reconnect, and remember just how much of a difference they make. Whether this is your first Get Your Teach On experience or you’ve been part of this community for years, we are so grateful you chose to spend these days with us in Las Vegas, investing in your craft, your confidence, and your impact on kids. We know this point in the school year can feel different than August. The excitement of backto-school has settled, the days are full, and sometimes you need a reminder that the work you’re doing matters and that you don’t have to do it alone. That’s what these next few days are about. At GYTO, we believe extraordinary teaching happens when educators come together to learn, share, challenge one another, and grow. It happens when we pair meaningful student engagement with strong Tier I instruction. It happens when we stop trying to do all the things and focus on doing the right things really well. Over the next few days, you’ll experience powerful model lessons, practical strategies you can take straight back to your classroom or school, honest conversations, and plenty of moments designed to bring the JOY back into this work. But we hope you leave with more than a notebook full of ideas. We hope you leave feeling reenergized. We hope you leave more confident in the educator you already are. We hope you find your people. The educators who will encourage you, inspire you, and remind you that you’re part of something bigger. And most of all, we hope you head home ready to walk back through your school doors with a renewed sense of purpose and the tools to make the rest of this school year your strongest yet. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for continuing to choose growth. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to your students. And thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your journey.
Hope and Wade King
WHY CHOOSE WHY CHOOSE GYTO GYTO BECAUSE IT WORKS. FOR INSTRUCTION. FOR CULTURE. FOR RETENTION. When administrators choose to invest in Get Your Teach On, they’re not choosing a conference—they’re choosing measurable instructional growth, renewed teacher morale, and stronger school culture. Districts across the nation consistently report that GYTO moves the needle in the areas that matter most: Tier I instruction, student engagement, and teacher retention. And while GYTO is rooted in research-based, high-impact practices, we also know this important truth: You cannot reach a teacher’s practice until you’ve reached their heart. Our experience and our data show that when teachers feel seen, valued, energized, and supported, they are far more likely to stay, grow, and implement new learning with fidelity.
WHAT THE DATA SHOWS
97% OF AT T E N D E E S S AY G Y T O I S BETTER THAN OTHER CONFERENCES
INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT Educators leave GYTO with concrete, actionable Tier I strategies. Across our post-conference surveys: 96% of attendees said the sessions + workshops at GYTO were better than other PD conferences they have attended. 98% say they implement GYTO strategies on their campus at least monthly. Schools report higher student engagement, better transitions, and more consistent academic routines across classrooms. GYTO DOESN’T JUST INSPIRE. IT TRANSLATES INSPIRATION INTO CLASSROOM REALITY.
TEACHER RETENTION & MORALE WE SURVEYED MANY EDUCATORS FOLLOWING GYTO AND FOUND: 99% of teachers felt more motivated after attending GYTO. 88% reported a renewed commitment to staying in the profession. Administrators consistently cite reduced burnout and higher staff morale during the school year following GYTO attendance.
TEACHERS LEAVE FEELING RECHARGED, REINVESTED, AND READY TO LEAD LEARNING ON DAY 1.
SCHOOL CULTURE & TEAM ALIGNMENT WHEN TEAMS ATTEND TOGETHER, THE IMPACT MULTIPLIES: Stronger alignment around Tier I expectations. Clearer instructional language across grade levels. Increased collaboration and buy-in around schoolwide initiatives.
GYTO CREATES MOMENTUM—NOT JUST WITHIN INDIVIDUALS, BUT ACROSS ENTIRE CAMPUSES. Survey data from the 2025 GYTO Charlotte Attendee Follow Up Survey.
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WHY GYTO WHY GYTO WORKS WORKS 01 01
PRACTICAL, RESEARCH-ALIGNED CONTENT
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HIGH-QUALITY MODELING & REAL CLASSROOMS
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EMOTIONAL RECHARGE + COGNITIVE RIGOR
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IMMEDIATE, ACTIONABLE IMPLEMENTATION
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LONG-TERM SUPPORT & SUSTAINABILITY
Our sessions go far beyond theory. Teachers learn exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to do it and they practice it live.
From live model lessons to authentic classroom footage, teachers get to see effective instruction in action.
Our approach is simple: If a teacher doesn’t feel inspired, they can’t be innovative. We reignite passion and sharpen practice. This combination is rare and incredibly effective.
Teachers leave with tools they can use the very next day: Lesson structures, engagement strategies, routines, coaching cycles, and Tier I systems.
With tracks ranging from leadership to small groups to School House to Science of Reading, teams leave with a full-year plan not a three-day high.
THE BOTTOM LINE
SENDING TEACHERS TO GYTO IS NOT A COST. IT’S AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR PEOPLE AND YOUR RESULTS.
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When teachers return: They teach better. They engage students more effectively. They collaborate with higher trust and clarity. They feel supported, valued, and reinvigorated. They stay. Instruction rises. Culture rises. Student learning rises. That’s why administrators keep sending their teams year after year.
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GYTO TRACKS 2027
FIND YOUR FIND YOUR PERFECT PERFECT TRACK TRACK AT AT GET YOUR GET YOUR TEACH TEACH ON ON VEGAS VEGAS 2027 2027 At Get Your Teach On, we do professional development differently. Instead of bouncing from session to session, you’ll select one track and stay with the same community for the entire conference. This intentional design is what makes GYTO truly unique. Your track becomes your home base. A place where you build relationships, deepen content knowledge, grow alongside educators who teach what you teach, and walk away with real, sustainable strategies you can implement the moment you return to your classroom or campus. Below is your guide to the 6 tracks offered this year. No matter your grade level, role, or instructional responsibility… there’s a place made just for you.
GRADE-LEVEL TRACKS These tracks ensure that content, strategies, and model lessons directly reflect the standards, developmental needs, and instructional demands of your grade band.
KINDER GARTEN
1st- 2nd GRADE
3rd - 4th grade
SECOND 5th- 6th GRADE grade
SPECIALIZED TRACKS Created for unique populations and instructional roles that require targeted support.
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THese tracks include live model lessons.
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SATURDAY JANUARY 16 1:00pm
VIP Early Registration & Shopping for VIP Attendees
3:00pm
Registration & GYTO Collective Merchandise Store Open
6:00pm
Opening Kick Off Celebration Doors Open (optional)
7:00pm
Opening Kick Off Celebration featuring Hope & Wade King and Steve Spangler (optional)
SUNDAY JANUARY 17 8:30am
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Workshop 1
1:00pm Workshop 3
10:10am Workshop 2
2:45pm Workshop 4
11:30am Lunch Break
5:00pm GYTO Sneaker Ball (optional)
MONDAY JANUARY 18 8:30am
Workshop 5
10:10am Workshop 6
1:00pm Workshop 7 2:30pm GYTO SEND OFF
11:30am Lunch Break
OPtiONAL ACTIVITIES Optional activities are separately ticketed. Upgrade your experience by purchasing a VIP Experience Upgrade or Kick Off & Sneaker Ball Ticket!
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instructional lab instructional lab sessions sessions THE STAR STRATEGY: DIFFE RENTIATION THAT STANDS OUT
Session Presented by: Amelia Capotosta
BACK TO THE CLASSROOM
Session Presented by: Juan Edgar Gonzalez Jr.
YOUR WHOLE GROUP PLAN: LIVE MODEL LESSON
Session Presented by: Hope King
YOUR SCHOOL’S INSTRUCTIONAL PLAYBOOK
Session Presented by: Hope King
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instructional lab instructional lab sessions sessions DE-ESCALATION, RIGHT NOW! RESPONDING TO CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR
Session Presented by: Andre Deshotel, Certified Whole Brain Teaching© Trainer
YOUR SMALL GROUP PLAN: LIVE MODEL LESSON
Session Presented by: LaNesha Tabb, Amelia Capotosta & Naomi O’Brien
YOUR GYTO PLC: A VISION OF EXCELLENCE
Session Presented by: Hope King
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DE-ESCALATION, RIGHT NOW! RESPONDING TO CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR
Session Presented by: Andre Deshotel Certified Whole Brain Teaching© Trainer From flippin’ chairs to complaining about math, and everything in between, this interactive, informative session will empower and equip educators with effective, actionable skills to deescalate and address behavior on-the-spot to maintain a safe, productive learning environment. Even the best preventative practices can’t eliminate every behavior. When challenges surface, our response becomes the key to maintaining momentum and protecting learning time. During this session we will: Lean on simple, accessible neuroscience to understand behavior as a language. Create real-world classroom behavioral scenarios. Model and practice how to intentionally respond to behaviors in the heat of the moment. Break negative cycles and secure a positive, productive learning environment. Get ready to go back to your school and run your classroom with MORE confidence, feel MORE in control, and become MORE skillful in de-escalating behavior, so you can do what you showed up to do... Get Your Teach On!
SION RESEARCH S E S Bailey, B. (2015). Conscious Discipline Building Resilient Classrooms. Biffle, C. (2023). Whole Brain Teaching: 2nd Edition. Delahooke, M. (2019). Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges. Desautels, L. (2023). Intentional Neuroplasticity: Moving Our Nervous Systems and Educational System Toward Post-Traumatic Growth. English, C. (2024). It’s Never Just About the Behavior.
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YOUR SCHOOL’S INSTRUCTIONAL PLAYBOOK
Session Presented by: hope king Victory in student learning and growth starts with a solid game plan. Teachers… Grab your playbooks (and your whistles), because it's time to step onto the field in the GYTO Instructional Arena as we work together to blend the art and science of teaching to create a game-winning strategy for EVERY lesson. Join Hope for this interactive planning workshop, as she shows you how to quarterback the perfect blend of research, curriculum, standards, and cognitive rigor with the finesse of a true playmaker. In a league dominated by the science of education and new curriculums, we've inadvertently left classrooms longing for the game-winning touch that makes teaching and learning truly transformative. This session will propel you to the heart of instructional impact by rediscovering what truly leads to academic results with tried-and-true best practices that will transform any curriculum, lesson, or program, into a dynamic play that energizes your students, keeps them engaged, and drives academic growth for every student. This is your chance to take your teaching game to championship status and revolutionize your student results with an inside look into GYTO’s Instructional Playbook. Before you know it, you’ll be planning one winning play after another, and leading your students to victory!
SION RESEARCH S E S Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Hattie, J. (2016). Visible Learning: Implementing the Practices That Work Best to Accelerate Student Learning. Hattie, J. (2012). Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning. Hattie, J. (2017). Hattie's Updated List of Factors Related to Student Achievement: Influences & Effect Sizes. Marzano, Robert (2001). Classroom Instruction That Works. Marzano, Robert (2017). The New Art and Science of Teaching.
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YOUR WHOLE GROUP PLAN: LIVE MODEL LESSON
YOUR WHOLE YOUR WHOLE GROUP GROUP PLAN: PLAN: LIVE LIVE MODEL MODEL LESSON WITH LESSON WITH HOPE HOPE KING KING Five to Thrive: Start to Finish This session gives you an up-close, real-time look at what highquality Tier I instruction looks, sounds, and feels like when all Five to Thrive components are working together. You’ll watch a complete mini-lesson taught with live students, analyze Hope’s instructional moves, and walk away with a crystalclear vision you can bring back to your own classroom.
Part 1: Prepare Your Look-Fors Setting You Up to See the Right Things
Before the lesson begins, Hope will break down exactly what to watch for so you’re not overwhelmed by everything happening at once. You’ll be guided to notice the specific moves, moments, and micro-decisions that make strong Tier I instruction stick.
Part 2: Live Model Lesson Watch Tier I Instruction in Action
You’ll observe a full lesson taught live with students, exactly as it would happen in a real classroom. This is your chance to see the Five to Thrive framework not as slides but as movement, language, redirection, pacing, checks for understanding, and student response patterns. This is not a performance. It’s a transparent, authentic view of effective instruction that you can model your own lessons after.
Part 3: Debrief + Q&A Unpack the Lesson and Transfer the Learning
After the lesson, Hope will walk you through the major moves of the lesson and connect each one back to the Five to Thrive pillars. This is where the why behind the what becomes clear. Q&A: Ask Hope anything from classroom management, pacing, student motivation, transitions, small groups, or behavior. This is your chance to get individualized clarity and coaching.
YOU’LL WALK YOU’LL WALK AWAY AWAY WITH: WITH:
A concrete model of what strong Tier I instruction looks like Clarity around the Five to Thrive in real classroom action Ready-to-use language, moves, structures, and pacing strategies A deeper instructional lens to bring back to your classroom and PLC
YOUR SMALL GROUP PLAN: LIVE MODEL LESSON
YOUR SMALL YOUR SMALL GROUP GROUP PLAN PLAN with LaNesha Tabb, Amelia Capotosta & Naomi O’Brien You’ve gathered the data. You’ve taught the minilesson. Now what? This session is designed to answer the single most common teacher question after whole-group instruction:
“HOW DO I ACTUALLY MEET THE NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT? In this high-impact workshop, LaNesha Tabb, Amelia Capotosta, and Naomi O’Brien will take you step-bystep through building a small-group plan that is intentional, engaging, manageable, and rooted in strong Tier I instruction. No more guessing. No more surface-level rotations. No more “what do I do now?”
What you’ll experience:
A REAL, LIVE MODEL LESSON — WITH A FULL CLASS OF STUDENTS
Not just a small group. Not just a simulation. You’ll watch an authentic classroom come to life so you can finally see: What the teacher does with their small group What the rest of the students do How to keep every learner engaged, purposeful, and on task How small group fits seamlessly with the whole-group mini-lesson How to use your data to choose the right skill for the right students
What you’ll learn: How to turn data into differentiated, targeted smallgroup plans How to decide who goes where, why, and for how long How to design small-group lessons that are brief, powerful, and easy to prep How to build meaningful independent tasks for the rest of the class How to manage transitions, routines, and expectations so instruction doesn’t fall apart How to ensure your small-group instruction increases mastery. Not just activity
Why this matters:
What you’ll Leave with:
Small-group instruction is one of the highestimpact practices in a classroom but only when it’s done with clarity and purpose. Most teachers aren’t struggling with effort…they’re struggling with structure.
A complete small-group plan tied directly to your data Routines and rotation systems that actually work Strategies you can use the very next day A clear vision of what strong small-group instruction should look like because you saw it live
This session gives you the structure.
BACK TO THE CLASSROOM
Session Presented by: Juan Edgar Gonzalez Jr.
Grab your hoverboard and buckle up—we’re about to hit 88 MPH and blast back to my earliest days in the classroom! In this time-traveling adventure, we’ll revisit the big moments, small wins, and timeless strategies that helped shape successful lessons, build strong classroom communities, and keep my teaching career running strong for 15 years. Join me as we warp through the past to uncover the classroom practices that have truly stood the test of time, strategies I still rely on today. From creating a supportive, tight-knit learning environment, to structuring your day for maximum engagement, to finding content rich games that make learning fun, you’ll return to the present ready to super-charge your classroom and maybe even rewrite your teaching future. “Roads? Where we’re going… we don’t need roads.”
SION RESEARCH S E S Liben, D., & Liben, M. (2024). Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language. Marshall, J. C. (2015). The Highly Effective Teacher: 7 Classroom-Tested Practices That Foster Student Success. McTighe, J., & Silver, H. F. (2020). Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making. Wexler, N. (2019). The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix It.
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THE STAR STRATEGY: DIFFERENTIATION THAT STANDS OUT
Session Presented by: Amelia Capotosta In every classroom, students come with unique needs, especially those who are reading below grade level. This session is designed to help you create flexible, engaging small groups that support learners at multiple grade levels while ensuring every student can grow and thrive. Like the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, who practice precision and teamwork to dazzle the crowd, your small groups can bring energy, focus, and purpose to literacy instruction. Grounded in research this session will provide you with evidence-based practices to tailor instruction for all learners. Here’s what you’ll learn: Informal Data Collection: Use quick, actionable assessments to identify reading gaps and form skill-based small groups. Planning for Multiple Grades: Design flexible group structures and lesson plans that address a range of grade-level expectations while scaffolding for below-grade-level readers. Engaging Instructional Strategies: Implement fun, targeted activities for phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary that meet students where they are while challenging them to grow. Fluid Grouping: Learn how to keep groups dynamic by regularly reassessing and reshuffling based on student progress and needs. Building Confidence: Use strategies that engage struggling readers and build their confidence to take risks and succeed. By the end of this session, you’ll leave with a game plan to organize, instruct, and adapt your small group literacy instruction—no matter your students’ starting point or grade level. Let’s ensure that your small groups truly shine, helping every student become a star in their own literacy journey! Are you ready to bring focus and excitement to your literacy small groups? Join us to make your teaching sparkle across every grade! n every classroom, students come with unique needs, especially those who are reading below grade level. This session is designed to help you create flexible, engaging small groups that support learners at multiple grade levels while ensuring every student can grow and thrive. Like the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, who practice precision and teamwork to dazzle the crowd, your small groups can bring energy, focus, and purpose to literacy instruction. Grounded in research this session will provide you with evidence-based practices to tailor instruction for all learners. Here’s what you’ll learn: Informal Data Collection: Use quick, actionable assessments to identify reading gaps and form skill-based small groups. Planning for Multiple Grades: Design flexible group structures and lesson plans that address a range of grade-level expectations while scaffolding for below-grade-level readers. Engaging Instructional Strategies: Implement fun, targeted activities for phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary that meet students where they are while challenging them to grow. Fluid Grouping: Learn how to keep groups dynamic by regularly reassessing and reshuffling based on student progress and needs. Building Confidence: Use strategies that engage struggling readers and build their confidence to take risks and succeed. By the end of this session, you’ll leave with a game plan to organize, instruct, and adapt your small group literacy instruction—no matter your students’ starting point or grade level. Let’s ensure that your small groups truly shine, helping every student become a star in their own literacy journey! Are you ready to bring focus and excitement to your literacy small groups? Join us to make your teaching sparkle across every grade!
ON RESEARCH I S S SE Shanahan, T. (2023). Teaching practices for improving reading comprehension and literacy skills ReadWorks. (2021). ReadWorks resources and research-based reading comprehension lessons CORE. (2020). Teaching reading sourcebook: Core phonics survey. Consortium on Reading Excellence, Inc. Florida Center for Reading Research. (2022). Evidence-based reading instruction resources and strategies
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YOUR GYTO PLC: A VISION OF EXCELLENCE
Session Presented by: hope king Transform the energy and innovation of your GYTO experience into a powerful school-wide movement! Join Hope as she guides your staff in creating a unified vision for academic growth, excellence, and student success in this guided, collaborative, and strategic planning workshop exclusive to the GYTO Schoolhouse track. It’s time to put what you’ve learned into action! Throughout your very own guided GYTO PLC, school teams will leverage the key strategies, insights, and tools from your GYTO Schoolhouse sessions and GYTO National Conference experience to ensure that the strategies, practices, and ideas from Dallas don’t just stay at the conference, but but becomes the driving force in classrooms with meaningful outcomes for students school-wide. Through guided planning and team discussions, you'll align goals, craft actionable plans, and establish a shared commitment to elevating student outcomes and creating a school-wide vision on excellence—because your students deserve nothing less! Teachers and leaders will leave with a clear vision and renewed sense of purpose to make GYTO a part of your everyday journey to success! We’ll see you at our GYTO PLC!
SION RESEARCH S E S
DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Many, T. (2010). Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work. Hattie, J. (2012). Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning. Marzano, R. J. (2003). What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action. Marzano, R. J. (2017). The New Art and Science of Teaching. Ronfeldt, M., Farmer, S. O., McQueen, K., & Grissom, J. A. (2015). Teacher Collaboration in Instructional Teams and Student Achievement. Tschannen-Moran, M., & Barr, M. (2004). Fostering Student Learning: The Relationship of Collective Teacher Efficacy and Student Achievement.
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me m ee et t y yo ou ur r p pr re es se en nt te er rs s AMELIA CAPOTOSTA
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Amelia Capotosta is an Ohio educator, who brings a contagious amount of enthusiasm, positivity, and creativity to the education world. She is a forever optimist, and is passionate about many things including her family, students, books, and pairing education and engagement. With classroom experience from elementary to middle school, Amelia has first-hand knowledge of the effectiveness of research-based strategies in the classroom, and how to design and implement them. She has spent dedicated time creating research-based resources that bring books to life in classrooms all over. Amelia knows that true comprehension takes place across all subject areas, and is able to help educators and administrators take actionable steps towards cross-curricular teaching that is engaging, meaningful, rigorous, and effective. She is certified in Orton Gillingham methodology and has worked to support thousands of educators, administrators, coaches, and specialists on the research and science backed methods to teach reading. As a national speaker, presenter, educator, collegiate instructor, and consultant, Amelia has had the opportunity to inspire and support thousands of educators, administrators, coaches, and specialists. She focuses her sessions on research, engagement, innovative, and ready-to-implement ideas; she is here for you!
ANDRE DESHOTEL
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Andre Deshotel has been passionately serving education for over 15 years. His experience ranges from middle school teacher, district instructional coach, and elementary assistant administrator. In his current role as administrator, he progressively supports students by applying a neuroscience lens on behavior, strengthens teacher capacity in classroom management and student engagement, and collaborates with families and community partners to enhance student achievement. For the last ten years, Andre has been a certified Whole Brain Teaching trainer that has provided him with vast experience in crafting and facilitating professional development across the nation. In addition, he provides schools and districts with engaging, robust classroom management and behavior training, along with coaching/mentoring 0-3 year teachers, turning both his applied research and on-the-ground experiences into meaningful and practical support. Andre is always ready to jump into the trenches to serve teachers and students any way he can!
HOPE KING
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Hope King is a decorated educator with over eleven years of experience teaching first through sixth grades. Hope holds a Master’s Degree in Reading. Since working and traveling with Get Your Teach On, Hope has trained thousands of educators. Hope enjoys meeting teachers from all over the country as she shares her passion for student engagement and rigorous content-driven instruction. Hope is the popular blogger behind the website Elementary Shenanigans and is a teacher author for the website Teachers Pay Teachers. Hope is the co-author of the book “The Wild Card” written with her husband Wade King. Hope is a cofounder of the Get Your Teach On Conference.
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me m ee et t y yo ou ur r p pr re es se en nt te er rs s LANESHA TABB LaNesha Tabb is a passionate educator, author, and literacy consultant with over 19 years of classroom experience. As the founder of Reimagine Writing, she is dedicated to transforming writing instruction for K-5 teachers by providing practical, research-based strategies that empower students to become confident and independent writers. Known for her innovative approach to literacy, LaNesha emphasizes the connection between reading and writing, helping teachers create cohesive, engaging learning experiences across all subjects. She is the co-author of several books, including works on social studies, equity, and literacy, and frequently collaborates with educators nationwide to inspire meaningful changes in instruction. LaNesha’s mission is to help teachers fall in love with teaching writing while giving students the tools to succeed in school and beyond. Her work balances structured frameworks with creativity, fostering classrooms where both teachers and students can thrive. When she’s not helping educators reimagine their writing blocks, LaNesha enjoys creating resources, writing books, and spending time with her family in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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NAOMI O’BRIEN
Naomi O'Brien is an experienced educator and reading expert with over 11 years of teaching elementary school students and educators. Specializing in evidence-based approaches, Naomi has a proven ability to help K-6 students make significant reading growth by breaking down complex research into engaging, effective, and easy-to-implement strategies. With endorsements in Gifted Education, Early Childhood Education, and ESOL, she empowers teachers to transform their instruction, ensuring students build the skills they need to become confident, successful readers. Naomi’s visual, systematic approach has made her a trusted leader in helping teachers achieve real, lasting results for their students. Naomi is constantly exploring new, creative approaches to instruction that make learning feel dynamic and fun. She believes in taking a hands-on, systematic approach to teaching that addresses each student's unique needs. By integrating the latest research from the science of reading, Naomi has developed strategies that allow teachers to make rapid progress with their students while ensuring longterm retention and mastery. Her methods empower educators to confidently transform struggling readers into strong, skilled ones with measurable success.
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JUAN EDGAR GONZALEZ JR.
Juan Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is an elementary teacher in Texas who has always known that teaching would be part of his future. He earned his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston and has spent over a decade teaching first through fourth grade. Over the years, he’s learned that teaching doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Today, Juan shares his teaching life on social media, connecting with educators, collaborating with Scholastic, traveling the world with fellow educators to visit schools, speaking at conferences, and inspiring others to read more books.
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GYTO LAS VEGAS 2027
let's get let's get started! started! TWO DAYS OF CONTENT Two days filled with research-based workshops that will guide you in creating rigorous and engaging lessons all year long.
COMMUNITY BUILDING Get Your Teach On is the perfect place to network, share strategies, and make lasting teacher friendships. Get the opportutnity to connect with other educators.
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UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE Add our VIP Experience or Kick Off & Sneaker Ball ticket to join us for the opening kick off celebration and keynote on Saturday evening featuring Hope & Wade King and maybe other special guests PLUS get access to our famous GYTO Sneaker Ball on Sunday night - all taking place in the historic Westgate International Theater!
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GYTO LAS VEGAS 2027
ticket options ticket options CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: $529 • Full access to your grade level band workshops and professional development programming • Free Swag & Digital Dowloads • PD Certificate • Shop the GYTO Collective Merchandise Shop
KEYNOTE & SNEAKER BALL: UPGRADE FOR JUST $39 Enhance your experience by joining our Opening Kick Off Keynote & GYTO Sneaker Ball in the historic Westgate International Theater - home of Elvis’ famous residency! • Access to the Kick Off Celebration featuring Hope & Wade King and special guests • Access to the GYTO Sneaker Ball
ULTIMATE VIP EXPERIENCE: UPGRADE FOR JUST $99 Get the ultimate GYTO Conference Experience! Not only do you get access to our Opening Kick Off Keynote & Sneaker Ball, you also receive: • Access to the Kick Off Celebration Keynote with a VIP RESERVED Seating Section • Access to the GYTO Sneaker Ball with a VIP RESERVED Seating Section • VIP EARLY Access to Shop the GYTO Collective Merchandise Shop • VIP EARLY Registration & Dedicated Check-in Line • FREE COFFEE every morning before your workshops • Exclusive Presenter Meet & Greet Opportunity with Dessert • Access to a VIP LOUNGE with exclusive photo moments
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