Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm EST
Hosts & Content Leads: Hope King & Chris Pombonyo
The Truth About GYTO: Perceptions and Misconceptions About Effective PD (What Every School Leader Needs to Know)
You’ve heard the buzz about Get Your Teach On, but what’s the real story? The balloons? The decor? The confetti? The entertainment? The themed sessions? The social media buzz? What’s it all about?
Get Your Teach On is one of the top requested professional development conferences for K-8 teachers and leaders with 90% of attendees being funded by their administrators or districts to attend and yet, others who have yet to attend or observe from the outside, are still skeptical.
Join Hope King & Chris Pombonyo for an eye-opening online webinar designed exclusively for school and district administrators and teacher leaders as we tackle the biggest perceptions and misconceptions about GYTO and professional learning—the why, the how, what works, what doesn’t, and how to create real change in your school. Get ready to…
✅ Debunk Common PD & GYTO Misconceptions – Many educators believe PD is just another meeting or one-and-done session with no real impact. The reality? Sustained, interactive, and teacher-driven PD is 5 times more likely to lead to instructional change than traditional sit-and-get workshops.
✅ Explore the Science of Effective PD – Studies show that teachers who participate in collaborative, hands-on professional learning are twice as likely to implement new strategies Learn what truly makes a difference in instructional growth.
✅ Uncover the Secrets of High-Impact Learning – Schools that implement engaging, job-embedded PD see a significant increase in teacher retention and boost in student performance. Discover the strategies that make professional learning meaningful, actionable, and sustainable.
At a time when teacher burnout and turnover are at an all-time high, providing relevant, engaging, and effective PDisn’t just important—it’s necessary. This no-fluff, real-talk webinar will provide you with actionable strategies and the clarity needed to create meaningful professional learning experiences that actually lead to change.
If you’re serious about transforming teaching and learning, this is one webinar you can’t afford to miss!