ALERT: We want you to have the best experience possible. This page is best viewed on a computer or large tablet.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & FUN

The wait is over! GYTO Fest 2025 is bringing the unforgettable to Dallas this summer! We’re beyond excited to reveal a show-stopping lineup of keynote speakers, epic performances, and surprise appearances that will inspire, energize, and entertain you like never before each morning and evening of the conference. Whether you’re singing along with your favorite 90s boy bands or learning from the most inspiring educators — GYTO Fest 2025 will recharge your spirit and fuel your why. This is the ultimate blend of professional growth and personal inspiration. Continue scrolling down the page to meet our GYTO Presenters leading all of our rigorous, research-backed workshops each day.

WORKSHOP PRESENTERS

Click the presenter's name to read their biography, see which sessions they're presenting, and connect with them on social media!

Meet Your Presenters:

Click the magnifying glass to read the presenter's biography, see which sessions they're presenting, and connect with them on social media!

Hope King
Wade King
Chris Pombonyo
Amelia Capotosta
LaNesha Tabb
Steve Spangler
Allie Mayberger
Amy Lemons
Andre Deshotel
April Graves
Ashley Crowley
Ashley Schroeder
Brian Mendler
Bryce Sizemore
Danica McKellar
Jackie Kops
Jamaica Kirby
Jenna Copper
Joanne Miller
Jonathan Alsheimer
Josie Bensko
Juan E. Gonzalez Jr.
Kara Oliverson
Kellèe Merrit
Kirsten Gunderson
Lisa Peters
Loreal Hemenway
Lou Ann Keeling
Dr. Mindy Higginson
Miss Chyna
Naomi O'Brien
Nikhail Slaughter
Rachael Edmonds
Ross Braun
Sean Connolly
Stephanie Osmundson
Stephanie Higgs
Stephanie DeLussey

Presenters subject to change.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

We're proud to present engaging, high-quality, research-backed workshops for all attendees! Scroll to your track and tap your session to view the full description, standards (if applicable), and research citations.

We're proud to present engaging, high-quality, research-backed workshops for all attendees! Select your track on the left, then click the session title to view the full session description, standards (if applicable), and research citations. 

1st Grade Experience
Bryce Sizemore
Number Sense Ninjas: Building Strong Mathematical Foundations (1st)
Stephanie Higgs, Crockett Elementary School
Differentiation Unlocked (1st)
LaNesha Tabb
Wicked Good Writing (1st)
Ashley Schroeder
Math Fact Mania: Your Set List of Strategies for Fluency Success (1st)
Andre Deshotel
Unlocking Student Engagement with Whole Brain Teaching (1st)
Naomi O'Brien, Columbus Ave Elementary
I Gotta A Feeling: Mastering Classroom Management (1st)
Lisa Peters, Warner elementary
The Science of Reading Road to Reading & Writing Words (1st)
Allie Mayberger
Participate to Elevate (1st)
2nd Grade Experience
Stephanie Higgs, Crockett Elementary School
Differentiation Unlocked (2nd)
Amelia Capotosta
The Star Strategy: Small Groups That Stand Out (2nd)
Ashley Schroeder
Pizza Perfect Management Mastery (2nd)
Amy Lemons
Math In Motion: Hands On Learning For 2nd Grade Success (2nd)
Andre Deshotel
Unlocking Student Engagement with Whole Brain Teaching (2nd)
Ashley Schroeder
Math Fact Mania: Your Set List of Strategies for Fluency Success (2nd)
LaNesha Tabb
Wicked Good Writing (2nd)
Naomi O'Brien, Columbus Ave Elementary
The Great Reading Rescue 2.0 (2nd)
3rd-5th - General Experience
April Graves
Math to the Future 2.0 (3-5 Gen)
Wade King, Get Your Teach On
The Power of Rigor (3-5 Gen)
Chris Pombonyo, Get Your Teach On
The Small Group Plan of Attack (3-5 Gen)
Naomi O'Brien, Columbus Ave Elementary
The Great Reading Rescue (3-5 Gen)
April Graves
Turn Down for What: Amplifying Classroom Management (3-5 Gen)
Joanne Miller, Debary Elementary
Game Changers (3-5 Gen)
LaNesha Tabb
Wicked Good Writing (3-5 Gen)
Amelia Capotosta
Step Up to the Plate: Grand Slam Vocabulary Strategies for Every Classroom (3-5 Gen)
3rd-6th - ELA Experience
LaNesha Tabb
Wicked Good Writing (3-6 ELA)
Joanne Miller, Debary Elementary
Game Changers: ELA Edition (3-6 ELA)
Dr. Mindy Higginson
Classroom Curtain Call: Bringing Student Writing to Life! (3-6 ELA)
Juan E. Gonzalez Jr.
Super Graphic Organizers 2.0 (3-6 ELA)
April Graves
Turn Down for What: Amplifying Classroom Management (3-6 ELA)
Naomi O'Brien, Columbus Ave Elementary
The Great Reading Rescue (3-6 ELA)
Amelia Capotosta
Step Up to the Plate: Grand Slam Vocabulary Strategies for Every Classroom (3-6 ELA)
Amelia Capotosta
The Star Strategy: Small Groups That Stand Out (3-6 ELA)
3rd-6th - Math & Science Experience
Nikhail Slaughter
Progression of the Number Line: We Can't Skip It (3-6 MS)
Steve Spangler
The Everyday STEM Experience (3-6 MS)
Wade King, Get Your Teach On
The Power of Rigor (3-6 MS)
Rachael Edmonds
Hands on Geometry (3-6 Math)
Steve Spangler
The Science of Engagement (3-6 MS)
Joanne Miller, Debary Elementary
Game Changers: Math Edition (3-6 MS)
April Graves
Math Combat: Fighting For Fluency 2.0 (3-6 MS)
April Graves
Math to the Future 2.0 (3-6 MS)
Get Your Lead On
Hope King, Get Your Teach On
Chris Pombonyo, Get Your Teach On
High Impact Coaching for School-wide Results (Lead)
Naomi O'Brien, Columbus Ave Elementary
LaNesha Tabb
Wickedly Aligned: A Literacy Playbook of Alignment + Action (Lead)
Naomi O'Brien, Columbus Ave Elementary
Wicked Good Reading: Leaders Edition (Lead)
Amelia Capotosta
Often Imitated, Never Equaled! Exemplar Engagement (Lead - BO)
LaNesha Tabb
Wicked Good Writing (Lead)
Lou Ann Keeling
Kellèe Merrit
Lights, Camera, Action...Transforming Your Instruction Through Lab Classrooms & Peer Observations (Lead)
Hope King, Get Your Teach On
Chris Pombonyo, Get Your Teach On
Your School's Instructional Playbook (Lead)
Ross Braun
The Green Light Shift: Eliminating Excuses & Taking Control of Your School's Educational Wheel (Lead)
GYTO's Instructional Lab
Ashley Schroeder
Lights, Camera, Chant, Smile: In Our Chants & Cheers Engagement Era (IL - BO)
Andre Deshotel
Unlocking Student Engagement with Whole Brain Teaching (IL)
Joanne Miller, Debary Elementary
Game Changers (IL)
Amelia Capotosta
Integrity in Action: When Fidelity Needs Flexibility (IL)
Steve Spangler
The Everyday STEM Experience (IL)
Chris Pombonyo, Get Your Teach On
GYTO's Data & Differentiation Playbook (IL)
Hope King, Get Your Teach On
Chris Pombonyo, Get Your Teach On
The Small Group Plan of Attack (IL)
Wade King, Get Your Teach On
GYTO's Management Playbook (IL)
Loreal Hemenway
Stephanie Osmundson
Bring the Art, Bring the Joy (IL - BO)
Juan E. Gonzalez Jr.
Back to the Classroom (IL)
GYTO's School House
Chris Pombonyo, Get Your Teach On
Your GYTO PLC: A Vision of Excellence (SH)
LaNesha Tabb
Wicked Good Writing (SH)
Hope King, Get Your Teach On
Your School's Instructional Playbook (SH)
Wade King, Get Your Teach On
Your School's Management Playbook (SH)
Lou Ann Keeling
Kellèe Merrit
Making Uncomfortable Comfortable (SH)
Naomi O'Brien, Columbus Ave Elementary
Wicked Good Reading: School Edition (SH)
LaNesha Tabb
Literacy Playbooks (SH)
Chris Pombonyo, Get Your Teach On
Your School's Data & Differentiation Playbook (SH)
Kindergarten Experience
Lisa Peters, Warner elementary
Building a Phonics Driven Writing Process For Young Learners (K)
Stephanie Higgs, Crockett Elementary School
Differentiation Unlocked (K)
Bryce Sizemore
Lit Kit: Science of Reading Small Groups (K)
Bryce Sizemore
Number Sense Ninjas: Building Strong Mathematical Foundations (K)
Naomi O'Brien, Columbus Ave Elementary
I Gotta A Feeling: Mastering Classroom Management (K)
Allie Mayberger
Participate to Elevate (K)
Lisa Peters, Warner elementary
The Science of Reading Road to Reading & Writing Words (K)
Andre Deshotel
Unlocking Student Engagement with Whole Brain Teaching (K)
Middle School Experience
Jenna Copper, Slippery Rock University
Roll Call (MS)
Steve Spangler
The Science of Engagement (MS)
Brian Mendler
Engaging, Motivating, & Managing Hard to Reach & Disruptive Students: A Trauma Sensitive Approach (MS)
Kirsten Gunderson, Clearfield High School
Kara Oliverson, Clearfield High
Get'cha Head in the Game (MS)
Jonathan Alsheimer
School of Engagement (MS)
Josie Bensko
Maximizing the Middle School Block (MS)
Andre Deshotel
De-Escalation, Right Now! (MS)
Juan E. Gonzalez Jr.
The Great Picture Book Punch 2.0 (MS)
Pre-K / TK Experience
Bryce Sizemore
Math Magic: Playful Games With A Purpose (Pre-K)
Jamaica Kirby
I Can Make Your Hands Write (Pre-K)
Jackie Kops
Game On! Boosting Literacy Skills Through Play (Pre-K)
Ashley Crowley
Thematic Units That Engage & Teach (Pre-K)
Lisa Peters, Warner elementary
Building a Solid Foundation With Phonological Awareness & Letters (Pre-K)
Ashley Crowley
Circle Time in Pre-K (Pre-K)
Loreal Hemenway
Stephanie Osmundson
Bring the Art, Bring the Joy (Pre-K)
Allie Mayberger
Center Stage: Mastering the Art of Effective Centers & Rotations (Pre-K)
Special Education Experience
Miss Chyna
Balancing Behaviors with De-Escalation Strategies & Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPS) That Work (SPED)
Brian Mendler
Engaging Motivating & Managing Hard to Reach & Disruptive Students: A Trauma Sensitive Approach (SPED)
Stephanie DeLussey
From Draft to Execution: Optimizing IEP Goals for Real Impact (SPED)
Amelia Capotosta
The Star Strategy: Small Groups That Stand Out (SPED)
Sean Connolly, Wescosville
Engaging & Differentiating For All Learners (SPED)
Miss Chyna
Diligent Data Collection: Efficient Ways to Collect Behavioral Data (SPED)
Loreal Hemenway
Stephanie Osmundson
S.E.L. With A.R.T. (SPED)
Stephanie DeLussey
Creating Actionable Data Tracking Systems in the Classroom (SPED)

Sessions and agenda subject to change.

CONFERENCE GUIDES

Click here to view and download the Conference Guides, complete with session descriptions, presenter biographies, standards (if applicable), and research citations. These are our conference brochures and perfect to share with your administrators! We also have them aligned to Common Core and TEKS (Texas) standards.