GETCA 2025

With the high demands and constant daily pressures that teachers face, differentiating instruction seems a dream of the ideal world! Providing proven strategies, tools and resources to support teachers in differentiating learning to meet all students’ needs, this session turns the ideal world into the reality. Teachers will be able to transfer their knowledge and experience from the session to make positive changes in the classroom and ultimately improve their students learning and performance. Discover how to: • Plan differentiated lessons; • Use assessment data to inform your differentiated plans; • Differentiate learning through ability groups; • Manage differentiation in the classroom. Learn how to deliver a curriculum that challenges and progresses the learning for all students, regardless of their ability so that every learner reaches their true potential!

Are you and your students tired of the same learning centers? Are you looking for purposeful stations to develop your learning outcomes? This session will ensure that you're equipped with proven strategies, tools and resources to not only incorporate centers into your program, but ensure that each learning center is fully differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, engaging and fun. Teachers will be eager to apply their knowledge and experience from the session to implement learning centers that transform student learning and the classroom environment. Discover how to: • Plan differentiated learning centers; • Create learning centers to meet specific outcomes that are fun and engaging; • Use assessment data to inform planning; • Effectively manage differentiated learning centers in the classroom. Learn how to implement, manage and maintain learning centers that challenge all of your student's learning, in engaging and fun ways!

Are you ready to leap into a world where learning knows no boundaries and creativity reigns supreme? Join educator Kara Weis as she takes you on a whirlwind tour of her unique Project Based Learning classroom, where textbooks take a backseat and hands-on adventures drive the learning experience! In this engaging and comical session, Kara will share the wonderful—and sometimes hilariously chaotic—things happening in her classroom. From transforming ordinary days into epic quests (yes, there was that time they built a life-sized airplane) to navigating the tricky waters of planning and execution, she’ll reveal the secrets behind her successful approach. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you might just leave with a newfound appreciation for the beauty of glitter-covered chaos! Kara will discuss her step-by-step planning process, highlighting the innovative ways she connects curriculum to the real world. Expect insightful anecdotes that demonstrate the benefits she’s witnessed—like students becoming not just learners, but active contributors to their community (and occasionally, local wildlife). But wait, there’s more! This isn’t just a talk; it’s a treasure trove of concrete ideas you can take back to your own classroom. Kara will equip you with practical strategies to implement Project Based Learning effectively, ensuring that you too can create a vibrant, engaging learning environment. Prepare to be inspired as Kara encourages you to step outside your comfort zone and embrace the creative teaching possibilities that await. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching journey, this session promises to ignite your passion and leave you ready to dive into the adventurous world of Project Based Learning. So grab your explorer’s hat and join Kara for a session that’s equal parts informative and entertaining—because learning should always be an adventure!