Celebrities, sports teams, and more team up to support educators worldwide for Get Your Teach On's global Rock Your School initiative on September 25-29, 2023 impacting more than 1,000,000 students.
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TAMPA, FL (September 19, 2023) – Get Your Teach On, the renowned organization dedicated to empowering educators, is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual event - the worldwide Rock Your School initiative, and partnering with celebrities to spread the word and empower educators. From September 25-29, 2023, educators from across the globe will come together to transform their classrooms into epic centers of engagement, creativity, and learning, and it all kicks off at the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy at Sligh Middle School in Tampa, FL.
GYTO’s Rock Your School initiative empowers K-12 teachers to break the monotony of traditional classroom instruction and infuse excitement and creativity into their teaching methods. With its energetic approach, this initiative encourages educators to create an outside-the-box educational experience to engage their students and bring learning to life in their classrooms.
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Thaddeus Bullard aka WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil will be joined by leaders and sports franchises to kick off the international Rock Your School event worldwide at the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL.
Bullard will be joined by representatives from the Tampa Mayor’s office, police and fire departments, and representatives from all Tampa sports teams, which include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, University of South Florida, and Tampa Tarpons.
The worldwide education celebration continues on Friday, September 29, 2023, at WISH Charter Elementary in Los Angeles, CA. The Get Your Teach On team will be joined by actor and Access Hollywood host, Mario Lopez, and the child-favorite group, the Ninja Kidz.
Bullard and Lopez are leading the charge to actively engage celebrities and athletes to help rock schools in their communities around the world. At both locations, Rock Your School activities will include educational games, an assembly, and specialized lessons catered for that day in conjunction with community leaders in attendance.
Rock Your School comes at a time when schools are losing more teachers and fewer people want to become teachers. A Penn State study showed that the number of people training to become teachers has fallen from a pinnacle of 700,000 in 2009 to just over 400,000 in 2020 according to Chalkbeat.
That means more school districts are having to hire underqualified teachers. An analysis by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) found that 1 in 10 teacher positions are either vacant or filled by someone uncertified for the subject they are teaching.
We are thrilled to host the 'Rock Your School' initiative once again this year. It's a fantastic opportunity for educators to come together, break free from traditional teaching methods, and inspire their students in ways they never thought possible. We are dedicated to revolutionizing the classroom experience, one teacher at a time."
Wade King, Co-Founder and COO, Get Your Teach On
Get Your Teach On's "Rock Your School" initiative has a proven track record of igniting passion and creativity in classrooms, resulting in improved student engagement and achievement.
Since Rock Your School’s inception in 2018, tens of thousands of educators from thousands of schools have participated in Get Your Teach On’s Rock Your School initiative. GYTO received entries from schools in all 50 states, plus entries from around the world including Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Portugal, and more. In the past, artists such as Paul Stanley and Nick Lachey supported Rock Your School, as well as world-renowned science teacher Steve Spangler (from Ellen) In fact, 98 Degrees have filmed a video to help spread the word.
To register your school or community for Rock Your School, sign up here.
Media are encouraged to attend the events on Tuesday, September 26th in Tampa, FL, and on Friday, September 29th in Los Angeles, CA. Additional opportunity for media on September 25th in Orlando, FL.
Sligh Middle School
2011 E Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
2011 E Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
WISH Charter Elementary School
6550 W 80th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045
6550 W 80th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045
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. GYTO conferences are known for their 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.
Get Your Teach On (GYTO) specializes in professional development and encouragement for educators and administrators in the form of conferences, workshops and events. GYTO conferences are known for their 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.
Photos from previous Rock Your School years
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