TASSP and Lead Your School Presents:

2025 FUNDAMENTAL 5
September 27-28, 2025 (Sat & Sun) | Hilton Austin Airport

REGISTRATION IS OPEN - EXTENDED! Early Bird Registration: $300 September 26, 2025, $300
Register 3 get the 4th free. (contact [email protected] to apply the discount)
Regular Registration: $350 (cancellation after 9/12/2025: $150)

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HILTON HOTEL

This program is for ALL GRADE-LEVEL student teachers, teachers, instructional coaches, assistant principals, principals and central office administrators.

The Fundamental 5 are the instructional practices that help make learning stick and can be used from kindergarten through high school, in any classroom, with any subject. The Fundamental 5 represents the first line of defense in intervention strategies for struggling students while also positioning academically stronger students to achieve at levels previously beyond the collective imagination of the profession.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Sean Cain and the Lead Your School team with the sequel to the Fundamental 5 book –The Fundamental 5 Revisited - Exceptional Instruction in Every Setting. Sean Cain will have his sequel available to purchase at this conference!

Keynote Speaker: Sean Cain spent the formative years of his career working in difficult instructional settings. Recognized for the success of both his students and the systems he designed and implemented, he quickly moved up through the instructional leadership ranks. This culminated in his last public education position as State Director of Innovative School Redesign (Texas). Currently, Cain serves as the Chief Idea Officer for Lead Your School (LYS), a confederation of successful school leaders dedicated to improving student, campus, and district performance.

Also Featuring: Lesa Cain, Josh Tovar, Dr. Mike Laird, Terry Clapsaddle, Jayne Ellsperman, Dr. Tricia Tsang, and Sherilynn Cotton

Saturday, Sept. 27 - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Opening Session: Sean Cain, Better and Bigger: The Exponential Power of Fundamental Practice
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | LUNCH PROVIDED
12:40 PM - 1:45 PM | Session: Terry Clapsaddle, Frequent Small Group Purposeful Talk: The High-Yield Bridge Practice
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Session: Lesa Cain, The Fundamentals of Recognition & Reinforcement
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Breakout Sessions: Set 1
• Dr. Mike Laird, Noteworthy Note Making
• Jayne Ellsperman, Working the Power Zone: Unleash the Power!
• Terry Clapsaddle, The Connection: The Fundamentals of Distinguished Teaching and Learning
• Josh Tovar, Memorial Pathway Academy has the RECEIPTS! Propelling EB Students to Graduation
• Dr. Tricia Tsang-Mitchell, Lead – Implement – Repeat: Building Better Practice, Step by Step
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Breakout Sessions: Set 2 (Repeat of Set 1 above)

Sunday, Sept. 28
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Coffee Service
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM | Session: Sean Cain, Opportunity Coaching: How to Coach Every Teacher on the Fly
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Session: Sherilynn Cotten, Critical Writing: The Most Powerful Instructional Practice
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM | Closing Session: Sean Cain, The End is the Beginning: The Power of Consistent Lesson Closure
12:15 PM | Plan to Get Better - Work with the LYS Coaches

Five Reasons Why YOU Should Attend:

1. Acquire new skills and tweak the processes currently in place. This Summit provides opportunities to receive training on strategies for increasing student success by implementing proven fundamental pedagogy practices. The Summit also addresses ways to tighten evaluation processes that produce data that highlights areas in need of improvement. It connects with the new T-TESS evaluation. If you attended a Fundamental Five Summit in the past, there will be opportunities to expand previous learning. If you have never attended, get ready to learn! This is rated “the best conference attended” by superintendents, principals, teachers and other attendees.
2. Learn from the best. Learn about Fundamental Five for Student Success strategies from a highly successful instructional leader, Sean Cain. Also, note the enriched conference programming that will include inspiring keynotes, who will motivate and inspire educators to excel in serving student needs. Sessions on how to address implementation will be offered for administrators, both current and aspiring.
3. Incredible networking opportunities. Find a mentor, make new friends, learn from your peers, and make connections to further your own career. This Fundamental Five Summit for Student Success is set-up to promote learning for principals, directors, teachers, and counselors who serve students in grades K-12 while actively engaging with presenters who serve students in K-12 schools. This is a great opportunity to build a stronger network in your district and beyond by participating in this summit.
4. Accrue professional development hours. Opportunities to earn continuing education credits from master teachers in education. The inclusion of three general session keynote speakers expands the depth of professional learning you’ll experience in 2 days!
5. Have fun in Austin!