Prosper Connects '26

Prosper Connects '26

Prosper Connects 26: Your Ultimate Professional Learning Adventure!
Get Ready for the most incredible day of learning in Prosper ISD! July 30th at Walnut Grove High School | Over 300 Sessions Await!

Calling all educators! Prepare for a day packed with inspiration, innovation, and incredible learning opportunities. From the electrifying drumline welcome to the delicious indoor lunch options from the Walnut Grove cafeteria serving up a variety of food, this isn’t just another professional development day – it’s a celebration of education!
✨ Highlights:

👕Attire: Favorite Team Jersey, jeans, and comfortable shoes
🚍Grab the Shuttle from Rock Hill HS (16061 N Coit Rd, Frisco, TX 750) for easy parking (runs every 20 min)
🥁 Epic Drumline Kick-Off
☕Breakfast Options: Union Coffee and Baked Goods & Sonic
🌮 INSIDE Lunch options provided by Aramark and Hardy’s Cafe: Union Coffee, Cane’s, Chick-fil-A, Jimmy John’s, Sonic, Pizza Hut, Greens & Grains, Sushi, Taco Line, & Hardy’s Cafe
🧠 GT Credit Sessions Available (sessions that are orange = GT)
📚 Up to 6 Professional Learning Hours

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8:00am CDT

Coach Claude: The Assistant You Didn't Know You Had (or Needed) (261) 2065Porscha Albert ScoreVision Demo: “Using the Board to Elevate the Game” (101) GYM- AUX 2Bryanna Huntley ALL THINGS PROSPER PAYROLL (8) 2231JANELL TAYLOR Benefits Enrollment (1) 2226Darci Miller Retirement Planning Educational Workshop (147) 2227Kevin Hull • Darci Miller Social Media for Dummies (S101) (308) 1122Kennedy Wyles • Anica Hankey Adapting & Reframing General Education Curriculum for Functional Academic, Special Education, and Other Centralized Program Learners (269) 2103Juliana Martin • Keith Grissom Beyond Behavior: Understanding ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria in Today’s Classroom (253) 2101Kori Kalitta Blackout Poetry- Art and ELAR! (97) 1234Caitlin Freeman • Becky Seiberling Building Confident Problem Solvers (Grades 3-12) (194) 1115Brittany Nichols • Eileen Nichols Concrete to Confident: Using Manipulatives to Deepen Math Thinking (329) 1233Angela Rutledge • Laurie Cammack Honoring the Process of Learning Through the Use of Digital Portfolios (32) 1113Lindsay Swanson How to vertically Align and Implement the Use of an SPO. (157) 1217Rikki McPhail Let them Talk: Amplifying Student Voice for the CTE Classroom and Beyond (303) 1126Nicole Derby-Moore Meeting the Needs of High Ability Students in the Elementary Classroom (286) 2108Cindy Duran Purposeful Writing: Elevating Student Voice with TRTW (309) 1119Maricarmen Corvison Reimagining Research: Cultivating Student Ownership Through Inquiry and Authentic Discovery (289) 1118Jessika Belcher Snorkling your CERs into submission (70) 1103Michael Zoellner SpeedGeeking: Fast-Fire Strategies to Ignite GT Learners (126) 2100Shana Prugh • Emily Kopeck Strategies for Success in Social Studies (168) 1216Selena Ramos • Raegan Jones Teaching Up in Phonics in Kindergarten (294) 1225Amy Williams • Allison Zick The Digital Choice Board: Differentiation Made Simple (267) 1117Jenny Allen Using Debate Across the Curriculum (29) 1204Hannah Rodriguez • Racy Kane Using Formative to Support Responsive Instruction (140) 1110Liz Labhart • Courtney Glasgow Addition and Subtraction Fact Strategies (Grades 1-3) (403) 2120Donna Boucher Building Thinking Classrooms in Pre-K: Growing Little Thinkers Through Talk, Questions, and Visible Learning (56) 2225Zakeia Kennedy • Liz Mejia Creating Confident Writers in the Intermediate Writer's Workshop (Grades 3-5)- Beginner (281) 1124Tricia Myrie DBQ in a Day: Quick Writes, Engagement, and Analysis Strategies for Stronger Student Thinking (166) 1114Shelby Mooney • Katie Lumpkin Engaging Students from Start to Finish with TEKS based Activities in TX Science! (Grades 3-5) 1210Carol Carter Feedback that Sticks (123) 2228Michelle Maple Interactive Read Aloud: Mastering Intentional Discourse for Deeper Comprehension (246) 1212Heather Garavaglia Making Thinking Visible: Using Discourse to Strengthen Student Problem-Solving (263) 1116Mitch Schneider Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 1st Grade (beginner) (206) 1218Brittany O'Leary Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 3rd Grade (beginner) (202) 1223HyeYon Theos • Lisa Zabasky Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 5th Grade (beginner) (198) 1221Peyton Bunch • Abbie Monte Phonics Foundations: A Guide to a Week in the Life of First Grade Phonics (290) 1214Kate Johnson Sing, Play, Create: Even More Songs & Games for 3-5 Music (53) 1100Corey Fisher • Kristin Vogt Small Moves, Big Gains: 1% Tweaks for 100% Engagement (376) 1101Allison Hand Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Cultivating Early Agency for Long-Term Readiness (233) 1121Stefanie Mueller • Jennifer Pruiett Smarter Grading with CodeHS: Leveraging the Autograder to Save Time and Boost Student Feedback (314) 1128Dabney Eiland Tap, Talk, Learn! Using Technology to Spark Play, Creativity, and Thinking in Pre-K (121) 2221Derek Haney Teaching That Clicks: When Strategies, Tools, and Outcomes Align (65) 1112Cathy Natale • Kelly Penn The AI Co-Pilot: Efficiency for the Modern Educator (116) 2235Kirsten Nelson The Ian Malcolm Method: Scientific Theories of Jurassic Park applied to the Early Childhood Classroom (135) 2220Heather Brown The Power of Connection: Advanced Padlet Strategies (111) 2222Amy Leggat • Michelle Dunaway (Host) The Power of Partnership: Sparking Success Together (410) 2224Christine A. Collins The Power of Picture Books in All Content Areas (51) 1111Melissa Surratt • Rachel Calhoun The Roving Framework: Adapting Literacy Scaffolds for Problem Solving (57) 1219Kelsey Longtin Using STEMscopes & Braining Camp to Differentiate and Engage Learners (411) 1202Sydney May The Heartbeat of the Hallway (20) 1215Stephanie Dixson Better Together: Unlocking the Potential of Station-Based Co-Teaching (99) 2207Yuri Lara Beyond Words: Identifying & Connecting with Non-Speaking & Minimally Speaking Students (412) 2212Megan Richardson • Sydney Smith Diagnostician Assessment Platforms: District Inventory, Use, Help & Access (Diagnosticians Only) (252) 2219Kristy Kemp • Patricia Weisman Discover Dyslexia Elementary Level (335) 2135Teresa Davis Get in Touch: A Dive into TouchMath Manipulatives and Online Resources (Elementary SpEd Teachers only) (180) 2209Alexandria Gant • Christina Domingue • Nicole Boynton Intentional Academic Instruction in the BTC/SET Setting (149) 2211Laura Telesca • Heather Steele Navigating Conflict with Confidence and Compassion (SPED Leads and SPED teaches only) (68) 2205Mayra Butler • Brae Williams Partnering For Success: Effective Teamwork in the Centralized SPED Classroom (21) 2201Lynley Nall • Heather Beeker Reading an FIE: Using Student Strengths to Prioritize Instructional Strategies (240) 2216Christine Kelly Ready, Set, Connect: Building a Foundation with Purposeful Layouts and Positive Vibes (210) 2215Katherine Johnson See the Strength, Shape the Behavior: Empowering Every Learner (332) 1237Jenna Becker • Kristine Rodriguez ULS Foundations: Getting Started with Instruction (Centralized Special Education Teachers) (229) 2217Kayla Braaton • Lauren Sammons Understanding and Supporting Students with Internalized Behaviors and Past Trauma (374) 2128Karah Stanton Understanding the IEP: A Paraprofessional’s Role in Supporting Student Success (SPED Paras) (197) 2214Ashley Bonham • Randa Darroch Make Your Launchpad Work for You: Customizing ClassLink (176) 2218Alison Chan • Brittany Saliba • Pete Lake • Connor Nelson Prosper ISD Classroom Technology (144) 1120Dan Lovitt • Kevin Fields Skyward Beginner (34) 2229Sofia Sanchez • Lakesha Collins • Denise Harper Skyward-Teacher Tips and Tricks (76) 2233Denise Harper

9:00am CDT

The Prosper Advantage: A blueprint for dynamic leadership in Prosper. (102) 2065Tyrel Lenard • Carson Meger ALL THINGS PROSPER PAYROLL (9) 2231JANELL TAYLOR Benefits Enrollment (2) 2226Darci Miller Ready to Retire: TRS Pension Presentation (45) 2227Darci Miller LIttle Voices Big Talk (89) 2220Faby Vidal Who Needs a Gym Membership? Master Content Vocabulary through Total Physical Response (TPR) (218) 1116Shawn Strachan Curiosity, Context, and Chaos: A Deep Dive into Meaningful Thinking (129) 1111Kate Jackson Dynamic Strategies for Primary Source (173) 1216Kaitlyn Cyranowicz • Paige Harris Elevating Instruction for All Learners: Strategies for Rigor and Differentiation in Secondary Classrooms (320) 2128Sara Mooney Enhancing your ELAR Planning with TeachingBooks (23) 1215D'Anne Mosby • Ann Busbee Exploring the Value of a Harkness Discussion (146) 1103Benjamin Whiteside Extension Strategies for EVERY Classroom (182) 1104Elisa Ferreira Gifted, Not Busy: Shifting from Fast-Finishers to Deep Thinkers (secondary classrooms) (160) 2100Emily Kopeck Inclusion in the Art Room. (245) 1235Natasha Millard Language at the Heart of Content (270) 1119Sandra Hernandez Leveling the Playing Field: Digital Strategies for Diverse Classrooms (333) 1126Jenny Allen Mindfulness in the Classroom - Strategies for You and Your Students (152) 2103Jasmine Patel Procrastination, Perfectionism and Paralysis. How to Unlock Engagement in GT Learners (163) 2101Darlene Griffin • Stacy Grinstead Snapshot to Success: Blending Visual Strategies with 'Homerun' Feedback (95) 1112Cathy Natale • Jessica Jones “Ready, Set, Future!”- College and Career Readiness (304) 1121Kayla Morgan A Day in the Life of Pre-K: Understanding Early Learning Through Play (62) 2225Penny Morgan • Laura Boyett Designing Effective Math Lesson Plans with Stemscopes (69) 1114Lindsay Yeamans Discourse by Design in Secondary Math (85) 1117Jordan Benton • Erin Fitzgerald Diving into Snorkl: Real-Time Feedback for Real Student Growth (112) 2235Monique Bonneville • Michelle Dunaway Engaging Students from Start to Finish with TEKS based Activities in TX Science! (Grade K-2) (413) 1210Carol Carter Executive Functions: The Hidden Drivers of Learning and Behavior (414) 2124Layne Pethick First Day Jitters (217) 1102Autumn Cama • Ginger Hoffman Formative 101: Dynamic, Data-Driven Learning Experiences (105) 2228Michelle Maple • Dessence Grant From Scribbles to Stories: Scaffolding the Kindergarten Writer's Workshop (beginner) (277) 1124Beth Stober • Michelle Brantzeg • Tricia Myrie Less Stress, More Team (239) 1202Leah Rumsey • Amelia Lingerfelt Lights On, Voices Up: Launching an Elementary Theater Club that Builds Community and Belonging (415) 1237Nancy Allen • Amy Darling Literacy Library Unlocked: Grades K-1 (73) 1233Jessica Fowler • Kirby Jarzombek Literacy Workshop: Where Reading adn Writing Converge (122) 1214Jenn Stinnett Multiplication and Division Fact Strategies (Grades 3-5) (404) 2120Donna Boucher Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 2nd Grade (beginner) (204) 1223Sarah Corrigan • Diane Vando Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 4th Grade (beginner) (200) 1221Hannah Freeman • Liza Keifer Navigating the ELAR Workshop in Kindergarten (beginner) (208) 1218Meg Stevens • Shelby Matthews Not Just a Story: Turning Read Alouds into Powerful Shared Reading Moments (159) 1219Ashley Thoren • Samantha Diemer Padlet 101: From Basics to Brilliance (109) 2222Amy Leggat • Michelle Dunaway (Host) Phonics Foundations: A Guide to a Week in the Life of Third Grade Phonics (299) 1225Lauren Spurr Purpose Before Pages: Designing Reading That Matters (151) 1115Rosalyn Govan • Victoria Powers Ready, Set, Strike! (33) GYM- AUX 2Kelli Smith Receptionist Roundtable (60) 2205Lyle McLeroy Shared Reading: Fostering a Love of Literacy in Grades K-2 (93) 1217Kellis Webb Sing, Play, Create: Even More Songs & Games for K-2 Music (54) 1100Corey Fisher • Kristin Vogt Small Moves, Big Gains: 1% Tweaks for 100% Engagement (377) 1101Allison Hand Teaching Up with Academic Language: Increasing Rigor Through Words, Sentences, and Discourse (48) 1212Jackie Olive The Natural Learner: Aligning Instruction with Human Instinct (248) 1113Courtney White The Payne and Perkins Show: Notebook LM for the layman and the technological illiterate. (22) 1110Nathan Payne • David Perkins The Power of Partnership: Sparking Success Together (416) 2224Christine A. Collins Thinking on Your Feet: Improv Strategies for Engaging Teaching (373) 1234Hallie Mcculloch Using CodeHS Academic Integrity Tools to Promote Authentic Student Learning (315) 1128Dabney Eiland "Stronger For Life: Build Muscle. Prevent Disease. Change your Future." (318) 2108Dr. Javier Valadares, PhD Discover Dyslexia Elementary Level (400) 2135Teresa Davis Embracing Embrace: Custom Reports for ARD Managers (190) 2215Christy McDonald From Symbols to Sentences: Building Authentic Writing Through ULS SymbolStix (230) 2216Rhonda Cary In Their Shoes: Experiencing Barriers Students Navigate (186) 2212Amanda Foster OrbitNote and Read&Write as assistive technology tools for reading and writing in the classroom (264) 2221Carolyn Biddulph Partnering for Success - Teamwork in the Centralized Classroom (SPED Paras) (117) 2207Lynley Nall • Heather Beeker Providing SDI in the Secondary Inclusion Classroom (154) 2211Holly Ambers • Megan McCollum Stories You Can Hold: A Sensory Approach to Reading (211) 2214Karen Allen • Kim Vaught The Prompt Fading Challenge (SPED Paras) (257) 2219Caroline Herring • Tom Briner The Special Education Support Circle: A Playbook for Who's Who in Related Services (SPED Paras) (256) 1118Aleisha Frazier • Hailey Gottardy The Vizzle Vibe: An Introduction to Vizzle Platform Navigation (Elementary SpEd Teachers only) (224) 2217Michelle Gonzalez Gerth Unlocking Learning A-Z: Practical Tools for SPED Classrooms (120) 2209Mayra Butler Using Vizzle to Enhance Whole Group Instruction (Special Education Teachers Only) (40) 2201Teresa Smith • Emily Jondron Building a Team - Strategies on the Culture of building ACADEMIC UIL teams (27) 1204Rachael Cummings • Hannah Rodriguez Make Your Launchpad Work for You: Customizing ClassLink (177) 2218Alison Chan • Brittany Saliba • Pete Lake • Connor Nelson Prosper ISD Classroom Technology (141) 1120Dan Lovitt • Kevin Fields Skyward Beginner (35) 2229Sofia Sanchez • Lakesha Collins • Denise Harper Skyward-Teacher Tips and Tricks (77) 2233Denise Harper Stronger Minds, Safer Schools: Recognizing and Supporting Students with Mental Health and Substance Use Issues (2 hour session) (243) AuditoriumJulie Miller • Adalis Figeroa

10:00am CDT

Benefits Enrollment (3) 2226Darci Miller Educational Excellence & Innovation Grants (87) 2231Carrie Williamson Ready to Retire: TRS Pension Presentation (46) 2227Darci Miller Webmaster Training & Best Practices (310) 1122Lyndsey Hamlin • Christal Hankey LIttle Voices Big Talk (90) 2220Faby Vidal Stepping Stones: Navigating Complex Texts with Emergent Bilinguals (284) 1116Karla Reyes Building Intentional Learning Progressions: Designing with the End in Mind Through Backwards Planning (2 hours session) (136) 1114Maureen Lancaster Elementary Student Panel (156) 1102Mckenzie Shoemaker • Krista Burger Elevating Instruction for All Learners: Strategies for Rigor and Differentiation in Secondary Classrooms (321) 2128Sara Mooney Gifted, Not Busy: Shifting from Fast-Finishers to Deep Thinkers (elementary classrooms) (161) 2100Emily Kopeck Hidden Gems: Using Micro Mentor Texts to Turn Rough Cuts into Refined Writing (125) 1111Kelly Penn • Kate Jackson Houston, we have a problem! (82) 1113Mandy Neece • Becky Smith Language at the Heart of Content (271) 1119Sandra Hernandez Mindfulness in the Classroom - Strategies for You and Your Students (153) 2103Jasmine Patel Student Discourse for Elementary Students (49) 1212Maddie Smiga • Lily Managan Teaching Up in Phonics in First Grade (291) 1214Jenn Stinnett Teaching Up in Phonics in Fourth and Fifth Grade (292) 1225Cindy Syrett Teaching Up in Phonics in Second Grade (295) 1223Sarah Sullivan • Karen Vann Teaching Up in Phonics in Third Grade (296) 1218Lauren Spurr Use Rock Music to Teach EVERYTHING! (133) 1237Kristine Coreil Vertical Boards in the ELAR Classroom: Grades 3-5 (165) 1219Jennifer Sewell • Katie Lopez "See the Student, Not the Deficit: A PLC Framework for Asset-Based Decision Making" (288) 1104Dr. Andrea Pickens Assessment, Collaboration & Challenge: The Power of Digital Escape Rooms (16) 1103Kerri Connelly Beyond the Schedule: Guiding Middle School Students toward CCMR Outcomes (235) 1121Stefanie Mueller • Jennifer Pruiett Building a Culture of Excellence: Aligning Athletics with Campus Academic Mission. (132) 2065Jeff Smith • Kyle Lintelman • Kristyn Shelton • Terrenee Knight Building Connection Before Content: High Impact First Week Strategies (241) 1117Jordan Benton • Nicole Ellis Building Leaders: Student Council at the Elementary Level (25) 1202Kim Cooper • Karen Hutchinson Building Number Fluency & Confidence (using Multiplication Charts) (216) 2101Heather Eck • Darlene Griffin Creating Confident Writers in the Primary Writer's Workshop (Grades 1 and 2)- Advance (280) 1124Tricia Myrie Diving Deeper: Hybrid Instructional Strategies with Snorkl (114) 2235Monique Bonneville • Michelle Dunaway Executive Functions: The Hidden Drivers of Learning and Behavior (417) 2124Layne Pethick Formative 101: Dynamic, Data-Driven Learning Experiences (106) 2228Michelle Maple • Dessence Grant Heggerty PK - 1st (94) 1217Kellis Webb Helping Each Other - Building a Community of Extra-Curricular Support (28) 1204Hunter Parrish Hook Them In Before They Tune Out (331) 1126Amariz Acosta • Andy Myers Introduction/Refresh of Texas Science (418) 1210Elizabeth Neubauer Literacy Small Group in Action: K-1 (74) 1233Jessica Fowler • Kirby Jarzombek Math Workshop—What Students are Doing When You’re in Small Group (K-2) (405) 2120Donna Boucher More Than Just a Short Answer: Designing Authentic BCRs with Padlet (75) 1215Hailey Geiser • Victoria Fiddler Notes As a Process, Not a Product (128) 1110Kathleen Zellers Phonics Foundations: A Guide to a Week in the Life of Kindergarten Phonics (297) 1221Amy Williams • Allison Zick Receptionist Roundtable (61) 2205Lyle McLeroy Refresh with AI (420) 1100Audrey Ray Small Moves, Big Gains: 1% Tweaks for 100% Engagement (378) 1101Allison Hand The Art of the Pivot: Small Instructional Shifts for Big Results Focus: Enhancing student engagement through low-preparation, high-impact "small moves" in the Pre-K classroom. (64) 2225Michaela Geiter • Zakeia Kennedy The Power of Connection: Advanced Padlet Strategies (110) 2222Amy Leggat • Michelle Dunaway (Host) The Power of Partnership: Sparking Success Together (421) 2224Christine A. Collins The Truth about Direct Instruction (183) 1115Devon Mize WIN Time: Systems that Work (212) 1216Heather Clay • Erin Vranesh Your Course, Your Way: Content Pacing and Customization in CodeHS (316) 1128Dabney Eiland Verkada Cameras (Assistant Principals and Principals Only) (169) 2218Matthew Ulaszek Why Serve? Hidden Benefits of Professional Leadership for You, Your Campus, and Your Students (255) 1235Eric Cooley • Joshua McGuire "Stronger For Life: Build Muscle. Prevent Disease. Change your Future." (319) 2108Dr. Javier Valadares, PhD Fueling Teachers Through Food (19) 1239Hallie Mcculloch Teaching Under Pressure: Staying Professional in Tough Moments (250) 1118James Rahbany 1, 2, 3, Let's Adapt(ed) PE (86) GYM- AUX 2Jennifer Medrano • Abigail Page Benchmarks & Beyond: Data-Driven Decision Making in Vizzle (Elementary SpEd Teachers only) (225) 2217Michelle Gonzalez Gerth Discover Dyslexia Secondary Level (401) 2135Teresa Davis Embracing Embrace: Custom Reports for Related Service Providers (191) 2215Christy McDonald Goal Writing/PLAAFP Development (162) 2211Randa Darroch • Ashley Bonham How to Para (SPED Para) (42) 2201Tiffany Layman • Sarah C. Martin IEP 101: How to read an IEP (221) 2214Jennifer Hoelker • Michelle Hilton Integrating AAC into Everyday Instruction (SPED) (130) 2209Sydney Smith Motivating the Unmotivated Student (262) 2221Kim Smith Same Team, Different Plays: Social Skills Instruction vs. Pragmatic Language Therapy (184) 2212Jamie Hernandez • Holly Trigo Supporting Centralized Students in the General Education Setting: A Guide to Natural Environment Behavior and Academic Coaching (259) 2219Caroline Herring The Modified Workshop Model - Effective Instruction in Centralized Classrooms (118) 2207Lynley Nall • Heather Beeker The Multi-Sensory Makeover: Adapting ULS for Active Student Engagement (Centralized Special Education Teachers only) (231) 2216Stephanie Cross • Christina Domingue Prosper ISD Classroom Technology (142) 1120Dan Lovitt • Kevin Fields Skyward Beginner (36) 2229Sofia Sanchez • Lakesha Collins • Denise Harper Skyward-Teacher Tips and Tricks (78) 2233Denise Harper

11:00am CDT

Transitions Toolbox (SPED Paras) (422) 2209Brandi Diehl • Amy Purshotam Understanding an IEP from the Lens of a Para (SPED Paras) (423) 2207Ashley Bonham • Randa Darroch ALL THINGS PROSPER PAYROLL (10) 2231JANELL TAYLOR Benefits Enrollment (4) 2226Darci Miller Retirement Planning Educational Workshop (148) 2227Kevin Hull • Darci Miller Ask the Experts: Open Q&A and Troubleshooting for CodeHS Teachers (317) 1128Dabney Eiland Building a Culture of Excellence in Your Classroom (305)Hannah Freeman • Peyton Bunch • Teri Stepanic Introduction/Refresh of Texas Science (424) 1210Elizabeth Neubauer The Neuroscience of Autism: Moving Beyond Old Thinking (425) 2124Layne Pethick The Power of Partnership: Sparking Success Together (426) 2224Christine A. Collins AI for Every Ability: Using AI to support diverse learners (268) 2211Megan McCollum Benchmarks & Beyond: Data-Driven Decision Making in Vizzle (Secondary SpEd Teachers only) (226) 2217Michelle Gonzalez Gerth Embracing Embrace: Custom Reports for Case Managers (192) 2215Christy McDonald Supporting Centralized Students in the General Education Setting: A Guide to Natural Environment Behavior and Academic Coaching (260) 2219Caroline Herring Make Your Launchpad Work for You: Customizing ClassLink (178) 2218Alison Chan • Brittany Saliba • Pete Lake • Connor Nelson

12:00pm CDT

ALL THINGS PROSPER PAYROLL (11) 2231JANELL TAYLOR Baby on Board: Navigating Maternity Leave and Benefits (13) 2227Darci Miller Benefits Enrollment (5) 2226Darci Miller Elevating Instruction for All Learners: Strategies for Rigor and Differentiation in Secondary Classrooms (323) 2128Sara Mooney A Day in the Life of Pre-K: Understanding Early Learning Through Play (63) 2225Penny Morgan • Laura Boyett Building a Team - Strategies on the Culture of building ACADEMIC UIL teams (26) 1204Rachael Cummings • Hannah Rodriguez Diving into Snorkl: Real-Time Feedback for Real Student Growth (113) 2235Monique Bonneville • Michelle Dunaway Formative: More Than a Check for Understanding (107) 2228Michelle Maple • Dessence Grant From Scribbles to Stories: Scaffolding the Kindergarten Writer's Workshop (advance) (278) 1124Beth Stober • Michelle Brantzeg • Tricia Myrie Interactive Read Aloud: Mastering Intentional Discourse for Deeper Comprehension (247) 1212Heather Garavaglia Math Workshop—What Students are Doing When You’re in Small Group (3-5) (406) 2120Donna Boucher Small Moves, Big Gains: 1% Tweaks for 100% Engagement (380) 1101Allison Hand Social Emotional Learning Resources (223) 2205Kristy Ganow Tech that Supports: Supporting Diverse Learners in GenEd and Resource Classrooms (381) 1100Hailey Geiser • Tracey Heusinkveld How to Para (SPED Para) (43) 2201Tiffany Layman • Sarah C. Martin Paraprofessionals Supporting Meaningful Inclusion in a Secondary Setting (427) 2211Holly Ambers • Megan McCollum Planning Instruction Using the Modified Workshop Model in the Secondary Resource Classroom (334) 2221Kim Smith Principals & Assistant Principals Only: Understanding the Full Continuum of Special Education Services in Prosper ISD (371) 1234Leah Gomez • Heather Williams SPED PARA: In-the-Moment Intervention: Using What’s in My Para Bag for Immediate Student Support (307) 2212Amanda Foster Skyward Beginner (37) 2229Sofia Sanchez • Lakesha Collins • Denise Harper Skyward-Teacher Tips and Tricks (79) 2233Denise Harper

1:00pm CDT

Strategies To Use WIth The Visual Non-Glossary 1102Kara Noah • Kathleen Zellers • Jennifer Flores • Courtney White ALL THINGS PROSPER PAYROLL (12) 2231JANELL TAYLOR Baby on Board: Navigating Maternity Leave and Benefits (14) 2227Darci Miller Benefits Enrollment (6) 2226Darci Miller Social Media Best Practices for Campus Groups (311) 1122Lyndsey Hamlin • Kennedy Wyles Bringing Text to Life: Reading Strategies for Emergent Bilingual Students in Social Studies (274) 1116Jessica McDowell • Christy Pool LIttle Voices Big Talk (91) 2220Faby Vidal Beyond Behavior: Understanding ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria in Today’s Classroom (254) 2101Kori Kalitta Building Intentional Learning Progressions: Designing with the End in Mind Through Backwards Planning (2 hours session) (137) 1114Maureen Lancaster Elevating Instruction for All Learners: Strategies for Rigor and Differentiation in Secondary Classrooms (322) 2128Sara Mooney Enhancing your ELAR Planning with TeachingBooks (24) 1215Crystal Mccord • Erica Hamilton Language at the Heart of Content (272) 1119Sandra Hernandez Less Covering, More Learning (327) 1217Megan Tumulty • Liz Mejia Routine Revolution: Using EduProtocols to Build Classroom Routines (83) 1113Mandy Neece • Becky Smith Snapshot to Success: Blending Visual Strategies with 'Homerun' Feedback (96) 1112Cathy Natale • Jessica Jones SpeedGeeking: Fast-Fire Strategies to Ignite GT Learners (127) 2100Shana Prugh • Emily Kopeck Strategic Thinking: Empowering Independent Mathematicians (185) 1117Nicole Ellis • Jordan Benton Student Discourse for Elementary Students (50) 1212Maddie Smiga • Lily Managan Unit Planning with Purpose: Designing Phenomena-Driven Science Experiences (232) 1216Stefan Birek 5 Tips for Choosing Better Workstations (407) 2120Donna Boucher Being an Elementary UIL Academic Campus Coordinator (30) 1204Racy Kane • Hannah Rodriguez Beyond Mastery: Meaningful Extensions for Pre-K’s Most Ready Learners (103) 2225Eddy Rodriguez • Paola Bayo Rodriguez Creating Confident Writers in the Intermediate Writer's Workshop (Grades 3-5)- Advance (282) 1124Tricia Myrie DBQ in a Day: Quick Writes, Engagement, and Analysis Strategies for Stronger Student Thinking (167) 1104John Smetzer Diving Deeper: Hybrid Instructional Strategies with Snorkl (115) 2235Monique Bonneville • Michelle Dunaway Edugence 101: Navigating the Essentials (214) 2222Kathryn Cuddy • Yueyue Fan Formative: More Than a Check for Understanding (108) 2228Michelle Maple • Dessence Grant From Chaos to Clarity: AI for Special Education Teachers (382) 1126Anna Ballard Literacy Library Unlocked: Grades 2-5 (71) 1233Fabiana Vaughn • Erika Hutchinson Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 1st Grade (advanced) (207) 1218Brittany O'Leary Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 3rd Grade (Advance) (203) 1223HyeYon Theos • Lisa Zabasky Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 5th Grade (advanced) (199) 1221Peyton Bunch • Abbie Monte Neurodiversity Affirming Practices in the Classroom (242) 2216Bridget Fleming • Alexis Knowles Number Talks & Other Numeracy Tasks to Kick Off the Math Workshop (59) 1219Kim Burch Phonics Foundations: A Guide to a Week in the Life of Fourth and Fifth Grade Phonics (293) 1225Cindy Syrett • Lauren Spurr PISD Student Councils Unite! (249) 1115Francisco Salas Play, Learn, Grow: Small Group Success (174) 2224Kaitlyn Schoppe • Jennifer Thorpe Pop Into Engagement! 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