Name: Houston, we have a problem! (82)
Start: 2026-07-30T10:00:00-0500
End: 2026-07-30T10:50:00-0500

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

Houston, we have a problem! (82)

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

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Houston, we have a solution: real learning doesn't always happen from a desk. Get students on their feet and talking about what matters with five high-rigor strategies designed for movement and discourse. You'll experience each strategy firsthand and leave with everything you need to launch them in your classroom—because mission control says the breakthrough in student thinking starts when they stand up and speak out.

Speakers

Mandy Neece

Social Studies High School Instructional Coach, Prosper ISD

Hi there! I’m entering my 20th year in education and my fifth year as a Social Studies Instructional Coach in Prosper ISD. I’ve always had a deep interest in Social Studies—it’s where we make sense of the past and better understand the world we live in today.

I enjoy working with teachers to find engaging, effective ways to help students think deeply, ask good questions, and have thoughtful conversations. It’s a privilege to support the great work happening in our classrooms and to be part of a district that truly values teaching and... Read More →

Becky Smith

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
1113

GT, 6-8, 9-12

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