Name: First Day Jitters (217)
Start: 2026-07-30T09:00:00-0500
End: 2026-07-30T09:50:00-0500

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

First Day Jitters (217)

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

1102

The bell rings. Students walk in. All eyes are on you—now what? This session is for brand-new teachers and experienced educators alike who want to feel confident and prepared on day one. Learn simple, effective strategies to calm your nerves, connect with students, and start the year on the right foot.

Speakers

Autumn Cama

5th Grade Teacher

Hi there! I am a passionate teacher, who loves not only students but teachers as well. My dream is for new and veteran teachers alike to feel successful, confident, and calm about their first day of school! I have been an educator in Prosper ISD for five sweet years at Cockrell Elementary... Read More →

Ginger Hoffman

Teacher

Hi! I’m Ginger Hoffman, a wife and mother of six, entering my fifth year teaching 4th Grade ELAR and Texas History at Cockrell Elementary. Before moving to Prosper, I taught at a low socioeconomic school and worked in a GED program for adults in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Coming from a m... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
1102

Instructional, K-2, 3-5

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