Name: Teaching Up in Phonics in Second Grade (295)
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

Teaching Up in Phonics in Second Grade (295)

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

1223

This course empowers Second Grade teachers to "teach up"—moving past a one-size-fits-all approach to meet the needs of diverse learners. Participants will learn how to maintain the integrity of the core curriculum, while strategically accelerating phonics instruction for high achieving students.

Speakers

Sarah Sullivan

Reading Specialist

Hi! I’m Sarah Sullivan, and I’ve been teaching for 15 years. I spent 13 of those years in second grade—which will always hold a special place in my heart—and I am now in my second year as a Reading Support Teacher. Phonics and literacy have always been my favorite parts of... Read More →

Karen Vann

Reading Specialist

I am proud to serve as a Reading Specialist in Prosper ISD. This is my eighth year in the district. I have been an Educator for over three decades serving as a Classroom Teacher, a Reading Coach, and a Reading Specialist. Teaching students to read is my passion! I enjoy helping... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
1223

GT, K-2

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