Prosper Connects '26: Full Schedule

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

10:00am CDT

Stepping Stones: Navigating Complex Texts with Emergent Bilinguals (284)

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

1116

Learn how to scaffold texts using tools, AI, and your expertise.

Speakers

Karla Reyes

Teacher, Prosper Independent School District

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
1116

Emergent Bilingual, 6-8, 9-12

1:00pm CDT

Bringing Text to Life: Reading Strategies for Emergent Bilingual Students in Social Studies (274)

Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

1116

This session provides educators with practical, ready-to-use strategies to help Emergent Bilingual students make sense of complex social studies texts, including primary sources. Participants will learn targeted reading strategies, scaffolding methods, and intentional language supports. Because each strategy is adaptable and reusable across multiple lessons, teachers can rely on a consistent toolkit throughout the year rather than needing to design new approaches for every text.

Speakers

Jessica McDowell

Teacher, Prosper ISD

Hi, amazing Prosper Teachers!

I’ve been in Prosper ISD for the past 8 years and have had the opportunity to open two new middle schools and teach at three different campuses along the way. During my time in Prosper, I’ve taught Inclusion, Honors, EB, and AP courses, which has given me experience working with... Read More →

Christy Pool

Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
1116