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)
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.
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 →
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.
This staff training focuses on strengthening student voice and choice in the classroom by learning directly from the students we serve. During this session, a panel of students in grades 3–5 will share their perspectives on what helps them feel engaged, empowered, and motivated as learners. Students will discuss how they experience choice in their learning, what makes them feel heard and valued, and the types of instructional practices that support their success. Teachers will have the opportunity to listen, reflect, and ask questions, gaining authentic insight into student experiences. The session will also include time to connect student feedback to instructional practices, with an emphasis on increasing engagement, ownership, and meaningful learning opportunities. Participants will leave with practical strategies to amplify student voice and incorporate purposeful choice into their classrooms.
Turn your students into Feedback detectives to increase metacognition and deeper learning for student growth. This session will cover the research behind different types of feedback, how to increase student ownership of feedback, and practical feedback processes to implement with your students.
