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

8:00am CDT

Teaching That Clicks: When Strategies, Tools, and Outcomes Align (65)

Thursday July 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT

1112

Great lessons do more than include engaging activities—they align strategies and tools with clear student learning outcomes. Educators will analyze how strategies and resources function together to promote student growth, while refining existing lessons to strengthen instruction.

Speakers

Cathy Natale

Kelly Penn

Secondary ELAR Instructional Coach

Thursday July 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
1112

Instructional, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am CDT

Snapshot to Success: Blending Visual Strategies with 'Homerun' Feedback (95)

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

1112

We know feedback is the #1 driver of student growth, but who has the time? This session offers a streamlined toolkit of visual strategies that naturally embed feedback into your daily classroom routine—no extra grading required. By using visual inquiry, you will empower your students to become active agents in their own learning. Join us to discover how to replace the vague "Good Job" comments with precise, strategic interventions that drive results and save you time.

Speakers

Cathy Natale

Jessica Jones

MS SS Instructional Coach

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
1112

GT, 6-8, 9-12

1:00pm CDT

Snapshot to Success: Blending Visual Strategies with 'Homerun' Feedback (96)

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

1112

Speakers

Cathy Natale

Jessica Jones

MS SS Instructional Coach

Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
1112

GT, 6-8, 9-12

2:00pm CDT

Teaching That Clicks: When Strategies, Tools, and Outcomes Align (67)

Thursday July 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

1112

Speakers

Becky Covington

Instructional Coach, Prosper-ISD

I have had the privilege to be an educator for over 30 years and have taught all grades PK-7, with extensive experience in ESL, bilingual and dual language. I have always had a love for curriculum development, which has led me to my current role as an instructional coach.