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 session explores how structured AI learning spaces can be used to intentionally increase academic discourse and make student thinking more visible. Participants will learn how to design and implement AI-powered experiences in SchoolAI to promote student engagement with content through questioning, reasoning, and collaborative discussion.
Does the word "differentiation" feel like a daunting addition to your never-ending to-do list? It doesn't have to be. Join me for a high-energy, hands-on "Power Hour" (condensed into 40 minutes!) designed to give you back your time while reaching every learner in your room. In this session, we move past the theory and dive straight into the digital tools that make personalized instruction sustainable. No "sit and get" here! You will spend the majority of this session diving into the tools, where you will actually build a differentiated task ready for your first week of school. Whether you are a tech novice or a digital pro, you’ll walk away with a concrete plan to meet your students exactly where they are. All you need is a laptop (fully charged) and a digital copy of a lesson or unit you are planning for the first month of school. Let's get ready to make tech-fueled differentiation a breeze!
I am a Texas native, born and raised, and I started my teaching career in Mesquite, Texas. I am a wife to a wonderful husband, I am a mother of three, and I have a beautiful grandson. I graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with my Bachelor's Degree in Criminology... Read More →
Motivation is critical to successful language learning, yet many educators face increasing student apathy. This session explores purposeful lesson hooks that spark curiosity, build confidence, and engage all learners from the start. Participants will analyze sample hooks, apply a checklist, and design an engaging hook for their own classroom.
With 22 years in education, I have dedicated my career to supporting student learning and growth. For 21 years, I taught a variety of courses including all levels of Spanish, Accounting, and BIM. This year, I transitioned into a new role as an Instructional Coach for World Languages... Read More →
Special education teachers in self-contained and resource settings face the daily challenge of balancing complex instruction, intensive behavior support, data collection, and family communication—often with limited planning time. This session explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can serve as a powerful partner in reducing cognitive overload and streamlining professional responsibilities. Using the High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) framework as a guide, presenters will demonstrate practical, evidence-based applications for AI across four essential domains: Collaboration, Data-Driven Planning, Instruction, and Behavior, with an emphasis on instruction and behavior. Participants will learn how to move beyond generic tools to create highly individualized student supports—from drafting family-friendly progress summaries and visual schedules to analyzing behavior patterns and generating multi-level academic materials. Through real-world examples and sample prompts, this session highlights how early-career teachers are currently using AI to enhance instructional precision while maintaining the human-centered, ethical, and relational heart of special education.
