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)
Grading student code shouldn't mean copying and pasting submissions or digging through dozens of files by hand. In this session, led by CodeHS, participants will explore how the CodeHS Autograder can transform the grading workflow in CS and IT courses. Teachers will learn how to use built-in autograders, customize test cases for their own assignments, configure feedback visibility for students, and decide when to combine automated and manual grading for the best results. Whether you're new to CodeHS or looking to get more out of the platform, this session offers practical strategies you can implement immediately.
As AI-generated code and peer copying become increasingly easy, maintaining academic integrity in CS and IT classrooms requires more than an honor policy — it requires smart, proactive systems. In this session led by CodeHS, participants will explore the full suite of tools available in the CodeHS Academic Integrity Center. Teachers will learn how to deter dishonesty before it happens and investigate suspected violations with confidence when it does. From plagiarism reports and code replay to time tracking, copy/paste prevention, and alternate exercises, this session equips teachers with practical strategies to build a classroom culture grounded in authentic learning and honest work.
No two classrooms move at exactly the same pace — and no two teachers have exactly the same instructional goals. In this session led by CodeHS, participants will learn how to take control of their course structure and delivery using CodeHS's robust pacing and customization tools. Teachers will explore how to sequence and schedule content visibility, set due dates and milestones, add or remove assignments, build custom modules, and differentiate access for individual students or entire sections. Whether you're adapting a CodeHS course to fit your campus pacing guide, supplementing with your own materials, or building a course from scratch, this session gives you the hands-on skills to make the platform truly work for your classroom.
Sometimes the most valuable professional development is having an expert in the room when you finally get to ask the question that's been slowing you down. In this session led by CodeHS, participants bring their real classroom challenges, platform questions, and workflow frustrations to the table. Whether you're stuck on a grading setting, unsure how to configure something for your specific course, trying to figure out why a student's submission isn't behaving as expected, or just want to know if CodeHS has a feature you haven't discovered yet — this is your time. Get experienced support and peer learning in a low-stakes, collaborative environment.
This collaborative session is designed for teachers who use Autodesk Revit and want practical support before the school year begins. Participants will explore foundational Revit tools, classroom-ready instructional strategies, and solutions to common challenges teachers face when implementing Revit in Architecture & Construction courses.
Whether you are brand new to Revit or looking to strengthen your instructional practice, this session will provide hands-on guidance, troubleshooting support, and opportunities to collaborate with other educators. Attendees will leave with greater confidence, practical classroom ideas, and resources they can immediately apply to support student success throughout the school year. #BeginnerFriendly #BringYourQuestions
I am a CTE Coordinator supporting Architecture & Construction, Law & Public Service, JROTC, and Transportation pathways. Previously, I taught Architectural Design and Aerospace Engineering at Prosper High School.
Industry-based certifications are powerful tools for student success and it is important for educators to feel confident navigating the platforms behind them. In this hands-on professional learning session, participants will take a guided deep dive into Certiport and GMetrix, two of the leading platforms for industry certification testing. From account creation to classroom setup, test assignment, and score reporting, we'll walk through every step of the process together. Whether you're brand new to certification testing or looking to streamline your current workflow, this session will leave you equipped and ready to launch a certification program in your classroom with confidence.
