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

Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 5th Grade (beginner) (198)

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

1221

The ELAR Workshop is a powerful support for high levels of growth in literacy. This session explores the architecture of the ELAR workshop, focusing on how to build student agency through choice and voice. We’ll navigate the challenges of fostering deep engagement during independent reading and writing, and explore how to use conferring as a bridge to student mastery.

Speakers

Peyton Bunch

5th Grade ELAR/SS, Cockrell Elementary

Abbie Monte

Thursday July 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
1221

Instructional, 46086

9:00am CDT

Navigating the ELAR Workshop in 4th Grade (beginner) (200)

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

1221

The ELAR Workshop is a powerful structure used to support high levels of literacy growth. This session explores the architecture of the ELAR workshop, focusing on how to build student agency through choice and voice. We’ll navigate the challenges of fostering deep engagement during independent reading and writing, and explore how to use conferring as a bridge to student mastery.

Speakers

Hannah Freeman

Liza Keifer

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
1221

Instructional, 46086

10:00am CDT

Phonics Foundations: A Guide to a Week in the Life of Kindergarten Phonics (297)

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

1221

This session provides essential support for teachers new to the PISD phonics curriculum. We will explore our framework in a "Week at a Glance" approach and teach the basics of our research based phonics routines that balance explicit instruction, guided practice, and independent application.

Speakers

Amy Williams

Reading Specialist

I am and Amy Williams and I am so excited to be presenting at Prosper Connects this year! I have been in education for 26 years. I have just completed my 11th year in PISD in which I have been a reading specialist for the past 6 years. I have taught PK, K, 1st and 2nd grade as well... Read More →