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)
This session provides a concise, practical overview of strengths-based approaches to supporting students with Emotional Disability, Autism, and ADHD. The focus is on helping teachers quickly identify and leverage student strengths to improve behavior, engagement, and classroom success. Participants will gain a brief understanding of how these needs may impact behavior and will leave with a small set of high-impact, easy-to-implement strategies that can be embedded into daily routines. Emphasis is placed on proactive supports, positive relationships, and simple tools that can be used immediately to create a more inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
I'm a school psychologist who is passionate about advocating for students and systems-level change. I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from Baylor University and my specialist degree in school psychology from Texas State University. The 26-27 school year will be my 13th... Read More →
Dr. Kristine Rodriguez has dedicated 21 years to education, including 14 years as a school psychologist and 7 years as a middle school teacher. Throughout her career, she has served students and families across multiple North Texas school districts, as well as through the Department... Read More →
This session provides a step-by-step guide to launching and sustaining a successful elementary theater club. Participants will explore program structure, rehearsal processes, production planning, budgeting, and strategies for growing a fully funded and community-supported program. Beyond performance, elementary theater builds confidence, collaboration skills, and gives students a powerful outlet to find and use their voice. Learn how to create a theater experience that empowers students, engages families, strengthens campus culture, and becomes a sought-after opportunity for students.
TeachRock improves students’ lives by bringing the sound, stories, and science of music to all classrooms. From The Beatles to Beyoncé, from kindergarten to AP History, in the classroom or remotely, TeachRock offers meaningful lesson plans all at no cost to teachers, students, and families, inspiring deeper learning and understanding through the power of music.
Dr. Kristine Coreil is beginning her 3rd year of teaching in Prosper, and her 32nd year of teaching. She is a performing musician as a hornist in the Shreveport Symphony and as a pianist for the Prime Time Swing Dawgz of the Louisiana Army National Guard. She currently teaches AP... Read More →
For students with low-incidence disabilities, the predictability of a routine is the key to unlocking learning and building anticipation. This session moves beyond the basic visual schedule to explore the creation and implementation of comprehensive functional routines. We will dive into how to design routines that maximize student participation and communication. Participants will learn how to break down complex daily tasks into manageable, repeatable steps and how to train classroom staff to support these routines with consistency.
For students with visual impairments, deaf-blindness, or significant cognitive disabilities, the world can feel like a series of disconnected events. An object calendar is the bridge that connects these moments into a predictable, understandable story. This session will demystify what object calendars are and, more importantly, why they are a non-negotiable component of a student's communication and literacy program. We will explore how to select meaningful objects, how to use them to signal transitions, and how to integrate the calendar into the natural flow of the day so it becomes a functional tool rather than an "extra" task. Join us to learn how a simple tactile cue can reduce anxiety, increase independence, and provide a voice for our most complex learners.
