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)
As coaches, we all know the most valuable asset we have is time, yet we never seem to have enough of it. This session is designed to help coaches integrate - and allow them to experiment with - Claude (or your preferred LLM - Large Language Model) into your coaching workflow to help with items like: - YAGs - analytics / maximizing lineups - planning / scouting - film questions
Porscha here! This will be my 19th year cocahing, my 15th year in education, and my third year in Prosper ISD. I am currently the head softball coach at Rock Hill HS, and I also teach Influences of the Old and New Testament. Over the years I have taught English (all levels), PE, and... Read More →
Discussing practical principles of dynamic leadership, harnessing opportunities for growth, and utilizing the vast resources unique to Prosper ISD to steward well what is entrusted to you.
Defensive Coordinator/ Teacher, Walnut Grove High School
Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers/Teacher Walnut Grove High School. Originally from Rifle, Colorado, Coach Lenard played football at the University of Redlands in Southern California. After graduating, he moved back to Colorado, where he began coaching while working in the... Read More →
Come hear about how athletics is an extension of the classroom rather than separate from it 1. GPA/Eligibility Systems 2. Character Development Frameworks 3. Coach as a mentor culture 4. Wrapping all together with Data/Celebrations of Success
I have finished my 15th year in education and 15 years spent in Prosper ISD. My passion for education and athletics is unmatched. I enjoy discussing the ins and outs and x's and o's of any sport. I love to learn new techniques and pass my learning on to others anytime I can. What... Read More →
This session focuses on the operational backbone of a successful athletic program, broken down by season to create clarity, consistency, and purpose. Coaches will learn how to organize and structure their programs from preseason through postseason, with an emphasis on forward thinking, anticipating needs, and preparing for every phase of the year. From building practice plans and managing logistics to establishing routines and expectations, this approach ensures nothing is left to chance. While data plays a supporting role, the primary focus is on creating systems that allow coaches to make confident, well-prepared decisions on the field. Participants will leave with a season-by-season framework designed to bring order, reduce stress, and maximize performance.
