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: Iron Skillet, Union Coffee, Jimmy John’s, Sonic, Pizza Hut, Greens & Grains, Sushi, Taco Line
🧠 GT Credit Sessions Available (sessions that are orange = GT)
📚 Up to 6 Professional Learning Hours
Nursing Mothers Room located in AP office conference rooms on each end of building (1st & 2nd floor)
This professional learning session focuses on practical ways Pre-K teachers can cultivate strong thinking skills in young learners by intentionally using open-ended questioning, problem-solving opportunities, and visible learning strategies. Inspired by the work of Peter Liljedahl and the principles of Building Thinking Classrooms, the session explores how these ideas can be adapted for developmentally appropriate early childhood classrooms. Participants will learn how simple teacher moves such as asking thoughtful questions, encouraging student-to-student talk, and capturing children’s ideas, can transform everyday classroom moments into opportunities for deeper thinking. Through modeling, discussion, and hands-on exploration with manipulatives, teachers will experience strategies that help students explain their thinking, test ideas, and learn collaboratively. By the end of the session, educators will leave with practical tools and strategies to create learning environments where curiosity, exploration, and student voice are central to instruction.
Do you ever wonder who the different specialists are coming in and out of your classroom, or how you can best support the specific work they do with students? Paraprofessionals are the "boots on the ground" who spend the most time with students, making you the most vital link in a student’s success. This session is designed to pull back the curtain on the multidisciplinary team. Participants will analyze specialist roles (such as SLP, OT, PT, and more) to understand their specific goals for student development and differentiate between service models, clarifying the "why" behind direct versus consultative support. Most importantly, we will move beyond theory into practice: you will leave with a practical toolkit of "carry-over" techniques you can use immediately to reinforce specialist interventions during your daily classroom routines. Join us to bridge the gap between therapy and the classroom, ensuring our students have unified support every hour of the school day.
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 →
Do you ever wonder who the different specialists are coming in and out of your classroom, or how you can best support the specific work they do with students? Paraprofessionals are the "boots on the ground" who spend the most time with students, making you the most vital link in a student’s success. This session is designed to pull back the curtain on the multidisciplinary team. Participants will analyze specialist roles (such as SLP, OT, PT, and more) to understand their specific goals for student development and differentiate between service models, clarifying the "why" behind direct versus consultative support. Most importantly, we will move beyond theory into practice: you will leave with a practical toolkit of "carry-over" techniques you can use immediately to reinforce specialist interventions during your daily classroom routines. Join us to bridge the gap between therapy and the classroom, ensuring our students have unified support every hour of the school day.
Classroom support can be high impact when paraprofessionals and general education teachers establish explicit systems, priortize student independence, and build mutual respect. Through a partnership-focused lens, participants will: Establish explicit systems for delegating roles between the general education teacher and paraprofessional that eliminate ambiguity and maximize instructional time Collaborate to identify student needs and implement strategies that build confidence and promote meaningful engagement over compliance Identify purposeful moves to intentionally build mutual respect that students recognize and respond to Whether you are a teacher looking to better utilize support or a paraprofessional looking for clarity on expectations, this session provides tools to ensure all learners thrive.
