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: 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)

8:00am CDT

Addition and Subtraction Fact Strategies (Grades 1-3) (403)

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

2120

Basic facts are the "sight words" of math. Learn how research has changed our understanding of how children best learn facts for understanding and retention. Resources include games and activities for your classroom.

NOTE: A printed handout will not be provided. If you'd like to follow along with the session, please download and print the Learning Journal before the workshop. Because we'll be playing several games, the Learning Journal includes all of the game boards you'll need. If you don't want to print the entire journal, I've also uploaded a separate file with just the game boards.

Speakers

Donna Boucher

Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner

Donna Boucher brings a wealth of experience to the education world, having served as a teacher, math instructional coach, interventionist, and curriculum coordinator. Now, she partners with schools and districts to improve math outcomes and support effective teaching practices. A sought-after... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
2120

Instructional, Grade 1-3

9:00am CDT

Multiplication and Division Fact Strategies (Grades 3-5) (404)

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

2120

Speakers

Donna Boucher

Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
2120

Instructional, 3-5

10:00am CDT

Math Workshop—What Students are Doing When You’re in Small Group (K-2) (405)

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

2120

Learn how to structure math workshop so your students can become successful, independent learners, allowing you to maximize small group instruction. This session will focus on structure, accountability, and expectations and will include sample tasks.

NOTE: A printed handout will not be provided. If you'd like to follow along with the session, please download and print the Learning Journal before the workshop.

Speakers

Donna Boucher

Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
2120

Instructional, K-2, 3-5

12:00pm CDT

Math Workshop—What Students are Doing When You’re in Small Group (3-5) (406)

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

2120

Learn how to structure math workshop so your students can become successful, independent learners, allowing you to maximize small group instruction. This session will focus on structure, accountability, and expectations and will include sample tasks.

NOTE: A printed handout will not be provided. If you'd like to follow along with the session, please download and print the Learning Journal before the workshop.

Speakers

Donna Boucher

Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
2120

Instructional, 3-5

1:00pm CDT

5 Tips for Choosing Better Workstations (407)

Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

2120

With students spending more time in math workshop, it’s essential that they are provided with high-quality tasks and held accountable for the work they do. Example tasks, which you’ll be able to download, illustrate each of the tips in this session.

NOTE: A printed handout will not be provided. If you'd like to follow along with the session, please download and print the Learning Journal before the workshop. Because we'll be playing several games, the Learning Journal includes all of the game boards you'll need. If you don't want to print the entire journal, I've also uploaded a separate file with just the game boards.

Speakers

Donna Boucher

Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner

Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
2120

Instructional, K-5

2:00pm CDT

The Prompt Fading Challenge (258)

Thursday July 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

2120

This training is designed to help paraprofessionals understand how to use the prompting hierarchy to support students and gradually fade that help over time. Participants will learn how to give the right amount of support, reduce prompts step by step, and encourage greater student independence during daily tasks and instruction.

Speakers

Tom Bryner

Functional Academics, Hays Middle School

I am at Hays Middle School in the Functional Academics classroom. I work with students of diverse abilities, focusing on building independence, real-world skills, and confidence through engaging, hands-on learning. I take a supportive and practical approach and am dedicated to helping... Read More →

Caroline Herring

Communications Teacher, Walnut Grove High School

Hello! My name is Caroline Herring. This will be my 19th year in Education. I currently serve as a Communications Teacher at Walnut Grove High School. This will be my third year serving in that role and as centralized team lead. Prior to my time at Walnut Grove, I served as a Behavior... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
2120

Special Education, K-12

3:00pm CDT

Windsong Learning Lounge (357)

Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

2120

Campus reflection of learning from the day

Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
2120

Leadership

8:00am CDT

9:00am CDT

10:00am CDT

12:00pm CDT

1:00pm CDT

2:00pm CDT

3:00pm CDT

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