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

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 childrenbest learn facts for understanding and retention. Resources include games and activities for your classroom.

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, andexpectations and will include sample tasks.

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

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-qualitytasks and held accountable for the work they do. Example tasks, which you’ll be able to download, illustrateeach of the tips in this session.

Speakers