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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)
Venue: 2205 clear filter
Thursday, July 30
 

8:00am CDT

Navigating Conflict with Confidence and Compassion (SPED Leads and SPED Teachers only) (68)
Thursday July 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
This professional development session is grounded primarily in The Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguilar, which emphasizes psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and coaching stances as essential conditions for productive team conflict. It also integrates research-informed strategies from Crucial Conversations, Dare to Lead, and Nonviolent Communication to support high-stakes dialogue, vulnerability-based leadership, and needs-centered communication. The session translates these frameworks into practical tools such as structured coaching questions, conflict analysis protocols, and facilitated role-play grounded in adult learning theory. In implementation, leaders have demonstrated increased confidence addressing conflict directly, improved clarity in team agreements, and stronger psychological safety within their teams.
Speakers
avatar for Mayra Butler

Mayra Butler

SpEd Instructional Coach, Prosper ISD
avatar for Brae Williams

Brae Williams

SpEd Instructional Coach, Prosper ISD
Thursday July 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
2205

9:00am CDT

Receptionist Roundtable (60)
Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Join fellow receptionists for an interactive roundtable designed to encourage collaboration and conversation. This session provides a space to share ideas, discuss day-to-day front office operations, and learn from one another’s experiences while receiving important updates that support campus operations.
Speakers
avatar for Lyle McLeroy

Lyle McLeroy

Executive Assistant - Business Services
I have been in Public Education since 2018.  Before then I was a stay at home to my three sons and spent 2 years working at Little Lighthouse Preschool in Prosper. In 2018, I started as a Library Aid in Celina ISD.  I was there for 4 years.  In 2022, I moved to Prosper ISD where... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
2205

10:00am CDT

Receptionist Roundtable (61)
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Join fellow receptionists for an interactive roundtable designed to encourage collaboration and conversation. This session provides a space to share ideas, discuss day-to-day front office operations, and learn from one another’s experiences while receiving important updates that support campus operations.
Speakers
avatar for Lyle McLeroy

Lyle McLeroy

Executive Assistant - Business Services
I have been in Public Education since 2018.  Before then I was a stay at home to my three sons and spent 2 years working at Little Lighthouse Preschool in Prosper. In 2018, I started as a Library Aid in Celina ISD.  I was there for 4 years.  In 2022, I moved to Prosper ISD where... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
2205

1:00pm CDT

Benchmark Blueprint: A Guide to ULS Assessments (Centralized Special Education Teachers) (124)
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Learn how to use Unique Learning System benchmarks strategically to measure student progress and guide instruction. This session will walk teachers through selecting appropriate benchmarks, determining how they should be administered, and ensuring the format aligns with each student’s communication and access needs. Teachers will leave with practical guidance for collecting meaningful data that supports instructional decision-making.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Cross

Stephanie Cross

Special Education Coach, Prosper ISD
I am Special Education Coach in Prosper ISD.  I support teachers and campuses in implementing high-quality specially designed instruction and inclusive practices for students with diverse abilities. I am passionate about building teacher capacity through collaboration, coaching... Read More →
avatar for Joy Williams

Joy Williams

Special Education Coach, Prosper ISD
As a Special Education Instructional Coach for Prosper ISD, I partner with educators to make learning more accessible and meaningful for students with diverse learning needs.  I'm passionate about specially designed instruction (SDI) and practical strategies that make life easier... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
2205
 
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