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

Feedback that Sticks (123)

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

2228

Stop leaving students in a "feedback vacuum" and start building a roadmap for their success. This session moves beyond the traditional red pen, showing you how to leverage tech-infused strategies to provide feedback that actually sticks by diving into a menu of digital tools that allow you to provide impactful coaching in real-time. Learn how to bridge the gap between assessment and learning by creating a reflection-rich environment where feedback is not the end of the conversation, but the start of student growth.

Speakers

Michelle Maple

ITC, Prosper ISD

Thursday July 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
2228

Instructional, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am CDT

Formative 101: Dynamic, Data-Driven Learning Experiences (105)

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

2228

This introductory session will explore Formative, a platform designed to transform traditional checks for understanding into interactive and insightful learning experiences. Teachers will gain proficiency in navigating the platform, building tasks that are aligned with TEKS, and utilizing live response data. Learn how to leverage this real-time data to provide immediate and constructive feedback to students.

Speakers

Michelle Maple

ITC, Prosper ISD

Dessence Grant

Professional Learning Manager, Newslea

D’Essence Grant joined Newsela in 2025 as a Professional Learning Manager, bringing nearly a decade of experience from KIPP Texas. During her tenure, she served as an educator, mentor teacher, instructional coach, and Program Manager, specializing in bridging the gap between curriculum... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
2228

Instructional, 6-8, 9-12

10:00am CDT

Formative 101: Dynamic, Data-Driven Learning Experiences (106)

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

2228

Speakers

Michelle Maple

ITC, Prosper ISD

Dessence Grant

Professional Learning Manager, Newslea

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
2228

Instructional, 6-8, 9-12

12:00pm CDT

Formative: More Than a Check for Understanding (107)

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

2228

Participants will learn to design engaging, interactive lessons that prioritize student voice and make thinking visible, focusing on effective Tier 1 instruction. This session focuses on integrating constructive, immediate feedback and using real-time student data to drive instruction. Attendees will leave with a completed, TEKS-aligned lesson ready for immediate use, along with a strategy for utilizing data to plan their subsequent instructional steps.

Speakers

Michelle Maple

ITC, Prosper ISD

Dessence Grant

Professional Learning Manager, Newslea

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
2228

Instructional, 6-8, 9-12

1:00pm CDT

Formative: More Than a Check for Understanding (108)

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

2228

Speakers

Michelle Maple

ITC, Prosper ISD

Dessence Grant

Professional Learning Manager, Newslea

Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
2228

Instructional, 6-8, 9-12

2:00pm CDT

Leveraging Formative Data for Instructional Leadership (104)

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

2228

This session provides administrators with a comprehensive deep-dive into the Formative Admin dashboard. Participants will learn to navigate organizational reports, track progress toward district-aligned standards, and utilize real-time data to drive campus-wide instructional decisions. Join us to transform data into a roadmap for student success and teacher support.

Speakers