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

The AI Co-Pilot: Efficiency for the Modern Educator (116)

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

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Free up valuable prep time and reduce planning stress with your new AI co-pilot. This hands-on session will demonstrate how to leverage PISD-approved tools, including Gemini and NotebookLM, to automate some of the demanding teaching tasks. Discover how AI can streamline your work—from drafting communications and generating engaging inquiry questions to developing customized study aids for students—allowing you to dedicate more time to essential student connections and personalized instruction.

Speakers

Kirsten Nelson

Instructional Technology Coach (ITC), Prosper ISD

I am a fifteenth year educator, starting my third year in instructional technology. I have taught a variety of science courses and levels of instruction including all levels of chemistry (on-level, honors, AP, and inclusion/co-teach), 7th grade science, forensic science, academic... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
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Instructional, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am CDT

Diving into Snorkl: Real-Time Feedback for Real Student Growth (112)

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

2235

Move beyond the final answer and dive deep into student thinking with Snorkl. This introductory session will show you how to capture more student ideas by giving them a digital space to verbalize their thought process. You will learn to navigate the platform, explore standards-aligned activities, and discover how AI-powered feedback can transform a simple task into a powerful tool for growth.

Speakers

Monique Bonneville

Michelle Dunaway

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
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Instructional, K-12

10:00am CDT

Diving Deeper: Hybrid Instructional Strategies with Snorkl (114)

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

2235

How do we ensure technology enhances, rather than hinders, student discourse? Join us to explore hybrid instructional models that blend "pen and paper" or "whiteboard" thinking with Snorkl. We will analyze high-impact scenarios where Snorkl is used to reflect on physical learning tasks, turning a simple classroom activity into a rich, data-driven learning experience.

Speakers

Monique Bonneville

Michelle Dunaway

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
2235

Instructional, K-12

12:00pm CDT

Diving into Snorkl: Real-Time Feedback for Real Student Growth (113)

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

2235

Speakers

Monique Bonneville

Michelle Dunaway

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
2235

Instructional, K-12

1:00pm CDT

Diving Deeper: Hybrid Instructional Strategies with Snorkl (115)

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

2235

Speakers

Monique Bonneville

Michelle Dunaway

Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
2235

Instructional, K-12

2:00pm CDT

AAC & Behavior: Strategies for Supporting Communication and Self-Regulation (429)

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

2235

Even when AAC systems are available, students may still struggle with regulation, engagement, and challenging behaviors. This advanced training focuses on practical problem-solving strategies for supporting AAC users during moments of dysregulation, resistance, shutdown, sensory overwhelm, and communication breakdowns. Participants will learn how to analyze why AAC may not yet be effective, adapt supports to student needs, and create regulation-focused environments that encourage authentic communication. Through case studies, videos, and collaborative problem-solving, educators will gain tools to move from reactive responses to responsive, communication-centered support.

Speakers

Megan Richardson

Speech Pathologist, AAC Specialist

Sydney Smith

Communications Teacher

Hi there! I am currently a Communications Teacher at Hughes Elementary, and I will be starting my third year of teaching this 26-27 school year! I am an advocate for all things AAC and AT, so I am very excited to have been asked to present on these topics at Prosper Connects this... Read More →

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