🚀 Prosper Connects 25: Your Ultimate Professional Learning Adventure! 🌟 Get Ready for the Most Incredible Day of Learning in Prosper ISD!July 31st at Rock Hill 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 food trucks, this isn’t just another professional development day – it’s a celebration of education! ✨ Highlights:
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.
Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner
My mission is to help math teachers and students feel more positive and confident about math. Math is a fascinating, beautiful, and creative subject. It’s about choosing the path that makes sense to you and engaging in robust mathematical discussions. It’s understanding that everyone... Read More →
Students exploring science concepts before receiving a formal explanation encourages students to construct their own understanding instead of passively receiving information. Come learn how using the phenomena found in the McGraw Hill program is the perfect launch to hands-on, inquiry-based exploration of science concepts, and then provides a great connection for students to explain their learning.
Cindy is a recently retired PK-12 Science Coordinator. She helped McGraw Hill create Texas Science and is excited to share all of the wonderful resources found in the program!
Students exploring science concepts before receiving formal explanation encourages students to construct their own understanding instead of passively receiving information. Come learn how using the phenomena found in Texas Science can launch to hand-on, inquiry based exploration of the science concepts, and then provides a great connection for students to explain their learning.
Come learn how to make STEMscopes work for you! We'll unpack the basics of STEMscopes and identify essential tools to make your planning more efficient and effective. We will also explore a few *hidden gems* that you may not know are included in STEMscopes. This session is perfect for teachers who have never used this curriculum AND teachers who have used STEMscopes but are looking to up their game.
Explore the Visual Non-Glossary, a student-driven approach to vocabulary that uses images and real-world connections instead of traditional definitions. Learn practical strategies to enhance comprehension, support diverse learners, and engage students in creating visual representations across subjects. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas for your classroom!
This session will equip teachers in grades 2-5 with the skills to effectively create and manage NWEA MAP testing sessions. Participants will also learn how to accurately organize and utilize MAP data to implement differentiated small groups across their grade level.
The Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) approach helps students build a deep understanding of math, but common misconceptions can keep teachers from using it effectively. In this session, we’ll clear up those misunderstandings and explore simple, practical ways to move students from hands-on learning to abstract thinking with confidence!
Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner
My mission is to help math teachers and students feel more positive and confident about math. Math is a fascinating, beautiful, and creative subject. It’s about choosing the path that makes sense to you and engaging in robust mathematical discussions. It’s understanding that everyone... Read More →
Getting students to understand CER is important because it helps them think through the scientific process. All claims must have supporting evidence, and students should be able to explain the reasoning behind their thoughts. With Texas Science students work through the process while going through an entire lesson starting with the claim and adding evidence and reasoning as they gain scientific knowledge throughout the lesson. CER is science literacy for the win!
McGraw Hill Page Keeley Science Probes provide a unique way to pre- and post-assess student learning and increase student engagement. The session will offer a variety of ways to engage students with the Probes and offer tips on how to use them to assess student understanding of science concepts.
Cindy is a recently retired PK-12 Science Coordinator. She helped McGraw Hill create Texas Science and is excited to share all of the wonderful resources found in the program!
Unlock the potential of graphic novels in the elementary classroom! This session will explore how graphic novels can enhance literacy, engage reluctant readers, and support diverse learning styles. Participants will discover strategies for integrating graphic novels across the curriculum, fostering a love for reading, and promoting critical thinking skills among young learners.
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.
Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner
My mission is to help math teachers and students feel more positive and confident about math. Math is a fascinating, beautiful, and creative subject. It’s about choosing the path that makes sense to you and engaging in robust mathematical discussions. It’s understanding that everyone... Read More →
Student created Interactive Word Walls can significantly increase student understanding of science concepts. The session will highlight how and when to use these McGraw Hill Interactive Word Wall graphic organizers during the 5E Model of Inquiry. Grade specific management tips will help teachers efficiently use the Interactive Word Walls with their students.
Cindy is a recently retired PK-12 Science Coordinator. She helped McGraw Hill create Texas Science and is excited to share all of the wonderful resources found in the program!
If you need an introduction or a refresh of Texas Science this is the session for you. You will be introduced to all aspects of Texas Science to make your job easier and will learn how to use the program for student success!
Explore Depth & Complexity and J Taylor Graphic Organizers to promote high level student engagement and discourse to elevate the thinking for all learners.
Explore the Visual Non-Glossary, a student-driven approach to vocabulary that uses images and real-world connections instead of traditional definitions. Learn practical strategies to enhance comprehension, support diverse learners, and engage students in creating visual representations across subjects. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas for your classroom!
Explore Depth & Complexity and J Taylor Graphic Organizers to promote high level student engagement and discourse to elevate the thinking for all learners.
Students exploring science concepts before receiving a formal explanation encourages students to construct their own understanding instead of passively receiving information. Come learn how using the phenomena found in the McGraw Hill program is the perfect launch to hands-on, inquiry-based exploration of science concepts, and then provides a great connection for students to explain their learning.
Cindy is a recently retired PK-12 Science Coordinator. She helped McGraw Hill create Texas Science and is excited to share all of the wonderful resources found in the program!
Students exploring science concepts before receiving formal explanation encourages students to construct their own understanding instead of passively receiving information. Come learn how using the phenomena found in Texas Science can launch to hand-on, inquiry based exploration of the science concepts, and then provides a great connection for students to explain their learning.
The Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) approach helps students build a deep understanding of math, but common misconceptions can keep teachers from using it effectively. In this session, we’ll clear up those misunderstandings and explore simple, practical ways to move students from hands-on learning to abstract thinking with confidence!
Mathematics Consultant & Author, Math Coach's Corner
My mission is to help math teachers and students feel more positive and confident about math. Math is a fascinating, beautiful, and creative subject. It’s about choosing the path that makes sense to you and engaging in robust mathematical discussions. It’s understanding that everyone... Read More →
Getting students to understand CER is important because it helps them think through the scientific process. All claims must have supporting evidence, and students should be able to explain the reasoning behind their thoughts. With Texas Science students work through the process while going through an entire lesson starting with the claim and adding evidence and reasoning as they gain scientific knowledge throughout the lesson. CER is science literacy for the win!
McGraw Hill Page Keeley Science Probes provide a unique way to pre- and post-assess student learning and increase student engagement. The session will offer a variety of ways to engage students with the Probes and offer tips on how to use them to assess student understanding of science concepts.
Cindy is a recently retired PK-12 Science Coordinator. She helped McGraw Hill create Texas Science and is excited to share all of the wonderful resources found in the program!
In this session, participants will dive deep into strategic unit planning by using science performance tasks as a design tool. Teachers will analyze performance tasks to identify the critical skills, practices, and knowledge students must develop throughout a unit. Teachers will create targeted instructional sequences that explicitly build the capabilities students need to successfully complete performance tasks. This approach ensures that every learning experience is purposeful, aligned, and designed to support student mastery.
Explore the Visual Non-Glossary, a student-driven approach to vocabulary that uses images and real-world connections instead of traditional definitions. Learn practical strategies to enhance comprehension, support diverse learners, and engage students in creating visual representations across subjects. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas for your classroom!
In this session, teachers will explore how to strategically design a week-long instructional sequence using Stage 1 of the Unit Framework Design (UFD). Participants will learn to create a purposeful progression of scientific skills that begins with an investigation and culminates in students' ability to construct scientific explanations. By focusing on carefully scaffolded learning experiences, educators will develop the capacity to guide students from initial exploration to conceptual understanding through strategic instructional planning.
Are you curious about *Building Thinking Classrooms* but unsure where to start? This session will introduce elementary teachers to Peter Liljedahl’s framework for transforming math instruction. We’ll break down key elements such as non-permanent vertical surfaces, visible random groups, and rich problem-solving tasks, showing how they create an environment where all students think and engage deeply with math. Teachers will leave with practical strategies, easy-to-implement first steps, and the confidence to begin fostering a thinking classroom in their own elementary math lessons. Whether you're brand new to the concept or looking for ways to start small, this session will set you up for success!
Student created Interactive Word Walls can significantly increase student understanding of science concepts. The session will highlight how and when to use these McGraw Hill Interactive Word Wall graphic organizers during the 5E Model of Inquiry. Grade specific management tips will help teachers efficiently use the Interactive Word Walls with their students.
Cindy is a recently retired PK-12 Science Coordinator. She helped McGraw Hill create Texas Science and is excited to share all of the wonderful resources found in the program!
If you need an introduction or a refresh of Texas Science this is the session for you. You will be introduced to all aspects of Texas Science to make your job easier and will learn how to use the program for student success!
