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Prosper Connects '25
🚀 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:
  • 🥁 Epic Drumline Kick-Off
  • ☕ Speedy Bean Morning Coffee
  • 🌮 Gourmet Food Truck Lunch
  • 🧠 GT Credit Sessions Available
  • 📚 Up to 6 Professional Learning Hours
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Thursday, July 31
 

8:00am MDT

Depth and Complexity Graphic Organizers - So, like, where do I even start?
Thursday July 31, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
2120
Learn how to design and use graphic organizers that bring Depth and Complexity to life! This hands-on session will show you how to visually organize thinking, deepen student understanding, and make learning more engaging. Walk away with ready-to-use templates and the skills to create your own for any subject.
Speakers
DG
Thursday July 31, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
2120
  GT, 6-12

8:00am MDT

Teaching Up in World Languages
Thursday July 31, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
1114
Teaching Up is NOT lowering communication expectations for students. Teaching Up is NOT about creating extra work for teachers (ain't nobody got time for that!). So what IS Teaching Up in World Languages? In this session, participants will learn what Teaching Up is and use that learning to create a lesson that applies Teaching Up principles.
Speakers
avatar for Shelli Brown

Shelli Brown

Secondary World Language Instructional Coach
Thursday July 31, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
1114
  GT, 6-12

9:00am MDT

Bucket Checks & Bucket Grading
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
1120
Explore a formative assessment strategy that helps to provide a clearer picture of student understanding, allowing for targeted support and intervention. Learn how to foster a growth mindset while ensuring students achieve mastery of learning objectives through meaningful assessment and grading practices.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Koons
avatar for Heather Eck
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
1120
  GT, 6-12

9:00am MDT

Rigorous Communicative Stations in World Languages
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
1114
Research lauds the many benefits of utilizing stations in the classroom. But how can World Language educators leverage those benefits with the overarching goal of Communication? In this session, participants will analyze and create rigorous, communicative tasks that can be used as stations in their classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Shelli Brown

Shelli Brown

Secondary World Language Instructional Coach
avatar for Andy Myers
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
1114
  GT, 6-12

9:00am MDT

Using Depth & Complexity to Teach Up in the Classroom (6-12)
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
2124
Explore Depth & Complexity and J Taylor Graphic Organizers to promote high level student engagement and discourse to elevate the thinking for all learners.
Speakers
SM
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
2124
  GT, 6-12

9:00am MDT

Visual Non Glossary in the Secondary Classroom
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
2209
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!
Speakers
JG
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
2209
  GT, 6-12

10:00am MDT

Beyond the Surface: Diving into Depth of Knowledge in Math
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
1120
Discover how Depth of Knowledge (DOK) transforms learning by moving students from recall to deep reasoning. This session equips educators with practical strategies to craft questions and tasks that promote critical thinking and meaningful engagement.
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Hoernke

Kathy Hoernke

Math Teacher, Rock Hill High School
Dr. Kathy Hoernke is a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience in teaching mathematics and science. She currently teaches Honors Algebra 2 and Statistics at Rock Hill High School and serves as a College Site Supervisor for student teachers across grades K – 12. Dr. Hoernke's... Read More →
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
1120
  GT, 6-12

10:00am MDT

Distracted - Why GT students Can't Concentrate (And What We Can Do About It)
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
2120
You're not alone! Classrooms everywhere are dealing with attention issues, and GT kids are feeling it even more. We will explore why this is happening and how we can use some brain science to help students focus better and learn more effectively.
Speakers
avatar for Stacy Grinstead
DG
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
2120
  GT, 6-12

12:00pm MDT

Visual Non Glossary in the Secondary Classroom
Thursday July 31, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT
2209
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!
Speakers
JG
Thursday July 31, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT
2209
  GT, 6-12

1:00pm MDT

Teach 9-12 Science with a three Dimensional (3D) Framework
Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
1102
Increase your understanding of teaching Science with a 3D Framework while exploring the Science and Engineering Practices, the Science Content, and the Recurring Themes and Concepts in the 9-12 TEKS while planning and performing simple investigations.
Speakers
avatar for Yohanis De La Fuente, PhD

Yohanis De La Fuente, PhD

Bilingual Teacher, Rucker - Prosper ISD
Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
1102
  GT, 6-12

1:00pm MDT

Using Depth & Complexity to Teach Up in the Classroom (K-5)
Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
2124
Explore Depth & Complexity and J Taylor Graphic Organizers to promote high level student engagement and discourse to elevate the thinking for all learners.
Speakers
SM
Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
2124
  GT, 6-12

1:00pm MDT

Using Visual Representations to go Deeper
Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
2120
In this session, we will examine the significant impact of visual representations on improving the understanding of academic vocabulary. Additionally, we will discuss methods by which students can utilize visuals to demonstrate a deeper grasp of their knowledge.
Speakers
DG
TT
Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
2120
  GT, 6-12

2:00pm MDT

It's a W-I-N-W-I-N with formative: Giving Students What They Need, When They Need It
Thursday July 31, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
1117
Stop spending hours trying to figure out who needs what! Transform your classroom with WIN (What I Need) time using Formative's grouping tools. Students use their data to focus on exactly what they need - whether that's closing gaps or taking on new challenges. During our session, we'll explore DOK levels, create targeted intervention and extension activities, and give you time to plan your own WIN sessions. Perfect for anyone ready to make Formative work better in their classroom!
Speakers
avatar for Mandy Neece

Mandy Neece

Social Studies High School Instructional Coach, Prosper ISD
Hello! I am about to enter my 18th year in education and my second year as a Social Studies Instructional Coach in Prosper ISD.  I love everything about Social Studies. I love learning about highly effective instructional strategies to assist us in cultivating critical thinking... Read More →
Thursday July 31, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
1117
  GT, 6-12

2:00pm MDT

Visual Non Glossary in the Secondary Classroom
Thursday July 31, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
2209
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!
Speakers
JG
Thursday July 31, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
2209
  GT, 6-12
 
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