Prosper Connects '25: Full Schedule

🚀 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

9:00am MDT

Effective Phonics and Word Study in Prosper ISD (Grades 3-5)

Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

1214

This professional learning session will explore effective phonics and word study strategies in Grades 3-5.

Speakers

Rebecca Breckenridge

3rd Teacher

Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
1214

Instructional, 3-5

9:00am MDT

Teaching morphemic analysis and syllabication (Only Reading Support Teachers)

Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

1243

Explore how explicit instruction in morphemic analysis and syllabication can help students become better readers and writers.

Speakers

Lauren Spurr

PK-12 Literacy Coordinator & Reading Academy Cohort Leader

Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
1243

Instructional, 3-5

10:00am MDT

Choice Reading Reimagined: From Fan Faves to Fresh Finds

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

1239

Discover how to affirm students’ reading choices while encouraging them to explore beyond their comfort zones. We’ll dive into practical strategies for exposing readers to a wide range of books, from familiar favorites like Diary of a Wimpy Kid to diverse, engaging, and unexpected titles. Learn how to create a culture that values choice, promotes a love of reading, and helps students see themselves - and others - in the pages of a book. Perfect for educators looking to inspire readers and expand their literary horizons.

Speakers

Amy Bermudez-Swoveland

Librarian

I am the Jones Middle School librarian. I am passionate about growing readers and making school fun! My other obsessions include Bravo TV shows, cute dogs (full disclosure: all dogs are cute), and writing overly wordy sentences.

Jennifer Valliere

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
1239

Instructional, 3-5, 6-8

10:00am MDT

Developing deeper level comprehension (Only Reading Support Teachers)

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

1243

Explore ways to promote and develop deeper level thinking and questioning for students in reading support

Speakers

Lauren Spurr

PK-12 Literacy Coordinator & Reading Academy Cohort Leader

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
1243

Instructional, 3-5

10:00am MDT

Make the Most of Your Math Stations (3-5)!

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

1223

Are you looking for ways to make your math stations more purposeful? In this session, we will explore the criteria for creating math workstations that are authentic and engaging for students. We will discuss how to build on your current math station structure using the resources that we have in PISD!

Speakers

Dani Cardaropoli

Instructional Coach

Nicole McCasland

Instructional Coach, Prosper ISD

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
1223

Instructional, 3-5

10:00am MDT

Singing Games for Upper Elementary

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

2210

Singing games for 3rd through 5thgrade focusing on curriculum elements

Speakers

Corey Fisher

Kristin Vogt

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
2210

Instructional, 3-5

10:00am MDT

The Writing Revolution for 3-5 Writers

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

1210

This session will equip educators with practical tools from The Writing Revolution to help students in grades 3–5 develop clear, structured writing. Participants will explore the continuum from sentence-level work to paragraph and multi-paragraph writing using explicit strategies: Sentence Expansion, Single Paragraph Outlines (SPOs), and Multi-Paragraph Outlines (MPOs).

Speakers