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

Modified Curriculum in Action (Secondary)

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

1126

In this session, educators will deepen their understanding of modified curriculum and engage in strategic planning to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities. Participants will explore how to effectively use instructional resources, student profiles, and IEPs to design purposeful, individualized instruction. Through collaborative planning and real-world application, teachers will leave equipped with practical strategies to support student success in a variety of instructional settings.

Speakers

Hailey Gottardy

Angela Canuteson

Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
1126

Special Education, 6-12

10:00am MDT

Makerspace 101: Bringing Hands-on Learning to Any Classroom

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

1126

Want to supercharge student engagement and curiosity? This hands-on session introduces the integration of makerspace tools and design-thinking into any classroom to foster creativity, problem-solving, and deeper learning. Along the way, we’ll explore how “making” transforms learning, aligns with curriculum standards, and encourages higher-order thinking skills like analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Whether you're new to makerspaces or looking for fresh ideas, you'll leave with practical strategies to boost engagement, foster inquiry, and fuel innovation through collaboration with your librarians. Come ready to tinker, create, and collaborate!

Speakers

Amy Holdge

Instructional Tech Facilitator, Prosper ISD

Stephanie Riley

Future Ready Designer, Prosper ISD

Welcome to my profile! My name is Stephanie. I grew up just down the road in Celina. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Music degree in 2017 from Texas Tech University, with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies.. I was a middle school band director and assistant high school... Read More →

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
1126

Instructional, 6-12

1:00pm MDT

The Neuroeconomics of Teaching: How Brain Science and Behavioral Economics Shape Our Classrooms

Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT

1126

In this session, we will pull from both neuroscience and economics research to explore applicable classroom strategies that will help you better comprehend with your students' decision-making and behavior. Come learn more about understanding your classroom as a strategic game, creating effective incentive structures, and applying neuroscience and behavioral economics-backed methods to manage collaboration and motivation. You'll leave with tangible strategies that will help you engage your students, feel confident in the classroom, and foster a more effective learning environment.

Speakers