May 2023 Lighthouse

​Welcome to the May Edition of the PL Lighthouse!

​This monthly email blast and webpage has been designed to serve much like a lighthouse, to serve as a way forward and help in navigating through the busy school year. Nothing else speaks of safety in the face of adversity and challenge quite like the lighthouse. ​

Design Studio

Design Studio team tasks were due Thursday, April 27th. Thank you to the teams who completed all tasks and checked out with their PL coaches before this deadline. Tasks found on your Design Studio path (linked below) must be completed by Friday, May 5th and a check out with your PL coach must be scheduled before Friday, May 12th in order to remain in good standing. Your PL coach will reach out to you soon to review any overdue tasks.

• Existing Schools Team Paced Design Studio Path
• Year 1 Team Paced Design Studio Path
• Emerging Schools Team Paced Design Studio Path

Student Agency Summit | Thursday, June 8th

There's still time to sign up your team for the Personalized Learning Student Agency Summit! Join us for a full-day workshop led by bestselling author John Almarode. This event will take place on Thursday, June 8th from 8:30 AM- 2:30PM in Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum, breakfast and lunch included. All participants who attend will also receive John's book How Feedback Works:  A Playbook. We will release all remaining open seats district wide on Monday, May 8th. Sign up here.

PL Defense 

 Want to learn from and support other campus teams in the PL Cohort?  
Sign up to join another PL campus defense here. You’ll receive a calendar invite with the Zoom information to confirm your spot within 48 hours of submitting the form. Thank you for continuing to support the work across the PL Cohort! 

Interested in who’s signed up to attend your campus’ defense? 
Don’t forget to check your campus’ RSVP sheet here. 
Remember, if your team only selected "I'd like to send my own invitation" the only outside audience, beyond the PL central team, you will have are those you invite. 

Summer Learning Opportunities

Beginning next Monday, May 8th teachers will receive an email from [email protected] with all the summer PD opportunities, including registration for the PL Road Trip on July 24th and 25th. Principals and QBs will be cc:ed on this email so that you can follow up and/or share in campus communication as you see fit. 
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Note: This email will be sent to the list of staff members included on the teacher roster spreadsheet.

We're also looking for current personalized learning teachers to present on Monday, July 24th and Tuesday July 25th. Please send this form to any teachers on your campus who would be interested or benefit from this opportunity. We will offer supplemental pay and this is a great opportunity for DTR evidence.

Summer Calendar

Don't miss your chance to learn with the PL Department this summer. There are opportunities for teachers (both new and existing) as well as onboarding opportunities for new leaders. Click here to view the summer calendar. The final 2023-2024 calendar will be released in August.

Raising Blended Learners Grant Updates

Note, these updates are specific to the five PL schools involved in the Raising Blended Learners grant.

• RBL QBs + Pilot Teachers | Reminder that you will each present your Presentation of Learning [POL] at our last meeting on Wednesday, May 17th from 4:30-6:00 PM at Solar Preparatory for Boys [1802 Moser Ave, Dallas, TX 75206].  If you need help or have any questions please reach out to Nicolette Luna [email protected].
• The due date for your final Student Agency Progress Monitoring and SMART Goal data submission of this school year is Friday, May 26th.  If you need help or have any questions, please reach out to Brittny Fillmore [email protected].