June 2022 Lighthouse

Welcome to the June 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. ​

2021-2022 End of Year Cohort Support Survey
We’d like to hear from you! With your open and honest feedback we will gauge our effectiveness as your central support team. This will help us continue to iterate and design best-fit supports for our PL campuses and respond to the needs of the PL cohort. Quarterbacks and Principals, please ensure you take the survey individually. Please complete the survey by Friday, June 3rd.

Summer 2022 Personalized Learning Professional Development

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 2022-2023 calendar will be released in August, however, you can access the working draft here. If you have any concerns or foresee any conflicts, reach out to Lily at [email protected]. 

PL Summer Teacher Onboarding and Back to School Kick Off

​Take pride in and celebrate blended and personalized learning by joining us in person for PL Homecoming Week! Throughout the week we’ll take pride in our practice, run PL plays, and celebrate the start of a new year, together. 


Who: Teachers who are at PL Cohort schools, identified emerging PL schools, and Raising Blended Learners [RBL] schools
What: three-days of in person workshops designed to prepare new, emerging, and returning teachers to begin blended and personalized learning at the beginning of the school year.
When: Tuesday, July 19th, Wednesday, July 20th, and Thursday July 21st. Times differ across days.
Where: Robert T. Hill Middle School | 505 Easton Road, Dallas, TX
How: Register here

We're also looking for current personalized learning teachers to present on Wednesday, July 20th and Thursday July 21st. Please pass along the opportunity 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.

New PL Leader Onboarding

​​Who: Leaders new to your campus for the 2022-2023 school year or leaders who started the 2021-2022 school year late.
What: Three-hour session dedicated to understanding the PL department's support, coaching tools, and answer any questions.
When: Tuesday, July 16th from 9:00-11:00 AM or Tuesday, August 2nd from 9:00-11:00 (only attend one session).
Where: Tuesday, July 16th | Dan D. Rogers Elementary, 5314 Abrams Road
Tuesday, August 2nd | 9400 North Central Expressway, Room 205
How: Register here

RBL Grant Campuses

The due date for your final Student Agency Progress Monitoring and SMART Goal data submission of this school year is Wednesday, June 1. 
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For step by step video instructions please view the how to video below to help you with submission.

You may also access the slide deck at https://bit.ly/RBLQBMAP.  

We look forward to seeing you all at our final MIZ/RBL QB Huddle on Wednesday June 1st from 1:00-2:30 pm.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Brittny,  [email protected]  

Flip the Switch Podcast Summer Break

We hope that you have enjoyed this light preview of our new podcast! Flip the Switch will return this fall with more of the PL stories and journeys that you love!  Stay up to date by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform.