June 2023 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. ​

PL Team Updates

In our final Lighthouse of the school year, we want to provide a couple of updates on the central PL team. Beginning June 20th, Lily will be transitioning out of the district and into a new role outside of Dallas ISD. Beginning in July, Brittny, Nicolette, Angie, and Mary will be transitioning from the PL team and on to new ventures. Principals, please be sure to attend the principal meeting on June 15th for more information on the upcoming school year. 

​ 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.

Principal Meeting | June 15th, 12:00-1:30 PM

Principals, don't forget the mandatory principal meeting is Thursday, June 15th from 12:00-1:30 at the admin building [9400 North Central Expressway] in room 300. We'll provide lunch and an overview of supports for the upcoming school year. 

2023-2024 End of Year PL Cohort 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 16th.

PL Road Trip | Monday, July 24th

On Monday, July 24th, join the PL Department on a road trip through Blended and Personalized Learning. You'll spend the day in choice sessions led by teacher-experts in collaborating with other drivers. So, let's hop in the car and head to Robert T. Hill Middle School for a day of joyful learning! 

For more information and to register, click here. 

PL 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.