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August 30th, 2021

8/30/2021

Welcome to the September 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.

Quarterback Corner!

QB PL Huddle | September 9th, 1:00-4:00 PM
We're looking forward to seeing all QBs together next Thursday, September 9th! In an effort to prepare the space and ensure we're adhering to district guidelines of keeping individuals at least three feet apart, QBs will opt into to the location that best fits individual need. Select your location by completing this QB Huddle Attendance Form here no later than Friday, September 3rd at 12:00PM. Regardless of location, please plan to fully engage for the duration of the huddle as we'll be preparing for design studio and team design excursions!

Introduction to the Blended Learning Progressions
[Make-up Session] September 15th, 12:00-1:30 PM
Did you miss our onboarding webinar in July or have new team members? Join us for a 90-minute webinar to norm on the station rotation, individual rotation, and flex blended learning models. During this time we'll share about the why, what, and how to use the coaching progressions and share inspiration for how you can use them to drive coaching and support. This webinar is designed for campus leaders and is open to anyone! Attendees will need to register in advance here (Note: Zoom will give you the option to add to your calendar after you register).

Design Studio | September 30th 8:30-4:00 PM
This month's Design Studio will be two part! The morning workshop [9:00-11:30 AM] will be for principals, QBs, and other leadership team team members and focused specifically on PL implementation on your campus. After lunch, our first design excursion workshop [1:00-4:00 PM] will officially launch with your selected teams (QBs will submit and prepare for this during the September 9th QB Huddle).

QBs, please ensure that your teams are aware of times and are ready to participate for the morning and/or afternoon workshop(s). Final location information will be shared with teams no later than Tuesday, September 14th.

MAP Testing for Kindergarten
The PL Department has purchased the BOY and MOY Math and Reading MAP assessments for all PL campuses to have access for use. While the district does not require Kindergarten students to be tested during BOY and MOY, we know many of you use this assessment to personalize. We strongly recommend you use this resource throughout the year.
Note: If you're a MIZ campus, this assessment is required for math at all levels. If you're a RBL grant campus, this is required for any kindergarten pilot teacher.

Let's edcamp! October 2nd!
Edcamp Personalize DISD is a free event for PL Cohort teachers that delivers learning opportunities for educators that is spontaneous without
pre-organized sessions or content.

Who: Dallas ISD PL Teachers [open to first 75 who register]
When: Saturday, October 2nd, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Registration + final details will be sent to QBs + principals in a separate email no later than Wednesday, September 1st.

Calling all GOOGLERS!!
We are so proud of the teachers and leaders who have earned their Level 1 and Level 2 Google certifications this summer! Please encourage your staff to complete the quick form at www.thepltoolbox.com/googlecert to let us know which certification[s] he/she has earned so far.

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August 02nd, 2021

8/2/2021

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Welcome to the August 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.

Quarterback Corner

Quarterback Kickoff Huddle Make-up session today!
If you missed our 2021-2022 QB Kickoff Huddle Wednesday, July 21st please plan to attend the make up session happening today, Monday, August 2nd from 1:00-3:00 PM. If you missed, you should have the calendar invite for today, but if not:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 859 8254 6984
Passcode: qbtime

It's time to schedule your first 1:1 check-in with your PL Coach!
Quarterbacks, see coach + Calendly information below to schedule 30 minutes with you and your PL coach. During this time we'll identify supports YOU need from our team to be successful in your role this year.

Use the links/information below to schedule 30 minutes with your PL Coach between August 9-20th.

PL Coach	Link to Calendly
Brittny	Brittny's Calendly
Mike	Mike's Calendly
Nicolette	Nicolette's Calendly
Vanessa	Vanessa's Calendly
Kristen	Kristen's Calenly is currently being used to schedule PL Campus Support Meetings. Please email Kristen with 2-3 blocks of times during August 9-20th and we'll do this the old-fashioned way. 😬

[ACTION] It’s time to sign up for your PL Support Kickoff Meeting!
These meetings will be 90 minutes with Kristen, your PL Central Coach, principal, + QB and will be held during August 16th -September 3rd via Zoom or on your campus (your choice). During this meeting we’ll review your support plan, schedule supports, and norm on campus priorities for the upcoming year. If you’d like to include others on your leadership team, please feel free to include them as well.

Click here to sign up for your meeting.
Thank you to Botello, CityLab, and Gonzalez PLA who have already scheduled their support meeting!
The following campuses still need to schedule support meeting: Chapel Hill, Cowart, IDEA, IGNITE, Highland Meadows, Jack Lowe, Rogers, Salazar, PL Prep, Zaragoza, Hall PLA, Thelma Richardson, Hill, and Reinhardt.

[ACTION] PL Cohort Master Calendar
The PL calendar has been finalized and can be accessed here. If there are any conflicts, please share with Kristen as soon as possible.
How to add the PL calendar to your Outlook account:

Open calendar section, right click on “calendar”
Select Sharing Permissions
Select +
Type “personalizedlearning”
- select “[email protected]”
- select “Add”

PL Workout Week Updates
Beginning August 10th, campus leader team members will receive individual campus teacher feedback from PL Workout Week. QBs and principals will be cc:ed on the final email to participants with access to session recordings and notification that Cornerstone PD hours have been awarded for participation.

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