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The Lighthouse

This page has been created to share and provide monthly operational announcements for PL cohort and emerging PL schools.

November 29th, 2021

11/29/2021

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Welcome to the December 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. ​
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Design Excursion Exhibition Thursday, December 9th from 4:00-5:30 PM
The PL Design Excursion Exhibition is the culminating event for this fall's PL Design Excursions and meant to be a time to recognize and celebrate campus design teams.​
This virtual event will provide campus teams an opportunity to share how they used design thinking to make progress towards one of their campus priorities (from the PL Readiness Continuum) for the year. Audience members will have the chance to learn from three design teams during team presentations to and will have a chance to ask questions and provide feedback to teams. The evening will conclude with parting inspiration from the Stanford d.school's  K-12 Lab.

[Action Item] Invite your support network to attend the exhibition using this link: https://www.thepltoolbox.com/winterdesignexhibition.  Click here for a sample email you can use to send.

Reminder to design teams that your final presentation slide deck and recording of team presentation are due Monday, December 6th. 
Social Media Take-Over
Do you want to spotlight your campus to a new audience? We're handing over the password to our Instagram and Twitter accounts to those interested in taking over our social media for a day! [ACTION ITEM] Click here if you're interested in participating. We'll be in contact soon after you fill out the form to confirm your date and send details for the takeover.
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SAVE THE DATE
We are so excited to announce we will be hosting a Google Virtual Summit on Saturday, April 23rd. This virtual summit will be from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM with sessions (45-60 minutes) throughout the day.

Interested or know someone who may be interested in leading a session? Fill out or share this form. 
PERSONALIZED LEARNING SPRING 2022 CONFERENCES
Interested in attending a conference related to Personalized Learning? Check out the list here our team has curated based on past cohort favorites. All quarterbacks who are and remain in good standing (and with principal approval) are eligible to attend one conference during the 2021-2022 school year at no cost to campus. 

Quarterbacks, if you're interested in attending a conference, share your interest by submitting this form here at least 60 days before the conference begins. This will let the PL team know we need to begin getting you registered. A member of the PL team will follow up to confirm after your submission. Questions? Reach out to your PL Coach or Kristen.
GRANT SPECIFIC UPDATES
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Please review the following items related to campuses in the Raising Blended Learners cohort.  See all items + links in the Master Calendar.

Office Hours | December 1st
Join with any questions + support for your benchmarking + software/BL model implementations.

[REQUIRED FOR PRINCIPALS] RBL Annual Leadership Convening | December 6th + 7th 
This is the annual convening for leaders in the Raising Blended Learners Cohort. A calendar invite has been sent with the Zoom information included. Your attendance is required for both mornings.

Monday, December 6th, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Purpose: To explore the Innovative Leadership Competencies and come to a shared understanding of current individual and collective team competencies.

Tuesday, December 7th, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Purpose: To analyze the sustainability of blended learning in your district. 
  • Please complete the prework located on the prework section of the Google Site before the workshop.
  • The Leadership Convening will take place via Zoom and is designed for each participant to join the session individually from their own device. Please ensure you are running the most current available version of Zoom and Google Chrome (browser) and have access to your Google login.

Pilot Teacher Party | December 14
Pilot teachers will meet in person Tuesday, December 14th from 4:30-6:00 at IDEA High School. This is a required support for all pilot teachers, if there is a campus-wide conflict with this date, please let us know as soon as possible.

2nd 9 Weeks Benchmark Due | December 17
Please complete your RBL Student Agency Progress Monitoring document.  Feel free to join the office hours on December 1st to help with any questions you might have.

January Reminders
QB Huddle #3 | January 13
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Please review the following items related to campuses in the Math Innovation Zones cohort.  See all items + links in the Master Calendar.

Office Hours | December 1st
Join with any questions + support for your benchmarking + software/BL model implementations.

2nd 9 Weeks Benchmark Due | December 17
Please complete your MIZ goals progress benchmark + reflection document.  Feel free to join the office hours on December 1st to help with any questions you might have.

January Reminders
QB Huddle #3 | January 13
Middle School BL Progression Walk at Comstock | January 18 | 10am-12pm (optional for elementary QB's)

Reminder | BL Artifacts
As you begin to observe classrooms, please consider encouraging your teachers to submit artifacts “from the field” to build out inspiration for BL model progression.
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November 01st, 2021

11/1/2021

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Welcome to the November 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. ​
1:1 Quarterback Check Ins
During the month of November, please schedule a 1:1 check in with your PL coach. During this check in, we'll chat about your leadership goal, your campus' authentic assessment plan and priorities, and the design excursion.
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Action Items
1. Sign up for a 30 minute time-slot (starting November 1st) with your PL coach by clicking their name:
  • Nicolette
  • Mike
  • Lily
  • Kristen
  • Vanessa
  • Brittny
2.  Before your check-in, please reflect on your leadership goal in your learner profile in the Fall column (pictured below).
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PL QB OPPORTUNITY
Interested in getting more practice using the BL Progression tools? Join us for an OPTIONAL PL QB Instructional Huddle at Cowart Elementary on Monday, November 15th, from 8:30-11:30 AM to participate in a BL Progression Walk with your fellow QBs. This opportunity is only open to the first 10 QBs that register. Sign up and save your spot here (use password: lightbulb). If all spots are filled when you register, make sure to add yourself to the waitlist- we'll use this to fill any spots that open up.
Google Level 1 & 2 Certification Courses 
Last call for all Googlers. Join us virtually this fall to earn your Level 1 and Level 2 Certification from Google. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of Google tools in their classroom with the Educator Level 1 Certification, and then validate that expertise and advanced technology integration skills with the Educator Level 2 Certification by Winter Break 0f  2021.   
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Live Learning Schedule:
Wednesday, November 3rd 5:00 - 6:00 PM --> KickOff Webinar
Tuesday, November 16th 5:00 - 6:00 PM --> Optional Q&A Meeting
Thursday, November 18th 5:00 - 6:00 PM --> Prep-Rally Webinar

This opportunity is open to any teachers and leaders in Dallas ISD. Spots are limited. Register here today!
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SAVE THE DATE + TIME | FALL 2021 PL Cohort Celebration + Exhibition VIRTUAL Event
This fall teams from every PL Campus have been working hard through the Design Thinking process to tackle one of the PL Priorities aligned from the PL Readiness Continuum. We're excited to announce that our Fall 2021 PL Cohort Virtual Celebration + Exhibition will be Thursday, December 9th from 4:00-5:30 PM! During this event every team will present lessons learned from their design challenge with the PL Cohort and community members.

Note: This was originally scheduled for the morning of December 9th, but we've moved to the end of the day due to the high number of teachers on design teams. More information and registration will be coming out next week. 
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Opportunity for Assistant Principals
The Stanford d.school is coming to Dallas ISD in the winter of 2021-2022 to facilitate the sixth cohort of the School Retool fellowship. School Retool takes a design thinking approach to spreading Deeper Learning practices and will equip participating APs with tools, processes, and resources to intentionally and creatively tackle campus challenges using small experiments called “hacks."
The fellowship includes the following commitments from participants: 
  • Four half-day, synchronous workshops (live via Zoom) on Wednesday, December 15th, Tuesday, January 11th, Tuesday, February 1st and Wednesday, February 23rd from 12:00-4:00 PM.
  • One day (chosen at your discretion) to shadow a student at your campus to better understand how he/she experiences school.
  • Dedicated time in-between workshops to complete asynchronous learning and put what you learn into practice at your campus.
  • Participation in our annual Innovation Showcase and celebration hosted Tuesday, March 8th from 4:00-8:00 PM. Note: This event will be hosted virtually this year.​
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Interested in being one of the 20 School Retool fellows? Submit a short application at bit.ly/schoolretool6 by Friday, November 12th at 5:00 PM. 

GRANT SPECIFIC UPDATES

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Please review the following items related to campuses in the Raising Blended Learners cohort.  See all items + links in the RBL Master Calendar

Office Hours | November 3
Join the PL Office Hours with any questions + support for your benchmarking + BL model implementations.

QB 1:1 Check-in| Week of November 8-12 
This is for RBL QBs at non-PL schools.  We will review your 1st 9 weeks RBL benchmark + reflection artifacts and what's happening for the 2nd 9 weeks.  

Benchmarking | Data  + Goals
Thank you QBs for completing your SMART Goal Data Trackers as well as your Student Agency Progress Monitoring.  If you still need assistance with crossing this item off your list, please reach out to Brittny!

Upcoming | Pilot Teacher Observation + Feedback Cycle 2
Kelly, Nicolette and I will be observing the pilot teachers during the week of November 8-12.  We will be on your campus one day during that week and hope to see all of your pilot teachers during that time.  There is no action required for you but be on the lookout for that communication. ​
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MIZ
Please review the following items related to campuses in the Math Innovation Zones cohort.  See all items + links in the Master Calendar
Office Hours | November 3
Join with any questions + support for your benchmarking + software/BL model implementations.
QB 1:1 Check-in| Week of November 8-12 or 15-19
We will review your 1st 9 weeks MIZ benchmark + reflection artifacts and what's happening for the 2nd 9 weeks.  Feel free to join the office hours on November 6th to help with any questions you might have.
Celebration | BL Progression Walks
Kelly and I have been able to see so many wonderful MIZ classrooms so far this fall!  In the BL model leaderboard update, station rotation is still on top but individual rotation is a close second. QB's, you should be proud of the small changes that are making a big impact with students.  Keep up the good work :)
Reminder | BL Artifacts
As you continue to observe classrooms, please consider encouraging your teachers to submit artifacts “from the field” to build out inspiration for BL model progression.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Personalized Learning
    • Meet the Team
    • In the News
    • Impact Report
    • Sharing the Work
    • Blog
    • Flip the Switch
    • Resources for Families >
      • Personalized Learning for Families
      • Hybrid Learning for Families
  • The Rubric
    • Assessment and Data >
      • Data Driven Instruction
      • Student Feedback
      • Authentic Assessment
      • Choice in Assessment
    • Instructional Rigor >
      • Varied Learning Experiences
      • Differentiated Learning Objectives
      • Personalized Learning Pathways
      • Mastery Based Progression
    • Student Agency >
      • Rapport with Students
      • Self- Direction
      • Opportunities for Input
      • Advocacy Beyond Self
    • Classroom Culture >
      • Routines and Procedures
      • Peer Accountability
      • Growth Mindset
      • Sense of Purpose
    • Equity >
      • Self- Awareness
      • Diversity in Design
      • Collaborative Grouping
      • Access to Materials
    • Phases of PL
  • Readiness Continuum
    • 1 The PL Classroom
    • 2 Curriculum + Assessment
    • 3 Data Driven Instruction
    • 4 Social Emotional Learning
    • 5 The PL Graduate
    • 6 Principal/Leader
    • 7 Collaborative Design
    • 8 PL Campus Team
    • 9 Vision + Priorities
    • 10 Personalized PD + Supports
    • 11 Culture of Innovation
    • 12 Sustainability + Access
  • Progressions
    • Lab Rotation
    • Station Rotation
    • Individual Rotation
    • Flex Model
    • Flipped Classroom
    • Enriched Virtual
    • Distance Learning >
      • DLP | Establish a Learning Management System (LMS)
      • DLP | Engagement in Guided Learning
      • DLP | Engagement in Independent Learning
      • DLP | Feedback for Learning
    • Glossary
  • Fellowships
    • Innovation in Teaching Fellowship >
      • 2022-2023 Fellows
      • 2021-2022 Fellows
      • 2020-2021 Fellows
      • 2019-2020 Fellows
      • 2018-2019 Fellows
      • 2017-2018 Fellows
      • 2016-2017 Fellows
    • Innovation Showcase
    • School Retool
    • iDesign Central
  • At-Home Learning Webinars
  • Opportunities
    • Educator Tours
    • Winter Design Excursion Exhibition
    • Self-Paced Google Certification Courses
    • Google Certification
    • University Partnerships- Texas Tech
    • Edcamp
    • PL Road Trip 2023
  • The Lighthouse