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3-Day PL Ski Trip Leaving from Dallas ​
Bundle up from home and join us virtually for a three-day workshop designed to prepare teachers to begin blended and personalized learning at the beginning of the school year. Each day's activity will support you in learning more about BL + PL practices.
Note: Each daily activity is designed to be sequential; however, you are not required to opt in to all three days in order to participate.
​Just join the daily activities that fit your needs! ​
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Day One: Ski School 
July 27th, 1:00- 4:00 PM

Suggested Audience: Teachers at new or emerging PL schools or new teachers at existing PL schools. 
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​​Teachers + leaders will begin their PL Ski Trip through ski school, starting with the why and what for personalized learning. During ski school, participants will learn how to gain confidence on the mountain by using blended learning as one of the first paths to personalization. 

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Day Two: X Games
July 28th 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Suggested Audience: Beginner and advanced PL teachers 
Sessions will be differentiated based on experience and you will have a chance to opt-in to sessions based on interest. 

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The X Games will kick-off with a whole group opening ceremony featuring a prominent personalized learning leader that you won't want to miss. During the X Games, participants will compete for bronze, silver, and gold medals on events such as the ski slopestyle, ski superpipe, snowboard big air, and snocross.  Over the course of the day, teachers will use their slopestyle skills to opt into sessions that showcase best moves in the classroom that meet individual needs. With every medal earned, participants will earn style points that can be used to win classroom supplies to start the year. 
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Day Three: SnowFest
July 29th, 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Suggested Audience: Beginner and advanced PL teachers 

SnowFest [9:00-11:00 AM]
In grade level clusters, PL Ski Instructors (PL teacher leaders) will share their ski racing and blended strategies to start collaboratively planning for blended and personalized learning systems for the first six weeks of school. During SnowFest teachers will produce a plan and prepare reflections for the fireworks and parade show.

Parade + Celebration [11:00 AM- 12:00 PM]
At the celebration, teachers will participate in an exhibition of learning where they will showcase their plan for blended and personalized learning back in their classroom through a virtual parade. 

Necessary Information

Who: Teachers who are at PL Cohort schools and identified emerging PL schools:
  • [Elementary] Birdie Alexander, Botello, Chapel Hill, Cowart, Gonzalez, Jack Lowe Sr., LK Hall, Rogers, Oran Roberts, PL Prep, Salazar, Thelma Richardson, Reinhardt, and Zaragoza. 
  • [Middle] Marsh, IGNITE, Hill, and Stockard.
  • [High] Innovation, Design Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA), and CityLab.
What: three-days of virtual workshops designed to prepare new, emerging, and returning teachers to begin blended and personalized learning at the beginning of the school year.
When: Monday, July 27th, Tuesday, July 28th, and Wednesday July 29th. Times differ across days [see above].
Where: Synchronous sessions will be held via Zoom and asynchronous sessions will be shared with participants. 
Why: Prepare teachers for teaching in a blended and personalized environment and to ensure he/she feels prepare to start the year with systems, procedures, and plans for the first six weeks of the 2020-2021 school year (all while learning in a blended and personalized way too!). 
How: Register here.  
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will I be able to earn CPE credit for attending? 

Yes, we'll manually enter participants and award CPE credit via Cornerstone following the workshops. 

What if I can only attend one day? 

That's ok! When you register you'll have a chance to opt in to all or some of the PL Ski Trip Activities. 

Do I need to have any prior knowledge of or practice of blended or personalized learning to attend?
No, that is what day one of the PL Ski Trip is designed to equip participants with. 

What do I need to have with me when attending? 
An open mind, excitement, a device, headphones, and a charger for your device all in the comfort of your own home!
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Can I attend if I'm not teaching at a current PL campus? 
At this time, we cannot accommodate teachers outside of the cohort. We strongly suggest checking back in the fall for opportunities open to anyone across the district.

What if I still have more questions? 
Reach out to Kristen Watkins at krwatkins@dallasisd.org. 

Interested in helping out? We're Looking for PL Ski Instructors

We're looking for blended and personalized learning experienced teachers to help out! If you're interested in helping lead a planning session for your grade level or sharing best practices during the X Games we'd love to hear from you. 
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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 Showcase
    • Innovation in Teaching Fellowship
    • 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 Homecoming 2022
  • The Lighthouse