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PDPI Schedule and Calendar

Overall Program Calendar

Below is the schedule of orientation, academic and professional activities for the six-week period
sequence, content & times subject to change. Updated 6/24/2024

June 28 - June 30
  • Friday, June 28: Arrival
  • Saturday, June 29: Orientation to Program
  • Sunday, June 30: Orientation to Community

Week 1: July 1 - July 7
  • Monday, July 1
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, July 2
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Wednesday, July 3
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Thursday, July 4
    • Holiday
  • Friday, July 5 - Sunday, July 7
    • Free holiday weekend

Week 2: July 8 - July 14
  • Monday, July 8
    • Daily Sessions
    • 11:15am visit East Elementary
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, July 9
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Wednesday, July 10
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Thursday, July 11
    • Daily Sessions
    • Community Service/School Visit
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Friday, July 12
    • Morning daily sessions
    • Evening: SEO Copperheads Baseball game
  • Saturday, July 13
    • Off campus trip: Columbus Statehouse & shopping day
  • Sunday, July 14
    • Off campus trip: Old Man's Cave state park

Week 3: July 15 - July 21
  • Monday, July 15
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
    • Ohio Brew Week begins
  • Tuesday, July 16
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Wednesday, July 17
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Thursday, July 18
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Friday, July 19
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Saturday, July 20
    • Free Day
    • Last Call: Ohio Brew Week ends
  • Sunday, July 21
    • Off campus trip: Marietta, Ohio, river boat ride

Week 4: July 22 - July 28
  • Monday, July 22
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, July 23
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Wednesday, July 24
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Thursday, July 25
    • Daily Sessions
    • Brazil event at the Athens Library
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Friday, July 26
    • Off campus trip: American visit Amish Country & Evening Homestay
  • Saturday, July 27
    • Homestay
  • Sunday, July 28
    • Return from homestay

Week 5: July 29 - August 4
  • Monday, July 29
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, July 30
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Wednesday, July 31
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Thursday, August 1
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Friday, August 2
    • Daily Sessions
  • Saturday, August 3
    • Free weekend or Athens Community Arts & Music Festival
  • Sunday, August 4
    • Free weekend

Week 6: August 5-August 8
  • Monday, August 5
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, August 6
    • Final project presentations
    • Graduation banquet
  • Wednesday, August 7
    • Packing day
    • Evaluation
  • Thursday, August 8
    • Departure day - leave Athens

Weekly Academic Schedule

There are no classes scheduled July 4th and July 5th due to the holiday weekend. Subject to change, last updated 6/24/2024.

Week 1: July 1 - July 5
TimeMonday 7/1Tuesday 7/2Wednesday 7/3Thursday 7/4Friday 7/5
7:00-8:00BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast
8:00-9:00Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A Butler, C. Gordy 015
Section B Price, Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A Butler, C. Gordy 015
Section B Price, Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A Butler, C. Gordy 015
Section B Price, Gordy 012		Holiday: No ClassHoliday: No Class
9:00-10:00Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B Price, Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A
Butler, C. Gordy 015
Section B
Price, Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A Butler, C. Gordy 015
Section B Price, Gordy 012		Holiday: No ClassHoliday: No Class
10:00-10:15BreakBreakBreakHoliday: No ClassHoliday: No Class
10:15-12:15

TEFL Methods 
Section A Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology 
Section B Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods 
Section A Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab 
Section B Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods 
Section A Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology 
Section B Kuhn, Gordy 115

Holiday: No ClassHoliday: No Class
12:15-1:30LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
1:30-3:30

TEFL Methods
Section B Challenger,
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A Schwartz,
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B Challenger,
Gordy 012

Tech Lab
Section A Schwartz,
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B Challenger,
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A Schwartz,
Gordy 115

Holiday: No ClassHoliday: No Class
3:30-3:45Admin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeHoliday: No ClassHoliday: No Class
3:45-5:00Community AccessCommunity AccessCommunity AccessHoliday: No ClassHoliday: No Class
5:00-6:30DinnerDinnerDinnerDinnerDinner
Evening: post academicsActivity (Community Engagement/Conversation)Activity (Community Engagement/Conversation)Activity (Community Engagement/Conversation)Free Time for evening activitiesFree

Week 2: July 8 - July 12
TimeMonday 7/8Tuesday 7/9Wednesday 7/10Thursday 7/11Friday 7/12
7:00-8:00BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast
8:00-9:00Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012
9:00-10:00Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012
10:00-10:15BreakBreakBreakBreakAdmin Time
10:15-12:15

TEFL Methods 
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology 
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods 
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab 
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods 
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology 
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods 
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

Final Project/Lab
Gordy 115
Gordy 113
12:15-1:30LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
1:30-3:30

TEFL Methods
Section B 
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A 
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B 
Challenger
Gordy 012

Tech Lab
Section A 
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B 
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A 
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

Final Project/Lab
Gordy 115
Gordy 113
3:30-5:00Admin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeFree
5:00-6:30DinnerDinnerDinnerDinnerDinner
EveningActivity 
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity 
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity 
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity 
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Free

Week 3: July 15 - July 19
TimeMonday 7/15Tuesday 7/16Wednesday 7/17Thursday 7/18Friday 7/19
7:00-8:00BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast
8:00-9:00Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills 
Section A 
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012
9:00-10:00Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C. 
Gordy 015
Section B 
Price 
Gordy 012
10:00-10:15BreakBreakBreakBreakAdmin Time
10:15-12:15

TEFL Methods 
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology 
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods 
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab 
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods 
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology 
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods 
Section A 
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section B 
Kuhn
Gordy 115

Final Project/Lab
Gordy 115
Gordy 113
12:15-1:30LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
1:30-3:30

TEFL Methods
Section B 
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A 
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B 
Challenger
Gordy 012

Tech Lab
Section A 
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B 
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A 
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B 
Challenger
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

Final Project/Lab
Gordy 115
Gordy 113
3:30-5:00Admin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeFree
5:00-6:30DinnerDinnerDinnerDinnerDinner
EveningActivity 
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity 
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity 
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity 
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Free

Week 4: July 22 - July 26
TimeMonday 7/22Tuesday 7/23Wednesday 7/24Thursday 7/25Friday 7/26
7:00-8:00BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast
8:00-9:00Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Prepare for Homestay & Amish Country
9:00-10:00Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Depart for Homestay & Amish Country
10:00-10:15BreakBreakBreakBreakN/A
10:15-12:15

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

Travel to Homestay & Amish Country
12:15-1:30LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
1:30-3:30

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 012

Tech Lab
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

Tour Amish Country
3:30-5:00Admin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeDepart for Homestay
5:00-6:30DinnerDinnerDinnerDinnerArrive to Homestay & Dinner
EveningActivity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Free

Week 5: July 29 - August 2
TimeMonday 7/29Tuesday 7/30Wednesday 7/31Thursday 8/1Friday 8/2
7:00-8:00BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast
8:00-9:00Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012
9:00-10:00Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A 
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012
10:00-10:15BreakBreakBreakBreakAdmin Time
10:15-12:15

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

Final Project/Lab
Gordy 115
Gordy 113
12:15-1:30LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
1:30-3:30

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 012

Tech Lab
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 015

Tech Lab
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

Final Project/Lab
Gordy 115
Gordy 113
3:30-5:00Admin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin TimeFree
5:00-6:30DinnerDinnerDinnerDinnerDInner
EveningActivity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Activity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Free

Week 6: August 5 - August 8
TimeMonday 8/5Tuesday 8/6Wednesday 8/7Thursday 8/8
7:00-8:00BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast
8:00-9:00Fluency: Aural Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Final Project PresentationsPacking day & EvaluationPrepare for departure
9:00-10:00Fluency: Oral Skills
Section A
Butler, C.
Gordy 015
Section B
Price
Gordy 012		Final Project PresentationsPacking day & EvaluationPrepare for departure
10:00-10:15BreakAdmin TimeAdmin TimeAdmin Time
10:15-12:15

TEFL Methods
Section A
Butler, K.
Gordy 015

Technology
Section B
Kuhn
Gordy 115

Final Project PresentationsPacking day & EvaluationTravel to CMH
12:15-1:30LunchLunchLunchLunch
1:30-3:30

TEFL Methods
Section B
Challenger
Gordy 012

Technology
Section A
Schwartz
Gordy 115

Prep BanquetPacking day & EvaluationTravel to CMH
3:30-5:00Admin TimePrep BanquetPacking day & EvaluationDepart 4:54
5:00-6:30DinnerGraduation BanquetDinnerN/A
EveningActivity
(Community Engagement/Conversation)		Graduation BanquetFree TimeN/A

Appendix 3 Total Hours and Proposed Faculty

The proposed summary of the total hours (180 hours total) of instruction and lab hours is as follows:

CoursesHours
Fluency Class (Aural Skills focus)*25
Fluency Class (Oral Skills focus)25
Methodology50
Instructional Technology20
Labs (Conversation/Pronunciation Hours, Community Access, School Visits)60

*This design meets the 2/3 classroom contact and 1/3 lab hours requested in Attachment A Scope of Work. Fluency Class totals 50 hours (25+25)