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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 6/18/2025

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

Week 1: June 30 - July 6
  • Monday, June 30
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, July 1
    • Daily Sessions
    • 4:15 – Full Group Meet-Up
    • Evening: Free or Activity
    • 7:15 – SEO Copperheads Baseball (req’d all)
  • Wednesday, July 2
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
  • Thursday, July 3
    • 10:30 – visit ACPL; pending
    • Classes Cancelled for July 4 Holiday Weekend Travel
  • Friday, July 4 - Sunday, July 6
    • Free holiday weekend

Week 2: July 7 - July 13
  • Monday, July 7
    • Daily Sessions
    • 4:15 – visit ACPL; pending
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, July 8
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free or Activity
    • 4:30 – Tour of Passionworks Studio (all)
    • 6:-8:00 –BINGO at the Union (optional)
  • Wednesday, July 9
    • Daily Sessions
    • 10am – Visit Athens Middle Sch;
    • 4:15 – Full Group Meet-Up
    • 6:-7:00 –Art Night at Passion works (optional)
    • 7:15 –Copperheads Baseball (optional $)
  • Thursday, July 10
    • Daily Sessions
    • 4:30 –Activity at Passionworks Studio (all)
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Friday, July 11
    • Daily sessions
    • 9:45-10:45 – Kids on Campus (A- primary; B-middle)
    • 11-12 – Kids on Campus (A- middle; B-primary)
  • Saturday, July 12
    • Off-campus Trip (1): Columbus Statehouse & Shopping Day Trip (8:30am-9pm)
  • Sunday, July 13
    • Off-campus Trip (2): State Park: Old Man’s Cave (12:30-6pm)

Week 3: July 14 - July 20
  • Monday, July 14
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
    • Ohio Brew Week begins
  • Tuesday, July 15
    • Daily Sessions
    • 4:15 – Full Group Meet-Up
    • Evening: Free or Activity
    • 6:-8:00 –BINGO at the Union (optional)
  • Wednesday, July 16
    • Daily Sessions (adapted)
    • 10am –Visit Athens High School
    • 6-7:00 –Art Night at Passion works (option)
  • Thursday, July 17
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
    • 7:15 –Copperheads Baseball (option $)
  • Friday, July 18
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
    • 7:15 –Copperheads Baseball (option $)
  • Saturday, July 19
    • Free Day
    • LAST CALL Block Party - Ohio Brew Week Ends (Optional)
  • Sunday, July 20
    • Off-campus Trip (3): Marietta, Ohio River Boat Ride (9:30 am – 5:00pm)

Week 4: July 21 - July 27
  • Monday, July 21
    • Daily Sessions (adapted)
    • 3-5:00 Brazilian Culture Event!!
  • Tuesday, July 22
    • Daily Sessions
    • Athens City Hall: Tour and Info Session; Pending
    • 4:15 – Full Group Meet-Up
    • 6:-8:00 –BINGO at the Union (optional)
  • Wednesday, July 23
    • Daily Sessions
    • 6-7:00 –Art Night at Passionworks (optional)
  • Thursday, July 24
    • Daily Sessions
    • 4:15 – Full Group Meet-Up
    • Evening: Free
    • 7:15 –Copperheads Baseball (option $)
  • Friday, July 25
    • Off-campus Trip (5): Visit Amish Country & Homestay (leave 8am)
  • Saturday, July 26
    • Homestay - Cleaveland
  • Sunday, July 27
    • Return from Homestay (8:00pm)

Week 5: July 28 - August 3
  • Monday, July 28
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, July 29
    • Daily Sessions
    • 4:15 – Full Group Meet-Up
    • 6:-8:00 –BINGO at the Union (optional)
  • Wednesday, July 30
    • Daily Sessions
    • 10am – Visit Plains Int. Sch;
    • 2pm – Visit East Elem
    • 6-7:00 –Art Night at Passion works (optional)
  • Thursday, July 31
    • Daily Sessions
    • 4:15 – Full Group Meet-Up
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Friday, August 1
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (Study, Sports, Other)
  • Saturday, August 2
    • Free Weekend
    • Athens Community Arts & Music Festival (optional)
  • Sunday, August 3
    • Free Weekend

Week 6: August 4 - August 8
  • Monday, August 4
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (study, sports, other)
  • Tuesday, August 5
    • Daily Sessions
    • Evening: Free (Study, Sports, Other)
  • Wednesday, August 6
    • Final Project Presentations
    • Graduation Banquet
  • Thursday, August 7
    • Packing Day & Evaluation
    • 10am – Full Group Meet-Up
  • Friday, 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)