1. Personalizing Your PD

2. Tracy Walker is the State & Federal Programs Coordinator for Cornerstone Education Group. Tracy works with all state and federal grant funding and program evaluation for the schools, as well as using data to inform instruction and guide programming for staff and students across the network.
Nichole Husa is the Personalized Learning Officer for Cornerstone Education Group. Nichole designs and manages systems for the implementation of Personalized Learning across Cornerstone's network of schools, with a specific focus on building the capacity of teachers and leaders in order to ensure every child has an individualized learning experience.
Both

3. The Cornerstone Way
CEG manages 4 charter schools & 1 independent school in Detroit (K-12)
CEG is focused on character and growing the body, mind, and soul of each child.
The Cornerstone legacy goes back 20+ years.
Tracy

4. Every Child= Individual
What PL looks like at CEG
Nichole

5. Working Definition of PL
Learner Profiles
MAP testing/common assessments
Individual conferencing
Career Cruising
Illuminate
Personal Learning Paths
Playlists
Strategic small groups
Demonstrations
Competency Based Progression
CFUs
Conferencing
Flexible pacing
Flexible Learning Environments
Strategic groups
PL Officer & Academic Deans
Nichole

6. Cornerstone Health + Technology High School
1:1 devices
Playlists through Canvas with anchor curriculum
Focus on critical thinking
Differentiation comes in 3 ways
Small groups
Demonstrations
Playlists
Nichole

7. Our K-8s Madison-Carver Established as a BL school
20-30 devices in each classroom
Aligned 2.0 rotations
Compass Learning, Canvas & Dreambox
Washington-Parks
9 devices in each classroom
Aligned 2.0 stations
Compass Learning, Canvas & Dreambox
Lincoln-King
Lab rotation with core-teacher support
Devices available as needed.
Compass Learning, Canvas, and Dreambox
Tracy

8. A “Staff First” Approach
Onboarding
Coaching
Development
Nichole

9. Our cycle of observation and coaching Targeted support and pd
Implementation Plan
Our continuum (yr 1)
LEAP Framework (yr 2)
Our cycle of observation and coaching
Targeted support and pd
Nichole

10. Developing Teachers Along a Continuum
The Path to Personalization
Exploring
Applying
Innovating
Planning for the Blended Classroom
Procedures are in place to ensure a safe environment.
Students know how to handle equipment and access appropriate sites.
Student activities are aligned to standards.
Student activities are planned with DOK in mind.
Students have choice in how they learn and practice.
Student data is utilized to ensure differentiation.
Students design their own activities with guidance.
Students have an individualized path towards mastery.
Critical Thinking and Engagement
Student work is developmentally appropriate.
Students are on-task.
Student work is relevant and fosters personal connections.
Students can articulate the purpose for their work.
Student work is project-based and fosters problem-solving.
Students are able to participate in the design process.
Interactions
Teacher interacts with students as needed.
Students work alone or are assigned partners/groups.
Teacher forms and instructs small groups intentionally.
Students have the flexibility to work independently or with others.
Teacher forms and instructs strategic small groups using several data points.
Students collaborate to achieve common goals.
Progress Monitoring
Teacher checks for understanding using questioning strategies.
Assessments are aligned.
Teacher develops pre/post tests to determine student need.
Teacher employs strategies for intervention.
Teacher uses all data sources to predict the success of students.
Checkpoints and strategies for intervention are scheduled.
Nichole

11. The LEAP Framework for PL (abbreviated)
Strategy
Learner Focused
Review available information regarding learners’ prior academic performance (e.g., testing, work samples, portfolios)
Partner with learners to explore: ways to modify or vary content, the where/when of learning and other aspects of their learning experiences to align with their interests, strengths and needs
Offer flexible modalities, groupings and times/places for learning to help meet individual learner needs, strengths and interests; balance individual needs with the needs of the class community
Learner Demonstrated
Partner with learners to identify the most suitable learning format for their current academic level (e.g., class, groupings, activities, software)
Use formative assessment data to help determine appropriate pacing and instructional support
Provide learners with access to multiple assessment options
Partner with learners to select the content, product or process they will use to demonstrate proficiency, as well as devise the methods that will be used to show evidence of their learning
Learner Led
Refrain from immediately offering support and solutions when learners begin to struggle, and encourage learners to seek help from peers, technology and other sources to answer questions and resolve problems with their own resources (HELP Protocol)
Discuss assessments with learners and guide them to identify a set of learning goals that are achievable, measurable and meaningful to them
Position teacher role based on the learning needs of learners (e.g., director, facilitator, mentor)
Nichole

12. Quality Control Compass Dreambox Canvas (bonus pts)
K-8
Compass
Dreambox
Canvas (bonus pts)
Station Rotations/ Independent Rotations Implemented
Planning
Critical Thinking & Engagement
Interactions
Progress Monitoring
Targeted Support Goals
Total Points Possible
Using; Not Aligned=2
Low Growth=1
Using=1
Early imp=2
Exploring=1
Met=3
30=implementation
Aligned: 3
Ade Growth=2
Mod Quality=2
Yes=3
Applying=2
High Growth=3
High Quality=3
Innovating=3
x2 weighting
K-1
2 is max
27=implementation
Tracy

13. It’s Time to Personalize YOUR PD
Option 1 (Independent)
Experience our on-demand Canvas courses for adult professional development WHILE learning more about our PL instructional model.
You will need a device to participate.
Option 2 (Tracy)
Learn more about how we use Title funds to support our teachers and students.
Learn what programs our staff use and how they are supported
Option 3 (Nichole)
Learn more about how we implement our PL instructional model, including how we observe, coach, and support teachers.
Tracy

14. Independent Station Take an instruction sheet
Log in to our Canvas platform
Check out our PL module for staff

15. Thanks! Any questions? You can find us at: Tracy Walker
Nichole Husa