Nichole Husa, the Personalized Learning Officer at Cornerstone Charter Schools, focuses on implementing personalized learning systems to enhance individualized learning experiences for students across a network of four schools in Detroit. The approach incorporates blended learning models, learner profiles, and personalized learning paths while ensuring student engagement and critical thinking through various teaching strategies and technology integration. The document outlines the development, coaching, and monitoring processes involved in fostering a personalized learning environment and highlights the importance of alignment with educational standards.

1. The EVOLUTION of
Personalized Learning
@
Cornerstone
Charter
Schools

2. Nichole Husa is the Personalized Learning Officer for Cornerstone Charter Schools. 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.

3. The Cornerstone Way
➜CCS is a charter network of 4
schools in Detroit.
➜CCS is focused on character and
growing the body, mind, and soul
of each child.
➜CCS was founded in 2008, but the
Cornerstone legacy goes back 20+
years.

4. CCS was an early adopter of Blended Learning...

5. Our v.1
● Lab rotations
● Station rotations
● Flex model

6. What PL looks like
in 2016
it’s a NEW dawn;
it’s a NEW day

7. Working Definition of PL
➜ Learner Profiles
MAP testing/common assessments
Individual conferencing
Career Cruising
➜ Personal Learning Paths
Playlists
Strategic small groups
Demonstrations
➜ Competency Based Progression
CFUs
Conferencing
Demonstrations
Flexible pacing
➜ Flexible Learning Environments
Strategic groups
PL Officer/PL Coordinator/BL Coaches

8. ➜1:1 devices
➜Playlists through Canvas with
anchor curriculum
➜Focus on critical thinking
➜Differentiation comes in 3 ways
Small groups
Demonstrations
Playlists
Cornerstone Health + Technology High School

9. Playlists
on
Canvas Place your screenshot here

10. Show Me
Let’s check out a class in action

11. Madison-
Carver
➜Establis
hed as a
BL
school
➜10
desktop
s in
Lincoln-King
➜Lab
rotation
with
core-
teacher
support
Washington-Parks
➜ Hodgepodge
of devices in
each
classroom
➜ Middle school
lab rotation
➜ Compass
Learning &
Dreambox
Our K-8s

12. a VIDEO IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS

13. A “Staff First” Approach
Coaching DevelopmentOnboarding

14. Implementation Plan
Our continuum
Our cycle of observation
and coaching
Targeted support and pd

15. 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.

16. Quality Control
Compass Dreambox Canvas Planning
Critical
Thinking &
Engagement Interactions
Progress
Monitoring Growth Area
NOT ALIGNED
HIGH
GROWTH TRAINED 1 2 1 1 Strategic groups
NOT ALIGNED
HIGH
GROWTH N/A 1 1 1 1 Strategic groups
NOT ALIGNED
HIGH
GROWTH TRAINED 1 1 2 1 Planning
NOT ALIGNED YES N/A 1 1 2 1 Alignment
YES YES TRAINED 1 1 2 1 Strategic groups
N/A LOW USAGE N/A Strategic groups

17. Thanks!
Any questions?
You can find me at:
Nichole Husa
nichole.husa@cornerstonecharters.org
248-259-9149
Read my publications on Blend My Learning &
EdSurge