Marion Dickel
Principal, Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory School
Marion Dickel brings extensive educational experience to Cornerstone. She began her career in education in Pennsylvania teaching accelerated reading and math and gifted education courses to students in grades K-5. After moving to California in 2010, Marion joined Cornerstone in its second year as a first grade teacher. Three years later she became Cornerstone’s Blended Learning Director, designing and leading implementation of its 1-1 blended learning program. The following year, she served as the school’s Academic Director, with responsibility for scheduling, coaching, curriculum, professional development, and student support.
Marion spent the last three years in the Saratoga Union School District as a Teacher on Special Assignment. There she worked closely with the district’s Assistant Superintendent and Director of Technology to design and implement professional development, coordinate programs for the district’s English learners, review and pilot curriculum, and coach teachers to differentiate instruction and integrate technology in their teaching.
Marion has received various accolades for her work, including being named Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of Gifted Education and Cornerstone Educator of the Year. Marion Dickel holds a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan, a JD from Northwestern, and two Masters in Education, one in Elementary Education and the other in Instructional Leadership.