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Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps. Academies of Education and Empowerment. The curriculum needs to be perceived as a 'work-in-progress', a 'living and breathing' document, whose ultimate owners are students. Curriculum mapping is a 'process', not a one-time initiative.

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Curriculum Maps

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  1. Curriculum Maps Academies of Education and Empowerment

  2. The curriculum needs to be perceived as a 'work-in-progress', a 'living and breathing' document, whose ultimate owners are students. Curriculum mapping is a 'process', not a one-time initiative. Jacobs, Heidi Hayes. Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum and Assessment K-12 (ASCD,1997).

  3. What is a Curriculum Map? • Shows what every teacher is covering during the semester and school year • Identifies the core content, standards, and assessment used in the curriculum for each subject area. Dr. Douglas Brooks, University of Miami Partners in Learning

  4. Why take all the time to create Curriculum Maps? • Mapping improves instruction by clearly laying out the objectives and what is being taught at each grade level eliminating unnecessary repetition. • When educators are more aware of what their students have already learned and what they must still be taught, objectives can be met in a more timely manner. Dr. Douglas Brooks, University of Miami Partners in Learning

  5. Benefits of Curriculum Maps • Good Practice • As teachers stand back and analyze a curriculum map, teaching strategies become clearer. The teacher is better able to create a balance between teacher-directed concepts and student-generated investigations.

  6. Other benefits of Curriculum Maps • Making Interdisciplinary Connections • Cross-curricular connections become more evident and can be promoted. Enabling students to develop real world application for concepts. • Teachers may see common themes and objectives • Sharing resources, correlating field trips, and building grade level libraries

  7. Benefits of Curriculum Maps • Plan for Meaningful Assessment • Curriculum mapping can also facilitate assessment planning. Periodic self-assessment and assessment using rubrics promotes awareness of strengths and areas for improvement. Students learn the language and process of setting, recording, and evaluating goals.

  8. 7 Steps to Effective Curriculum Mapping • Collecting the Data • The First Read-Through • Mixed-Group Review Session • Large Group Review • Determine Those Points That Can Be Revised Immediately • Determine Those Points That Will Require Long-Term Research/Development • The Review Cycle Continues Curriculum Mapping 101

  9. The AEE Process • Collecting data • Examine test scores and student work to identify areas that need to be addressed • Identify data resources

  10. 2) The First Read Through • Teachers plan out their semesters, using the graphic organizer provided • Teachers will meet in their departments to share their curriculum maps on Thursday • Departments will discuss any gaps in the vertical planning and make adjustments

  11. 3) Mixed-Group Read Through • Teachers will share their curriculum maps with their grade level teams • Grade level teams provide feedback • Opportunities for inter-disciplinary planning are examined

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