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Introduction to Curriculum Mapping
This document provides an introduction to curriculum mapping. It defines curriculum mapping as a process for collecting, maintaining, and reviewing an operational database of the curriculum in a school or district. Curriculum mapping involves documenting essential questions, content, skills, activities, assessments, and standards for different subjects and using this information to make instructional decisions and improve the path that students follow. The document discusses the benefits of curriculum mapping and provides examples of components to include in a curriculum map, such as essential questions, content, skills, and assessments. It also outlines a timeline for the curriculum mapping process.
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An introduction to the presentation on curriculum mapping by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano, dated January 29th, 2010.
The focus is on defining desired student behaviors in the classroom setting for engagement and learning.
Discussion on the perception of obstacles as opportunities and the importance of attitude in overcoming challenges.
Indicators of student presence: Presence, punctuality, positive engagement, and participation are essential.
The importance of collaborative effort in curriculum planning and the choice to engage or step back.
Definition and process of curriculum mapping, how it aids instructional decisions, and improves student pathways.
Discussion on curriculum strengths, potential changes, and innovations that can enhance educational delivery.
Benefits of curriculum mapping and collaborative efforts; defining a curriculum map and its essential components.
Exploration of the reasons for implementing curriculum mapping in relation to school goals.
Components of a curriculum map including essential questions, content, skills, activities, assessments, resources, and standards.
Focus on learning styles and critical non-negotiables along with BIG ideas in Language Arts.
Discussion of planning time for curriculum mapping along with a proposed timeline for implementation.
Links for additional resources regarding curriculum mapping workshops and credits for images used in the presentation.
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- 1. Introduction toCurriculum MappingJanuary29th, 2010Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
- 2. What kind ofstudent behavior do you want to see in your class?
- 3. What kind ofstudent behavior do you want to see in your class?
- 4. What kind ofstudent behavior do you want to see in your class?
- 5. What is thedifference between an obstacle and an opportunity?
- 6. Our attitude towardsit. Every opportunity has a difficulty and every difficulty has an opportunity.By J. Sidlow Baxter
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- 14. or take aStep Back…
- 15. What is CurriculumMapping?
- 16. What is CurriculumMapping?
- 17. What is CurriculumMapping?A path or course of small steps…
- 18. What is CurriculumMapping?
- 19. What is CurriculumMapping?A Two-Sided CoinHeidi Hayes Jacobs
- 20. What is CurriculumMapping?A process for collecting, maintaining & reviewing an operational data base of the curriculum in a school and/or district.
- 21. What is CurriculumMapping?[Curriculum] Mapping is a verb… and then using these maps to make instructional decision.How do we improve the path students follow?
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- 23. DiscussWhat are thestrengths of our Curriculum?What do we do better than other schools? What are the changes?that would strengthen the current curriculum and better prepare our students.What are some innovations, discoveries, and /or inventions that have occurred in the past five years that have had or will have an impact on your curriculum or your delivery?
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- 25. Benefits of CurriculumMapping
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- 28. Our Definition ofCurriculum Map
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- 32. Curriculum Map ComponentsEssentialQuestionsContent (& Common Terminology)SkillsActivitiesAssessmentsResourcesStandards
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- 34. Unwrapping the StandardsContentcan be found within the standard… look for nounsSkills can be found withinstandards… look for verbs(that can be measured,not “understand” or“demonstrate”)
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- 38. Language Arts- NonNegotiables
- 39. Language Arts- BIGIdeas?
- 40. Time for CurriculumMapping?
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- 42. Resource LinksPresentation basedon Curriculum Mapping Workshop by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Earl Nicholas, Jeanne Tribuzzi & Ann Johnson.http://www.curriculumdesigners.comhttp://curriculum21.com/
- 43. Photo CreditsStep up-http://www.flickr.com/photos/bionicteaching/4217927892/M&Ms vs. Skittles http://www.flickr.com/photos/silkegb/3995479010/Taking a Step Backhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/deivorytower/2997084783/Blooming Orange by LearningTodayhttp://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/23376/Blooming-Orange-Bloom-s-Taxonomy-Helpful-Verbs-PosterBlooming Butterfly by Learning Todayhttp://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/22740/Bloom-s-Taxonomy-Poster-for-Elementary-Teachers
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Editor's Notes
- #30 Clear sense of where to go.common language as we are teachinggain informationavoid repetitionsidentify gaps21st Century skills/ Integration of LiteracyAddress difficult areas.Higher order thinkingBringing in outside resourcesShow parents that you are doing an at least “adequate” (if not exceeding) job in educating their children.Same vocabulary as than public/competition schools in order to be able to compare
- #33 Essential Question: Open ended questions. Links and binds content, skills and assessmentContent: Begin with clearly stated concept (key idea or understanding), followed by bulleted, targeted content points with key facts, key names, key events, and key points of knowledge to be addressedSkills: Verbs (observable & assessable)Activities:Assessment: Noun ( will show progress or regress) – Evidence of targeted skills, evidence of student knowledge of prescribed content.ResourcesStandards
- #40 What do you want people of leave with?A relational phrase or statementSharpens focus and helps to determine what needs to be taught.Written in bold formIf you have difficulty stating the concept… Identify three words that describe the focus of the unit; force these into a statement.Once you have the concept, you can reword into the Essential QuestionsEx. : Location determines a country’s economic possibilitiesTeamwork promotes cooperationHistory repeats itself