Virginia McClain Curriculum Director Sidney City Schools [email protected]937-497-2210 TOOLS FOR MAPPING Tips, tricks, and tools for successful, systematic curriculum mapping. Jill Hanke Instructional Support Sidney City Schools [email protected]937-497-2200 ext. 1014
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“Curriculum mapping is not a spectator sport. It demands teachers’ ongoing preparation and active participation. There must also be continual support from administrators who have a clear understanding and insight into the intricacies of the mapping process.“
-Janet Hale (2008)
A systematic approach to curriculum development is essential
• Ensures continuity of instruction within a school and among schools
• Ensures progressive skill development among schools through continuity of instruction
• Maximizes the use of student time, avoid unnecessary instructional overlaps, prevents gaps, and thereby minimize boredom and ensure mastery of curriculum
• Provides a strong barrier against the problem of concentrating on one school or level of schools at the expense of the total system
• STATIC …Curriculum maps serve as the living, breathing, ever-changing, archived history of student learning. Mapping is formal work and takes time. The improvement in student—and teacher—learning makes both the work and time worthwhile!