Keys to Curriculum Mapping : Strategies and Tools to Make It Work

by Susan Udelhofen

• ISBN13: 9781412909570
• ISBN10: 1412909570
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781483351780
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-10
• Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

Packed with templates, flowcharts, tips, and troubleshooting techniques for curriculum mapping, this practical resource provides the tools necessary for successful implementation and exciting results.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	ix
Foreword	xi
Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Acknowledgments	xiii
About the Author	xv
Introduction: The Curriculum Mapping Journey	xvii
What Is Curriculum Mapping and Why Is It Important?	xviii
What I Have Learned	xx
The Design of the Book	xx
Structural Overview of the Book	xx
Making the Case for Curriculum Mapping	1	(8)
Why Curriculum Mapping Is a Better Alternative to Other Curriculum Models	1	(2)
Curriculum Mapping and Building Effective Schools	3	(2)
Collaboration	3	(1)
Reflective Inquiry	4	(1)
Shared Purpose	4	(1)
Student Learning	4	(1)
Program Coherence	5	(1)
Connecting Mapping to Other Initiatives	5	(4)
Accountability: Data and Curriculum Go Hand in Hand	5	(1)
Implications of No Child Left Behind	6	(1)
Standards Alignment	6	(1)
The Literacy Connection	7	(1)
New Teachers and Veteran Teachers	8	(1)
Developing Professional Learning Communities	8	(1)
Before You Begin: What Is Necessary	9	(18)
Curriculum Mapping: A Shift in Perception	9	(1)
Why Are We Doing This?	10	(1)
Setting the Stage: Heads-Up Meeting	10	(2)
Building Shared Leadership: Steering Committee to Oversee the Process	12	(2)
Establishing an Implementation Plan	14	(2)
Strategies for Finding the Time	16	(2)
Making Preliminary Decisions Before You Begin Backward or Forward Mapping	18	(3)
Do We Map All Content Areas and/or Courses at the Beginning?	18	(1)
When and How Should Special Education and Support Services Teachers Map?	18	(2)
Establishing a Timeline for Implementation	20	(1)
Curriculum Mapping Training	21	(1)
Using Technology	21	(1)
Beyond the Time Issue: Culture, Trust, and Flexibility	21	(6)
Trust Factor	23	(1)
Flexibility	23	(4)
The Curriculum Mapping Process: The Initial Cycle	27	(26)
The Curriculum Mapping Steps	27	(26)
Using Technology	28	(1)
Step 1: Creating Individual Maps	28	(11)
Step 2: Reviewing Groups of Maps	39	(1)
Step 3: Sharing the Reviews With Colleagues	40	(3)
Step 4: Reporting the Results of Small Group Work With All Faculty	43	(5)
Step 5: Developing an Action Plan	48	(3)
Step 6: Implementing the Action Plan and Beyond	51	(2)
Implementing the Action Plan and Beyond	53	(16)
The Long-Term Plan	53	(2)
Standards Alignment	55	(1)
Essential Questions	55	(1)
Special Education and Other Support Staff Teachers	56	(1)
Follow-Up From the First Mapping Cycle	56	(2)
Opportunities for Curriculum Integration	57	(1)
Mapping Courses/Content Areas Not Previously Mapped	58	(3)
Exploring Student Feeder Patterns and Subsequent Communication Flow Patterns	58	(1)
Curriculum Teams: A Structure for Sharing Information	58	(3)
Curriculum Team Structure	61	(1)
Gathering Information for the Curriculum Team	61	(2)
Continued Revision, Modification, and Growth	63	(3)
Establishing Priorities for Future Curriculum Work and Staff Development	63	(1)
Assessment Issues	64	(1)
Literacy Integration	64	(1)
Text Structures and Features	65	(1)
Writing Across the Curriculum	65	(1)
Speaking and Listening Skills	65	(1)
Data Retreat Results and Curriculum Mapping	66	(3)
Developing Consensus Maps	67	(1)
Demographic Changes	68	(1)
State and National Policy Changes and/or New Initiatives	68	(1)
Using Technology	68	(1)
Curriculum Mapping Software	69	(8)
Curriculum Mapping Software Programs	70	(7)
Curriculum Mapper	72	(1)
Technology Pathways	72	(1)
Rubicon Atlas Curriculum Management Software	73	(1)
Eclipse Curriculum Manager	74	(3)
Conclusion	77	(2)
Appendix	79	(14)
References	93	(2)
Index	95