Curriculum Mapping Educating for the Future

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Enduring Understandings Curriculum Mapping Is a procedure for collecting and maintaining a database of the operational curriculum Provides a vehicle to authentically examine the operational curriculum and its relationship to other aspects of the system Is far more than the development of individual, school or system wide maps. It is the hub for all school improvement efforts Source: The Curriculum Mapping Planner Jacobs and Johnson. ASCD (pg 13)

How does Curriculum Mapping impact school culture and vision? What is required for a sustainable and effective curriculum mapping process? How does Curriculum Mapping affect school wide curriculum process and practices?

Design Effective Professional Learning Contexts Relevant and Embedded Systemic A Comprehensive Approach Continued Improvement Source: Darling Hammond, Linda. (2010) The Flat World and Education: How America’s Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future Teachers. New York: College Press.

Essential Elements Purpose, Principles, Basic Essentials Rationale & Commitment Vision & Direction

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Purpose, Principles and Basic Essentials Rationale and Commitment Vision and Direction

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Purpose, Principles and Basic Essentials Rationale and Commitment Vision and Direction

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Reviewing Requirements Sustainability, Structures, Processes, Systems Culture of Collaboration Alignment & Transparency

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Review and Revise Current Systems

Sustainability, Structures, Processes, Systems Culture of Collaboration Alignment & Transparency

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Shifts in Thinking From Unconnected thinking An environment of isolation Perceived reality Individual autonomy To Systems thinking Collegiality Information driven reality Collective autonomy Source: Hall, Pete. Simeral Alisa.(2008) Building Teachers’ Capacity for Success. Alexandroa, VA:ASCD

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Reviewing Requirements Sustainability, Structures, Processes, Systems Culture of Collaboration Alignment & Transparency What is taught? How it is taught? How learning is assessed and reported?

What curriculum conversations are taking place in your school?

Establishing the Process Identify Quality Mapping Practices Clarifying Expectations & Desired Outcomes Identify Key Contributors Explore Related Formats, Tools and Strategies

Steps Research Identify an End in Mind Select facilitator Establish a core team Analayse Current situation Plan to build on strengths Plan to address gaps Establish a process and structure Embed process in school calendar Considerations Organization Best fit - core team Systems for documenting maps Consistency of - Processes - Protocols - Messaging - Expectations Expected outcomes Implementation Strategies Documenting process, professional learning conversations, student responses and evolving outcomes

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Create or Renew Map Action Curriculum Map Review Map Data Analyse Review Outcomes Feed forward Plan for Action Upgrade Map Cut? Keep? Create? Immediate or Long Term Development Suspend all Judgment Classroom Implementation Individual Common or Mixed Group What does it tell us? What does this mean? What are we going to do with it?

Establishing the Process Identify Quality Mapping Practices Clarifying Expectations & Desired Outcomes Identify Key Contributors Explore Related Formats, Tools and Strategies

What does this mean? Scope and Sequenced Data Informed Decision Making School Wide Alignment Deep and Purposeful Learning Conversations Collaboration Cohesion A Common Language Current school curriculum is the foundation on which we build. Connected, Relevant & Engaging Protocols Established & Followed Within & Across Levels Content, Skills & Assessment Critical & Creative Thinking

Thinking about Learning Enhanced achievement is “the end in mind” The “end in mind” is best served by competent effective systems Do not impose learning. Start by “thinking about learning” Source: Hall, Pete. Simeral Alisa.(2008) Building Teachers’ Capacity for Success. Alexandroa, VA:ASCD

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What impact will format have on school wide alignment and coherence? What formats, tools and strategies will best facilitate transparency? What role does technology have in the maintaining and sustaining the curriculum mapping process? What impact will format have on school wide alignment and coherence? What formats, tools and strategies will best facilitate transparency? What role does technology have in the maintaining and sustaining the curriculum mapping process?

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