1. Curriculum Mapping Auditing the Taught Curriculum To Improve Student Achievement

2. Curriculum Structures
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum Pacing

3. Curriculum Structures
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Alignment
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Curriculum Pacing

4. What is Curriculum Alignment?
Curriculum alignment refers to the process of interpreting learning standards, then developing learning objectives that are directly targeted to the standards

5. Curriculum Structures
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum Pacing

6. Curriculum Structures
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum Pacing
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7. A Curriculum Pacing Guide
is a planning tool that helps
teachers plan the pacing
of their instruction
so that all tested
topics are taught
prior to the
administration
of the EQAO test

8. Curriculum Structures
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum Pacing

9. Curriculum Structures
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Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum Pacing

10. What is Curriculum Mapping?
Curriculum mapping is a process that helps teachers keep track of what has actually been taught throughout an entire year

11. Why Curriculum Mapping?
The map becomes a tool that is used to help modify and refine next year’s instruction

12. implemented curriculum
A Pacing Guide
is an outline of the
intended curriculum
A Curriculum Map
is an outline of the
implemented curriculum

13. Steps for mapping...
1. Collect data (record what was actually taught) using a
calendar-based format:
Content
Skills
Activities
Assessments

15. This analytic tool can be used by:
Steps for mapping...
2. Review data
This analytic tool can be used by:
An individual teacher
A group of teachers of the same grade level or the same course
A group of teachers from varied grade levels or varied courses within a department

16. Steps for mapping... 3. Identify changes that can be made to
curriculum alignment or curriculum
pacing guides to correct deficiencies

17. Curriculum Structures
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum Pacing

18. Description: What? Analysis: So What? Reflection: Now What?
Collect data
Analysis: So What?
Review data
Reflection: Now What?
Identify possible changes

19. Steps for mapping...
1. Collect data (record what was actually taught) using a
calendar-based format:
Content
Skills
Activities
Assessments

27. Your curriculum map reflects what actually occurs in your classroom
Remember...
Your curriculum map reflects
what actually occurs in your classroom
Reality is “messy”
May not be a “pretty” document
That’s ok!

28. Some Guidelines...
Include enough specifics to make the map useful (so it “tells” you something upon reflection)
Use specific vocabulary vs. vague/generic terms

29. Some Guidelines... Don’t write too much!
No need to write out objectives or complete activities

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What video?
What kind of test? ?

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What video?
What kind of test? ?

38. This analytic tool can be used by:
Steps for mapping...
2. Review data
This analytic tool can be used by:
An individual teacher
A group of teachers of the same grade level or the same course
A group of teachers from varied grade levels or varied courses within a department

39. As an individual teacher...
Can review timing, sequence, level of instruction
Serves as documentation of successful instructional activities
Assists in monitoring types of instructional methods used (ex., cooperative learning, direct instruction, etc.)

40. As a group of teachers of the same grade level or course...
Can share activities and assessments (both successful and unsuccessful)
Collaboration enhances “team” feeling
Can serve as a guide for new teachers

41. As a group of teachers of varied grade levels or varied courses within a department...
Can examine for “gaps” in the curriculum
Can note “repetitions” in the curriculum
Provides opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across grade levels and courses

42. Steps for mapping... 3. Identify changes that can be made to
curriculum alignment or curriculum
pacing guides to correct deficiencies

44. Social Studies
Realized while mapping that having to write down what she was teaching helped to keep her on track.
Concluded that mapping was an easy way to ensure she stayed focused and followed her pacing guide.

45. English
Noticed that different teachers were using different novels to teach concepts, and pacing varied greatly.
Identified which novels and pacing formats seemed to be most successful. Shared successful learning activities.

46. Science
Noticed that test scores were weak in the area of scientific investigation. Realized the process was not being taught consistently across grade levels.
Defined how process would be taught across grades. Agreed to use consistent vocabulary/ terminology.

47. Curriculum Structures
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum Pacing

48. Make sure that your course curriculum is aligned with the Standards of Learning
Develop a pacing guide to ensure that all tested topics are taught prior to the administration of the SOL test
Use curriculum mapping as a tool to monitor and “fine tune” your curriculum
A Review...

49. --------> How does our school get from here... to here? Standardsof
Learning
>
Student
Achievement

50. Instruction Curriculum Assessment
Important to
know and do
Curriculum
Assessment

51. Instruction Curriculum Standards of Learning Assessment
Important to
know and do
Curriculum
Standards of
Learning
Assessment

52. Instruction
Assessment
Standards of
Learning

53. Student Achievement Data
Curriculum Mapping
Instruction
Assessment
Standards of
Learning
Student Achievement Data

54. Curriculum Alignment, Pacing, and Mapping Can Put You On Target for Success!