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Type in the content of your new page here. ** Curriculum Mapping ** · ** Overview ** NJ ASK Math scores have shown a decline in all grade levels over the last two years. After thoroughly reviewing the data, we identified geometry as the area in need of improvement. There are many aspects to take in consideration in regards to this problem. The concept of geometry is address at the end the year. This is the results of the gaps, absences, and repetitions in the district’s curriculum. In order to gain insight into gaps, absences, and repetitions in the district's curriculum, it is critical to create quality maps. · ** The purpose of this Wiki ** The purpose of this wiki page is to gain insight into gaps, absences, and repetitions in the district's curriculum. There are numerous research-based frameworks and models designed to help cultivate educational reform. Within these frameworks and models there is the necessity to consider not only what teachers are teaching, but more importantly, what students are experiencing and learning. Curriculum mapping clearly addresses this requisite. · ** What is it? ** Curriculum mapping is a process for collecting and recording curriculum-related data that identifies core skills and content taught, processes employed, and assessments used for each subject area and grade level. The completed curriculum map then becomes a tool that helps teachers keep track of what has been taught and plan what will be taught. Creating and working with curriculum maps is a 7-step process involving: · Phase 1: Data collection. · Phase 2: A review of all maps by all teachers. · Phase 3: Small mixed group reviews, in which groups of five to eight diverse faculty members share individual findings · Phase 4: Large group comparisons, in which all faculty members gather to examine the findings of the smaller groups. · Phase 5: Identification of immediate revision points and creation of a timetable for resolution. · Phase 6: Identification of points requiring additional research and planning, and a timetable for resolution of those points. · Phase 7: Planning for the next review cycle.
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The purpose of a curriculum map is to document the relationship between every component of the curriculum. Used as an analysis, communication, and planning tool, a curriculum map · allows educators to review the curriculum to check for unnecessary redundancies, inconsistencies, misalignments, weaknesses, and gaps; · documents the relationships between the required components of the curriculum and the intended student learning outcomes; · helps identify opportunities for integration among disciplines; · provides a review of assessment methods; and · identifies what students have learned, allowing educators to focus on building on previous knowledge. · ** Articles ** 1. Curriculum-Mapping Our Way to Relevance. [] ** The article discusses American education from the perspective that schools and curricula should be organized so that students are learning skills that will help them in life and not rote learning of facts. Some examples are provided of how education could be changed so that students learn skills like problem solving, communication skills, and social entrepreneurship.

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Focuses on curriculum mapping //.// Functions of a curriculum ; Issue of reductionism; Implications of curriculum mapping.  3. Curriculum Mapping Works! ** [] ** This article describes the successful attempts of four West Des Moines, Iowa. teachers to engage in //**curriculum **// //**mapping **//. The process allowed them to develop innovative ways to gather, organize, and present data about areas of concern to them. 4. GOING IT TOGETHER. This article reports the importance of the curriculum mapping process of independent schools in the United States. Disadvantages of teacher autonomy in classrooms; Development of the //curriculum// //mapping// process; Justification on the importance of //curriculum// //mapping////.// **5.** //Curriculum // Mapping  : Building Collaboration and Communication.
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This article explores the application and use of curriculum mapping as a tool to assist teachers in communicating the content, skills, and assessments used in their classrooms. The process of curriculum mapping //i//s explained, and the adaptation of the process for special education teachers is detailed. Finally, examples are given of how curriculum mapping can assist both special and general education teachers in meeting the needs of students in the classroom.
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