The Curriculum Mapping Planner

by Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Creating and using curriculum maps is a lot faster and easier when you use this in-depth resource in workshops, curriculum teams, and professional learning communities. Whether you're introducing curriculum mapping for the first time or working with teachers and administrators who are well into the process, the manual's collection of templates, samples, and tools helps you
- Establish the rationale for mapping.
- Ensure long-term support for curriculum mapping.
- Create quality maps for the first time or review and improve existing ones.
- Connect curriculum maps to assessment data, instructional strategies, and school improvement efforts. Everything you need for differentiated professional development is
- Essential questions that focus the discussion and sharing.
- Activities for deepening understanding.
- Assessments to show evidence of learning.
- Instructional maps that guide your implementation of the training. Plus, nearly 100 more tools and resources can be downloaded for free from the ASCD website

Genres: Education

Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs is an author and internationally recognized education leader known for her work in curriculum mapping, curriculum integration,and developing 21st century approaches to teaching and learning.
Jacobs is President of Curriculum Designers, Inc. and Executive Director of the Curriculum Mapping Institute. She works as an education consultant with schools and districts K–12 on issues and practices pertaining to: curriculum reform, instructional strategies to encourage critical thinking, and strategic planning.