Curriculum Mapping Auditing the Taught Curriculum To Improve Student Achievement Virginia Department of Education Governor’s Best Practice Center Region 6 - Chatham Pamela V. Heath Curriculum and Instruction Specialist Curriculum Structures Curriculum Alignment Curriculum Mapping Curriculum Pacing Curriculum Structures Curriculum Alignment Curriculum Mapping We are here Curriculum Pacing 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 Curriculum Structures Curriculum Alignment Curriculum Mapping Curriculum Pacing Curriculum Structures Curriculum Alignment Curriculum Mapping Curriculum Pacing We are here 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 SOL test Curriculum Structures Curriculum Alignment Curriculum Mapping Curriculum Pacing Curriculum Structures We are here Curriculum Alignment Curriculum Mapping Curriculum Pacing What is Curriculum Mapping? • Curriculum mapping is a process that helps teachers keep track of what has actually been taught throughout an entire year Why Curriculum Mapping? • The map becomes a tool that is used to help modify and refine next year’s instruction A Pacing Guide A Curriculum Map is an outline of the is an outline of the intended implemented curriculum curriculum Steps for mapping... 1. Collect data (record what was actually taught) using a calendar-based format: • Content • Skills • Activities • Assessments Grade Level ___3__ Subject ______Math_______ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month # Days SOLs Strand 7 3.8 Comp. & Est. Content Review addition facts Vocabulary: - addend - sum - number sentences August Skills Activities Assessments Addition strategies: - recall strategies - “make a ten” - doubles Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Addition Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Understand a “minute” In relation to an hour or a day Compare equivalent times “Things You Can Do In A Minute” Mad Minutes Order and zero properties 1 Sept. 3.16 Meas. Time 3 3.22 Prob. & Stat. Graphs Read and interpret graphs Favorite movie graph Weekly Reader bar graph Weekly Reader science graph 8 3.8 Comp. & Est. 3 3.4 Review subtraction facts; vocabulary Fact families Subtraction strategies: - recall strategies - “counting back” 3.10 Word problems Problem solving: - “Act it out” strategy Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Subtraction Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Silent Math Contests 4 2 3.14 Meas. Standard units of measurement for length Measuring to nearest inch Pam Heath, Va. Dept. of Education, Governor’s Best Practice Center – Region 6, Chatham Group work Centers Measure individual students’ heights – record on “growing tree” Chapter 1 Math Test - addition - subtraction - fact families - word problems Observation 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 Steps for mapping... 3. Identify changes that can be made to curriculum alignment or curriculum pacing guides to correct deficiencies Curriculum Structures Curriculum Alignment Curriculum Mapping Curriculum Pacing Description: What? Collect data Analysis: So What? Review data Reflection: Now What? Identify possible changes Steps for mapping... 1. Collect data (record what was actually taught) using a calendar-based format: • Content • Skills • Activities • Assessments Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month # Days SOLs Strand Content Va. Dept. of Education, Governor’s Best Practice Center – Region 6, Chatham Skills Activities Assessments Grade Level ___3__ Subject ______Math_______ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month # Days SOLs Strand 7 3.8 Comp. & Est. Content Review addition facts Vocabulary: - addend - sum - number sentences August Skills Activities Assessments Addition strategies: - recall strategies - “make a ten” - doubles Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Addition Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Understand a “minute” In relation to an hour or a day Compare equivalent times “Things You Can Do In A Minute” Mad Minutes Order and zero properties 1 Sept. 3.16 Meas. Time 3 3.22 Prob. & Stat. Graphs Read and interpret graphs Favorite movie graph Weekly Reader bar graph Weekly Reader science graph 8 3.8 Comp. & Est. 3 3.4 Review subtraction facts; vocabulary Fact families Subtraction strategies: - recall strategies - “counting back” 3.10 Word problems Problem solving: - “Act it out” strategy Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Subtraction Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Silent Math Contests 4 2 3.14 Meas. Standard units of measurement for length Measuring to nearest inch Pam Heath, Va. Dept. of Education, Governor’s Best Practice Center – Region 6, Chatham Group work Centers Measure individual students’ heights – record on “growing tree” Chapter 1 Math Test - addition - subtraction - fact families - word problems Observation Grade Level ___3__ Subject ______Math_______ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month # Days SOLs Strand 7 3.8 Comp. & Est. Content Review addition facts Vocabulary: - addend - sum - number sentences August Skills Activities Assessments Addition strategies: - recall strategies - “make a ten” - doubles Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Addition Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Understand a “minute” In relation to an hour or a day Compare equivalent times “Things You Can Do In A Minute” Mad Minutes Order and zero properties 1 Sept. 3.16 Meas. Time 3 3.22 Prob. & Stat. Graphs Read and interpret graphs Favorite movie graph Weekly Reader bar graph Weekly Reader science graph 8 3.8 Comp. & Est. 3 3.4 Review subtraction facts; vocabulary Fact families Subtraction strategies: - recall strategies - “counting back” 3.10 Word problems Problem solving: - “Act it out” strategy Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Subtraction Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Silent Math Contests 4 2 3.14 Meas. Standard units of measurement for length Measuring to nearest inch Pam Heath, Va. Dept. of Education, Governor’s Best Practice Center – Region 6, Chatham Group work Centers Measure individual students’ heights – record on “growing tree” Chapter 1 Math Test - addition - subtraction - fact families - word problems Observation Grade Level ___3__ Subject ______Math_______ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month # Days SOLs Strand 7 3.8 Comp. & Est. Content Review addition facts Vocabulary: - addend - sum - number sentences August Skills Activities Assessments Addition strategies: - recall strategies - “make a ten” - doubles Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Addition Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Understand a “minute” In relation to an hour or a day Compare equivalent times “Things You Can Do In A Minute” Mad Minutes Order and zero properties 1 Sept. 3.16 Meas. Time 3 3.22 Prob. & Stat. Graphs Read and interpret graphs Favorite movie graph Weekly Reader bar graph Weekly Reader science graph 8 3.8 Comp. & Est. 3 3.4 Review subtraction facts; vocabulary Fact families Subtraction strategies: - recall strategies - “counting back” 3.10 Word problems Problem solving: - “Act it out” strategy Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Subtraction Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Silent Math Contests 4 2 3.14 Meas. Standard units of measurement for length Measuring to nearest inch Pam Heath, Va. Dept. of Education, Governor’s Best Practice Center – Region 6, Chatham Group work Centers Measure individual students’ heights – record on “growing tree” Chapter 1 Math Test - addition - subtraction - fact families - word problems Observation Grade Level ___3__ Subject ______Math_______ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month # Days SOLs Strand 7 3.8 Comp. & Est. Content Review addition facts Vocabulary: - addend - sum - number sentences August Skills Activities Assessments Addition strategies: - recall strategies - “make a ten” - doubles Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Addition Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Understand a “minute” In relation to an hour or a day Compare equivalent times “Things You Can Do In A Minute” Mad Minutes Order and zero properties 1 Sept. 3.16 Meas. Time 3 3.22 Prob. & Stat. Graphs Read and interpret graphs Favorite movie graph Weekly Reader bar graph Weekly Reader science graph 8 3.8 Comp. & Est. 3 3.4 Review subtraction facts; vocabulary Fact families Subtraction strategies: - recall strategies - “counting back” 3.10 Word problems Problem solving: - “Act it out” strategy Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Subtraction Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Silent Math Contests 4 2 3.14 Meas. Standard units of measurement for length Measuring to nearest inch Pam Heath, Va. Dept. of Education, Governor’s Best Practice Center – Region 6, Chatham Group work Centers Measure individual students’ heights – record on “growing tree” Chapter 1 Math Test - addition - subtraction - fact families - word problems Observation Grade Level ___3__ Subject ______Math_______ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month # Days SOLs Strand 7 3.8 Comp. & Est. Content Review addition facts Vocabulary: - addend - sum - number sentences August Skills Activities Assessments Addition strategies: - recall strategies - “make a ten” - doubles Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Addition Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Understand a “minute” In relation to an hour or a day Compare equivalent times “Things You Can Do In A Minute” Mad Minutes Order and zero properties 1 Sept. 3.16 Meas. Time 3 3.22 Prob. & Stat. Graphs Read and interpret graphs Favorite movie graph Weekly Reader bar graph Weekly Reader science graph 8 3.8 Comp. & Est. 3 3.4 Review subtraction facts; vocabulary Fact families Subtraction strategies: - recall strategies - “counting back” 3.10 Word problems Problem solving: - “Act it out” strategy Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Subtraction Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Silent Math Contests 4 2 3.14 Meas. Standard units of measurement for length Measuring to nearest inch Pam Heath, Va. Dept. of Education, Governor’s Best Practice Center – Region 6, Chatham Group work Centers Measure individual students’ heights – record on “growing tree” Chapter 1 Math Test - addition - subtraction - fact families - word problems Observation Grade Level ___3__ Subject ______Math_______ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month # Days SOLs Strand 7 3.8 Comp. & Est. Content Review addition facts Vocabulary: - addend - sum - number sentences August Skills Activities Assessments Addition strategies: - recall strategies - “make a ten” - doubles Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Addition Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Understand a “minute” In relation to an hour or a day Compare equivalent times “Things You Can Do In A Minute” Mad Minutes Order and zero properties 1 Sept. 3.16 Meas. Time 3 3.22 Prob. & Stat. Graphs Read and interpret graphs Favorite movie graph Weekly Reader bar graph Weekly Reader science graph 8 3.8 Comp. & Est. 3 3.4 Review subtraction facts; vocabulary Fact families Subtraction strategies: - recall strategies - “counting back” 3.10 Word problems Problem solving: - “Act it out” strategy Board practice Seatwork Flash cards Subtraction Bingo Homework Mad Minutes Silent Math Contests 4 2 3.14 Meas. Standard units of measurement for length Measuring to nearest inch Pam Heath, Va. Dept. of Education, Governor’s Best Practice Center – Region 6, Chatham Group work Centers Measure individual students’ heights – record on “growing tree” Chapter 1 Math Test - addition - subtraction - fact families - word problems Observation Remember... Your curriculum map reflects what actually occurs in your classroom • Reality is “messy” • May not be a “pretty” document • That’s ok! Some Guidelines... • Include enough specifics to make the map useful (so it “tells” you something upon reflection) • Use specific vocabulary vs. vague/generic terms Some Guidelines... • Don’t write too much! • No need to write out objectives or complete activities Biology I Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name ______________ Month # Days April 5 BIO.1 BIO.2 BIO.4 BIO.5 Bacteria Video Lecture Yogurt Lab Agar Plates Activity Prepared slides Lab write-up 5 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 Fungi Video Lecture Specimens Test 2 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 Computer Lab/Library Plant Project 3 2 3 May 5 SOLs Strand Content Skills Internet Research/ Library Research Activities Assessments Intro. Plants/ Seedless Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.4 BIO.5 Seed Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens Video Worksheet Test BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.5 Photosynthesis/ Respiration Chlorophyll Lab Worksheet Lecture Lab Questions Quizzes Photosynthesis Biology I Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name ______________ Month # Days April 5 BIO.1 BIO.2 BIO.4 BIO.5 Bacteria Video Lecture Yogurt Lab Agar Plates Activity Prepared slides Lab write-up 5 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 Fungi Video Lecture Specimens Test 2 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 Computer Lab/Library Plant Project 3 2 3 May 5 SOLs Strand Content Skills Internet Research/ Library Research Activities Assessments Intro. Plants/ Seedless Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.4 BIO.5 Seed Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens Video Worksheet Test BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.5 Photosynthesis/ Respiration Chlorophyll Lab Worksheet Lecture Lab Questions Quizzes Photosynthesis Biology I Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name ______________ Month # Days April 5 BIO.1 BIO.2 BIO.4 BIO.5 Bacteria ? 5 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 Fungi ? 2 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 3 2 3 May 5 SOLs Strand Content Skills Internet Research/ Library Research Activities Assessments Video Lecture Yogurt Lab Agar Plates Activity Prepared slides Lab write-up Video Lecture Specimens Test Computer Lab/Library Plant Project Intro. Plants/ Seedless Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.4 BIO.5 Seed Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens Video Worksheet Test BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.5 Photosynthesis/ Respiration Chlorophyll Lab Worksheet Lecture Lab Questions Quizzes Photosynthesis Biology I Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name ______________ Month # Days April 5 BIO.1 BIO.2 BIO.4 BIO.5 Bacteria ? 5 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 Fungi ? 2 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 3 2 3 May 5 SOLs Strand Content Skills Internet Research/ Library Research Activities Assessments Video What video? Lab write-up Lecture Yogurt Lab Agar Plates Activity Prepared slides Video Lecture Specimens Test Computer Lab/Library Plant Project Intro. Plants/ Seedless Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.4 BIO.5 Seed Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens Video Worksheet Test BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.5 Photosynthesis/ Respiration Chlorophyll Lab Worksheet Lecture Lab Questions Quizzes Photosynthesis Biology I Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name ______________ Month # Days April 5 SOLs BIO.1 BIO.2 BIO.4 BIO.5 Strand Content Bacteria Skills ? Activities Assessments Video What video? Lab write-up Lecture Yogurt Lab Agar Plates Activity Prepared slides What kind of test? 5 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 2 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 3 2 3 May 5 Fungi ? Internet Research/ Library Research Video Lecture Specimens Test Computer Lab/Library Plant Project Intro. Plants/ Seedless Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.4 BIO.5 Seed Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens Video Worksheet Test BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.5 Photosynthesis/ Respiration Chlorophyll Lab Worksheet Lecture Lab Questions Quizzes Photosynthesis Biology I Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name ______________ Month # Days April 5 SOLs BIO.1 BIO.2 BIO.4 BIO.5 Strand Content Bacteria Skills ? Activities Assessments Video What video? Lab write-up Lecture Yogurt Lab Agar Plates Activity Prepared slides What kind of test? 5 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 2 BIO.1 BIO.4 BIO.5 3 2 3 May 5 Fungi ? Internet Research/ Library Research Video Lecture Specimens Test Computer Lab/Library Plant Project Intro. Plants/ Seedless Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.4 BIO.5 Seed Plants Lecture Worksheet Specimens Video Worksheet Test BIO.1 BIO.3 BIO.5 Photosynthesis/ Respiration Chlorophyll Lab Worksheet Lecture Lab Questions Quizzes Photosynthesis 4th Science Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month Nov. # Days SOLs Strand 4 4.6 3 4.2 4 4.2 3 4.2 Inter./ Earth/ Space Sys. Content Storms: Cause/Effect/Safety Culmination of unit Skills Compare/contrast Force, Machines: Intro. of unit Motion - force, inertia, gravity, Energy & friction Activities Create “tornado tube” w/ 2-liter drink bottle Watch Nova weather Video from library (old book) - perform each vocab. word - use digital camera to record each group demo. of vocab. word Work and forms of energy Assessments Open-book assessment Check notebooks for definitions of new vocab. Answer questions Collect pictures from magazines that demonstrate particular forms of energy. Make collage from pictures Work/energy/force “Forms of Energy” worksheet Check worksheet Review and assessment “Book”-created chapter assessment -- CHRISTMAS BREAK -- 4 4.2 Machines Simple & Compound Compare/contrast Make list of simple & compound machines at home ID the simple machines in manual can-opener Team activities 4th Science Grade Level ______ Subject _________________ School _____________________ Name _________________ Month Nov. # Days SOLs Strand 4 4.6 3 4.2 4 4.2 3 4.2 Inter./ Earth/ Space Sys. Content Storms: Cause/Effect/Safety Culmination of unit Skills Compare/contrast Force, Machines: Intro. of unit Motion - force, inertia, gravity, Energy & friction Activities Create “tornado tube” w/ 2-liter drink bottle Watch Nova weather Video from library (old book) - perform each vocab. word - use digital camera to record each group demo. of vocab. word Work and forms of energy Assessments Open-book assessment Check notebooks for definitions of new vocab. Answer questions Collect pictures from magazines that demonstrate particular forms of energy. Make collage from pictures Work/energy/force “Forms of Energy” worksheet Check worksheet Review and assessment “Book”-created chapter assessment -- CHRISTMAS BREAK -- 4 4.2 Machines Simple & Compound Compare/contrast Make list of simple & compound machines at home ID the simple machines in manual can-opener Team activities 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 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.) 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 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 Steps for mapping... 3. Identify changes that can be made to curriculum alignment or curriculum pacing guides to correct deficiencies CURRICULUM MAPPING REVIEW Individual Teacher Description (What?) Analysis (So What?) Reflection (Now What?) (Individual maps describe each teacher’s implemented curriculum) Same Grade Level or Course (Horizontal) Varied Grade Levels or Courses (Vertical) CURRICULUM MAPPING REVIEW Individual Teacher Description (What?) Analysis (So What?) Reflection (Now What?) Social Studies (Individual maps describe each teacher’s implemented curriculum) 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. Same Grade Level or Course (Horizontal) Varied Grade Levels or Courses (Vertical) CURRICULUM MAPPING REVIEW Description (What?) Analysis (So What?) Reflection (Now What?) Individual Teacher Same Grade Level or Course (Horizontal) (Individual maps describe each teacher’s implemented curriculum) 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. Varied Grade Levels or Courses (Vertical) CURRICULUM MAPPING REVIEW Individual Teacher Description (What?) Analysis (So What?) Reflection (Now What?) (Individual maps describe each teacher’s implemented curriculum) Same Grade Level or Course (Horizontal) Varied Grade Levels or Courses (Vertical) 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. Curriculum Structures Curriculum Alignment Curriculum Mapping Curriculum Pacing • Make sure that your course curriculum is aligned with the Standards of Learning A Review... • 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 How does our school get from here... Standards of Learning --------> to here? Student Achievement Important to Curriculum know and do Instruction Assessment Important to Curriculum know and doStandardsInstruction of Learning Assessment Standards Instruction of Assessment Learning Standards Instruction of Assessment Learning Curriculum Alignment, Pacing, and Mapping Can Put You On Target for Success! Comments or Questions? • Phone: • Fax: • E-mail: (804) 432-7243 (804) 432-7260 pheath@mail.vak12ed.edu • Address: Governor’s Best Practice Center 11700 US 29 Chatham, VA 24531