Curriculum Mapping& 21st Century Skills

Academic CouncilApril 7, 2008

Professional Development

• 04-05 Academic Literacy• 05-06 Critical Thinking and Technology Tool Modeling• 06-07 Apple Technology Tools

(Wikis, Podcasts, etc)• 07-08 Understanding by Design &

Differentiated Instruction

UbD & DI this year

• Focus on establishing a common foundation regarding curriculum planning and responsive teaching

• Technology Integration for student learning and differentiating instruction

• Best practice sharing and modeling within Departments and across Departments

• Identifying best practices

Application of. . .

Understanding By Design

• Stage 1: Enduring Understandings - Big Questions

• Stage 2: Assessments to Ensure Understanding

• Stage 3: Learning Strategies

21st Century Learning Skills

MCHS & WASC Action Items• Authenticate the purpose, meaning, and value of the

ESLRs among all stakeholders of the school. ESLR Commitment

• Review and improve curricular programs to stimulate and develop the academic, social and spiritual capacities of all of our students. Curriculum

• Teachers within each department share common goals and commitments Curriculum

• ALSO. . . – Develop writing assessments and rubrics across the

curriculum to improve schoolwide writing performance– Create opportunity for dialogue with all stakeholders

regarding the requirements and demands of Advanced Placement classes

WHY Curriculum Mapping

quotes from teachers

“A strong curriculum is the foundation for strong teaching and learning”

“[Curriculum Mapping] has provided the tools to build

a cohesive learning community with teachers as the chief architects and

builders”

“Mapping has provided a process for collegial dialogue

as it focuses on alignment of content, skills, assessments, and activities . . . with its ultimate

goal of improving student achievement.”

“Curriculum mapping is the logical hub for the

work of school improvement.”

Implementation of Curriculum

MappingYEAR 1:• Time within departments and same grade

grouping to develop maps– Department Meetings every 3 weeks (2hr)– 08-09 9 minimum day department mtgs.

• Time to develop maps together• Diary Maps per teacher of what is being

taught• Semester 2: Continue diary mapping, and

begin analysis of other diary maps within the departments and across departments

Continued Implementation

Year 2:• Horizontal and Vertical Planning within

departments• Cross-Curricular Planning• Identification of ESLR’s, EDLR’s, 21st

Century Skills, Higher Order Thinking Skills & Assessments

• Working toward Publishable Community Maps

Support offered for Curriculum

Mapping from AP of Instruction and

Lead Teacher

21st Century Skills calls for students to

be Systems Thinkers

Unpacking Questions

How will this software help to facilitate vertical and horizontal planning within departments? How will we use this software to facilitate cross-curricular planning?

By using this mapping, how will it help us as a school articulate the implementation of ESLR’s, library skills, study skills, and writing across the curriculum (Action Plan Items)?