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DEFINING CURRICULUM & CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Brooke A. Whitworth, Ph.D.Northern Arizona University
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GOALS FOR TODAY
• To gain an understanding of curriculum and curriculum mapping
• To begin developing a curriculum map for your courses
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HOW DO YOU DEFINE CURRICULUM?
“Curriculum is the district’s written plan incorporating aspects of time use, content, and process aligned to standards and assessments that establishes a focus for instruction, assessment, staff development and management so student achievement improves.”
From Curriculum Alignment p. 143 David A. Squires
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WHAT IS CURRICULUM MAPPING?
A method used to align instruction with desired goals and program outcomes:• Documents what is taught and when• Reveals the gaps in and across curricula• Helps design an assessment plan
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WHY WOULD CURRICULUM MAPPING BE HELPFUL?
• Helps teachers pace instruction appropriately• Ensures instruction is aligned with standards and that all
standards are addressed• Focuses teacher instruction on the objectives/skills and essential
questions • Aids teachers in evaluating what is most important to teach• Aligns instruction to assessments• Encourages reflective practice• Prepares teachers for a discussion about curricular alignment
across courses
Adapted from Curriculum Alignment p. 147 David A. Squires
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LET’S LOOK AT SOME EXAMPLES
• What should a curriculum map include?
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WHAT SHOULD OUR CURRICULUM MAPS INCLUDE?
• Timeframe – How long are you setting aside for this topic?
• Unit – What is the content/concept you are going to teach?
• Objectives/Skills – What are the key abilities and processes students will develop related to specific content? (Written beginning with verbs.)
• Essential Questions – What are the “what”, “why”, and “how” questions to be addressed?
• Assessment – How are you going to assess students’ understanding of the content?
• Standards – What standards are addressed?
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STEPS TO MAP YOUR OWN CURRICULUM
• Using the template provided (or the one your department creates) begin to map out your own curriculum
• Start with what you are already doing in the course– What units do you teach throughout the year? – How long do they take?
• If you have a course curriculum map already, begin to check for alignment. – Are the standards aligned to the content? – Are the assessments aligned with the standards and appropriate
for the content?– Are there any gaps? Are you missing some standards? – How does your course align with other courses in your content
area?
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REFLECTING AND THINKING ABOUT NEXT STEPS
• Did you find anything particularly difficult?
• Is there anything you felt you were missing or needed?
• What do you think you comes next?
• Any questions or concerns?