Curriculum Mapping Resources

Here are some resources to help educators implement a curriculum aligned with standards and assessments.

Greece, New York, Curriculum Mapping (Grades 6-12)
Explore this Web site to find out more about curriculum maps -- typically organized by month or marking period to help teachers chart a course for the entire year. Read about outcomes, rubrics, themes, and templates.
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Curriculum%20Mapping/Index.htm  

Marysville,Washington, Curriculum Mapping (K-10)
Check out these sample curriculum maps for grades K-10. These maps were developed to determine a comprehensive, clear, cohesive, and consistent curriculum.
http://www.msvl.k12.wa.us/Curriculum/mapping/curriculummapping.htm

NCREL Curriculum Mapping Web Site
The interactive Web site was designed to assist districts in their efforts to map out new mathematics and science curricula. (Free registration is required.) Available to users for comparisons are rich international mathematics and science curriculum maps from top-achieving nations. The Web site is a joint effort between the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory and the U.S. Third International Science and Mathematics Study National Research Center at Michigan State University.
http://currmap.ncrel.org/default.htm

Notes & Reflections (NCREL, Spring 2003 issue)
From a free electronic newsletter on professional development, this issue on Curriculum Mapping supports teacher discussions about implementing a curriculum aligned with standards and assessments and provides a step-by-step guide to the curriculum mapping process. Case examples drawn from the experience of North Central Regional Educational Laboratory's (NCREL) staff illustrate the process.
http://www.ncrel.org/info/notes/spring03/index.html

Utah Education Network (K-2)
This article addresses why educators should use curriculum mapping, offers examples of curriculum mapping and unit planning, and provides sample curriculum mapping forms.
http://www.uen.org/k-2educator/currmapping.shtml