How can curriculum mapping benefit a school district?
The tremendous value of mapping is that educators at a site can edit, review, validate, and develop curriculum and assessment with confidence and in context. With a K-12 overview of what is actually going on in classrooms, individual teachers can build on previous years with more authenticity and better prepare students for the future. During the course of any school year, teachers in a grade-level or interdisciplinary team can plan more easily and coordinate units of study and activities. Departments can make more cogent decisions because they have better information about what is going on not only within the building but also among buildings. A district can match its current assessments with all levels of standards. It is virtually impossible for any one person or committee to stay on top of the curriculum. Mapping provides a direct, honest and accessible tool to help all parties in the district carry out that task.
