What is curriculum mapping?
Curriculum mapping is a procedure for collecting data about the actual curriculum in a school district using the school calendar as an organizer. Data are gathered in a format that allows each teacher to present an overview of his or her students actual learning experiences. The fundamental purpose of mapping is communication. The composite of each teachers map in a building or district provides efficient access to a K-12 curriculum perspective both vertically and horizontally. Mapping is not presented as what ought to happen but what is happening during the course of a school year. Data offer an overview perspective rather than a daily classroom perspective. Curriculum mapping is an extremely useful tool for creating a big picture for curriculum decision-making.
