Thanks for the interesting reply. Sounds like Niguidula might be exploring
the same ground as Bill Fitzgerald. I think there is definitely a potential
to energize curriculum mapping if we can find ways to redesign our maps so
they are student facing and somehow connected to portfolios of student work.
Fred
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Margaret Bowles <margpjb@aol.com> wrote:
> On this topic there is an interesting chapter in Heidi Hayes Jacobs' new
> ASCD book, Curriculum 21. The chapter is by David Niguidula of Rhode
> Island, and it is called "Digital Portfolios and Curriculum Maps." I just
> gave a tid-bit of the chapter to my upper school (9-12) faculty yesterday
> and challenged them to give their students the map of a unit they are about
> to start or finish and use the map to have students reflect on either what
> they already know and know how to do that is upcoming -- or to reflect on
> how well they have learned the content and mastered the skills set out on
> the map by the end of the unit. We will see if any one takes up my
> challenge! We have been mapping for 5 or 6 years by now, and I am looking
> for ways to keep mapping fresh and pertinent.
>
> Best wishes to all,
> Margaret Bowles
> Associate Head for Academic Affairs
> Viewpoint School
> Calabasas, CA
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