[MOT2Chat] curriculum mapping

[ljackson]

And that is the face of curriculum mapping that scares the daylights out of
me.

Lori


On 6/20/07 9:33 AM, "Bill Roberts" <krober15 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> Out county's idea of curriculum maps is that everyone in the county is on
> the same strategy or skill at the same time as everyone else in the county.
> Bill
> 
> 
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> From: "ljackson" <ljackson at gwtc.net>
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> 
>> For those of us of the right generation, our experience with scope and
>> sequence is that it is far more "itemy" and certainly lockstep, offering
>> very little in terms of decision making to the teacher.  A curriculum map,
>> to me, is an overview of a plan for instruction that lays out the
>> 'countries' on the travel plan--four weeks in Spain, 3 weeks in France, 2
>> weeks in Portugal.  A teacher, responsive to and aware of her class needs,
>> might discover that children aren't ready for 3 weeks in France or will
>> need
>> another week to complete the experience.  Perhaps the students have
>> already
>> been to Portugal, so a change in the travel agenda can be made.  With
>> scope
>> and sequence, hmm, how do I say this?  A travel plan with heavy penalties
>> for any diversion from someone else's imposed agenda.
>> 
>> Lori
>> 
>> 
>> On 6/20/07 6:18 AM, "Jennifer Halter" <Jennifer.Halter at sjsd.k12.mo.us>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> What is the difference between Curriculum mapping, and scope and
>>> sequence?
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> Jennifer
>>> 
>>>>>> ljackson <ljackson at gwtc.net> 06/19/07 7:05 PM >>>
>>> I personally feel positive about the IDEA  of mapping, but the reality
>>> is it
>>> can turn quickly towards scope and sequence.  I think it really depends
>>> on
>>> the who and the why, but the what--the mapping--takes all the hits.
>>> 
>>> Lori
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>> -- 
>> Lori Jackson
>> District Literacy Coach & Mentor
>> Todd County School District
>> Box 87
>> Mission SD  57555
>> 
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Lori Jackson
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Todd County School District
Box 87
Mission SD  57555
 
http:www.tcsdk12.org
ph. 605.856.2211


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"Literate Lives:  A Human Right"
July 12-15, 2007
Louisville, Kentucky

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