http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/folder/8840592128014383483/Curriculum+Development?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks in folder Curriculum Development on Netvouz http://www.sde.state.ok.us/curriculum/curriculumdiv/currilummap/default.html Curriculum Mapping - Aligning for Success The Oklahoma Dept of Ed has compiled resources for curriculum mapping. See templates in side bar, a staff development DVD and ebook, and Software resources. Curriculum Development jgordon Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:40:06 GMT http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/academics.cfm?subpage=1567 This site provides templates for curriculum mapping using backward lesson design (Understanding by Design) with themes and essential questions. It is not ESL specific but is a most valuable resource to help ESL teachers include these components in their curriculum development for ELLs. Curriculum Development jgordon Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:12:11 GMT http://www.uen.org/core/ Utah Education Network This site provides support for curriculum development, interactives across the grade levels and very beneficial links for Math, World Resources, Interactive Projects and Learning Community. Rec. by Suzanne Havilecek Does not include"understandings", but very helpful resources. Curriculum Development jgordon Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:04:53 GMT http://social-science-drm.wikispaces.com/7th-SocStud-U-46 Not Broken link (Now a WIKI site, but can view) This is the curriculum map used by School District U-46. The curriculum is based on Essential Questions. (In the explanation of the template, these are defined, I think erroneously, as the big idea. Some of the statements in the Why column are the Big Ideas/Understandings. Curriculum Development jgordon Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:46:32 GMT http://social-science-drm.wikispaces.com/8th-Am-Hist-U-46 this is the Curriculum Map used in IL School district U-46. It is based on Essential Questions. (They, I think erroneously are referred to as the big ideas.) Some of the statements in the Why column are big ideas/understandings, as taught in IRC courses. Curriculum Development jgordon Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:52:28 GMT http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template.MAXIMIZE/menuitem.840389137fab17eeb85516f762108a0c/?javax.portlet.tpst=818d37ec925d82800173fc1062108a0c_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_818d37ec925d82800173fc1062108a0c_viewID=article_view&javax.portlet.prp_818d37ec925d82800173fc1062108a0c_journalmoid=b90912349807a010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD&javax.portlet.prp_818d37ec925d82800173fc1062108a0c_articlemoid=712912349807a010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=token&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=token April 2006 | Volume 48 | Number 4 “Radical” Math Becomes the Standard by Kathy Checkley Emphasis on Algebraic Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication have become the new stadards. The article discusses benefits of teaching algebra etc. in the early grades. Curriculum Development jgordon Sun, 07 May 2006 16:28:37 GMT http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template.MAXIMIZE/menuitem.459dee008f99653fb85516f762108a0c/?javax.portlet.tpst=d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_journaltypeheaderimage=%2FASCD%2Fimages%2Fmultifiles%2Fpublications%2Felmast.gif&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_viewID=article_view&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_journalmoid=d92abf8f07eaff00VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_articlemoid=df4abf8f07eaff00VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_journalTypePersonalization=ASCD_EL&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=token&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=token February 2004 February 2004 | Volume 61 | Number 5 Improving Achievement in Math and Science Pages 6-11 A Vision for Mathematics William H. Schmidt A common, coherent, and challenging curriculum can transform mathematics education in the United States. Curriculum Development jgordon Sun, 07 May 2006 16:24:11 GMT http://ebooks.ebookmall.com/ebook/181367-ebook.htm Getting Results with Curriculum Mapping Editor: Heidi Hayes Jacobs This author is highly recognized in curriculum mapping. This ebook is to support educators in the process. Curriculum Development jgordon Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:35:28 GMT http://www.nprinc.com/curr/dgrc.htm Getting Results with Curriculum Mapping DVD With Facilitator's Guide This DVD is top help educators develop curriculum in ways that include components by Understanding by Design ASCD and mapping suggestions of Heidi Hayes Jacobs. (I have not seen the DVD, but support the practices it refers to J. Gordon) Curriculum Development jgordon Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:30:20 GMT http://www.rubicon.com/AtlasCurriculumMapping_Capabilities.php Atlas is a customizable, web-based application designed to electronically encompass the process of curriculum mapping which facilitates collaboration among teachers across subjects, grades and schools. Its extensions go beyond just recording and reporting, to the sharing of curriculum strategies with administrators, superintendents, boards of trustees and parents. Armed with the most current and enhanced curriculum information, educators and administrators alike are empowered to make complex curriculum decisions in order to advance and improve the learning experience of all students on a continuum. Shared by Roger Johnson Curriculum Development jgordon Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:57:19 GMT