  Lesson Plans  Re; curriculum mapping, etc...  [ Thread ][
Subject ][ Author ][ Date ] Stephanie Ignazio (smi) Sun, 24 Oct
1999 11:52:09 -0400  Hi. Curriculum mapping seems to be the
"latest thing" in certain systems. It is a process that
generates the 'big picture" of what children are learning at all
levels at all times. It allows educators to see if there are any
gaps in a child's education. It is a long process of cooperation
though for the people putting it together. Every educator in the
school writes out what is happening in their own rooms...then it
is put together by subject to see when and if children are
learning the same things...then they map that out with
changes...then they move on to other grades etc, see what's
going on there...and lastly they focus on the interdisciplinary
connections.....that is, if they are an "aware of the power of
the ARTS" school system. That's my take on it from watching WAY
too many videos in grad school.  By the way Jerry I thank you
for the papier mache ideas...I a