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KnowledgeBases > The Curriculum Mapping KnowledgeBase > Element 1 > Activity 1 > Task 2: Understand the Rationale for Curriculum Mapping

Guideline:

Effective curriculum mapping practitioners and district and school staff members must grasp the rationale for including the tool as part of the instructional process. Possessing this understanding enables staff members to embrace, apply, and speak knowledgeably about curriculum mapping.

Tools Definition - Rationale _EXTERNAL_LINK

This BusinessDictionary.com link provides a definition for the term "rationale." Prior to stating a rationale for curriculum mapping, all involved parties should understand what is meant by the term.

Presentations Video: Four Phases of Curriculum Mapping

In this video provided by Curriculum Designers, Inc., Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs explains the four phases of curriculum mapping and connects the mapping process to a framework for professional development. This video runs 2 minutes and 5 seconds.

Presentations Video: Laying the Foundation for Curriculum Change

In this video provided by Curriculum Designers, Inc., Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs explains what is meant by "laying the foundation." In doing so, she offers a rationale as to why a district would pursue curriculum mapping as an instructional tool. This video runs 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

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