Curriculum Mapping Conference:
Featuring Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Susan Udelhofen, Earl Nicholas, June 9, 2010 - OneDay Pre-Conference with TWO Pre-Conference Offerings
Curriculum Mapping Conference: Improving Student Performance through Alignment and CollaborationJoin us in Decatur Township (Indianapolis) for this two-day interactive workshop designed to help educators deepen their understanding of Curriculum Mapping and curriculum design while learning specific strategies that can be used to launch Curriculum Mapping in a school or district. The conference will be structured around the Four Phases of Mapping highlighted in Heidi Hayes Jacobs’ and Ann Johnson’s new book, The Curriculum Mapping Planner: Templates, Tools, and Resources for Effective Professional Development. I. Laying the Foundation–Establishing a Prologue for Mapping, Developing a Shared Vision for Mapping, Rethinking Your Support Structure II. Launching the Process/Getting Started– Creating Individual Maps, Initiating the Review Process, Developing Consensus Maps, Aligning Mapping to State Standards III. Maintaining, Sustaining, and Integrating the Mapping Process– Using the Review Process to Integrate Assessment Findings Directly in Your Map, Developing an Implementation Plan, and Integrating 21st century Skills in the Maps IV. Advanced Mapping Tasks– Updating Your Maps with 21st century 2.0 Tools Participants will learn how to
* The Curriculum Mapping Planner: Templates, Tools, and Resources for Effective Professional Development by Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Dr. Ann Johnson, October, 2009 (ASCD). One Day Pre-Conference with Two Options: I. Curriculum Mapping "The Nuts and Bolts" Whether you are new to Mapping or wishing a refresher to deepen your understanding of Mapping, join us in Milwaukee for this one-day Pre-conference workshop. Participants will learn about the purpose of mapping, review the elements on a map, and learn how the mapping process can impact student achievement. This pre-conference has proven an essential basis for generating a successful Mapping initiative. Facilitators: Debbie Sullivan and her team. Questions that will be addressed during this one-day workshop include:
II. Leadership Academy for Curriculum Planning All leaders, (district, school, and teachers,) have an investment in creating the culture to prepare students for the 21st Century. This workshop is designed to coach leaders and leadership teams through the critical pieces and structures to lead the change process and use Mapping as the HUB for school and district improvement. Facilitators: Don Stinson and Nan Wiseman Questions that will be addressed in this one-day preconference workshop include:
HOTELS IN INDIANAPOLISIn Decatur Township - 5 MINUTES FROM WORKSHOP
Near the Indianapolis International Airport – 10 to 15 MIN. FROM WORKSHOP
Downtown – 20 MINUTES FROM WORKSHOP
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Heidi Hayes Jacobs, President of Curriculum Designers, has served as an education consultant to schools and organizations nationally and internationally. Her work in Mapping, Active Literacy, Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Curriculum 21 provides the structural frameworks for schools working to update their curriculum for 21st century learning.
Susan Udelhofen is an experienced classroom teacher and national staff development leader who has provided consultation services throughout the United States to thousands of educators from small, large, rural and urban school districts, education agencies, colleges and universities. She is the author of the best-selling book, Keys to Curriculum Mapping, published by Corwin Press.
Earl Nicholas serves as Director of Communication for Curriculum Designers. An experienced mapper and mapping facilitator, Earl has also served as a software consultant since 1979, and as the district-wide mapping facilitator for a large suburban K-12 school system. Earl’s effective combination of technology expertise and classroom experience provide a strong base for Curriculum 21.
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