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 * Lautenslager - Curriculum**



**__ What is it? __**
=== ** According to Education World, “Curriculum mapping is a process for collecting and recording curriculum-related data that identifies core skills and content taught, processes employed, and assessments used for each subject area and grade level. The completed curriculum map then becomes a tool that helps teachers keep track of what has been taught and plan what will be taught.” ** ===

** q **** assisting teachers in reflecting upon and adjusting their own lesson units during the school year. **
=== ** “Once maps have been developed at each grade-level or course, teachers have a clear understanding of the outcomes expected of students in their course. Maps also enable a teacher to quickly ascertain an understanding of what is taught at a previous grade-level or course (Blynt, 2008).” ** ===

**__ How is it done? __**
**Curriculum mapping is an ongoing process that asks teachers and administrators to think, act, and meet differently to improve their students’ learning.**



** q **** Taking advantage of training provided by the mapping tool’s creator. **
=== ** “Mapping done in a collaborative environment can be the impetus to creating a school climate that seeks to continuously align the written and taught curriculum for the purpose of raising student achievement. (Blynt, 2008)” ** ===