1. Transforming to a Data-Informed Culture
Curriculum Mapping as a Data Source
Assessment Results as a Data Source
Using an Action Plan to Monitor Process
2. Transforming the Culture Through Incentives
New Roles for Teachers as Incentive
Teaching and Learning Councils in a Building
Data-Informed Facilitators
3. The Intersection of Curriculum and Assessment
Creating the Standards-Based School System
Assessment Data: Individual Classroom
Assessment Data: Benchmarks Across Grades or Courses
Assessment Data: State Results
Curriculum Data: Individual Classroom Level
Curriculum Data: Across and Within Course or Grade Level
The Intersection of Curriculum Mapping and Assessment
Using State Assessment Data
A Protocol for Studying State Assessment Data
Comparing State Results and Curriculum Mapping Data
Areas of Possible Concern
Performance Data From Local Benchmark Assessments
Protocol for Analyzing Benchmark Assessments and Maps
Protocol for Analyzing Student Work in Relation to Their Maps
Protocol for Checking the Quality of the Map
Protocol for Curriculum Dialogue
Consensus Mapping Process
Introduction to Case Studies
5. Case Study 1: West Seneca Central School District
Overcoming Roadblocks to Success: Persevering to Make Curriculum Mapping Work
West Seneca Central School District
Curriculum and New Teachers
Curriculum in West Seneca
The Prologue to Curriculum Mapping
Zooming in on Two Schools
Professional Learning Communities
Addressing Obstacles That Can Impede Progress
Training to Develop Necessary Skills
Shared Input and Decision Making
Curriculum Cabinet/Councils
Examining Data and Curriculum Maps
6. Case Study 2: Colonial Elementary School
Above and Beyond: A Story of School Improvement
Colonial Elementary School: Using a Zoom Lens
Building Principal as the Model for Data Analysis
First Faculty Meeting of the Year: Reflect on the Past and Plan for the Future
Getting Ready for the New School Year: The Data Pipeline
The Use of Reflection to Foster Learning
Creating Time for Data Analysis: Buddy Schedule
Colonial School District: Using a Wide Angle Lens
7. Case Study 3: West Chester East High School
A High School Journey: From Individual to Cohesive Curriculum
Year One: A Starting Point
Introducing the Mapping Process
Continuing the Process: Year Two
A Different Perspective: Year Three
Sustaining the Initiative
Teaching Literacy: Year Four
Moving Forward: Year Five
Reflecting on the Journey
8. Tips for Staying the Course
