Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

World-Class Education Services for Local Needs

Mapping for Success: Aligning the Curriculum With State Standards

Mapping for Success helps schools align their curriculum with state standards. By examining the current curriculum within the context of the state standards and using data to guide decisionmaking, schools will evolve from individual classroom curricula to a coherent schoolwide curriculum. Mapping for Success connects the curricula across all grades and content areas. This service is intended to engage all teachers and administrators in critically examining and improving their curriculum in a collaborative approach.

“We used to never talk to the teachers at the grades below or above us. We did our own thing. We started having meetings where we discussed what we needed to teach to get students ready for the next grade. Now our alignment [of key content and instructional practices] is much clearer. For the first time we are now all on the same page.”

—Mapping for Success participant

This service can be customized for:

All teachers and administrators within a school. Training is available for teacher and school leadership teams.

What Participants Will Learn

  • How to develop common curriculum maps (e.g., grade-level, content area) aligned to state standards
  • To use data to identify existing curriculum gaps
  • To reach agreement and collaborate on implementing needed changes

Format

Options range from a one-day awareness session to a three-day initial training session. One to two years of technical assistance and follow-up services are recommended.

Contact

Susan Sather
800-547-6339, ext. 645
Deborah Davis
800-547-6339, ext. 644
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As a nonprofit organization, NWREL works to make our services affordable to all schools. Price will be based on the number of participants, travel to your location, and the level of customization your organization requires.