List of Figures
Foreword by Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. What Shifts in Thinking Are Imperative for Collaborative
Curriculum Mapping?
Collaborative Curriculum Design
Conclusion
Review Questions
2. What Are Critical Considerations for Curriculum Mapping
Leadership?
Defining Leadership
Administrative Leadership Considerations
Establishing Vision, Mission, and Action Plans
Conclusion
Review Questions
3. What Should District Administrators Consider to Support Teacher
Leadership?
District Administrator Positions
Districtwide Administrative Support
Conclusion
Review Questions
4. What Should Curriculum Directors Consider to Support Teacher
Leadership?
Curriculum Positions
Curriculum Considerations
Teachers as Learners
Conclusion
Review Questions
5. What Should Principals Consider to Support Teacher
Leadership?
Building Trust and Teacher Leadership
Curriculum Responsibilities
Not Just Making Maps - Using Maps
Conclusion
Review Questions
6. What Do Professional Development Administrative Maps Look
Like?
Professional Development Maps: Quality Map Writing
Professional Development Map Month Samples
Conclusion
Review Questions
7. What Do Professional Roles Administrative Maps Look Like?
Writing Professional Roles Administrative Maps
Conclusion
Review Questions
Appendix A: What Are Considerations for Developing Systemic Unit
Names?
Appendix B: Officer Foundations of the United States Marine Corps:
Leadership Traits and Leadership Principles
References
Index
Janet Hale is an educational consultant and trainer who is
passionate about supporting educators in making curriculum
decisions that ensure, enhance, and enrich learning and teaching
experiences. She works with schools, districts, and higher-ed
programs in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and
assessment. She specializes in curriculum mapping; standards
literacy and alignment; and documenting learning.
Her Masters in educational leadership and curriculum
development; elementary, secondary, and special
education classroom experiences; and working alongside
teachers and administrators for over 20 years enable Janet to
provide unique insights that aid the learning organizations she has
the pleasure of assisting.
She has written an assortment of educational resources, including
three titles for Corwin, and enjoys presenting at national and
international conferences.
Janet resides in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband, Johnny, and
their four-legged Schnauzer children. Visit Janet’s consulting
website: CurriculumDecisions.com and documenting learning website:
documenting4learning.com. You can follow her on Twitter
@janet_hale, as well as @doc4learning. She can be contacted via
e-mail at teachtucson@aol.com or by phone at
520.241.8797.
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