Articulating the Why and How Behind Curriculum Mapping

“To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.” Stephen Covey,...

Three ways to use concept-based practices in your curriculum mapping

A Concept-Based Curriculum is one rooted in three-dimensions: what students will know, do, and understand. While this is an intuitive model to consider when mapping a course or unit of study, applying theory to practice, or rather, concept to practice, requires...

3 Ways to Integrate 21st Century Skills in Curriculum Planning

In education, 21st Century Skills refer to the transformation of classroom strategies and curriculum to shape students prepared to meet the demands of an evolving world. Increasingly, citizens in the 21st century must participate in intercultural communication,...

Assessing the Wellbeing of Your School’s Digital Ecosystem

In the context of education, a digital ecosystem refers to the integration of digital technologies, tools, and platforms into the learning environment. It encompasses the network of interconnected components that support and enhance educational processes,...

Summer Curriculum Updates: Preparing for the New Academic Year

At the end of every academic year, there is reflection and adjustment to curriculum to be made. As schools reflect on curriculum, instruction, and student outcomes of the year, consider these steps to to maintain the quality of your curriculum maps and identify...

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Goldbelt Heritage Foundation

Written by Kelly McCurdy, Atlas Team Native American Heritage Month is a reminder to celebrate the broad range of rich cultural traditions and practices that make up the many unique Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, as well as an opportunity to teach and learn about...