| Element #1: Determine the Order The best curriculum map is one where sequence and purpose read like a story. Prioritizing power standards is the first step in creating an effective curriculum map. Power standards are more interesting than other standards and stimulate Essential Questions that get to the heart of the discipline and lead to enduring understandings. Not all standards are created equal. |  Keep it in front of you and reflect on what is working. Refine the map as you move through curriculum in real time. |
 Bloom's Taxonomy | Element #2: Spiral Information Enduring standards are power standards that lead to enduring understanding. These standards are designed to connect cross-cutting concepts across curriculum and inter-connect major themes. The use of Bloom's Taxonomy allows teachers to spiral critical content throughout the year. |
| Element #3: Support Personalized Learning It is important to remember that not all standards are equally important. The idea is to prioritize not elimenate ideas. Rather than taking a broad and generalized approach, teachers who prioritize go deeper into content and have the ability to accurately assess students understanding and readiness to move on to the next concept. |  Assess students understanding and readiness to move on the next concept. |
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