Curriculum Mapping

Dear Parents and Educators,

Please find attached the K-12 curriculum maps in religion and mathematics. These maps were written by the administrators and teachers in the Diocese of Bridgeport and are the prescribed curriculum for the thirty-nine Catholic schools in Fairfield County. Each grade level’s content, students’ skills and the types of assessment used to evaluate the students’ skills are clearly articulated in these maps.

The maps of the Diocese of Bridgeport will demonstrate how our Catholic schools exceed state standards. For students who excel there will be enrichment activities and for our special needs students there will be a remedial component planned by a learning specialist.

Finally, as superintendent of schools I want to sincerely thank Bishop Lori for his tremendous support for the curriculum mapping initiative. Every teacher and administrator in the diocese deserve credit for this document. Our Catholic schools have developed an instructional plan based on best practices and data driven research. I am so proud of the administrators and staff who together designed, developed and implemented this cutting edge academic program. This program is delivered in a faith-based environment, which nurtures the students and teaches them to love the Lord.

Sincerely yours,
Margaret A. Dames, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools


Curriculum Mapping focuses on the quality of leadership and the effectiveness of instructional programs and practices. By having every teacher map his/her curriculum, the teachers own the process and product. The teachers receive professional development throughout the mapping in the areas of data driven instruction an classroom leadership strategies.

In 2005-2006, the Bridgeport Diocesan Schools have mapped Math grades K-9. Currently, teachers and administrators are mapping Science, and during the school year 2007-2008, we will be mapping reading and language.

Click here for the curriculum mapping.