Curriculum

The language arts committee has worked hard to put a summer reading program in place for the Sheffield students. This summer we are excited to launch this summer reading initiative with the hopes of accomplishing the following:
* encourage student reading for pleasure
* increase reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary skills
* help students transition from summer to the new school year

Each work was selected to complement the current reading selections in each course. The high school department will be referring to the summer reading texts throughout the school year.

You may view the high school language arts requirements on the Brookside website.

Additionally, we are also excited to host our second annual kick off to summer reading at the Barnes and Noble Book Store at Crocker Park. This will be a day to highlight Sheffield-Sheffield Lake student work which will be displayed throughout the store, Mrs. Andrea Stell and the Hummingbirds will sing, the Young Authors will be highlighted and much, much more! Don't miss it on May 20th, 2010 9am-10pm

Max and Erma's Restaurant is partnering with Barnes and Noble to donate proceeds to the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District

WHERE TO FIND THE READING LISTS:
The summer suggestive reading lists have been shared with the following agencies:
LIBRARIES:
* Lorain County Main Library: 440-244-1192
* Domonkis Library: 440-949-7410

RETAIL STORES:
* Barnes and Noble, Westlake @ Crocker Park: 440-250-9268
* Borders, Westlake@ Promenade: 440-892-7667
* Half Price Books, Westwood Town Center: 440-331-1661
* Waldenbooks, Westfield- Great Northern: 440-734-8892

* Curriculum Documents- see SUMMER READING LISTS

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Barnes and Noble Event- Spotlight on Sheffield-Sheffield Lake

May 20, 2010 9:00am- 10:00pm (stop anytime)

See BOOKFAIR: VOUCHER and SHEFFIELD BOOK FAIR in Curriculum Documents- proceeds go to Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City Schools

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Information for PARAPROFESSIONALS:

For those interested in obtaining your Paraprofessional Certification, I have included some information that might be useful to you regarding the testing:

The next round of on-site (paper) testing in our area will be held at the Elyria-Ashland University Campus.
YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION by May 13th, 2010
TEST DATE IS: June 12, 2010
TEST FEE: $45.00

Recipient Code: 7945

*SEE CURRICULUM DOCS for the following:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

REGISTRATION information

SAMPLE Paraprofessional test

Additionally, study guides have been ordered and will be available (loaned out) through the building principals/library.

Information for Parents of Gifted and Talented Children

Please view the following website created to house the documents and updated information about the gifted and talented program at Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District.
http://giftedparentsofsheffield.ning.com/

21st Century Tools and Electronic Resources for Students, Teachers and Parents

http://www.infohio.org/Educator/21stcenturyvideo.html
This video introduces 21st century literacies in relationship to the INFOhio Core Collection of Electronic Resources. Through this video you will be introduced to the online resources INFOhio provides to Ohio students and teachers. In addition, you will be acquainted with the special features in these resources that enable you to infuse student learning with 21st century information literacy skills.

Pinnacle for teachers

http://gradebook.sheffield.k12.oh.us/Pinnacle/Logon.aspx?Action=Logout

Safe Schools Training

Please view the following link to complete the Blood Borne Pathogens (refresher and/or full course) If you haven't taken the child abuse training it is included as well as other courses.

Thanks
http://sheffield.oh.safeschools.com
First initial + last name

21st Century Learning

If you are interested in reading more about 21st Century Learning Skills, click on this website:

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/

What Kind of Cyber Guide are You?

A Quiz for Parents and Caregivers
Social networking, chat rooms, online games, and instant messaging--kids are growing up online, and most parents find it challenging to manage their kids' multitasking on the Internet. What kind of approach do you take when it comes to your kids and the Internet?

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/kidsonline/quiz.html

Instructional Design

The district goals for academic excellence are centered around instructional practices that add value to each learner. Our focus this year is on using value added data, achievement test data and diagnostic data to improve instruction for all students.

Access to instructional tools for teachers

Educators who would like to access district instructional tools can view the folder by using:

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Curriculum Links

Investigations Math Support for Parents

This site was designed with tools and resources specifically to help parents help their children succeed in mathematics. In addition to homework help and tips on organizing student work, there is a wealth of valuable materials to help you become familiar with the program's methodology and research-based approach. Hear from teachers and students using the program, see examples of student work, watch video clips of Investigations in action in the classroom, or download articles and editorials from the experts in the field of mathematics. In addition, you can visit other schools websites to see the types of support they offer teachers, students, and parents and help your school to organize a site of its own.

Ohio Dept of Education

You can look at the latest developments concerning the State Standards.

Ohio Resource Center

If you are looking for online resources in reading, mathematics and science that are directly aligned to Ohio standards, this is the place to go!

Ohio IMS

The Instructional Management System is the new website from the State Department. It gives you the ability to create a "backpack" that can include the standard, benchmark and grade level indicator along with assessment suggestions and lesson plans. While it is not as full of information as we'd like, it still has much valuable information.

InfOhio

An "Old Standby" that is constantly added new and useful resources is This website replaces the need for many encyclopedias or dictionaries as well as providing useful maps, articles and other resources for all teachers at all grade levels.

The Eisenhower Clearing House

The Eisenhower National Clearing House of Math and Science is located in Columbus, Ohio. It evaluates and catalogs all math and science materials. Need a new idea or a website or possible materials in a math or science area? Visit - - and conduct a search. You'd be amazed what's available!

Standards information

Along with the new math standards, this website is the source of all the e-examples that back up the standards. Visit - http://www.nctm.org and follow the links and see specific lessons and activities for students related to the 2000 standards.

Curriculum Discussion

Discussions about Curriculum

Safe Schools/ Blood Borne Pathogens

Please view this website for the blood borne pathogens refresher and/or full course. You will use the directions posted on the file marked : SHEFFIELD SAFE SCHOOLS which is username= first initial last name password is the FIRST FIVE letters in your username You can also do additional coursework (ie. child abuse training etc.)

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