There is a virtual toolbox for education, available to anyone who can find it and is willing to use it. ALEX, or the Alabama Learning Exchange is a great website to find just about anything that can get a lesson started. From English, to P.E. they have the subjects covered. There is an area for professional development, and you can even submit your lesson plans to be posted on the site. Can not forget about the podcast section.
ALEX is very easy to use for lesson plans, you simply pick the subject(click),
and then pick the grade you wish to see the lesson plans. When this opens, it will list the skill areas that have lesson plans and related websites. What a great resource,this is a great site to compliment any teachers collection of sites!
While on the subject of what Alabama has developed to help educators, it can not be forgotten these programs are there to help the student,too!ACCESSDistance Learning is a program that Alabama has started to use to bring a variety of educational experiences to students all over the state. With the help of technology, students are able to receive instruction on course work that may not have been available other wise.
The students have virtual class, with a real teacher that is certified in the area that is being taught. Through video conferencing/ web-based education the students learn the material. The feedback is very positive from both student and teacher. The enrollment continues to increase, this really shows why and how technology will be important to us as teachers!
I agree that ALEX is a great tool that is easy to use and will be very helpful in the future for us as teachers.
ReplyDelete"Education is Everywhere (Look for it)"-I love that statement! It is so true! ALEX is a wonderful tool, it has the potential to be so helpful for teachers.
ReplyDeleteI agree...education is everywhere. I also agree that ALEX is a wonderful tool for when we become teachers.
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