ALEX and ACCESS Programs

The Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX) is an excellent resource for teachers. It offers teachers the option to lookup lesson plans, websites, and online learning resources. The exchange is broken down by grades as well as subjects. Underneath the courses of study a teacher can access web-links, videos and lesson plans associated with the courses. The lesson plans correlate with the standards set by the state in the various subjects. The website is constantly changing so some material that isn’t found immediately may emerge at a later time. The Learning Exchange also offers teacher’s personal workspace which they can sign up for to create and store lesson plans and professional development materials. The professional development web-sites offered are very diverse to teachers of all subjects. The exchange also offers teachers the opportunity to teach online courses offered to students. This particular web-site is very beneficial to any teacher in grades K thru 12. As a teacher I would certainly utilize some of the lesson plans offered as well as videos. The lesson plans I would utilize to add more variety to my classes when I’ve exhausted all of my own lesson plans. I would make use of videos when I don’t have videos from the library or other teachers available. I also would suggest courses for students to take on the web-site if what they aren’t interested in isn’t offered. I certainly would sign up for the free personal space offered on the exchange. It is important to me as well as my students that I continue my professional development, and have a place to store lesson plans and web-sites online. Finally I would utilize the exchange to find professional organizations and conferences to help me become the best teacher possible.