Tuesday, October 27, 2009

What is ALEX?

ALEX logo
ALEX is an acronym for Alabama Learning Exchange, a website for teachers in Alabama. On the website you will find materials for teaching 11 different courses of study, plus Counseling, Character Education, and Information Literacy. The materials suit all grades (K-12). You will also find lesson plans, web links, and podcasts that can be used to supplement your own lesson plans. You can also upload your own lesson plans to share with other users.
Registration is simple: submit name, user name, password and an e-mail address (that can be confirmed), and you will soon be an active participant.
I think this would be a very helpful resource as a teacher. Sometimes we run out of fresh ideas; this would be a great source of inspiration. It also gives some great supplemental materials that could be used for several grade levels. I picture ALEX as a way to collaborate with other teachers, and know that the state standards are being met.

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