ACCESS-Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators and Students Statewide

Out of all 16 southern states Alabama Used to rank 14 in AP course offerings. In 2006 ACCESS was started and is now in place in all high school in the state. What the program does is offer advanced course such as calculus, physics, trigonometry to schools that would other wise go without. The program utilizes web sites, video conferencing, e-mail and other online sources to help educate.
The program seems to work much like the online courses at a university, but would also offer teacher work shops. The state is even giving schools funding to implement the program.
The ACCESS program would be great as a new teacher as it would mean that advances students are not held back by the economic situation of the schools the attend. One problem that might arise is that I wouldn't be sure how to monitor progress, or how to make sure there on the ACCESS site and not google or youtube. But all in all a little screen watching is worth it.

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ALEX-Alabama Learning Exchange

ALEX( Alabama Learning Exchange) is a website on which teachers form all over can post their lesson plans. Because the site is sponsored by the Alabama Department of Education each lesson plan is presented with the State of Alabama Quality Teaching Standards the lesson fullfils. The site is organized by subject then behavioral objectives. All Lesson plans include the time the lesson takes, the teacher's name and other useful information. As well as lesson plans the site also includes information about professional studies, web links, and a "Thinkfinity" search engine to help you explore the site.
As a new teacher the site would be a god sent. Even if the lesson plan does not suit your needs the lesson can aways be adjusted for time, group size, and difficulty level. It also shows how many state standards can be reached with just one lesson, and how other teachers have negotiated the standards using fun activities.

About Me

Hay All

My name is Hannah. I am an air force brat. For the past 16 years me and my family have been stationed in Europe. I have been to Germany(lived), England(lived), Scotland(visit), France(visit), and The Netherlands(visit). I came to Alabama in '06 to start College while my mom, dad, and little brother stayed in England.
What a culture Shock!!! Believe it or not when I came here I didn't know what love bugs are. They just don't live any were else. Despite the culture learning curve I was glad to live in the U.S. for the fist time since I was two years old.
I am an elementary education major as many of you probably are. I am just starting my education classes and am eager to get them under my belt. I also work part time at the Daily Grind. It's the coffee shop in the student center. Yes, there is a coffee shop in there. Come and get a mocha if you have time. My favorite is the the chi latte. Caramel macchiatos are good to. With a full class load and a job I'm afraid I've become a caffeine junkie. I am sure many of you can sympathize.
See you later!!