ALEX

ALEX is the Alabama Learning Exchange. The program is very useful tool for teachers. The site has many different areas. You can look up the Alabama Course of Studies Content Standards for any subject on any grade level, and you get the standard in detail. The site also has great lessons plans that tell you what grade level they are for and what standards the lessons meets. The site also has a place called Personal Space in which teachers can sign in on their account, and they can save their favorite lessons plans for future use or submit their own plans to the database. The website also provides great links to other sites such as the ACCESS site, the Alabama Virtual Library site, and many others. The last facet of ALEX is that it also provides information on important topics that teachers will encounter in the classroom such as Special Education, English Language Learners, and others.

Overall the site is a lifesaver for teachers. It provides everything that a teacher could need in one place. A teacher can find everything from lessons plans to state standards to information on important issues in the classroom. I personally will use ALEX as much as possible before and after getting my teaching certificate. It is very helpful. I wonder if other states have similar programs available for teachers in their state?