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Professional Development Resources ALEX. Presented by: Nichole Dossett. ALEX. This resource is provided via the internet, free of charge, from the Alabama Department of Education. What’s Available?. A personal workspace to find or create your own lesson plans.
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Professional Development ResourcesALEX Presented by: Nichole Dossett
ALEX • This resource is provided via the internet, free of charge, from the Alabama Department of Education.
What’s Available? • A personal workspace to find or create your own lesson plans. • ALCOS content standards for K-12 subject areas including physical/health education, art, and career/technical. • Web links related to ALCOS standards. • Teacher Zone (professional development/resources) • Teacher to Teacher (listserv and forums)
ALEX • The Alabama Learning Exchange has a Teacher Zone that provides numerous opportunities to expand your knowledge.
Professional Development Calendar Technology tips and How-tos Lesson Plans Links to resources Professional Organization links Free newsletters Grant opportunities Teachers’ Help Desk Research Teacher Zone Contents
Professional Development Calendar • Research professional development opportunities in our area by date, grade, or topic.
Technology Tips and How-Tos • Microsoft Office • Internet • Web Page Development • E-mail • Desktop Publishing • Peripherals • Miscellaneous • Maintenance & Troubleshooting • Other Web Sites
Lesson Plans • Created by peers across the state. • Links to Marco Polo lesson plans. • Links to resources to assist with lesson planning. • Create your own lesson plan to share!
Professional Organizations • AEA • ALA • ARA • IRA • NEA • NSTA • AASA
Newsletters • ED Review • K-12 E-Resources • TechLearning News • MarcoGram: produced by MarcoPolo: Internet Content for the Classroom • EdNews
Technology in Education Essay Contest Computers for Learning Coca-Cola Foundation Grants Toshiba's Grade 7-12 Grant Program Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) Federal Grants Web Site Grant Opportunities
Teachers’ Help Desk • Helpful Hints for Beginning Teachers • 11 Techniques for Better Classroom Discipline • TeachNet -- New Teachers On-Line
Research • What does RESEARCH have to do with my classroom? • P-E-D-A-G-O-G-Y matters!
Explore ALEX! • Let’s visit the site and explore the resources to help us develop professionally!
Resources • Alabama Department of Education. Alabama Learning Exchange. Retrieved November 16, 2006 from the World Wide Web http://alex.state.al.us/