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The New and Improved ALEX Tailor Made for You!. Lynne Schneider lschneider@hsv.k12.al.us. How I Got Here…. Classroom teacher Trained to be School Technology Leader Published ALEX lesson plan Web page pilot team member AETC presenter. Courses of Study.
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The New and Improved ALEXTailor Made for You! Lynne Schneider lschneider@hsv.k12.al.us
How I Got Here… • Classroom teacher • Trained to be School Technology Leader • Published ALEX lesson plan • Web page pilot team member • AETC presenter
Courses of Study • Location of all courses of study—including new ones for Foreign Languages, English/Language Arts, Driver’s Education and Art Education • Lessons and web links for each standard • Key indicating ARMT, AHSGE or Direct Assessment of Writing standard
Personal Workspace • Must have a User Name and Password to Login and use (see ALEX Help for instructions) • Create lesson plans with standards documented and instantly available at all times • Create a website using Word (can you type, right click and Insert?)
Personal WorkspaceWeb Page Using Word • Center your title (WordArt on Drawing toolbar) • Table – Insert Table – for calendar, schedule, etc. • Insert – Hyperlink – email on left side • Format – Background • Insert – Picture from file • Insert - clipart
Web Links • This feature has been added to the Courses of Study Standards
Professional Learning • Links for grants, listservs, professional development, tips and tricks, etc.
Lesson Plans • This is a list of lessons listed by name not by standards
Distance Learning • Information on ACCESS (Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, and Students Statewide)—web-based courses offered
Search • Search a specific topic
Help • How to create an ALEX account, instructions on how to create a lesson plan, template of lesson plan information, joining an ALEX listserv, etc.
Be Adventurous! • Try one new technology feature this semester or this year to incorporate • Locate one ALEX lesson plan to use in a lesson you already teach • Create and save one lesson on your ALEX Personal Workspace this year • Create your own ALEX housed website
Helpful Links • www.alex.state.al.us(start using ALEX) • www.aetc.cc(get handouts from sessions) • lschneider@hsv.k12.al.us(contact me)