ALEX

I thought the ALex web site was really cool. It offers a lot of usefull tools to educators as well as students. I can see where this site could be a very valuable tool for teachers, students and administrators alike. I also think it would be very usefull in helping new teachers feel more confident in making lesson plans and having the most up to date information.
The course of study link gives you an outline of what your benchmarks should be for each grade level and each quarter. It also has several lesson plans you can use for each subject and grade level. The web links link gives students, teahcers, and administrators links to help websites in every subject imaginable.The lesson plan link allows you to lok at other lesson plans from previous and current years and also offers an option for you to create your own lesson plan. The search link allows you t osearch ALEX's thinkfinity data base fro helpfull information.The personal workspace offers teachers a place to store lesson plans and other work. I did not login to that because it requires an account. The professional learning link offers developmental opportunities, learning tools, tells you things that work well for students and even covers special ed, library media, leadership development, training, grant opportunities,etc.. I thought the Distance learning link was the best. It offers teachers an opportunity top widen thier courses and course content by doing interactive web based courses.
I enjoyed looking at this website and will remember to use it when I am in a school!