Week 2

The state of Alabama has two initiative programs to better its educational outreaches. Alabama Learning Exchange or better known as ALEX is a great tool for teachers all over the state. Once you enter the website, the setup is very effective and easily navigated. This program was set up to help teachers in their classrooms with lessons plans, objectives that have to be taught, web links for faculty and students, and even tips and options for professional growth. This site is one of a kind and very effective for all teachers.
Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators and Students Statewide, ACCESS, was designed to provide opportunities and options for Alabama public high school students to engage in Advanced Placement, elective, and other courses to which they may not otherwise have access to. It is a distance learning program that allows the students to do work from another teacher at another school. This is a great resource that is being acknowledge by more and more schools. It is a great advantage for the children to have these opportunities.
ALEX is very useful to me as a Pre-K teacher right now. As I was looking through the website I found many lesson plans that will go great with different units I am teaching throughout the year. I love the fact that the lesson plans come from teachers, so you know that they are well thought out and can actually be done by the children. I am very pleased with this website and am very excited about sharing it with the other teachers at my school.

All About Me 1st post

Hello. My name is Kelly Rose Robertson. I graduated this past May from the University of Alabama with a degree in Early Childhood Education. This is my first semester here in Mobile, working towards my master's and certification. By the time I finish I will have been in school long enough to become a doctor!!
I've had many adjustments in the last week. I have just gotten engaged and moved to Mobile to be with my fiancee. We are planning a wedding for March 2009. I teach a Pre-K class at Orchard Baptist here in Mobile. I have six of the most adorable children ever! And on top of all of that I have decided on a whim to enroll back into college!
I come from a very small town called Winfield, Alabama. I am very close with my family and miss them all very much! I can't wait to get back to Tuscaloosa for game days this fall! Roll Tide Roll! We love tailgating with the Tide! I love being outside and doing anything active.
I am very excited about what the near future holds for me. I am trying my best to get used to my new surroundings and enjoy every moment of this adventure. I look forward to getting to know each of you!