Every day the world is getting smaller and smaller. Everyone in the world is getting closer to being able to access the world with just a few clicks of a button. More people all over the world are becoming educated, educated for things which are yet to become a reality.
The Internet is becoming part of our everyday lives. People are meeting on the Internet and getting married, they are earning college diplomas online, and everyone is communicating through the Internet. Everyday technology is taking over and the Internet is close to being able to out compute the brain.
The U.S. is becoming less dominant very quickly. Other countries are surpassing us in education, technology and population, yet those countries are striving to understand our language and culture. Although we as Americans feel worlds apart from other countries we are just one click away.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
ACCESS
ACCESS is a website that provides all students with the opportunity of high quality instruction courses. The mission of ACCESS is "to provide an infrastructure that delivers quality learning opportunities for all citizens." The goal is "to provide additional educational offerings for all Alabama public school students."
ACCESS was created because it was apparent that students at low income schools did not have a wide range of classes offered to them. ACCESS wanted to provide all public high school students with the opportunity to earn advanced diplomas, take AP classes, or just enroll in higher level classes.
Through ACCESS distance learning becomes available to Alabama students through the Internet, videoconferencing or both. Like all types of teaching, videoconferencing has its benefits and challenges, but the benefits outweigh the challenges by far.
ACCESS is a great asset to the state of Alabama. It is also a great opportunity for Alabama high school students.
ACCESS was created because it was apparent that students at low income schools did not have a wide range of classes offered to them. ACCESS wanted to provide all public high school students with the opportunity to earn advanced diplomas, take AP classes, or just enroll in higher level classes.
Through ACCESS distance learning becomes available to Alabama students through the Internet, videoconferencing or both. Like all types of teaching, videoconferencing has its benefits and challenges, but the benefits outweigh the challenges by far.
ACCESS is a great asset to the state of Alabama. It is also a great opportunity for Alabama high school students.
Monday, August 25, 2008
ALEX
The Alabama Learning Exchange or ALEX website is a very useful website for teachers, administrators and students. It allows you to access courses of study by grade level or keywords. The website gives Alabama Content Standards for each subject and gives the appropriate grade level for each field of study. It offers grant opportunities, professional development, training and tips and tricks for teachers. Distance learning or web based courses with audio and visual content is also a great opportunity on this website.
One of the greatest aspects of this website is that it allows you to review and research other teachers' lesson plans to help you in creating your own lesson plans. It also gives you ideas about possible activities and study guides to use in your classroom.
The ALEX website is very helpful to new and old teachers alike. It is a great resource for new teachers because it gives ideas on how to teach your students. It can even be useful to veteran teachers because it can give them new, contemporary ideas to try. I will definitely use this website when I begin my teaching career.
One of the greatest aspects of this website is that it allows you to review and research other teachers' lesson plans to help you in creating your own lesson plans. It also gives you ideas about possible activities and study guides to use in your classroom.
The ALEX website is very helpful to new and old teachers alike. It is a great resource for new teachers because it gives ideas on how to teach your students. It can even be useful to veteran teachers because it can give them new, contemporary ideas to try. I will definitely use this website when I begin my teaching career.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
About Me!!
Hello Again,
Well, obviously my name is Brooke. I am 23 years old and I am from Mobile. I went to high school at Faith Academy. From there I received a volleyball scholarship to Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia. I played volleyball for four years and finished my eligibility. I was then offered and accepted the assistant coach position for ASU, where I coached for a year.
In December of 2007 I found out my father was diagnosed with cancer. It is gone by the way! I then made the decision to leave Augusta and move home to be with my family, which leads me to being in school at USA! My passion is coaching and I ABSOLUTELY love kids. I am here for a reason, and though I do not quite know what that reason is, i am SO excited to be here!
Brooke
Well, obviously my name is Brooke. I am 23 years old and I am from Mobile. I went to high school at Faith Academy. From there I received a volleyball scholarship to Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia. I played volleyball for four years and finished my eligibility. I was then offered and accepted the assistant coach position for ASU, where I coached for a year.
In December of 2007 I found out my father was diagnosed with cancer. It is gone by the way! I then made the decision to leave Augusta and move home to be with my family, which leads me to being in school at USA! My passion is coaching and I ABSOLUTELY love kids. I am here for a reason, and though I do not quite know what that reason is, i am SO excited to be here!
Brooke
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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