Sunday, May 31, 2009
ALEX
The Alabama courses of study feature list the courses of study that all teachers are required to follow through the course of the school year for their particular grade level. The lesson plan feature list many different plans for each of the subject areas taught over the school year. The web links offer helpful links for students, administrators, and teachers. The personal workspace feature allows teachers to store and submit lesson plans. The professional learning feature offers educators resources that will allow them to enhance professional growth. The distance learning feature allows students to take web-based courses that are not offered at their school. The search feature allows you to find information that you are not able to find as well as minimize the search process. The help tool provides support for any issues or concerns you may have while using ALEX.
ALEX will be a very useful tool to me when I start teaching in many ways. There are several features that I know I will use often. The lesson plan feature will be very helpful and time saving. This will allow more time to devote to carrying out the plan effectively. The personal workspace feature will allow me to store and organize my lesson plans as well as submit them to be considered for adding to the ALEX lesson plans. The professional learning feature will be one of the most useful tools. The areas on this feature are very motivating to me as a teacher to be the best that I can be and to know that there is always room for improvement. ALEX is an awesome tool for educators and students allowing them more opportunities to expand learning and is something that I look forward to using.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
All About Me
My name is April Breanna Black Yrabedra. I am 28 and have lived in Mobile my entire life. I come from a large family. I have three brothers and one sister. All of my brothers are married with children. My brother, Jay, is my twin. I am the older by two minutes. My parents adopted my sister when she was two weeks old and she is now 13. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Adam. We have been married for 6 years, but have been together for 16. We have twin girls named Averie and Haley. We just celebrated their second birthday.
My husband and I love spending time together outdoors. We especially enjoy bass fishing in the pond and flounder fishing under the Dauphin Island Bridge. We recently became big fans of snow skiing in Colorado. The snow covered mountains are breathtaking and the sushi is delicious.
I graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2004 with an Elementary Education degree. Since I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past couple of years, I am taking two classes this summer to keep my teaching certificate current. I am taking this class as well as a classroom management class on Monday nights.