Teacher Tools

Alabama Virtual Library

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)

The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and citizens of the State of Alabama with online access to essential library and information resources. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research. Through the AVL, an equitable core of information sources are available to every student and citizen in Alabama, raising the level of excellence in schools and communities across the state.

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX) is the free, state educational Web portal designed to provide the best, high-quality resources and one-stop shopping for Alabama’s teachers, principals, parents, and students. Over 38,000 Web-based interactive, podcasts, and panel-reviewed Alabama Teacher lesson plans linked to Alabama’s official Courses of Study are available for all teachers to use in their classrooms immediately. This award-winning Web portal (2007 and 2008 “Best of the Web”) contains a wealth of additional resources to enhance learning in every content area—all digital, all online, all completely Alabama’s. ALEX website: http://alex.state.al.us

LiveStream Alabama Public Television for Free

Virtual Field Trip Ideas

Alabama Virtual Field Trips March 2021.pdf

Alabama Virtual Field TripsThe best way to teach your kids about the world they live in is to provide them with experiences like field trips. However, sometimes travel isn’t possible when you’re studying a specific place. Whether you’re able to travel to Alabama to visit in person or not, these Alabama Virtual Field Trips provide amazing educational opportunities! …

Concept Mapping--Have you tried it?

Teachers, here is a list of resources collected and organized by Kathy Schrock to help even beginners get started using a valuable technique for teaching your learners to make connections for more retention. Try concept mapping or add to your repertoire.

Concept MappingConcept mapping and mind mapping are used in the classroom in any number of ways. This page will provide the rationale for their use, links to samples and a list of tools to use to create them. If...

Resources for English Learners, Struggling Readers, Students with Special Needs

Resources for Teaching English to English Learners

Colorin Colorado. A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners. Colorín Colorado is the premier national website serving educators and families of English language learners (ELLs) in Grades PreK-12. Colorín Colorado has been providing free research-based information, activities, and advice to parents, schools, and communities around the country for more than a decade.

English Themes for Beginners and Early Intermediate levels. Includes sections on the Alphabet, Geography, Telling Time, Health, and many others. Most links on this page have both audio and text.

Educational games, activities and quizzes for ELs. Especially appropriate for elementary levels, but useful for all ages and ALL SUBJECT AREAS.

“Hip-hop in the classroom” – very engaging for students! Website requires creating (and paying for) an account, but there are limited free resources (and a free trial) for you to explore, so you can decide if it is worth the money to you. Includes activities and assessments. ALL SUBJECT AREAS