Thursday, August 28, 2008

ACCESS

ACCESS, or Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide, is a program that provides courses to students who may not have the opportunities for high quality instruction.  The coursework includes advanced diploma courses and advanced placement, AP, courses, as well as electives.  Remediation and supplemental learning are also available.  
The program is available at no cost to the students.  The teachers are experienced and state certified.  A wide variety of courses are offered.  The students can receive instruction face-to-face with the instructors via internet.  
ACCESS is a wonderful program that will bring out every students fullest potential.  Students can receive instruction in courses that they might have never had an opportunity to experience.

Monday, August 25, 2008

ALEX

ALEX, or the Alabama Learning Exchange, is an excellent resource for parents, teachers, and even students. The website is easy to navigate through. Colorful, easy to use links carry you through a wide range of subjects and appropriate grade levels. Lesson plans are available based on your objective. The Professional Learning section provides tools for teachers to understand technology and even learn about grant opportunities. It also provides a wide variety of organizations that can appeal to teachers in many different fields. A first grade teacher, a science teacher, and even a PE teacher can benefit from the links. The Distant Learning section talks about the ACCESS, or Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, and Students Statewide program, which I will discuss in further detail in my next blog.
ALEX can be an essential resource for teachers. I think It would be a helpful tool for me as a physical education teacher. The lesson plans provide fun and interesting ideas that every teacher should have access to.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

About Me

Hello. My name is Shyanne Fant. I am a sophomore. My major is physical education with teacher's certification. I love sports . I have been following the olympics every day. The US women's soccer team won gold today!
I love taekwondo, which is kind of like karate. When I began assisting the instructors during the children's classes, I realized that I wanted to teach physical education. I enjoy working with the children and teenagers and seeing them improve.
I plan on teaching elementary pe. I have developed an interest in special education. I am going to try to get some experience in that field by volunteering at Camp Smile next year. If I find that I really enjoy it, I may specialize in adapted physical education. That is just a future possibilty though. Right now, I'm just going to focus on this semester.

First Post

this is water lilies
Now to add a picture.