Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)

ALEX is a Learning Object Repository (LOR) where educators can curate, create, and evaluate high-quality instructional materials aligned with Alabama Course of Study Standards. As a "one-stop shop," ALEX offers open educational resources (OER), mini-lessons, and lesson plans to support engaging learning experiences. ALEX is dedicated to fostering a thriving educational ecosystem that promotes the discovery, creation, and exchange of high-quality instructional materials and innovative teaching practices. By providing a comprehensive and accessible repository of standards-based open educational materials, professional development opportunities, and intuitive technology, ALEX supports educators by enhancing student engagement, promoting lifelong learning, and achieving academic excellence.

Stay Connected!

Explore the ALEX LOR at alabamalearningexchange.org. Sign up for the monthly ALEX newsletter
at bit.ly/ALEXnewsletter and follow ALEX on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and YouTube for the
latest updates. For questions, email the ALEX team at 
administrator@alabamalearningexchange.org.

GEMS Description

ALEX partners with AMSTI and ATiM to host the Girls Engaged in Math and Science (GEMS) events—an educational initiative designed to actively engage girls in STEM through both formal and informal learning environments. The program addresses the national need to close the STEM gender gap by promoting eight key teaching strategies that build self-confidence and spark interest in math and science among female students. GEMS empowers educators with practices that strengthen girls’ beliefs in their STEM abilities while providing students with meaningful opportunities to explore science and math. GEMS Expositions are one-day events that feature dynamic keynote speakers, hands-on activities, and project showcases that highlight various facets of STEM, from engineering challenges like building model houses to biological explorations such as dissecting carnivorous plants. Exposure to female role models and mentors in STEM
professions underscores the importance of representation and inspiration. The growing impact of the GEMS initiative continues to shape the future of STEM by fostering enthusiasm, curiosity, and a sense of belonging among young girls.

Visit gemsu.org to learn more and follow GEMS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ALGEMSU/