Professional Tools

ACCESS Virtual Learning (Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, and Students Statewide) is an education initiative of the Alabama Department of Education.

The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative, commonly referred to as AMSTI, is the Alabama Department of Education’s initiative to improve STEM teaching statewide, including improvements in the individual, as well as the integrated, STEM subjects.  Its mission is to support Alabama educators and students in learning STEM through doing STEM.

The role of the Office of School Improvement (OSI) is to provide differentiated support to Alabama's K-12 public schools and districts in implementing high-leverage, evidence-based continuous improvement strategies and initiatives.

Technology in Motion provides job-embedded professional development for teachers to promote the use of technology in teaching and learning. The program offers services, materials, and training that support teachers’ professional growth in effective teaching practices, the creation of technology-rich learning environments, and project-based learning.

Alabama Science in Motion is the high school science component of the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative.

ASIM is a partnership between universities and high schools in Alabama.

Resources for your teaching journey.

If you’re just starting out on your path to becoming a teacher in Alabama, you’re bound to have a few questions. With this helpful list of FAQs, you can spend less time wondering and more time working toward your goal.

Single sign-on Identity Management

The ALSDE Identity Management (AIM) portal is the one-and-only site to manage your ALSDE identity. All ALSDE-developed web applications use AIM credentials, meaning you only have to remember one email address and password to access all of your authorized applications.

Teacher Certification is responsible for ensuring that academic requirements for certification approaches are met, background clearance requirements for professional and support staff are satisfied, and that all test requirements are met for issuance of certificates.

The ACT WorkKeys system from ACT™ is designed to measure and aid improvement of basic workplace skills in all kinds of workplaces, including schools.

The Alabama Teacher Growth Program (ATGP) promotes continuous monitoring of the teachers’ ability to support the implementation of Alabama Core Teaching Standards (ACTS), improve instructional practices, seek professional supports, and increase student performance.