http://abcnews.go.com/US/teacher-tenure-fire-states-cut-deficits/story?id=13003142
It took a Los Angeles school district five years (which cost them $3.5 million dollars) to fire six teachers for poor performances.
In Washington D.C., 75 teachers were let go for being incompetent in 2008. One teacher played DVDs in his class while another missed 20 days of work in two months. All were reinstated by an arbitrator.
The story is similar in New York City where hundreds of teachers considered too inept to teach are kept out of classrooms, but continue to collect full salaries and benefits.
"The administration there has decided that it's actually harmful to children to have them in classrooms and yet the public is still responsible for continuing to pay full salary and benefits for these people year in and year out," said Michelle Rhee, former Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools and Founder of StudentsFirst. "That's absolutely a waste of taxpayer dollars."
An even louder chorus of critics is attacking unionized public school teachers for their tenure and seniority rules, job protections that make it difficult to remove bad teachers.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is a vocal critic of the union rules.
"Really there are two places left in America where there's a profession where there's no reward for excellence and no consequence for failure. We all know the first one is weathermen -- unfortunately the second one is teaching," the governor said.
The head of the largest national teachers union responded to the on-going criticism by offering a major concession, a proposal to make it easier and faster to fire even tenured teachers who are not making the grade.
"Under the proposal, a teacher deemed 'unsatisfactory' would be required to submit to an improvement plan which could last anywhere from a month to a year," said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. "If administators and peer experts thought the teacher had not improved, they would refer it to an arbitrator who would decide within 100 days to keep or dismiss the teacher."
Under the new proposal it would still take as long as 15 months to remove a teacher who's ultimatley determined unfit to be in a classroom.
I feel that tenure is important; yet, after hearing this news story on ABC news and after reading the article I wonder if it's even fair. If there are unfit teachers teaching children and they are protected by tenure; where's the fairness in that? For those who are great teachers and doing an exceptional job I think they deserve tenure; however, for those who are not doing a good job and more or less failing their students; they do not deserve tenure.
It kind of upsets me to see that the 75 unfit teachers in Washington D.C. were reinstated even though they were seen as unfit - one teacher was playing DVD's in class while another missed 20 days of work in 2 months (although the reason was not given; but, I would assume it was not an 'excusable' absence). There are people waiting to get into the teaching field who would be exceptional teachers and yet; they are waiting for jobs because there are some teachers who are still teaching because they are on tenure and they have seniority. Granted, many deserve the teaching jobs they have and are doing a wonderful job; but, there are the few that are in this article who are not doing a good job and are still teaching and should not be.
Monday, February 28, 2011
2,000 Northern Ireland pupils on educational psychology waiting list
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12596279
This is a brief; yet, important article that discusses that 2,000 Ireland students are on an educational psychology waiting list.
Figures from the last academic year show that 11,000 students in post and primary schools have been getting help from an educational psychologist.
However, now there is a waiting list and there is a shortage of educational psychologists. It was stressed in the article that children should get the help they need as early on as possible.
I think that the shortage of psychologists is something that is also a problem here in Minnesota. There are waiting lists to see specialists because there is such a shortage and it is unfortunate. I think that perhaps what turns someone off from going to school to become a psychologist may be the length of time it takes to go to school to earn a degree to become a psychologist and perhaps that needs to change in the future so that more individuals would be willing to go to school to become a psychologist and then the shortage of psychologists would be less of a problem.
This is a brief; yet, important article that discusses that 2,000 Ireland students are on an educational psychology waiting list.
Figures from the last academic year show that 11,000 students in post and primary schools have been getting help from an educational psychologist.
However, now there is a waiting list and there is a shortage of educational psychologists. It was stressed in the article that children should get the help they need as early on as possible.
I think that the shortage of psychologists is something that is also a problem here in Minnesota. There are waiting lists to see specialists because there is such a shortage and it is unfortunate. I think that perhaps what turns someone off from going to school to become a psychologist may be the length of time it takes to go to school to earn a degree to become a psychologist and perhaps that needs to change in the future so that more individuals would be willing to go to school to become a psychologist and then the shortage of psychologists would be less of a problem.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
TWLOHA
On Wednesday, February 17th Jamie Tworkowski came to St. Cloud State to speak. He is the founder of To Write Love On Her Arms. I knew a bit about TWLOHA (I even had a t-shirt.. but, it got holes in it after a few months of my wearing it and I donated it to Savers after that.); but, I didn't know everything about TWLOHA.
I thought Jamie was a wonderful speaker and I was glad that there is someone like him in this world. Jamie talked about how he founded TWLOHA. There was a young woman who he was introduced to who was struggling with addiction and she had cut something across her arms and instead he thought of something like, "To Write Love On Her Arms" and it went on from there and it's been an organization that has inspire and reached many and the sales of t-shirts and other TWLOHA merchandise have been able to help pay for the treatment of many individuals.
TWLOHA hits close to home for me. I have been through a lot over the years and can relate to those who struggle. I've struggled with self injury, suicide attempts, eating disorders and depression. I think it's important for people to be aware of mental health and that it does exist. I also think people should be aware of the stigma that comes a long with mental health. I've been judged because of what I've been through and been labeled as 'crazy' and 'psycho' and I'm none of those. I just have struggled and I've overcome a lot. As Jamie said, we each have a story to tell and each of us needs someone who can/will listen. Mental health is real and it doesn't mean that you're crazy or psycho. It just means that you're struggling and you need the extra support. People struggle in different ways - self injury, drugs, eating disorders, alcohol, etc. It's important not to judge because behind these struggles is a story and with these struggles there can be hope and recovery. And with hope and recovery the individual can become the best person they can be and everybody deserves to be the best they can be.
I thought Jamie was a wonderful speaker and I was glad that there is someone like him in this world. Jamie talked about how he founded TWLOHA. There was a young woman who he was introduced to who was struggling with addiction and she had cut something across her arms and instead he thought of something like, "To Write Love On Her Arms" and it went on from there and it's been an organization that has inspire and reached many and the sales of t-shirts and other TWLOHA merchandise have been able to help pay for the treatment of many individuals.
TWLOHA hits close to home for me. I have been through a lot over the years and can relate to those who struggle. I've struggled with self injury, suicide attempts, eating disorders and depression. I think it's important for people to be aware of mental health and that it does exist. I also think people should be aware of the stigma that comes a long with mental health. I've been judged because of what I've been through and been labeled as 'crazy' and 'psycho' and I'm none of those. I just have struggled and I've overcome a lot. As Jamie said, we each have a story to tell and each of us needs someone who can/will listen. Mental health is real and it doesn't mean that you're crazy or psycho. It just means that you're struggling and you need the extra support. People struggle in different ways - self injury, drugs, eating disorders, alcohol, etc. It's important not to judge because behind these struggles is a story and with these struggles there can be hope and recovery. And with hope and recovery the individual can become the best person they can be and everybody deserves to be the best they can be.
Field Experience: Week 2
I had my second field experience on Wednesday and it went well.
I arrived at 9:30am and Mrs. Hylla was in the middle of finishing reading part of a book to the children. Then, she excused the children to go to their proper math classes.
After all the children were in their seats; Mrs. Hylla had problems on the smart board for the children to work on in their notebooks. In green color was something that they had worked on before - division and multiplication, in blue was something that they were currently working on - lines, segments and rays and in red was something they would be working on that day - angels and measuring angles. If the children had questions they could ask any of the adults (including myself) questions. One boy raised his hand and wanted to be sure that 7 x 9 = 63. The other teacher, Mrs. Searles also joined the class. She was helping a girl use a calculator and had then asked me if I would be willing to show her how to use the calculator and go over a few practice problems with her on it. After practicing a few problems, the girl got the hang of it and was eager to know how to use a calculator and have one of her very own. Mrs. Searles told me that the school she had transferred from had only had her in 2nd grade level math and she was much more advanced then that - she only struggles she had was with multiplying and dividing and was unsure of how to use a calculator. Other than that, she was a very bright young girl and caught on quickly with a little help.
After the students worked on the problems on the smart board each of them went to the carpet and Mrs. Searles then went over angles and how to use a protractor. The students were then given a sheet and were split up into six different groups which were lead by an adult (myself included). I lead a group with three girls. The assignment was to label whether the angle was obtuse, acute, straight or right. Then, the students had to draw the angle with the protractor and label it accordingly. After the students finished the sheet the teachers asked for the children to do extra angles on the back. I had each girl come up with an angle degree for the rest of the group to work on and then I gave them an angel measurement to work on as well. The group went well and the girls did a great job on their sheet.
Next, Mrs. Hylla went over some review about perimeters and areas. She then handed out a homework sheet and split the children up into groups once again and had an adult be in charge of each group (myself included, once again). She also gave each adult an answer key so we could check the children's work. The kids did a great job and most of them finished their homework sheet so they did not have to worry about finishing it the next day in class and have 'homework'.
At the end of the day Mrs. Hylla thanked me and said I did a good job. I was about being able to help lead a small group and be seen as a 'teacher' in a way. I look forward to next week and the weeks ahead and being able to know the 5th graders and teachers better. I also feel certain that education is the right field for me and I'm glad that I am in it. :)
I arrived at 9:30am and Mrs. Hylla was in the middle of finishing reading part of a book to the children. Then, she excused the children to go to their proper math classes.
After all the children were in their seats; Mrs. Hylla had problems on the smart board for the children to work on in their notebooks. In green color was something that they had worked on before - division and multiplication, in blue was something that they were currently working on - lines, segments and rays and in red was something they would be working on that day - angels and measuring angles. If the children had questions they could ask any of the adults (including myself) questions. One boy raised his hand and wanted to be sure that 7 x 9 = 63. The other teacher, Mrs. Searles also joined the class. She was helping a girl use a calculator and had then asked me if I would be willing to show her how to use the calculator and go over a few practice problems with her on it. After practicing a few problems, the girl got the hang of it and was eager to know how to use a calculator and have one of her very own. Mrs. Searles told me that the school she had transferred from had only had her in 2nd grade level math and she was much more advanced then that - she only struggles she had was with multiplying and dividing and was unsure of how to use a calculator. Other than that, she was a very bright young girl and caught on quickly with a little help.
After the students worked on the problems on the smart board each of them went to the carpet and Mrs. Searles then went over angles and how to use a protractor. The students were then given a sheet and were split up into six different groups which were lead by an adult (myself included). I lead a group with three girls. The assignment was to label whether the angle was obtuse, acute, straight or right. Then, the students had to draw the angle with the protractor and label it accordingly. After the students finished the sheet the teachers asked for the children to do extra angles on the back. I had each girl come up with an angle degree for the rest of the group to work on and then I gave them an angel measurement to work on as well. The group went well and the girls did a great job on their sheet.
Next, Mrs. Hylla went over some review about perimeters and areas. She then handed out a homework sheet and split the children up into groups once again and had an adult be in charge of each group (myself included, once again). She also gave each adult an answer key so we could check the children's work. The kids did a great job and most of them finished their homework sheet so they did not have to worry about finishing it the next day in class and have 'homework'.
At the end of the day Mrs. Hylla thanked me and said I did a good job. I was about being able to help lead a small group and be seen as a 'teacher' in a way. I look forward to next week and the weeks ahead and being able to know the 5th graders and teachers better. I also feel certain that education is the right field for me and I'm glad that I am in it. :)
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Public Classrooms Say Goodbye Textbooks, Hello e-Texts
http://www.publicschoolreview.com/articles/199
This article talks about how some public schools in several states have begun to experiment with using e-textbooks rather than using printed text books.
In Texas the legislature adopted a bill that provided funds to school districts and charter schools to purchase technology that is necessary for e-textbooks.
The bill also allowed school districts to be reimbursed by the state for 50% of the savings they saved by switching from regular textbooks to e-texts. "As Texas Senator Jeff Wentworth reports in a guest column for the website My San Antonio, school districts may use the reimbursement they receive from the state to purchase educational technology, such as computers, if they choose."
The other states that have made the switch are Indiana, Michigan and California.
The article also talks about the advantages to using e-textbooks. The advantages are: hyperlinking, updating information, an enhanced learning experience and e-textbooks are budget friendly.
I kind of like the idea of e-textbooks; but, I think it may take some getting used to since I (and I'm sure many others) have been so used to text books. There are definitely many advantages to using e-texts - one being that information will never bee out dated; however, I would not be opposed to using a text book as well. Technology can definitely be a wonderful thing.
This article talks about how some public schools in several states have begun to experiment with using e-textbooks rather than using printed text books.
In Texas the legislature adopted a bill that provided funds to school districts and charter schools to purchase technology that is necessary for e-textbooks.
The bill also allowed school districts to be reimbursed by the state for 50% of the savings they saved by switching from regular textbooks to e-texts. "As Texas Senator Jeff Wentworth reports in a guest column for the website My San Antonio, school districts may use the reimbursement they receive from the state to purchase educational technology, such as computers, if they choose."
The other states that have made the switch are Indiana, Michigan and California.
The article also talks about the advantages to using e-textbooks. The advantages are: hyperlinking, updating information, an enhanced learning experience and e-textbooks are budget friendly.
I kind of like the idea of e-textbooks; but, I think it may take some getting used to since I (and I'm sure many others) have been so used to text books. There are definitely many advantages to using e-texts - one being that information will never bee out dated; however, I would not be opposed to using a text book as well. Technology can definitely be a wonderful thing.
Field Experience: Week 1
I had my first field experience on Wednesday at Madison Elementary in St. Cloud. I checked in and signed in at the office and was guided to the classroom where I would be doing my field experience.
I am doing my field experience with Mrs. Hylla's 5th grade math class.
On my first day there, Mrs. Hylla told me how her math class worked. She and another teacher co taught the course together. She also told me that what is taught in 5th grade now is a lot different than when I was in 5th grade and if I had any questions about what was being taught that I could ask her and the other teacher questions at any time. Mrs. Hylla also asked me what I wanted to get out of this field experience and I told her that I wanted to get a feel of what it was like to be in a classroom, get to know the students and be a part of the classroom as much as I could be.
After speaking with Mrs. Hylla the math class began. The other teacher (I'm blanking on her name.) had the children sit on the carpet and she talked about lines, segments and rays. In order for the kids to remember it easier they had a little way of remembering it - a line - you put your hands out and say, "ZOOM, ZOOM!", a segement was, "POP, POP!" and a ray was "POP, ZOOM!" I thought it was a neat way of remembering what each was. After learning that the teacher handed out a worksheet where the kids had to determine the difference between a line, ray and segment by using different colors.
After the kids were done working on their worksheet; Mrs. Hylla then taught the children about different types of angles and the children were given worksheets to work on.
After the math class the kids then went to lunch and I joined Mrs. Hylla in the faculty lounge and I was asked if I could correct the worksheets the children worked on earlier - line, segment, and ray. The children were not graded on these worksheets; but, rather the teachers looked for the children who struggled with what was being taught and then intervened and worked with each child one on one.
My first field experience day was a good one. I was very nervous for my first day and I now feel less nervous for my next and I look forward to knowing the children, getting a feel for the classroom and being able to assist Mrs. Hylla in the classroom.
I am doing my field experience with Mrs. Hylla's 5th grade math class.
On my first day there, Mrs. Hylla told me how her math class worked. She and another teacher co taught the course together. She also told me that what is taught in 5th grade now is a lot different than when I was in 5th grade and if I had any questions about what was being taught that I could ask her and the other teacher questions at any time. Mrs. Hylla also asked me what I wanted to get out of this field experience and I told her that I wanted to get a feel of what it was like to be in a classroom, get to know the students and be a part of the classroom as much as I could be.
After speaking with Mrs. Hylla the math class began. The other teacher (I'm blanking on her name.) had the children sit on the carpet and she talked about lines, segments and rays. In order for the kids to remember it easier they had a little way of remembering it - a line - you put your hands out and say, "ZOOM, ZOOM!", a segement was, "POP, POP!" and a ray was "POP, ZOOM!" I thought it was a neat way of remembering what each was. After learning that the teacher handed out a worksheet where the kids had to determine the difference between a line, ray and segment by using different colors.
After the kids were done working on their worksheet; Mrs. Hylla then taught the children about different types of angles and the children were given worksheets to work on.
After the math class the kids then went to lunch and I joined Mrs. Hylla in the faculty lounge and I was asked if I could correct the worksheets the children worked on earlier - line, segment, and ray. The children were not graded on these worksheets; but, rather the teachers looked for the children who struggled with what was being taught and then intervened and worked with each child one on one.
My first field experience day was a good one. I was very nervous for my first day and I now feel less nervous for my next and I look forward to knowing the children, getting a feel for the classroom and being able to assist Mrs. Hylla in the classroom.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Suicide surge: Schools confront anti-gay bullying
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39593311/ns/us_news-life and http://www.change.org/petitions/ask_the_anoka-hennepin_school_board_to_re-evaluate_neutrality_policy_on_sexual_orientation
This news article talks about suicides that occurred over the past year. One suicide that was discussed in the article was the suicide of Justin Aaberg who went to Anoka-Hennepin. His friends told his mother that he was the frequent target of bullies whom mocked his sexual orientation. Five other students also committed suicide in the past year and it's possible that anti-gay bullying may have played a role.
The Anoka-Hennepin school district has something called neutrality. The policy states:
"Anoka-Hennepin staff, in the course of their professional duties, shall remain neutral on matters regarding sexual orientation including but not limited to student led discussions. If and when staff address sexual orientation, it is important that staff do so in a respectful manner that is age-appropriate, factual, and pertinent to the relevant curriculum."
Justin's mother, Tammy, was upset to find out about the school's policy.
For those of you who have never had a gay child, you need to know that it is one of the scariest things to learn, because you know that they will need to deal with a lot of criticism and harassment in their lives, and it makes you worried," Aaberg said. "Unfortunately, I didn't learn of this unfair school sexuality policy until after Justin died ... my question to you is what about my parental rights to have my gay son go to school, without being bullied?"
I have to agree with Justin's mother, Tammy. There must be more done and the topic of GLBT should not be a neutral topic in schools. It should not be shyed away from and it should be discussed. Another life should not have to be lost because of anti-gay bullying. If individuals remain neutral on the matter and another student commits suicide because they were being bullied due to their sexual orientation then it almost is saying that it's okay to bully and it definitely is not. We need to teach our students to accept others no matter what.
This news article talks about suicides that occurred over the past year. One suicide that was discussed in the article was the suicide of Justin Aaberg who went to Anoka-Hennepin. His friends told his mother that he was the frequent target of bullies whom mocked his sexual orientation. Five other students also committed suicide in the past year and it's possible that anti-gay bullying may have played a role.
The Anoka-Hennepin school district has something called neutrality. The policy states:
"Anoka-Hennepin staff, in the course of their professional duties, shall remain neutral on matters regarding sexual orientation including but not limited to student led discussions. If and when staff address sexual orientation, it is important that staff do so in a respectful manner that is age-appropriate, factual, and pertinent to the relevant curriculum."
Justin's mother, Tammy, was upset to find out about the school's policy.
For those of you who have never had a gay child, you need to know that it is one of the scariest things to learn, because you know that they will need to deal with a lot of criticism and harassment in their lives, and it makes you worried," Aaberg said. "Unfortunately, I didn't learn of this unfair school sexuality policy until after Justin died ... my question to you is what about my parental rights to have my gay son go to school, without being bullied?"
I have to agree with Justin's mother, Tammy. There must be more done and the topic of GLBT should not be a neutral topic in schools. It should not be shyed away from and it should be discussed. Another life should not have to be lost because of anti-gay bullying. If individuals remain neutral on the matter and another student commits suicide because they were being bullied due to their sexual orientation then it almost is saying that it's okay to bully and it definitely is not. We need to teach our students to accept others no matter what.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Bullied
Today in class we watched the movie Bullied; and as a future teacher I was saddened and angered to see what little school authorities had done to help protect Jamie. If I were a teacher and had someone like Jamie as a student I would go to the head of the school, and if they brushed it off like the individuals did in Jamie's case I would then go to the school counselor and ask who can be contacted - more than likely a social worker and/or the police because what happened to Jamie was a hate crime and the fact that school authorities did next to nothing is a crime in itself.
Any type of bullying is wrong and as a teacher it will be my responsibility to put a stop to it and if I am unable to put a stop to it; it will be my responsibility to find someone who can intervene. It is also my responsibility as a future teacher to educate children about bullying and that it is wrong to bully and if a child should witness bullying that they should not be afraid to speak up and tell an adult because if they do not they are almost as guilty as the bully themselves by just being a bystander. Bullying will not be tolerated in my classroom and I will make sure to educate my future students about bullying and that it is important to be nice to one another and embrace one another's differences because we all have something to offer this world.
Any type of bullying is wrong and as a teacher it will be my responsibility to put a stop to it and if I am unable to put a stop to it; it will be my responsibility to find someone who can intervene. It is also my responsibility as a future teacher to educate children about bullying and that it is wrong to bully and if a child should witness bullying that they should not be afraid to speak up and tell an adult because if they do not they are almost as guilty as the bully themselves by just being a bystander. Bullying will not be tolerated in my classroom and I will make sure to educate my future students about bullying and that it is important to be nice to one another and embrace one another's differences because we all have something to offer this world.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
The U.S. must start learning from Asia
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/07/school.results.us.asia.desai/index.html?iref=allsearch
This article confirms what we discussed in class on Thursday. It discusses the PISA results and that Asia is among the top eight in those results and that America could learn a thing or two from Asia.
"Asian nations have high academic standards and a demanding school curriculum that clearly defines the content to be taught and is sequenced to build on a student's abilities step by step. Teachers are expected to teach the full curriculum to all students, and schools have substantial responsibility and autonomy to design a program of instruction that meets students' needs."
"High-quality teachers and principals. Teachers are routinely recruited from among the top high-school graduates and, unlike in the U.S., principals generally do not apply to become school leaders as much as they are selected and prepared to do so. There are comprehensive systems for selecting, training, compensating and developing teachers and principals -- delivering tremendous skill right to the classroom."
I found this to be interesting. Principals in the United States are usually former teachers where in Asia they are applying to be principals and do not go from teacher to principal. There is training for developing teachers and principals as well and this may be lacking in the United States.
Another thing the article pointed out is that there is an emphasis on science and math in primary school. Subjects such as biology, chemistry and algebra are among the subjects that are taught. In America these topics are taught in middle school and high school.
School years are longer than the United States and sometimes the school days are longer - school days in America end at around 2:30pm or 3:00pm and we have summer vacation from June - beginning of September. Perhaps a longer school year and longer school day could be beneficial for education here in the United States.
As the title of the article says, "The U.S. must start learning from Asia." I do feel we could learn quite a bit from Asia and incorporate some of their educational standards into our educational system. It may benefit us and perhaps our spot in the PISA may rise.
This article confirms what we discussed in class on Thursday. It discusses the PISA results and that Asia is among the top eight in those results and that America could learn a thing or two from Asia.
"Asian nations have high academic standards and a demanding school curriculum that clearly defines the content to be taught and is sequenced to build on a student's abilities step by step. Teachers are expected to teach the full curriculum to all students, and schools have substantial responsibility and autonomy to design a program of instruction that meets students' needs."
"High-quality teachers and principals. Teachers are routinely recruited from among the top high-school graduates and, unlike in the U.S., principals generally do not apply to become school leaders as much as they are selected and prepared to do so. There are comprehensive systems for selecting, training, compensating and developing teachers and principals -- delivering tremendous skill right to the classroom."
I found this to be interesting. Principals in the United States are usually former teachers where in Asia they are applying to be principals and do not go from teacher to principal. There is training for developing teachers and principals as well and this may be lacking in the United States.
Another thing the article pointed out is that there is an emphasis on science and math in primary school. Subjects such as biology, chemistry and algebra are among the subjects that are taught. In America these topics are taught in middle school and high school.
School years are longer than the United States and sometimes the school days are longer - school days in America end at around 2:30pm or 3:00pm and we have summer vacation from June - beginning of September. Perhaps a longer school year and longer school day could be beneficial for education here in the United States.
As the title of the article says, "The U.S. must start learning from Asia." I do feel we could learn quite a bit from Asia and incorporate some of their educational standards into our educational system. It may benefit us and perhaps our spot in the PISA may rise.
January 27th, 2011
On January 27th, 2011 I we were introduced to some new online sources. Atomic learning and Edutopia. I think these sources will be good to use as future references for papers as well as projects.
In Atomic learning there is a wide variety of tutorials which one can use to learn how to use certain programs and do certain things. Edutopia has a variety of topics for educators and this will be an important site for me to use now and in the future when I am in a teacher.
In Atomic learning there is a wide variety of tutorials which one can use to learn how to use certain programs and do certain things. Edutopia has a variety of topics for educators and this will be an important site for me to use now and in the future when I am in a teacher.
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