I actually enjoyed finding grants and partnerships this week! I chose to search for something that I have always wanted to do to see if it is actually feasible. I found a lot of grants that already support similar endeavors, which really makes me want to pursue it next year! I just need to flush out the idea so it is more organized. I am excited now!!!
I was shocked to see so many grants out there. I sadly got a little disappointed because I found a lot of grants for specific states, but I did not encounter a lot of Georgia specific grants. I really wanted use a Florida grant I found, but I am not in Florida! It was with a Florida power company, but I looked at the Georgia power companies and they did offer grants, but there was not enough information on them. There were still plenty of grants to apply for and only picking 1 was hard!
I am slowly seeing a technology facilitator coming out in the way I am thinking. It is a slow change, but it is getting there! I am not ready to change everything I comfortable with yet, but I have definitely gotten some new ideas I want to try out, once I have flushed them out of course!
This just might be the shortest blog I have created yet...I am not sure how I feel about this. I know that I have so many words just running around in my head about my feelings, classes, and school, but I think today is just a simple day. I like free money and I am excited by the change I am starting to see in myself.
Whitney, wow this was a quick read. I agree with you about not finding many "Georgia" grants, I was equally disappointed in how few elementary school grants are available as well.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of money out there, time to claim it for our schools.
The facilitator change you starting to see must be contagious because I'm looking at many things differently as well.
I found Georgia to be lacking as well; however I did fined lots for science and technology good for any state!
ReplyDeleteIt was challenging to find grants at the elementary level. All I found were grants and scholarships for upcoming college students. It did make me realize that we do need more money coming into our schools to support the activities we need.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see that things are starting to click for you. These classes definitly open our eyes to possibilities.
Good job on the short blog!! The partnership and grant assignment was very informative. I found partnership opportunities from businesses I had not even thought of before. Great potential for my school's area. I ended up using AT&T as they mentor, show opportunities for future jobs and give grants to eligible students.
ReplyDeleteThe grant search showed me what all is available to teachers and schools. It took me a long time to find one that I could actually use. When I did find one, I shared the idea with my team and we are actually going to try and pursue the grant for the 2011 school year.