The email arrived....and the news was bad with a little of not quite as bad news. We did not get our project funded. Ok, so much for the bad news. The not so bad news is we are on the short list of next to be funded if more money becomes available. I am not a negative personality. On occasion I have been a tad "Polly Anna"ish. I am, however, realistic. In the days of budget cuts and tightening of belts...additional money is right up there with Santa and the Easter Bunny. (Meaning, of course, they only come around once a year). :)
I am hopeful we can find some alternate form of funding. At the same time Jennifer and I will remain hopeful the educational technology funding will fall from the sky. If anyone reading this is an independently wealthy individual with a heart for technology in the classroom we will be happy to accept your donations. Please feel free to forward this post to all of your rich relatives and friends.
The plan right now is to forge ahead as much as possible. Apple has released some applications for the MAC (which is what we have in the classroom). We will be looking into some of those applications in coming days so stay posted!
I am sorry this route has not come to fruition; however, I have a feeling your positive attitude will carry this vision through. I wish we had the funds to institute it ourselves!
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