Yes.. The wonders of asking for money. I am currently having my first experience in grant writing. I am currently writing a grant for my department to be able to travel and recruit graduate students to the program. It has been an experience and with the help of Jonathan maybe we will get the grant (Yes, I even made him help me). I love helping people and I feel that this will help our department at MSU in so many ways. First of all, we will be able to travel to MECA to recruit future students. Many of you are asking what is MECA.
It is a conference help in February in Jackson, Mississippi that basically all computer teachers and coordinators come together for three days! I love the fact that there is just a great opportunity for these individuals to get together in Mississippi. I have submitted a proposal to be able to present at MECA and should find out this week if I am selected. This will be the second presentation on the Ph.D. resume (thank goodness).
All this being said has lead me to some thought about my dissertation. I am wanting to complete it on the importance of technology in special eduction. Many of you might be asking how or why I decided this topic! I believe that technology can really enhance learning when used effective. So why not incorporate in our classrooms and use it for additional instructional of those students who need it.
Special education students need a ton of additional assistance on repetition. The state of Mississippi can not afford to higher one-in-one instruction for these students. So why not use technology? I am not trying to save the world.. well not just yet! Just trying to help it be a better place for our young adults and children!
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