Is it possible to achieve my dream classroom? It is possible to bring in the technologies I have referred to, albeit school districts are cutting back on teachers, courses, and equipment due to the economic slowdown. It is possible because there are foundations and other granting sources that do provide the resources to help education. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for one, provide millions of dollars to education on a lot of levels. That is just one funding source, and there are others, but first the research must be done to locate existing philanthropists and foundation sources. Two links to funding sources: a) http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/; and b) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10892464.
With some help writing a grant proposal, I believe it is possible to achieve the funding to put high-tech, student-friendly, proven quality learning equipment in my classroom.
What, if any, obstacles are in the way? As mentioned in the preceding paragraph, money is tight and schools are cutting back. What have I learned a lot in this course and much of that information and knowledge will help me...
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