Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Fingers crossed...

Well, my donorschoose proposal passed inspection and has been posted. This is the first time I've done something like this. It feels a *little* weird, cuz I know it'd cost less if I bought them used on amazon!

I requested about 15 YA novels as alternate choices to The Giver. Last semester I told students that they could use these books if they went and checked them out from the library - but of course no one did. I'm hoping that having more direct access to the books will make a difference. I hope I'm not just spinning my wheels, so to speak. Well, if nothing else, I've learned how to write a proposal!

I worked really hard on the proposal, and it didn't get accepted on the first go-round, alas. I kind of let it go to the side while trying to keep my (grrr!) yearbook staff on track. Anyway, a few months later, I got an email newsletter from the program that offered an incentive, so I buckled down and revised the proposal and sent it back in. I don't really think it's any BETTER, but I guess they just wanted more specifics about the lesson that involved the materials.

Why does it feel so awkward to ask for stuff?

3 comments:

Mrs. Chili said...

Congrats on getting the proposal accepted. Do let us know how the program goes; it'll be interesting to see if any of your students chooses to get an alternative novel.

Clix said...

*grin* Well, it's ACCEPTED but not yet FUNDED. ;) We'll see what happens! ;D

loonyhiker said...

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Keep us updated and let us know when (not if) you get it funded!

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