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communities. These experiences have been a treasure allowing me
to prepare future teachers with concrete stories and examples.
They have also humbled me along the way as I have gained insight
into the critical needs of our field. A need I shared last year while
doing my part to lobby for AFB to advance the Anne Sullivan Macy
act on Capitol Hill.
As I now head into my final leg of education I am looking to the
future work the field may require of my colleagues and me. My love
of mathematics will likely hold my attention, but I'm learning that
sometimes needs like emerging technology, policy advancement,
and adapting to the changing landscape in education may
intercede. Projects like the NIU Unified English Braille Online
Training or the Anne Sullivan Macy Act meet greater needs than my
personal academic curiosity. Through the NLCSD fellowship I have
been able to witness the work of our leaders first hand, and now
understand the demands I am about to accept upon graduation.
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