Right off the bat, I would say that I would much rather present than to publish. There is much less rejection. I wrote a fiction story geared to teen and tweens, sent it out, and received 21 rejection letters. I did get a "looks promising" letter that said they would keep it on file for a later date.
However, for every conference I have applied to present at - I have been accepted. Right now I have an application in for a regional technology conference that will be held in October of 2012 and I am waiting to hear back. In addition, there are two other conferences that will occur in October and November that I am in the process of applying. I like presenting and having that 1 on 1 interaction with teachers and sharing with them all the exciting findings. I feel that presentations really inspire teachers to go out and give the idea a try. I always leave conferences with a renewed excitement.
I like the idea of being published and I may pursue that avenue as well. I believe that my research will help others, like I was helped, and hopefully encourage and inspire as well.
June 4, 2012 at 9:46 PM
Well then, I'm glad you're working the law of averages... but how cool would it be to get accepted for publication your yearlong project...