Slides to accompany a discussion on using "My Class Needs" to fund educational resources.
Completed as part of the Masters of Education Program through Brandon University.
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Crowdfunding Public School Programs Fuel Controversy
1. 01.752 Intro to Ed Admin
November 8, 2017
Kirsten Thompson
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2. Traditional government-funded model Collaborative, community approach
that leaves all options open
Figure 2: Per student spending in public elementary and secondary schools (2010/11). (2017).
Uploaded by PolicyNote. Available online at: http://www.policynote.ca/education-crisis/
Equity Crowdfunding. (Accessed 2017). Uploaded by Best Crowdfunding Websites. Available
online at: http://img.best-crowdfunding-websites.com/2013/12/Equity-Crowdfunding-for-
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3. 1642 projects in British Columbia
2 projects in Manitoba
Technology & experiential learning
~1450 projects for K-6 level
Impact. (2017). Uploaded to My Class Needs by Curriculum Services Canada. Available online
at: https://myclassneeds.ca/en/about/impact/
4. Does crowdfunding fuel inequality between
schools?
Will successful crowdfunding campaigns
lead governments to budget less for public
education?
What additional options are available
when crowdfunding is not successful?
How does this function for on-reserve
schools?
What is the official stance on crowdfunding
by Manitoba Teachers’ Society? Crowdfunding for schools. (2013). Uploaded to Eduptopia by Gwen Pescatore. Available online
at: https://www.edutopia.org/groups/community-bulletin-board/647136
5. Pros
Can potentially fill gaps in existing
budgeting models
Provides opportunities previously
unavailable for students
Allows donors to positively influence
education
Removes/lowers risk/fundraising
efforts for educators
Timely response (150 days)
Cons
Can fuel inequality between schools
or classrooms
Could reduce government
accountability towards funding
May not adhere to divisional,
provincial fundraising guidelines
Resource ownership complications
Not guaranteed
6. What sources of funding do you currently access that fall outside of traditional
government funding?
Do you feel that crowdfunding is uniquely different than other fundraising
campaigns your school has participated in?
Would you use crowdfunding to fund something in your building? If so, what?