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Ms. Buckner from Knoxville, TN is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Buckner's classroom raised $811

My Students Are Wicked Problem Solvers!

I need training to implement team-based design thinking in my classroom. Wicked Problem Solving will help me empower my student teams of self-led learners to solve problems in a collaborative space.

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Ms. Buckner South-Doyle High School
Knoxville, TN Grades 9-12

My Project

My students are becoming young professionals. They design and plan their unique learning paths with cutting-edge project management techniques like Scrum while working in diverse teams. I pitch content learning goals--the WHAT--and each team plans a unique HOW. I coach students through goal setting and they learn to ask for specific learning materials based on their goals. We run feedback sessions and retrospectives weekly.

Organizing my class this way has made learning so FUN!

My disciplinary "write-ups" have decreased by 90% since implementing these learning techniques because my students are so engaged.

The Wicked Problem Solver practitioner badge will empower me to teach collaborative problem-solving techniques and engage even the most reluctant learners. When I invest in professional growth, my students reap exponential benefits. Help me fund my next professional goal. Together, we can empower my students to change the world!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

200 students impacted 5 donors
Ms. Buckner South-Doyle High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Knoxville, TN View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

200 students impacted 5donors

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Component Company Total
Activity Project Manager Institute - Wicked Problem Solving - Tom Wujec $649.00

Trip cost

$649.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$688.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.54

Total project goal

$810.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $810.28

4 Donors

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

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 $810.28

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