WEB 2.0

In the school district that I work in, we have many students who have attendance issues. As a school district we are always trying to find ways to get our non-attenders an education. Researching the the many different web 2.0 applications there was an application that seemed to fit what I would recommend to our district. The application is called WIZIQ. This application allows students to be part of the classroom as if they were there in person. Students can participate in classroom assignments, discussions, and group projects. WIZIQ also allows students to download their quizzes and tests.

WizIQ would be a great application for our urban school district to utilize. Our district currently has an online school, but it only is geared towards students with higher learning levels and students at the online school are limited on who they can collaborate with. WIZIQ application provides tutorial services for the "struggling" student. The other benefit for this type of application is that it is a "teacher driven" program. This programs allows the student the opportunity to build a relationships with the teacher and other students, that they might not have the opportunity to receive at an online school. For further information visit http://wiziq.com


The youth of today have become more technological than the students of the past. Teachers today are having trouble motivating their students in the classroom. Day in and day out I hear teachers complaining about the lack of motivation from their students. Students in today's generation have grown with allot of digital accessories. We as teachers have not adapted or utilized the new methods of reaching our students in the classroom. An application that teachers can utilize is YacaPaca. YacaPaca is an application that will allow teachers to build lesson plans based on the level of their learners. This application can be modified to reach lower level learners, challenge the higher level students. YacaPaca promotes creativity and critical thinking.

This application would be a great program for our teachers to utilize in the classroom. Teaching in an urban district we work with many different learning styles. YacaPaca would allow teachers to reach students at all learning levels. YacaPaca would allow students to collaborate with one another on a particular class project. YacaPaca would also assist the teacher in providing a weekly, monthly, quarterly analysis on the student progress in the areas of math, reading, writing and critical thinking. http://YacaPaca.com

Both WIZIQ and YacaPaca would benefit our school district in the fact that we would have an application to reach our students who do not attend school, and we also would have a program that would assist teachers in meeting the learning needs of all students.

Finally Posted my Podcast

Wow this one was quite a journey, but I finally was able to post my podcast. This truly tested my technology knowledge. I was really frustrated and it took me forever to figure this assignment out. I am gad that I completed it. Through this learning journey I learned quite a bit. This would be a great communication tool for my students; however; it also could be a frustrating one for some of my students who are not as computer Soave.

Pod casting would serve as another tool for my students who have attendance and need to catch up on certain assignments. Pod casting would also improve those students who have trouble remember class room lectures.

My New Twitter Friend to Follow

Since my last post, I was not sure who I was going to follow. I am following the Cleveland Browns. I am an avid Browns fan, they have a lot of new and exciting thing going on in Berea, Ohio. Mike Holmgren will put his stamp on the Browns. I am looking forward to Draft day!

Hi everyone, I posted a new episode to my podcast, David Manleys Podcast. Please click the link below to view it. http://dmanley2.podOmatic.com/entry/2010-01-31T12_47_41-08_00 See you there! - David

Hi everyone, Here's a link to my podcast: http://dmanley2.podOmatic.com See you there! - - David

Creating a Podcast

Wow, this assignment was a frustrating but fun one to produce. After several trials of putting my podcast together, it finally was a success. Pod casting could be a benefit my program. Only being in a school building a couple of days a week, limits the amount of communication that I have with them. Pod casting would allow me to have extended communication with them. Pod castging would also serve as a way for my students to refresh their minds on the weekly topics that were covered.