ManageMe

ManageMe: [] General Information: This web 2.0 tool is designed for users to track their income and expenses. ManageMe will help users budget their money and give them reminders whenl bills are due. If users have multiple accounts they will be able to track their accounts using this tool. ManageMe gives reports so that you can identify areas in your finances that can be refined to benefit you. It is free to set up and has a tour to show users its interface. The tour begins with the dashboard and moves users throughout all that the tool offers. Tour of ManageMe: [] Getting Started: Signing up for ManageMe is free and easy. The tool can be used for personal money management as well as business management.

Challenges: One of the challenges of using this software on a personal basis is whether to believe the tool is as secure as it says it is. This should not be a challenge in the classroom where students will be working with fictional budgets and money. One of the problems I foresee in using this software with students is whether they have a realistic grasp on money. One way to work around that challenge is to give them their beginning balance, their monthly income and their assignment will be to budget for an item they would like to purchase. Another challenge to using ManageMe would be having the time to demonstrate the use of the tool within the constraints of my curriculum. Educational Objective: This shows a clear picture of what the students will gain from working with ManageMe and a project involved with using the web 2.0 tool. Algebra Standards: Develop a plan to analyze a problem, identify the information needed to solve the problem, carry out the plan, check whether an answer makes sense, and explain how the problem was solved in grade appropriate contexts. Use symbols, mathematical terminology, standard notation, mathematical rules, graphing, and other types of mathematical representations to communicate observations, predictions, concepts, procedures, generalizations, ideas, and results. Estimate or calculate to make predictions based on a circle, line, bar graph, measures of central tendency, or other representations. Analyze data, make predictions, and/or answer questions based on displayed data (box-and-whisker plots, stem-and-leaf plots, scatter plots, measures of central tendency, or other representations). NETS standards:
 * || ** Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making ** ||
 * || Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. ||
 * b. || Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. ||
 * c. || Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. ||
 * d. || Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. ||  ||

B. applies existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. Lesson Plan: Algebra One students will be given a fictional checking and saving account with balances. Not every student will have the same amount in their account. They will also be given a fictional job where they will earn a certain amount every month. The students will also be given certain expenses that they must manage every month and with whatever they have remaining they must purchase something they would like to buy. With the use of ManageMe students will be able to construct and manage their finances and in the end be able to budget their money to purchase the item they desire. With ManageMe students will be able to visually see where they are spending their money and where they can change their spending habits to meet their goal.
 * Creativity and Innovation **
 * A. ** identifies trends and forecast possibilities.