Reflection Log Wiki

Megan Camillo’s EDU 276 PORTFOLIO REFLECTION LOG ARTIFACT Word Study and Phonics: Teaching Root Words NAME: COMPONENTS: • Introduction • Background Knowledge • Applications • Assessment FILE NAMES: • Go to this URL: http://littech.wetpaint.com/page/Word+Study+%26+Phonics+-+Chapter+20++Megan+C.+-+11%2F3%2F08 • Note: This Wiki is private; you will need to request permission to register for the Wiki, if you are not a current member. ISTE NETS Standard 2 - Planning & Designing Learning Environments/Experiences: Teachers plan and design STANDARD(s): effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology. Standard 3 - Teaching, Learning, & the Curriculum: Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. BRIEF When you click the link to view the page based on “Root Word” instruction you will see: OVERVIEW OF • A “KUD” (know-understand-do) section focused on what the expected learning outcomes are for a WHAT THE viewer. REVIEWER • I have provided self-made materials as well as materials provided my others to provide background WILL SEE: information on "Root Words." • A collection of technology based resources focused on teaching "Root Words" in the classroom. CONTEXT IN WHICH THE WORK WAS COMPLETED:

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In order to build this Wiki, I had to read the required text for EDU 276, and then use the internet and other sources to build additional background knowledge. I then was required to build an independent learning experience for my classmates, to extend their knowledge in my area of focus, “Root Words.” I was also expected to edit my page using the Wiki editing toolbar, as well as Microsoft Word. I was also expected to assess my peers learning experience using an online quiz/survey generator. Lastly, I had to compile my quiz results into a document (I chose Microsoft Excel) to turn in to my professor for her to record the results. EDU 276 PORTFOLIO REFLECTION LOG (FALL ’08) – p. 1 © 2008 Camillo

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Pre-project Skills: My Wiki reflects many new skills that I learned in EDU 276. Prior to this class, I had experience using Microsoft Suite ® as well as search engines such as google.com. There were many new search tools that I was unaware of until I began this class and this project. Resources Used: As I worked on the Root Word Wiki, I used the following resources: • Search engines (namely clusty.com). • Several Tools in Microsoft® suite. • Delicious. • Scribd. • The example Wiki page on literacy. • Wiki editing skills. New Skills Practiced: The new skills that I used in producing my Wiki project are as follows: • Creating tables using Microsoft Excel. • Using spelling and grammar check. • Creating a spreadsheet that would show well when uploaded from pdfcoke.com. • Using screenshots. • Checking readability, using Word. • Collecting and tagging my resources. • Citing websites using APA format. • Expanding my search skills. Clusty has become my new favorite search engine. Next Steps: I have more to learn, including: • How to use more search engines, rather than just Google or Clusty. • How to check the credibility of a website. • Becoming more comfortable with word processing in Microsoft ®.

EDU 276 PORTFOLIO REFLECTION LOG (FALL ’08) – p. 2 © 2008 Camillo