Artifact 7

Context: This database was completed in my Language Arts methods class in the fall of 2002. I read twenty children's books from a variety of genres and put them onto a database that is accessible online.

Impact: This database is an excellent resource for teachers. It will assist me in choosing the literature that I would like to present in my classroom as well as instructional ideas for the literature that I choose. Each database entry includes a summary, instructional strategies, and a book rating by the reviewer. This will help me find literature on all differnent levels and in different genres.

Alignment: This database will assist me when looking for literature to meet the needs of my students. I can easily look up a book to see the reviews and a summary for each book (Tech Comp V C). By creating this database, I am able to communicate with tecahers and other instructors. They can easily look on the database for suggested book readings (Tech Comp V D).