1. America’s Educational Search Engine Dr. Jennifer Parker-Moore Interactive Learning Consultant Instructional Technology Department Macomb Intermediate School District

2. What is it? Award-winning educational search engine Includes best of the web for K-12 students, teachers, librarians, and parents Connects to more than 300,000 hand- selected, educator-approved sites –organized by readability level –aligned with state standards –providing resources ideal for every student's learning needs with safe, reliable results.

3. Features of netTrekker d.i. Resources Organized by Readability and Grade Level Make Each Search Ideal for Your Needs. Customized Content for ELL/ESL Students Levels the Playing Field. NEW Read-Aloud Support Makes Resources Come Alive for Students.Dictionary/Translation Hot Key Provides Immediate Reinforcement. Safe, School-Friendly Image Search Offers a New Way to Look at Learning.Dynamic Timeline Places Content in Context.

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5. LearnPort Login http://mi.learnport.org

6. Select Resources, Nettrekker

7. Tour of the HomePage

8. Levels, Standards, Content Areas Elementary, Middle, High School Standards Content Areas

9. Basic Searching

10. Advanced Searching

11. Navigate the Hit

12. Dictionary Hot Key

13. ReadAloud Activate OPEN READ ALOUD Highlight text Select speed (1-5) Select speaker (Mike, Lauren, Crystal) Option to Mute

14. English Learners

15. Features Timeline Famous Person Image Search References Teacher Tools

17. My Tools Profile Preferences Admin Tools Saved Searches Search History Help Contact Us

18. Featured Topic Daily topics that integrate use of educational sites found within Nettrekker

19. Current Events

20. Reference Tools

21. 21 st Century Skills

22. Hands-On Basic Searching –Level –Standard –Content Add Read Aloud Dictionary Additional Searches –Scavenger Hunt