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netTrekker: A Safe and Advanced Educational Research Platform

netTrekker offers safe internet searches, visual literacy, and differentiated instruction for users of all levels, from lower elementary to upper high school. The platform includes features like image search, timeline creation, and multi-language resources. With new interface changes and best practices for English learners, it is a valuable tool for educators and students. Start exploring with a free trial account!

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netTrekker: A Safe and Advanced Educational Research Platform

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  1. netTrekker d.i. www.netTrekker.com

  2. Highlights • Visual Literacy • Differentiated Instruction • Safe Internet Searches • Safe Image Library

  3. Searches 2. Keyword Search 1. Click on Tab 3. Expand

  4. Expanded searches

  5. Image Search

  6. Timeline Expand

  7. Add Layer to Timeline Space Science Layer & Earth Science Layer Save As

  8. Compare Timelines

  9. Save Timeline

  10. Readability Levels • 1 – Lower Elementary • 2 – Upper Elementary • 3 – Middle School • 4 – Lower HS • 5 – Upper HS

  11. Readability 2 Search: Ancient Greece

  12. Readability 5 Search: Ancient Greece

  13. Dictionary HotKey Feature

  14. Dictionary Mode

  15. ELL Feature • English Learners • MultiLanguage Metatag • Searches for MultiLanguage Resources

  16. Website Evaluation

  17. Website Evaluation

  18. Read a Loud

  19. Read Aloud • Turn on Read Aloud • Go to website • Highlight Text • Choose Speed & Voice • Text is processed • Can be Stopped & Replayed.

  20. netTrekker Legend

  21. New Changes • Sept. 24th • Drop down instead of plus menus on Refinement Tabs • Saved Searches • Select boxes or Check All

  22. NEW INTERFACE • Refinements and Readability for a search result are selected via the drop-down menus in the search results bar

  23. Best Practices • English Learners • 15 Different Languages • Differentiated Instruction with Refinement Tabs • Advanced Search • .gov search

  24. Best Practices • Admin Tools • Search Pages • Total Pages • User Account Summary • User Management • Assign Administrative Rights • Last Login

  25. Activity • Saved Searches folders • Shared Search folders • Save State Standard • Save Criteria • Save individual searches • Save Community Searches • Edit Description • Update Folder • Shows In Gray • Email to someone

  26. Best Practices • Saved Searches • Add a website • Use it as a Bookmark • Students do assignment in edit mode & email to teacher. • Don’t have to have real email address • Students need to have registered accounts

  27. Temporary Trial Account http://school.netTrekker.com Username: esc1107 Password: guest Good until October 15, 2007

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