Internet Resources – A Search Engine that Targets All Levels
Posted by Fritzquist on October 5, 2007
LEARNING DIFFERENTIATION:
A feature in NetTrekker allows students to select websites at specific reading levels and to highlight sections of text which are then read aloud to them!NetTrekker is a district subscription for online research that enables students to do Internet searches within an evaluated database of educational websites. The sites are rated and each has a grade level readability designation. Results can also be sorted by or limited to grade level readability.
To get to NetTrekker:
It’s listed as a “Favorite” on the Internet Explorer toolbar. If you need a user name and password, please see Kathy, Bruce, or Bridget.
The “Read Aloud” feature can be selected by clicking the button “OPEN Read Aloud” under the purple toolbar.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask us!
October 15th, 2007 at 7:07 am
This is a great website to use with the CRISS strategy of “You Oughta be in Pictures.” By finding a picture relevant to your subject matter, you can have students reply to questions geared at engaging background knowledge, gaining new information, or reviewing learned information. If you have questions about how this can work for you, see your department strategist or Jen and Jen in the CRISS office!