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[|Discovery Streaming Plus]

 * If you do not have an account, get code to sign up from tech coordinator.
 * Troubleshooting items:
 * Make sure you are using the Quicktime setting (under Media settings)
 * To download a video, control - click on the computer icon (make sure you are on the icon and __not__ the link). At the popup click "Save Linked File As..." (Firefox) or "Download Linked File As..." (Safari)
 * If you find a video where the audio does not work, e-mail Sue or Lauri with the link and title of the video or segment.
 * A TON of new videos and segments with our PLUS subscription
 * Advanced search adds ability to search by publisher (

[|Nettrekker]

 * Ability to drill down and refine your searches by readability, language, subject, multimedia, etc.
 * Hot Math help available from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday (mostly 6th grade and up)
 * "Read Aloud" option will read aloud from any sites found through Nettrekker when you navigate there with Nettrekker, just highlight text
 * Image search should provide a safe option for elementary students (not guaranteed to be copyright free)
 * Clicking on [[image:http://elementary.nettrekker.com/images/results/dict.gif width="66" height="15" align="absbottom"]] launches a "dictionary-enabled" version of a website.
 * **Famous Person Search**, you can quickly and easily locate information about well-known people, including political leaders, athletes, scientists, artists, writers, and more
 * Level specific reference tools
 * Dynamic timelines

Read & Write Gold

 * Should be on all student and teacher computers grades 4-12.
 * Copy and paste text from any source and program will read aloud
 * Editing tools work as you type and include predictions and:
 * Will return text to Microsoft Word after editing for formatting
 * Export text as an audio file for use on computers, iPods, disc

[|Soundzabound]

 * Copyright free music license (online for grades 4-12, discs for K-3)
 * http://www.soundzabound.com/
 * Should be used in any media projects, competitions, or public performances that include music unless the student have created their own
 * See your tech coordinator for username and password information

Reading A-Z

 * Guided reading resources (leveled books, multilevel books, lesson plans, worksheets)
 * Reader's Theater scripts
 * Benchmark and other assessments
 * Projectable books & worksheets for the SmartBoard
 * Use Senteo clickers with book quizzes
 * Theme resources with varied levels of text--Election 2008, Olympics, Native Americans, Winter Snapshots
 * Poetry reading and writing resources
 * "Pocket" book