About netTrekker

Dear WLC Parent:

I wanted to let you know that we've recently purchased a new product that's going to keep our students safe when they're using the Internet and will also help our teachers find resources that match each of our students' learning needs. The product, netTrekker d.i., is an award-winning search engine created just for students, teachers, and parents and delivers only safe, educator-selected websites every time we use the Internet.

Here are just a few reasons why we've chosen netTrekker d.i. for our school community:

· Searching is fast and easy: netTrekker d.i. contains over 180,000 educator-selected online resources that are organized around the K-12 curricula and by grade level so searching is logical and easy

· Makes searching the Internet safe for students: All netTrekker d.i. websites and images have been selected and evaluated by educators so students receive ONLY safe, relevant results and school-friendly images every time they use the Internet

· Designed for different learning styles: netTrekker d.i. provides resources that work for all members of our school community including general-education, ESL/ELL, and gifted students, students working below or above grade level, having reading challenges, special needs, and more

· Customized resources for English Language Learners: netTrekker d.i. also includes an entire section devoted to ELL students and to teaching ESL

· Helps our district integrate technology into every classroom: netTrekker d.i. is an easy to use technology tool with searching options for beginner and advanced users so all our students and teachers can benefit from the educational resources available on the Internet every day

· A great resource for homework: netTrekker is web-based so your child can use it at school and home

To use netTrekker, go to (or click on the link below):

http://elementary.nettrekker.com/subject/

When asked to login:

I am very excited about the learning opportunities that netTrekker provides our school and to our students. I encourage you to log onto http://school.nettrekker.com to get more familiar with this award-winning product.