1. By: Carolyn Barone and Pete Sutton http://www.netflix.com

2.  Netflix is a Web 2.0 tool that can be used to stream videos, movies, documentaries, television shows, etc. over the internet.  Netflix is the leading online subscription service streaming movies & TV episodes over the Internet  Netflix can be played through gaming systems such as the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, and XBOX 360.  It can also be played through mobile devices, or on any computer.  Netflix offers a 1-month free trial, and after that it is only $7.99 per month.

3.  Netflix can be extremely beneficial to teachers, students, and parents.  Netflix has a very broad Documentaries section, as well as many educational television shows such as Myth busters and How It’s Made.  It if very simple to fast-forward, or go immediately to a certain clip in any documentary or educational television show, so students and teachers can use clips in their projects or lectures.  It is also sometimes beneficial to show entire documentaries in a classroom when teaching certain topics.  Netflix has a wide variety of educational documentaries on many different topics.  Just to name a few: history of Guantanamo Bay, the sleeping brain, the science of babies, how the universe works, the story of America, and many more.

5.  You can sign up for netflix by going to http://www.netflix.com http://www.netflix.com  There is a section that offers the one month free trial, and that is how you sign up.  After one month, Netflix will start to charge the monthly fee, unless you opt out.

6.  Netflix gives you the option to select the types of movies/television shows that you like.  For educational purposes, you can select documentaries.  You will still be able to see/search for every video that is on Netflix, this just helps Netflix decide what to show in your feed.

7.  To get Netflix on your Wii, Playstation, XBOX, or mobile device, simply download the Netflix app  Once downloaded, you can enter the same username and password used when you signed up  You can download your Netflix account on up to 8 different devices, and can watch on up to 3 at a time.

8.  You can simply scroll threw all of the selections, or use the search bar.  Enjoy thousands of movies, television shows, documentaries, and more instantly!

9.  Netflix can be streamed through gaming systems, and to cellular devices.  Netflix also offers even more selections that can be mailed to you, with no late fees.  Although there is an extra charge to have mailings, the benefit is that the selection is almost doubled.  It would be very beneficial for a school district to have this extra capability.  Netflix can also be used to take clips and use them in presentations.

10.  Go to Netflix.com  Sign up for 1 month free trial or just browse  Find a documentary or film that could be used in your future classroom!