1. A Project Based Learning Research Tool Part of a collection of online tools at http://www.4teachers.org/ http://www.4teachers.org/ A “Teach with Technology” Site

2. What is NoteStar? Assists students in the research process Assists students in taking notes from online sources Assists students with Works Cited list (bibliography) Allows access from any computer NoteStar is a free online notes organizer software for students and teachers that helps students organize data, notes, and citations obtained from project-based investigations and research. Enhancing Research Skills for Student Achievement

3. Freshmen Research Project Review Research Procedures www.aresearchguide.com Give Research Instructions Give Research Rubric For copies of instructions & rubric http://www.fhslibrarymedia.wikispaces.com/ Preview Alabama Virtual Library http://www.avl.lib.al.us/

4. Teacher Benefits Monitor students’ progress Provide feedback as needed Increase student motivation Enhancing Research Skills for Student Achievement

5. TEACHER PROCEDURES Register and set up class. Create, assign, & manage projects. Set up the NoteCards launch button. View students’ notes and bibliographies, and provide feedback. http://notestar.4teachers.org

6. STUDENT PROCEDURES: View assignment. Create topics/sub-topics. Take notes with NoteCards tool. Manage and print notes/bibliography. http://notestar.4teachers.org/

7. Setting Up Your NoteCard Link to Tutorial http://notestar.4teachers.org/help/movieNotecard. jsphttp://notestar.4teachers.org/help/movieNotecard. jsp Enhancing Research Skills for Student Achievement

8. In Summary… PROS Easy to start and use Easy access for all Easy update CONS Intrusive advertising NoteStar is a great note-taking software that allows students and teachers to work closely together while providing students with excellent research help.

9. NoteStar & ThinkTank NoteStar resource was intended for use with ThinkTank, a related cost-free tool that helps students develop and narrow research questions. Helping students create a list of topics and subtopics for reports & projects.