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=Welcome to the Start Page In-Service!=

This in-service pathfinder introduces you to Start Pages and the web services that provide a portal or Start Pages. You will be introduced to five of these web services and once you have completed this in-service, it is hoped that you will select one of the portals and create your own Start Page (or many Start Pages). You are invited to try them all since each is web-created (free!) and all you need to do is enroll in the web service.

You will be asked to proceed through the in-service pages in a timely fashion, but at your own rate and on your own time. Please begin by navigating through the** Introduction and Overview ** page, the ** Pre-Assessment** page, the **Planning** page and the **Essential Questions** page in order to get a full understanding of the purposes and expectations for you to have a full learning experience.

Planning
It is important for any in-service module to ascertain the purposes and objectives. These are found in the ** Planning** template and should be reviewed before continuing with the module.

Pre-Assessment
Please begin this in-service by completing this **Pre-Assessment ** form.

Essential Questions
This in-service uses the ©Understanding by Design or "Backward" Design approach and therefore seeks to answer the **Essential Questions** proscribed by this instructional design. The WHERETO analytical tool is found on this page as well.

Standards
Start Pages can be used to meet a number of state standards across all subjects and disciplines depending on the content matter of the research. It is for this reason that this list has been prepared for the use of all educators and prospective users of this very effective learning tool.


 * ALA/AASL Standards
 * NETC Standards
 * [|United States: State-by-state Standards]
 * [|McCrel Standards for Content Knowledge]
 * [|Georgia Professional Standards]

Five Web Service Portals to be previewed:
 * **iGoogle**
 * **My Yahoo!**
 * **Netvibes**
 * **Pageflakes**
 * **Windows Live**

Post-Assessment
Please complete this in-service by filling out this  Post-Assessment form.