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= = =Welcome to this Visual Thesaurus In-Service!=

This in-service pathfinder points directly to the ©Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus web-based software. This software may be found at [|www.visualthesaurus.com] and may be purchased under an individual or a group license. Individual trial sessions are possible by linking to the company website.

Please begin this in-service 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
The ©Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus 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]

Six Guided Lessons
The Basics The Settings Pop-up Menus VocabGrabber Interactive Whiteboard Adminstration

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