eMINTSThe eMINTS National Center is a non-profit organization that has provided
comprehensive research-based professional development services to educators since 1999. It is a business unit within the University of Missouri partnered with the Missouri Departments of Elementary and Secondary Education and Higher Education. eMINTS began in Missouri – its name an acronym for the project enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies. Today eMINTS can be found in classrooms across the United States and in New South Wales, Australia. eMINTS professional development uses interactive group sessions and in-classroom coaching/mentoring to help teachers integrate technology into their teaching using an instructional model that
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Mission:Purpose
eMINTS National Center: transforming education for all learners through high-quality teaching powered by technology. Mission Our mission is to support educators at all levels with the professional development experiences they need to prepare all learners with the 21st century skills they need to become intrepid explorers, active team members, independent thinkers, problem solvers, effective communicators and creators of knowledge. We change the face of education by providing a model (complete with professional development) that combines best teaching practices with technology resulting in improved outcomes for all learners. My Story I remember when our Superintendent mentioned that we were going to receive eMINTS training. I had no idea what it was or what to expect. I knew we were getting more technology, but I would have never known how it would change me as an educator.
eMINTS is more than just getting your students more computers. It is a comprehensive plan to improve instruction and overall success in your classroom. The training has been intense but is by far the best training I have receieved in my 15+ years of teaching. The support we recieve is fantastic and the impact that it has made on my instruction has been wonderful. eMINTS has changed the framework of how I approach learning and what I expect from my students. |