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eMINTS in a Classroom
The 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
supports high-quality lesson design
promotes inquiry-based learningcreates technology-rich learning environments
- builds community among students and teachers
eMINTS professional development is available from eMINTS staff instructional
specialists and through a “train-the-trainer” program called Professional
Development for Educational Technology Specialists
promotes inquiry-based learningcreates technology-rich learning environments