eMINTS? What is an eMINTS classroom? May 1, 2011 Serena Allen Summerdale School

eMINTS is an Acronym It stands for enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies It stands for enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies If it is enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Strategies, what does that have to do with students in Alabama? Well, eMINTS started in Missouri, but has spread through many states and as far away as Australia! eMINTS changes how teachers teach and students learn. Gold stars represent U.S. states participating in eMINTS Information obtained and partially quoted from :

How does eMINTS change teaching and learning? The eMINTS instructional model inspires educators to use instructional strategies powered by technology The eMINTS instructional model inspires educators to use instructional strategies powered by technology The eMINTS model engages students in the excitement of learning The eMINTS model engages students in the excitement of learning The eMINTS instructional model enriches teaching to dramatically improve student performance The eMINTS instructional model enriches teaching to dramatically improve student performance Information obtained and quoted from :

eMINTS more than Technology A constructivist approach A constructivist approachCreatingEvaluatingAnalyzingCollaboratingSynthesizing Reaching for the highest levels of knowledge!

Traditional Classroom vs. eMINTS Classroom Traditional Classroom Focus on skill mastery Focus on skill mastery Scope is text-based Scope is text-based Subjects separated Subjects separated Assessment by tests Assessment by tests eMINTS Classroom Focus on comprehension Focus on comprehension Scope is standards- based Scope is standards- based Subjects integrated Subjects integrated Assessment by a variety of projects Assessment by a variety of projects Information quoted from the National eMINTS Centerwww.emints.org

How the eMINTS goals are accomplished in Baldwin County? Information obtained and partially quoted from : Baldwin County teachers involved in the eMINTS program undertakes at least 231 hours of face to face professional development over a 2 year timeframe. Baldwin County teachers involved in the eMINTS program undertakes at least 231 hours of face to face professional development over a 2 year timeframe. Classrooms are equipped with multimedia tools such as computers, LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards, scanners, digital cameras, etc. Classrooms are equipped with multimedia tools such as computers, LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards, scanners, digital cameras, etc. Teachers and students also receive support and classroom visits from district eMINTS Instructional Specialists Teachers and students also receive support and classroom visits from district eMINTS Instructional Specialists Read more about Baldwin County eMINTS in a quarterly publication put out by the AETA, Alabama Educational Technology Association. Read more about Baldwin County eMINTS in a quarterly publication put out by the AETA, Alabama Educational Technology Association.AETA

eMINTS beyond Baldwin County: National Recognition More than 38,000 students in 2,000+ classrooms, grades 3-12, learn the eMINTS way every day across Missouri, Maine, Utah, Nevada and Alabama with more joining the adventure soon. More than 38,000 students in 2,000+ classrooms, grades 3-12, learn the eMINTS way every day across Missouri, Maine, Utah, Nevada and Alabama with more joining the adventure soon. Two Missouri universities are incorporating eMINTS into their pre- service teacher education programs. Two Missouri universities are incorporating eMINTS into their pre- service teacher education programs. eMINTS named in new federal educational technology legislation, ATTAIN, in May eMINTS named in new federal educational technology legislation, ATTAIN, in May eMINTS Comprehensive Professional Development awarded International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Seal of Alignment in eMINTS Comprehensive Professional Development awarded International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Seal of Alignment in U.S. Department of Education recognized the eMINTS National Center and Peabody Elementary, a St. Louis, MO, eMINTS school, in its 2004 National Educational Technology Plan, "Toward a New Golden Age in Education." U.S. Department of Education recognized the eMINTS National Center and Peabody Elementary, a St. Louis, MO, eMINTS school, in its 2004 National Educational Technology Plan, "Toward a New Golden Age in Education." The eMINTS National Center recognized in the 2004 National Ed Tech Plan's success stories in the categories of Leadership and Teacher Training. The eMINTS National Center recognized in the 2004 National Ed Tech Plan's success stories in the categories of Leadership and Teacher Training. Information quoted from the National eMINTS CenterNational eMINTS Center

eMINTS is Life Changing! Evaluations of the eMINTS program can be found at with the following conclusions: Evaluations of the eMINTS program can be found at with the following conclusions: –Studies confirm students in eMINTS classrooms outperform those in traditional –Students prefer using technology for creating and producing work over traditional methods Possibilities (an inspiring must see video)– My goal as an eMINTS teacher is to give the gift of possibilities! Possibilities (an inspiring must see video)– My goal as an eMINTS teacher is to give the gift of possibilities! Possibilities

Teaching that Transforms Students create multimedia products that require higher-order thinking skills Students create multimedia products that require higher-order thinking skills Students use cooperative learning Students use cooperative learning Students engage in inquiry-based learning projects Students engage in inquiry-based learning projects

Class Projects Webquests Polygon Transformers Polygon Transformers It’s Electric! It’s Electric! Digital Stories PhotoStory 3/Claymation Glogster Digital Posters

Teacher Created Web Page Teacher Created Web Page Go to: School Staff Serena Allen Teacher Created Web Page Providing Students with Digital Resources as well as parents Providing Students with Digital Resources as well as parents Reference Sources Reference Sources Online Textbooks Online Textbooks Glogster Glogster Inspiration Inspiration Online Courses provided through Moodle Online Courses provided through Moodle Assignments Assignments Forums Forums Realtime Quizzes Realtime Quizzes Google Docs Google Docs + so much more! + so much more!

Technology Resources Digital Cameras Digital Cameras Interactive SmartBoard Interactive SmartBoard Scanner Scanner Printer Printer Copier Copier

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