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About eMINTS-4-Utah

eMINTS-4-Utah began through an EETT (Enhancing Education Through Technology) Grant in 2003. The eMINTS-4-Utah project replicates the Missouri eMINTS instructional model (high quality teaching powered by technology) in classrooms in eight urban and rural school districts - Granite, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Duchesne, Tintic, Logan, Provo, and Uintah.

Utilizing a strong research-base for improving student achievement, eMINTS-4-Utah fully expects similar results as the Missouri eMINTS program, which has led to documented, improved student performance on standardized tests in Missouri . Generally, students enrolled in eMINTS classrooms outperform their non-eMINTS peers in the same schools. Besides improving student academic performance, eMINTS-4-Utah has a comprehensive plan of intensive professional development, and extensive follow-up. In-classroom coaching by eMINTS-trained instructional specialists will help participating teachers transition from the traditional teacher role of classroom expert to the role of student-learning facilitator.


Intensive, sustained professional development will ensure changes in instructional practices and increases in student performance on required statewide tests. Teachers love eMINTS, stating that it is the best professional development program that they have EVER attended. Visit our "In Their Own Words" page to see what eMINTS teachers are saying about the professional development and the impact it is having in their classroom


eMINTS was recently highlighted in a news article and in many journal articles

 

  • Support and Train Teachers for Success with Classroom Technology, Janice Friesen
  • Technology is Tailor-Made for Teaching, Pam Lowe
  • Making a Difference One Student at a Time, Jo Ann Reese

eMINTS Classrooms receive:

  • Teacher Laptop with MS Office, Publisher, Inspiration/Smart Tools, Internet, Graphics/Web Editing Software (August/September)
  • Smartboard/Interwrite School Pads (August/September)
  • Digital Camera (November)
  • Scanner & Printer (December)
  • Ceiling Mounted Projector (December)
  • Student Desktop Computers with MS Office, Publisher, Inspiration, and Internet (Ready for use January 1)
  • Stipend for after-school training hours
  • Meals at all training sessions
  • TIA (Technology Integration Academy) Endorsement on Teaching Certificate
  • 11 hours college credit over two years

More Information about eMINTS:

EETT Grant 2005 Microsoft Word Document & Overview PowerPoint

 

A special thanks to Steve Madsen, the eMINTS-4-Utah Grant Writer, Jo Potter, the eMINTS Budget Secretary, and Jim Henderson, the Grant Administrator for all of their hard work in making eMINTS-4-Utah a possibility. Grant applications awarded 2003 and 2005.