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 ten urban and rural school districts - Granite, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Duchesne, Tintic, Logan, Provo, Uintah, Alpine, and Park City.
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 training will ensure changes in instructional practices and increases in student performance on required statewide tests. Teachers love eMINTS and claim it is the best professional development program that they have EVER attended. eMINTS has been hightlighted in many journal articles:
The factor that really motivates teachers in eMINTS is the compensation and equipment that they receive:
Teacher Laptop with MS Office, Publisher, Inspiration, Internet
Printer
Interactive Whiteboard/Mobile Pad
Digital Camera
Scanner
Ceiling Mounted Projector
Student Desktop Computers with MS Office, Publisher, Inspiration, and Internet
Stipend for after-school training hours
Meals at all training sessions
TIA (Technology Integration Academy) Endorsement on Teaching Certificate
More Information about eMINTS:
Overview PowerPoint, eMINTS-4-Utah Policies,
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Front: Linda Mosbacker-SLC, Monica Beglau-Missouri,
Peggy Harrision-Duchesne, Janice Fiesen-Missouri,
Tracy Vandeventer-SLC, Tonia Smith-Ogden
Back: Lori Kaplan-Missouri, Jim Henderson-Granite,
Pat Lambrose-SLC, Rachel Murphy-Granite,
Shauna Jensen-Granite, Tom Nedreberg-Tintic,
Juan Balderas-Ogden, Jennifer Kuehlne-Missouri
(May 2003, Columbia, Missouri) |
......High Quality Teaching Powered By Technology