eMINTS equipment

Equipment purchased for use in eMINTS4All classrooms may be either PC or Mac platform and must meet minimum specifications. eMINTS4All classrooms FY08 specifications (hardware & software) FY08 installation timeline (PDF 21 KB) eMINTS4All implementation guide eMINTS software policy   Technical support information Basic troubleshooting flowcharts

FY08 hardware & software specifications eMINTS4All

Equipment and software placed in classrooms in the grades above and below the official eMINTS classrooms must also meet eMINTS specifications if teachers assigned to those classrooms will be participating in the eMINTS4All professional development program. This will insure that the eMINTS implementation is consistent across the school and that professional development sessions for teachers are meaningful.

Minimum specifications

eMINTS4All classrooms must have the following minimum hardware and software. The equipment may be may be either PC or Mac platform. Each organization is responsible for purchasing equipment and establishing technical support on its own.

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• Teacher laptop (docking station recommended)
• Interactive whiteboard
• Projector
• Student workstation, grades K-2
• Student desktop (for grades 3-12)
• Student laptop (for grades K-12)

Learn more about specific technology requirements based on grade level, student developmental level and subject areas in the eMINTS4All implementation guide.

FY08 equipment installation timeline (PDF 23 KB)

eMINTS thin client alternative

Additional equipment

Flash drive - If sufficient funding can be found within a grant or at the district level, it is requested that each eMINTS4All teacher be provided with a 1 GB flash drive that is USB connected (can plug in directly to the USB port or may include cord to use USB port.

More information

Equipment purchased for use in eMINTS classrooms must meet minimum specifications.

• eMINTS software policy
• network diagrams
• sample furniture and room arrangements

Please note that the eMINTS National Center does not provide funds to teachers, schools, districts or other educational organizations interested in implementing the eMINTS instructional model. Schools, districts and other educational organizations may fund equipment and software for eMINTS classrooms using a variety of funding sources. See additional information about funding opportunities.

Contact the eMINTS National Center office at (573) 884-7202 or emints-info@emints.org.

Reviewed March 6, 2007.