Welcome and Orientation 2009

The eMINTS National Center is a collaborative education program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the University of Missouri Office of Academic Affairs. General information Dates, times Location Map & driving directions   RSVP ASAP   What to expect Agenda Bring your calendar Network with peers   Costs   Accomodations   For more information, contact emints-info@emints.org or call (573) 884-7202.

PD4ETS Orientation 2009

General information

Welcome to the eMINTS PD4ETS program. Participants from the 2009-2010 Missouri cohort groups begin their professional development with a required orientation in Columbia on July 15, 2009.

When
Tuesday, July 15, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where
306 Clark Hall
eMINTS National Center offices
University of Missouri-Columbia campus
573-884-7202
Map & driving directions to Clark Hall ....

RSVP

RSVP deadline - ASAP

The online RSVP form also requests additional information to be used in preparing the agenda and activities for the orientation meeting.

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What to expect

Agenda

Learn more about the PD4ETS program, requirements, expectations, planning, paperwork, support .....

• Program objectives
• Introduction to PD4ETS
• Requirements
• Certification - levels, how to stay certified, recertification
• Expectations
• Getting ready for fall

Scheduling

During the orientation you will meet with your eMINTS instructors to determine schedules for subsequent meetings in your specific cohort group locations, so please bring your calendars.

Networking

This welcome and orientation meeting will be an opportunity to network with others who have positions similar to yours and to learn and share what works in teacher professional development. We will share with you the proven techniques and approaches that are part of the eMINTS comprehensive professional development program. We also hope to benefit from the knowledge and experiences you bring to the program.

If you have questions about this meeting or the PD4ETS program in general please contact the PD4ETS coordinator, Stephanie Bengtson, at bengtson@emints.org or 573-808-6314.

Costs

The cost of the orientation is covered under the grant or fee paid by the district. Lunch is provided on the day of orientation event. All other travel expenses are your district/organization’s responsibility.

Reviewed July 7, 2009.