eMINTS news

eMINTS National Center partners with DESE to manage Missouri’s virtual school (MoVIP)

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:01:09 -0600

The eMINTS National Center is pleased to provide the following announcement about a new partnership with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide management of the Missouri Virtual Instruction Program (MoVIP) beginning July 1, 2009. The eMINTS National Center and the University of Missouri will work with multiple content providers to offer online and virtual coursework to K-12 students in the state.

Read the news release ....

Registration open for 2009 eMINTS Winter Conference

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 17:09:27 -0600

Dr. Bernie Dodge returns as keynote speaker along with presenters from across Missouri and Utah. Register online now for the eMINTS Winter Conference - Go Green: Transform Learning

Online registration is open through January 19, 2009 - or until sessions are filled. Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

FY10 application & registration information coming in January

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:49:24 -0600

Information about eMINTS services and funding opportunities, including grant applications for Title II.D and Missouri METS School Grants programs, will be available in January 2009.

Find detailed eMINTS program information, current equipment specifications and cost estimators to help create grant proposals as well as links to official DESE information, deadlines and guidelines.

eMINTS program evaluation report released

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:10:16 -0600

We are pleased to announce the release of the newest eMINTS external evaluation report from the Education Development Center (EDC). The report describes a two-year evaluation of the eMINTS professional development programs; how important a faithful replication of the program is in achieving results; and the relationships between what teachers mastery in eMINTS professional development and how their students score on Missouri's standardized achievement tests.

Learn more about RSS

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:47:28 -0600

Find out more about using RSS feeds and readers. A brief video and informative links explain the two parts of setting up a feed reader and subscribing to feeds pushed out by your favorite online sites.

Congratulations to North Kansas City (Missouri) School District

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:48:37 -0600

NKCSD was recently chosen to host a Technology Leadership Network (TLN) site visit by the National School Boards Association. The visit will feature the district's outstanding educational technology projects including eMINTS classrooms.

Greetings from Washington D.C.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:58:27 -0600

This week Monica Beglau writes from Washington D.C. at the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) meetings. Last night Deborah Sutton, Director of Missouri's Department of Instructional Technology and Rick Gaisford, Director of Utah's Department of Instructional Technology were nominated for the 2008 SETDA Leader of the Year.

Register for veteran eMINTS & eMINTS4All teachers program

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:10:46 -0600

eMINTS is pleased to announce that registration for the new veteran eMINTS & eMINTS4All teachers program is open. The program provides access to eMINTS professional development materials and resources as well as to the new Tech4Learning Recipes and Snacks resources for teaching and learning common software skills.

Two December webinars will be provided to help teachers learn to access the materials and Tech4Learning resources. The program also includes a short online course that begins in January 2009.

Hurry! Registration for this year's program ends December 1, 2008.

Participate in national tech literacy survey

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:09:23 -0600

Would you like to know how other reading teachers across the U.S. use technology in their classrooms? What skills do they think are important to develop literacy online? What obstacles do they face in integrating technology into their instruction?

You are invited to participate in a national online survey that addresses these questions. Your assistance will require nothing more than completing a 10-minute online survey by November 30.

eMINTS Winter Conference 2009

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:34:41 -0600

Online registration opens in December.

Columbia, MO
February 4 - 6, 2009

eMINTS participants and graduates from Missouri and ALL other locations are invited to attend the 2009 eMINTS Winter Conference. All educators interested in eMINTS topics are welcome to attend.

Missouri governor visits eMINTS classrooms

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:48:27 -0600

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt visited teachers and students in eMINTS classrooms in El Dorado Springs High School and Westridge Elementary School in Raytown on September 30, 2008. These classrooms are part of the governor's Mathematics, Engineering, Technology and Science (METS) initiative.

Delaware joins eMINTS

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:03:51 -0600

The Delaware Center for Educational Technology and the Delaware Department of Education have committed Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Federal funds to support a Delaware implementation of the eMINTS program.

Three schools were selected to be part of the project for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years::
* Kuumba Academy (Charter)
* Thomas Edison Charter School
* A.I. duPont Middle School (Red Clay)

New Jersey joins eMINTS

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:50:08 -0600

A trainer from the Little Egg Harbor Township School District in New Jersey has joined a new FY09 PD4ETS cohort in Delaware. Add another star to the eMINTS membership map.

Call for presentations - eMINTS 2009 Winter Conference

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:51:53 -0600

The eMINTS Winter Conference 2009 planning committee invites the submission of proposals for 1-hour presentations and 3-hour pre-conference workshops at the annual eMINTS Winter Conference to be held in Columbia, MO, February 4 - 6, 2009.

Deadline for submissions - Monday, November 10, 2008.

Find all the details and submit proposal online today.

Don't forget to reserve Feb. 4-5, 2009 on your calendars to attend the conference.

New eMINTS classroom websites feature

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:09:56 -0600

Over the summer months, Missouri eMINTS staff will be removing their old "cluster" websites in favor of newer Moodle spaces where teachers in professional development can learn about session dates and other information important for those who are in professional development programs. Since many classroom websites are linked from the current "cluster" websites, the eMINTS National Center wants to provide a place for those website links that is more accessible to everyone in all of our states (and countries).

Information for teachers who wish to submit links to their classroom websites so they can be linked from eMINTS National Center website -- and instructions for submitting a short online form -- are available from the main menu link to Resources ....

eMINTS graduate credit information

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:09:11 -0600

The eMINTS National Center provides participating educators with options for receiving graduate credit for participation in eMINTS professional development programs. Receiving graduate credit requires that teachers meet the requirements outlined in the syllabus approved by participating institutions.

Welcome new eMINTS National Center staff

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:43:04 -0600

We are pleased to welcome two new staff members to the eMINTS National Center. Carla Chaffin, from the Wright City School District, joins us as an eMINTS instructional specialist serving the south central portion of the state. Debbie Perkins, from the Marshall School District, joins us as an eIS serving the west side of Missouri. Cara Wylie, current eMINTS staff member was promoted to Area Instructional Specialist recently. Cara will supervise eMINTS staff members, deliver the PD4ETS program and assist in administering eMINTS programs on the east side of Missouri.

SimpleAssessment from InfoSource Learning - free

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:49:21 -0600

InfoSource Learning recently announced that all school districts, state departments and educational organizations can receive the SimpleAssessment for Student Technology Proficiency free of charge for all students.

Learn more and find sign-up information from the eMINTS News website.

Congratulations to National Education Computing Conference (NECC) presenters and attendees

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:41:42 -0600

San Antonio - site of the 2008 National Educational Computing Conference - hosted several eMINTS presenters and attendees. Read more about them from eMINTS website, News section.

eThemes published biweekly through summer

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:09:28 -0600

The eThemes service will publish new and updated eThemes on a biweekly basis through the summer beginning in June. Submit your requests for new eThemes as usual and receive them within the usual timeframe.

Missouri eMINTS registration for 2008-2009 programs open

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:09:41 -0600

Online registration for Missouri participants in eMINTS programs for the 2008-2009 school year is now open.

Deadline is June 15, 2008, with some exceptions noted on the website.

Register new participants in all eMINTS programs (new eMINTS Comprehensive and Replacement Teachers, new and replacement eMINTS4All Teachers, and new and replacement PD4ETS participants).

eMINTS jobs in Missouri

Wed, 7 May 2008 13:27:57 -0600

Find complete information about positions and application processes from the eMINTS website, under About > Employment.

eMINTS participants recognized

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:59:36 -0600

The end of year awards and recognition season finds many eMINTS participants receiving accolades for their work in education powered by technology. Find out more about the people and their achievements from the eMINTS website, news section.

Registration for Missouri eMINTS summer workshops open

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:52:39 -0600

Registration for several different Missouri-based eMINTS workshops is now open. Workshops include options for veteran eMINTS teachers to brush up their tech and inquiry-based learning skills in Springfield and St. Louis; a special Inquiry in St, Louis workshop that brings enhanced learning to the field trip experience; and a special exploration of Web 2.0 tools in Columbia.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Registration will remain open until workshops reach capacity enrollment or until two weeks before the first meeting date.

Find complete information and register online now.

eMINTS and eMINTS4All teacher input requested

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:51:03 -0600

The eMINTS National Center works continuously to improve the professional development experiences we provide. One important component of our program is helping participants develop higher skill levels in the use of various pieces of software.

We are seeking input from current and veteran eMINTS and eMINTS4All teachers from all states through an online survey about how software skills are taught in eMINTS professional development programs. The information collected from this online survey will be anonymous. It will be used only to improve our programs and not for any research purposes. The survey will take about 20 - 25 minutes to complete.

Survey closes May 9, 2008.

New podcasts from eMINTS available

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:42:26 -0600

Two new series of podcasts from the eMINTS National Center are now available:

1- Podcasts about eMINTS include conversations with Director Monica Beglau about how to become part of eMINTS, the eMINTS instructional model and more.

2- Pigtales from the 2008 eMINTS Winter Conference, including keynote, sessions, interviews with presenters and participants -- more to come in March.

eMINTS in Australia

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:19:46 -0600

Three eMINTS staff members are heading for Australia on Feb. 12 to provide PD4ETS-type training to 21 Aussie instructional technology specialists who will then begin training eMINTS and eMINTS4All teachers in New South Wales, Australia.

This partnership is the result of more than two years of communication and sharing. eMINTS teachers and specialists in the St. Louis and Columbia areas allowed Australian educators to visit their classrooms and eMINTS professional development sessions and now it's eMINTS turn to visit colleagues 'down under.' We will keep you updated and introduce the eMINTS community (virtually) to our new acquaintances in Australia as their eMINTS project (called e-iteach) grows and thrives.

For more information, visit the front page of eMINTS Natonal Center website and click on the gold star in the lower right-hand corner of the new map of Australia.

New & updated eMINTS website info

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:16:21 -0600

Several new sections have been added to the eMINTS website recently:

- A new section of podcasts for and about eMINTS

- Information for teachers, administrators and others who are interested in becoming part of eMINTS

- Information for individuals seeking grants for eMINTS projects in Missouri has been updated with all of the latest information from DESE (Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Note: Click on a funding source to find helpful tools such as an online request for professional development fee estimate, cost calculator and links to sources for eMINTS project evaluation. Tools to assist with grant writing for educators from other states will be online at the same location soon.

Excellence in Teaching award at Lincoln University - Sam Schnieders

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:05:13 -0600

Congratulations to Sam Schnieders, College of Liberal Arts, Journalism and Education for his recent award - the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching at Lincoln University. Sam was one of the first College of Education faculty members in Missouri to participate in the eMINTS PD4TEF (Professional Development for Teacher Education Faculty) program. He helped develop and pilot the first university courses that incorporated eMINTS Comprehensive Professional Development into pre-service teacher education.

UCET president-elect - Rachel Murphy

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:06:26 -0600

Congratulations to Rachel Murphy, President-Elect of the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET). Rachel and the Executive Committee of UCET recently hosted a very successful conference in Salt Lake City.

eMINTS funding opportunities

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:09:31 -0600

Applications for both Title II.D and METS program are due March 31, 2008.

Two funding opportunities for school-wide eMINTS projects are now available. Title II.D Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program of federal dollars is allocated through DESE.

The second opportunity builds on state support for eMINTS that was started last year with the eMINTS/METS Classroom Grant program.This year, the Governor has requested $2.9 million in state funding for 12 school-wide eMINTS projects across Missouri.

It is possible to apply for both funding options; however, districts must meet specific poverty guidelines to qualify for Title II.D.

For more information, visit the eMINTS funding and application website or contact the eMINTS National Center at (573) 884-7202 or mailto:emints-info@emints.org

FY09 eMINTS information and applications available

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:05:58 -0600

New and updated information for FY09 applications is now available. Find grant/funding information, eMINTS equipment specifications and FY09 eMINTS professional development program information. Includes funding information and documents essential to filling out grant applications.

Find detailed information information about both federal and state grants -- Title II.D (EETT), Title I and Missouri METS School Grants Program

Missouri grant applications and information are available from the DESE website.

Educational technology funding updates

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:15:44 -0600

Just when it seems that the budget for one year is settled, the battle for dollars begins again. Congress recently provided for Title II.D funding for FY08 that would create formula and competitive grant funds for educational technology. Nearly the same week, the Administration announced its FY09 budget and once again (as it has for the past three years) called for zero funding for the program in the FY09 budget cycle.

SuccessLink seeks Missouri best practice nominations

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:08:25 -0600

SuccessLink is seeking nominations for best practices/proven practices in Missouri. Nominate your school for your best practices (eMINTS) in technology and win up to $2,000 for your school.

Find details and nomination form.

Part-time, temporary eMINTS jobs posted

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:26:19 -0600

The eMINTS National Center has posted temporary, part-time jobs. They entail scoring digital teacher portfolios and helping facilitate online programs for veteran eMINTS teachers.

Find detailed descriptions and information about the online application process from the eMINTS website.

eMINTS Winter Conference 2008 - Registration is Open

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:04:37 -0600

Online registration is open through Feb. 11, 2008 - or until sessions are filled.

Join Bernie Dodge, David Warlick, eMINTS staff and program participants in Columbia, MO, Feb. 27-29, 2008, for the annual eMINTS Winter Conference.

Find schedule, session details and online registration from the eMINTS Winter Conference 2008 website.

Missouri governor visits eMINTS classrooms & announces budget proposal

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:43:47 -0600

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt visited eMINTS classrooms at Maplewood-Richmond Heights on December 14.

Following the visit, Governor Blunt announced his FY09 proposal to fund 12 school-wide eMINTS programs across the state and to fund an equal number of school-wide mathematics and science curriculum implementations for the 2008-2009 school year.

eMINTS featured in national report

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:01:21 -0600

Three leading educational technology advocacy groups banded together to release a position paper that makes an urgent case for why - and how - school leaders should integrate technology into instruction. The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills partnered to create the report that was released Nov. 5, 2007.

Read the full report ....

FY08 Missouri eMINTS maps available

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:07:10 -0600

View or download new maps displaying Missouri's eMINTS and eMINTS/METS districts.

Maine laptop program results

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:42:14 -0600

The K-12 Computing Blueprint News November 2007 issue features the first in a series of planned research studies from the University of Southern Maine on the impact of the statewide laptop program on student achievement. Proponents of one-to-one computing will be glad to know that the news is good.

Read the article....

Congratulations to Lori Mathys, eMINTS teacher in Rockwood School District in St. Louis, MO

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:59:40 -0600

Congratulations to Lori Mathys for her presentation at the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) What It Takes to Compete National Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C.

Lori joined Monica Beglau, eMINTS Director, and Deborah Sutton, DESE Instructional Technology Director, at the annual summit. Lori presented a session entitled, “A Day in the Life of an eMINTS Teacher,” to more than 80 participants at the SETDA National Leadership Institute. She also participated in visits to Congressional delegations to share information about eMINTS and how technology can impact student performance.

Speak Up national survey open Oct. 15 - Dec. 15

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:00:10 -0600

Now in its fifth year, Speak Up is a national online survey where students, parents, teachers and school leaders can participate in the national, state and local dialog about key educational topics. Participating schools and districts will receive free, online access to their results in January 2008.

Since inception, the project has collected the viewpoints of over 850,000 K-12 students, teachers and parents from all 50 states.

eMINTS Winter Conference - Feb. 27-29, 2008

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:04:37 -0600

Scheduled for Feb. 27-29, 2008, in Columbia, MO, this year's conference features a new addition: pre-conference sessions during the afternoon of Wednesday February 27.

Pre-conference presenters will include David Warlick - one of the foremost educational technology advocates in the world.

David will join Dr. Bernie Dodge, the creator of the WebQuest lesson design process, on Thursday, February 28 for conference sessions. Bernie will be the solo act on Friday, February 29, along with other excellent eMINTS presenters.

Watch for online registration, opening in December.

Congratulations Escalante Elementary in Salt Lake City, UT - Intel School of Distinction

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:59:02 -0600

Congratulations to Escalante Elementary in Salt Lake City, UT, for their award as an Intel School of Distinction. Escalante Elementary has several eMINTS classrooms and was recognized for their work oin science by Intel.

Six schools were honored at a black tie event in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 4 for their excellence in mathematics and science education. Each school received a grant for $10,000.

EETT (Title II.D) funding update

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:51:17 -0600

On October 23, the U.S. Senate voted 75 to 19 to approve the FY08 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations bill, which is eight votes more than necessary to override an expected veto. This bill now will be conferenced with the House version; and the conference report will be voted on by both Houses of Congress.

Learn more ....

eMINTS Winter Conference 2008 - Call for Presentations

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:30:50 -0600

The eMINTS Winter Conference 2008 planning committee invites the submission of proposals for one-hour breakout sessions and poster presentations at the annual eMINTS Winter Conference to be held in Columbia, MO, on Feb. 28 and 29, 2008.

Deadline for submission - Oct. 31
Notification of acceptance - Nov. 20

Welcome Alabama eMINTS trainers

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:02:48 -0600

Alabama has joined the eMINTS National Center. We are pleased to welcome five trainers and several administrators from the Baldwin County School District in southeastern Alabama to the PD4ETS program.

The district is using Title II.D. competitive grant funds to partner with the eMINTS National Center. Baldwin County is one of the largest districts in Alabama with nearly 27,000 students.

Learn more about Baldwin County district ....

Welcome new eMINTS staff member

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:02:15 -0600

Lauren Taubenheim joined the eMINTS National Center staff in early October as an eMINTS Instructional Specialist in the St. Louis area. Lauren has a wealth of experience in teaching and was an eMINTS teacher in St. Louis Public Schools for the past several years. She will be working with an eMINTS/METS group and the Ste. Genevieve Year 1 eMINTS implementation.

FTP issues using Dreamweaver and Internet Explorer

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:30:15 -0600

If you are using the most recent version of the Internet Explorer web browser, it will not allow Dreamweaver to save your login credentials in Dreamweaver, so the connection between your local files and the remote web server cannot be made. You must enter your Login and Password manually in the Site setup dialog every time you start a new Dreamweaver session.

There is no fix, only work-arounds: use a different web browser, like Firefox, or re-enter your username and password every time you use Dreamweaver to move files to a web server.

Congratulations to new eMINTS/METS classroom grant awardees in Missouri

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:40:21 -0600

Governor Matt Blunt has announced the 100 schools and 100 classrooms that will receive a total of $2.9 million through his eMINTS/METS Classrooms Grant Program. The funding was included as part of the governor’s education budget and is over and above the K-12 funding contained in the Governor’s new funding formula.

eMINTS Winter Conference Fitting the Pieces Together Feb. 27-29, 2008 Columbia, MO

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:26:12 -0600

New for 2008
- David Warlick AND Bernie Dodge
- Preconference, hands-on workshops
- More presenters, more topics
- All educators interested in eMINTS topics are welcome
- Strands linked to eMINTS instructional model, setting and role-specific interests

Online registration will be available in December

Presentation proposals due - Oct. 31

eMINTS featured in CCSSO best practices publication

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:18:37 -0600

eMINTS was recently featured in the Council of Chief State School Officers' Successful Practices series. Read the article, "Changing the Face of Education: Missouri Leads the Way," online.

eMINTS in T.H.E. Journal

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:21:15 -0600

The eMINTS program at New Franklin, MO, was featured in an article in the July issue of Technology Horizons in Education (T.H.E.) Journal. Special thanks to Chris McGowan, Social Studies teacher at New Franklin High School, for sharing his lesson plans and teaching strategies that were highlighted in the article.

Aussie visitors enjoy Missouri eMINTS tour

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:31:52 -0600

John and Lois Willing from New South Wales, Australia visited eMINTS4All summer school classrooms in Columbia and had an opportunity to talk with certified eMINTS instructional specialists in Columbia and St. Louis. Special thanks to Julie Nichols (Columbia), Suzanne Stillwell (Hallsville), Tracie Amad (Francis Howell) and principal Bridget Niedringhaus (Francis Howell) for assisting with the visit and hosting our guests. Dr. Cheryl Cozette, eMINTS consultant for administrators was also part of the group in Columbia.

Congratulations to NECC presenters

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:31:29 -0600

eMINTS was well-represented at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Atlanta the last week in June. The following educators were found in the NECC Program book as presenters or conference bloggers: Sandy Miller (Branson, MO); Susie Bliss (Carrollton, MO); Olga LaPlante (Portland, ME); Will Blaylock, Chris Beeson and Mark Pennycuick (Rockwood, MO); Michelle Gilmer (Sikeston, MO); and Angie Hammons, Nancy Nodine-Hassert and Andy Myers (Bunker, MO). Michelle Kendrick and Doug Caldwell, Missouri eMINTS staff, presented a workshop about online professional development with Monica Beglau.

eMINTS instructional specialist position open

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:33:09 -0600

The eMINTS National Center has posted an opening for an Instructional Specialist in the St. Louis, MO area.
Find more information and apply through MU Human Resources Department.

eMINTS welcomes new staff member

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:01:50 -0600

eMINTS is pleased to welcome Patricia Wallace as the newest eMINTS Instructional Specialist for the east side of the state of Missouri. Patricia is from St. Louis and served as an eMINTS teacher in the St. Louis District as well as being a graduate of the PD4ETS program. Patricia trained eMINTS teachers in the St. Louis District for several years prior to joining the eMINTS staff. Patricia will join the Area 3 staff in providing eMINTS PD services to schools and districts on the east side of Missouri.

eMINTS welcomes new staff members and bids farewell to one

Tue, 29 May 2007 15:36:17 -0600

The eMINTS National Center is pleased to welcome four new staff members to the team.

Wayne Goddard has already joined the staff in the Columbia office in the new position of Evaluation and Research Coordinator. Wayne is a former Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education employee with extensive experience in technology, special education and programming.

Three new eMINTS Instructional Specialists will join the team on June 18: Zac Early - a 4th grade teacher from Columbia Public Schools; Angela Cartee - a high school language arts teacher from Fox C-6 Schools; and Chris Lohman - a 4th grade teacher in Savannah who lives in St. Joseph, MO. All of the new staff members bring talent, energy and a wide variety of experiences to eMINTS.

The eMINTS National Center bids farewell and sends all best wishes to Carrie Bailey, eIS from North Kansas City, who is returning to her district to take an administrative position.

eMINTS named in new federal legislation

Tue, 29 May 2007 15:35:39 -0600

Educational technology is getting a big boost in federal legislation called ATTAIN (Achievement Through Technology And Innovation) that was introduced Wednesday, May 23, in the House of Representatives by Representatives Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Hinojosa (D-TX) and Biggert (R-IL). One of the programs noted in the introduction of the legislation is the eMINTS program in Missouri and Utah (the two states that have published student performance data).

Read about the legislation, the funds proposed for every state, and how to help gain Congressional support. It is up to all educational technology advocates to find ways to get this legislation passed in the coming months.

eMINTS PD applications due June 15

Thu, 24 May 2007 09:11:21 -0600

Applications for eMINTS Professional Development programs such as Comprehensive PD, eMINTS4All, Replacement Teacher PD and PD4ETS are being accepted through June 15, 2007.

Congrats MO districts winning Title II.D competitive grants

Thu, 24 May 2007 09:10:01 -0600

Six Missouri districts were awarded Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) competitive grants in mid-May:

Established districts - North Harrison R-III, Poplar Bluff and Hartville
New districts - Wellsville-Middletown, El Dorado Springs and Ste. Genevieve

Missouri 100 eMINTS/METS classrooms grant information & application available

Wed, 2 May 2007 09:12:37 -0600

Applications are due to DESE by June 1, 2007.

Application forms and materials are available from the DESE website. Find additional helpful information on the eMINTS application and funding website.

Send news and requests for recognition

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:41:15 -0600

If you or your school or district have recently done something newsworthy and interesting in connection with eMINTS, let us know by sending e-mail to emints-info@emints.org. Your news item will be included in the Weekly Update.

Congratulations to East St. Louis eMINTS program

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:40:50 -0600

Members of the East St. Louis eMINTS program at Wyvetter Younge Middle School completed an excellent presentation to their school board's curriculum committee recently. The presentation focused on student-centered teaching and the products that students were creating enhanced by technology. A student-created quilt of the Periodic Table, storybooks for young children written by a middle school student, and board games created by language arts students in conjunction with reading "Money Hungry" and "Begging for Change" by Sharon Flake were displayed for board members.

Congratulations to Utah recipients of EETT grant for eMINTS4ALL classrooms

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:40:24 -0600

Congratulations to three Utah school districts who are recipients of an EETT grant for eMINTS4ALL classrooms. This grant will fund 45 classrooms in three districts: Granite school district led by Shauna Jensen, Duchesne school district led by Peggy Harrison, and Tintic school district led by Tom Nedreberg. Utah is looking forward to expanding eMINTS with this new opportunity.

Congratulations Salt Lake City, UT, eMINTS

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:52:59 -0600

Salt Lake City eMINTS Instructional Specialists just received word of the award of a Utah state Title II.D grant for the next three years beginning with the 2007-2008 school year.

New Missouri eMINTS classroom grants

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:39:53 -0600

Preliminary information about Missouri's state funding for 100 new eMINTS classrooms is available on the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Instructional Technology April newsletter NewsLine. Scroll down to State Technology: News about FY08 100 eMINTS /METS Classrooms.

The application deadline is June 1, 2007. Application details will be available online when they are mailed to administrators in late April.

Missouri eMINTS position openings

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:53:51 -0600

The eMINTS National Center has listed two position openings in Missouri. One is for an Instructional Specialist with secondary-level teaching experience in the St. Louis area and the other is for a Program Coordinator for Research and Evaluation.

For more information on both positions as well as how to apply online for these University of Missouri positions, please see the eMINTS website ...

Expanded programs for veteran eMINTS teachers

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:51:46 -0600

Check out the new professional development options available to teachers who have completed their eMINTS professional development.

Plan now to attend a Summer Institute. Details on dates, times and locations will be available in early April.

eMNTS PD applications due June 15

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:22:59 -0600

Applications for eMINTS Professional Development programs such as Comprehensive PD, eMINTS4All, Replacement Teacher PD and PD4ETS are being accepted through June 15, 2007.

For more information visit the eMINTS website or contact the office at (573) 884-7202.

Register for e-Learning for Educators: MO summer courses beginning March 19

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:25:47 -0600

Two sessions are offered for summer 2007. High-quality online professional development courses facilitated by experienced Missouri educators last 7 weeks. All courses can be taken for graduate credit from UMSL, UMKC or MSU for an additional cost of $100/credit hour.

eMINTS website offers grant writing resources

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:21:38 -0600

The eMINTS website now includes many resources for grant writers. Title II.D funding and Title I funding information are available now. Other grants and foundation sources will be available soon.

Check out the resources available to help write your grant applications ....

e-Learning for Educators seeks Missouri educators for research study

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:44:08 -0600

e-Learning for Educators is looking for Missouri educators to participate in a research study. Recent changes to the research plan make participation more feasible for teachers. The most significant change is that participating educators will receive a $300 stipend for their work. In addition, the research study no longer requires a group of teachers from a single school participate; individual teachers are welcome to join the study. Please share the information with your colleagues.

Requirements for participation

Missouri educator who teaches 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA), 5th grade Math, 7th grade ELA or 8th grade Math.
Participating educators can have a self-contained classroom as long as they include one of the above content areas in their curriculum.
Non-eMINTS teachers are eligible and encouraged to participate in the research study.

FY08 eMINTS information available

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:22:26 -0600

Find an entirely new section of the eMINTS website devoted to information required to apply for eMINTS professional development services. Includes grant funding information and resources.

Updated information about all eMINTS professional development programs and services has been posted.

FY08 minimum specifications for eMINTS classroom equipment, hardware and software are available online.

Graduate credit reminder - spring semester 2007

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:16:51 -0600

Current Year 1 and Year 2 eMINTS and eMINTS4All participants, and Year 1 PD4ETS program participants interested in the second semester of graduate credit should go to the eMINTS graduate credit information website and complete both Step 1 (provide us with their contact information) and Step 2 (officially enroll with the institution of their choice), not later than January 12, 2007.

Teaching the Teachers: A Key to Student Success televised on MO KETC/Channel 9

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:54:07 -0600

Teaching the Teachers: A Key to Student Sucess, a half-hour KETC/Channel 9-produced television program on Missouri teachers' continuing education. Will be shown on KETC/Channel 9 on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. (CST) AND on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 9:30 p.m. (CST).

Share the good news

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:10:51 -0600

Send any awards, honors, special achievements that your school, eMINTS classrooms, teachers or students receive this year to emints-into@emints.org so we can celebrate by announcing your accomplishments to the eMINTS discussion list. Be sure to include as much information as possible so that the special announcement can be complete and correct.

eMINTS at NECC

The 2006 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), July 4–7 in San Diego, provided many eMINTS staff and participants with an opportunity to learn about what others are doing in educational technology and to showcase their efforts in improving student performance. Presentation and handouts available from the website.

eMINTS in Utah featured in T.H.E. Journal

"In MINT Condition" presents case studies about the effects of eMINTS professional development and technology integration in Utah classrooms. Written by Rick Gaisford of the Utah State Office of Education.

eMINTS featured in Salt Lake (UT) Tribune and techLEARNING News

Fifth-grade students in eMINTS classroom in Utah are creating illustrated books, using tomorrow's technology to re-create the distant past. Feature article about eMINTS in Utah, redistributed via techLEARNING newsletter.