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Current update - October 26, 2009

eMINTS at NSBA T+L Conference

Three Missouri eMINTS teachers were selected to present at the National Schools Boards Association Technology + Learning (NSBA T+L) October 27-30, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Lori Mathys, elementary eMINTS teacher from Rockwood R-VI, Denis Knight, middle school eMINTS teacher from Junction Hill C-12, and Tish Warner, high school eMINTS teacher from Worth Co R-III will take turns demonstrating how they teach in their eMINTS classrooms in a model classroom exposition at the conference.

Attendees will be able to participate in the model classroom as either "students" or observers. The "students" will use the equipment in the classroom as the teacher "teaches" a lesson using eMINTS strategies and methods. The observers will listen and ask questions of the session facilitators, Monica Beglau, Executive Director of the eMINTS National Center and Lorie Kaplan, eMINTS Program Director. The classroom equipment is provided courtesy of SMART Technologies, Intel and Hewlett-Packard. SMART Technologies also sponsored the teachers' travel and NSBA provided complimentary conference registrations.

View the conference program and a summary of the lessons taught by the teachers ....

Congratulations to these special eMINTS teachers and a big THANK YOU for all of the work they have done to represent eMINTS!

Veteran teacher program registration open

Online registration is open through November 2 for the Veteran eMINTS and eMINTS4All teacher program. The 6-week online course begins November 4. An additional session of the Veterans program will be offered in January-February 2010 for teachers who cannot attend the November-December session. Note that grant funds may be used for this program.

If you have any questions, contact the eMINTS office at 573-884-7202 or emints-info@emints.org.

Find complete details and online registration form from the eMINTS website ....

Optional teacher portfolio registration open

Missouri and out-of-state teachers who are not required to submit portfolios but who would like to do so for an opportunity to secure DESE recognition (in Missouri) and access to resources provided by the eMINTS National Center to veteran eMINTS teachers should register for enrollment in the appropriate online portfolio submission Moodle course no later than November 20, 2009. 

• Teachers currently in year 2 of eMINTS Comprehensive or eMINTS4All professional development who are receiving their professional development from a district-level trainer.
• Veteran eMINTS or eMINTS4All teachers who completed their professional development programs prior to spring 2008 with an eMINTS staff member OR a participant or certified graduate of the eMINTS PD4ETS program. The PD4ETS participant or graduate must have met all program requirements in effect at the time. Veteran eMINTS and eMINTS4All teachers pay a $50 portfolio review fee.

Completed registration forms will be reviewed for acceptance into the online Moodle course where portfolios will be submitted. Only individuals who have met (or expect to meet) program attendance requirements and received professional development from an eMINTS staff member, participant of PD4ETS or certified graduate of PD4ETS in good standing will be admitted to the online course. All submission guidelines and item rubrics will be available in the online course. Acceptance into the online Moodle course does not constitute a commitment to submit a portfolio; however, enrollment is valid only for one portfolio submission cycle.

Call for presentations eMINTS 10th anniversary Winter Conference open

The eMINTS Winter Conference 2009 planning committee invites the submission of proposals for 1-hour presentations and 3-hour pre-conference workshops at the 10th annual eMINTS Winter Conference to be held in Columbia, MO, March 3 - 5, 2010.

• All presenters are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
• One presenter per accepted presentation proposal receives free registration for the 2010 eMINTS Winter Conference.
• Certified eMINTS instructional specialists can earn 2 recertification units by presenting at the eMINTS Winter Conference.
• Deadline for submissions - Monday, November 15, 2009
• Notification of acceptance - December 5, 2009
• Find more information and the form to submit proposals ....

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Monica Beglau
Executive Director, eMINTS National Center

Reviewed October 27, 2009.