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eMINTS Parent Information Meeting 2011

Learn about eMINTS project enhancing instructional strategies in Missouri schools. Explore how technology and training transform classrooms and student learning experiences. Get involved in the research to shape education for the future.

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eMINTS Parent Information Meeting 2011

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  1. eMINTS Parent Information Meeting eMINTS Validation Project 2011

  2. What does eMINTS stand for? enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies • eMINTS classrooms – more than half of Missouri’s school districts • Also in Arkansas, Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, and Utah. • eMINTS is even in Australia

  3. What is the research about? • Teaching and learning for 7th and 8th grade students • Mathematics and communication arts • 21st Century Skills • Student and teacher attitudes about school and learning

  4. eMINTS Technology • eMINTS classrooms include: • An interactive SMART Board and projector • Digital camera • Access to printer and scanner • Laptop for the teacher • Laptop for every 7th and 8th grade student • Software

  5. eMINTS Teacher Training • eMINTS teacher training lasts two years and requires many extra hours of work • Third year of training for teachers in some schools in the project.

  6. How eMINTS is Different • eMINTS classrooms are often very different from traditional classrooms. • Students work in groups on different projects about real-world problems that teach them to use the Internet and do other types of research. • Student assignments use technology to make PowerPoint presentations, movies, and podcasts. • Library and textbooks are used in eMINTS classrooms.

  7. Parent Consent • Parents must give permission for students’ data to be used in the research. • You may change your mind at any time. • There is no penalty for not taking part in the research or withdrawing. • We hope that as many students as possible will be allowed to take part in the research.

  8. Student Agreement • Students will learn about eMINTS and the project. • Students will also be asked to sign a letter of agreement to participate. • No penalties if students decide not to participate or change their minds at a later date.

  9. Questions • Are there any questions about eMINTS or about the research project? • We deeply appreciate your willingness to help us with this project. • We will learn even more about how to improve education through eMINTS and it will be stronger because of your help.

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