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News from and about eMINTS. This week's news Veteran eMINTS teacher portfolios T3 & TI invitation Digital photo contest   Standing offers Newest and updated eThemes

Current update - September 15, 2008

Veteran eMINTS teacher portfolios

All veteran eMINTS and eMINTS4All teachers who have completed their professional development programs (in Missouri and other states) with certified specialists from the PD4ETS program or eMINTS staff members can find information about portfolio submissions now.

Comprehensive eMINTS and eMINTS4All in Year 2 of their PD (both in Missouri and other states) who are not required by a grant program to submit portfolios but would like to submit may also register from the same page. Upon completion of registration, eligible teachers will be enrolled in an online Moodle course to receive complete instructions and submission information.

The deadline for registering is October 15, 2008. Portfolios are due on the same schedule as other FY08 Cohort Year 2 teachers.

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

Teachers Teaching with Technology™ (T³) and Texas Instruments conference

Teachers Teaching with Technology™ (T³) and Texas Instruments invite interested MO teachers to join them for exciting, activity-packed days focused on mathematics and science. November 6 - 8 in Overland Park, KS and November 14 - 15 in the Parkway School District in St. Louis. Come learn how to successfully incorporate TI technology into your lessons and further enhance student assessment and achievement.

T³ professional development is based on proven research and professional wisdom. This conference is a great opportunity to experience hands-on training and product demonstrations. You'll also take away a range of content-specific educator support resources. See the TI website for more information and registration: http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/sectionHome/pd_conferences.html Click on the Regional Conferences link and narrow the search down to specific locations.

Digital photo contest

Tech & Learning invites K-12 students to participate in Portraits of Learning, the seventh annual digital photography contest. Deadline has been extended to October 17, 2008. The competition, open to all K-12 students, challenges you to capture - and share - your unique vision of the world. If you have an artistic side, you also have the option to digitally enhance your photos with your favorite imaging software. The best digitally enhanced photo wins a special prize from Adobe. Other prizes include a digital camera, Adobe Photoshop Elements and more.

For more information or to enter .... Students are encouraged to enter multiple photos!

eThemes update

Graduate students who serve as "resource scouts" returned to classes this week and will be working to prepare requests and updates for next week's publication.

Newest eThemes

Find the current list of new eThemes.

Monica Beglau
Executive Director, eMINTS National Center

Reviewed September 16, 2008.