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News from and about eMINTS. This week's news Veteran eMINTS teacher portfolios eMINTS Advisory Board tours Columbia & Hallsville classrooms Free science resources eMINTS Winter Conference 2009   Standing offers Newest and updated eThemes

Current update - September 29, 2008

Veteran eMINTS teachers and others invited to register to submit portfolios (limited time at NO cost)

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 submission and a link to register to submit at portfolio this year at http://www.emints.org/resources/portfolio/

Comp 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 - can also register on the same page.

The deadline for registering is October 15, 2008.

Upon completion of registration, eligible teachers will be enrolled in an online Moodle course to receive complete instructions and submission information. Portfolios are due on the same schedule as other FY08 Cohort Year 2 teachers: website is due on February 13, 2009; WebQuest and artifacts on April 10, 2009; lesson plan and artifacts on May 15, 2009.

Portfolios reviewed this year (2008-2009) are at NO cost. Portfolios submitted by veterans after this year will incur a $50 review fee. Please contact the eMINTS office with any questions at emints-info@emints.org.

eMINTS Advisory Board tours Columbia and Hallsville eMINTS and eMINTS4All classrooms

The eMINTS Advisory Board toured eMINTS and eMINTS4All classrooms in Columbia (Blue Ridge Elementary) and Hallsville (Hallsville Elementary and Middle School) prior to their business meeting on Thursday, September 25. Dr. Bernie Dodge noted, "This is one of the best classroom visits I have ever been on. eMINTS classrooms are always great places to see the best in uses of technology and teachers helping kids to really learn how to think."

Special thanks to all the teachers and students for sharing their learning experiences.

FREE science resources

Check out the great free digital resources available at Teachers' Domain - a National Science Digital Library (NSDL) program - http://www.teachersdomain.org

These resources have been collected and organized by WGBH-TV, the PBS station that produces NOVA. All that is required is a short registration and the resources may be used in your classrooms. Check out the great interdisciplinary connections and correlations to state standards.

Hold the dates February 4 - 6, 2009

Be sure to hold February 4-6, 2009, for the eMINTS Winter Conference in Columbia, Missouri.

All eMINTS, eMINTS4All and PD4ETS participants and graduates are welcome along with Year 2 eMINTS Comprehensive PD participants from Missouri. More information about registration and opportunities to present at the Conference will be announced on the eMINTS website in the coming weeks.

For current information, visit www.emints.org/events ....

Newest eThemes

Find the current list of new eThemes.

Monica Beglau
Executive Director, eMINTS National Center

Reviewed October 1, 2008.