How Far We’ve Come

The eMINTS National Center was established in 1999 through a partnership between the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Missouri Department of Higher Education, and the University of Missouri to help schools and teachers meet the demands of digital age teaching and learning.

Since our inception, we have been supporting schools by helping teachers meet the demand of using digital age teaching with learning. We offer professional development and coaching support focused on the eMINTS Instructional Model, a powerful combination of technology, standards-based instruction and research-based best teaching practices. eMINTS professional development includes options for schools at every stage of integration and includes various delivery methods for adult learners including online, virtual and in-person environments.

How Far

View the timeline below to see how far we have come!


2021-The EDGE grant is awarded to eMINTS.

This 3.9 Million-dollar-stem-grant from the US Department of Education will help rural school districts by supporting 5th graders in learning essential coding skills.


2018–eMINTS is awarded two new federal grants

eMINTS is awarded two new federal grants totalling 22.4 million dollars to conduct research-based learning projects for STEM and prosocial learning in rural schools in Missouri and Kansas.


2015 – The eMINTS Program Meets What Works Clearinghouse Standards for Moderate to High Evidence of Effectiveness

A recent Investing in Innovations Grant (i3) funds a randomized control trial study of the impact of eMINTS Comprehensive PD Program.


2014 – The eMINTS National Center Moves to the MU College of Education

In order to better support the mission of the university, eMINTS moves from the University of Missouri System to the Mizzou College of Education.


2013 – ISTE Mastery Seal of Alignment

ISTE conducts a comprehensive review of eMINTS PD and awards the Mastery Seal for Alignment with the ISTE Technology Standards for Teachers. Read more on ISTE.org.


2013 – eMINTS Helps Teach Computational Thinking Through Game Design

The University of Colorado-Boulder and eMINTS win an NSF iTEST grant to expand PD helping teachers engage kids in programming and game design as they learn computational thinking skills.


2010 – Prestigious Investing in Innovations (i3) Grant

eMINTS wins a $12 million dollar Investing in Innovations (i3) grant to study the impact of the eMINTS Comprehensive PD program.


2008 – The First International Adoption of eMINTS PD Programs

eMINTS professional development programs are implemented in New South Wales, Australia.


2007 – eMINTS PD Integrated into Teacher Preparation Programs

The first college of education prepares students to teach with technology by integrating eMINTS PD into the teacher pre-service program.


2007 – eMINTS Pilots STEM Classrooms

Missouri designates $2.9 million in funding for 100 eMINTS/STEM model classrooms.


2005 – Programs for Added for Administrators

Based on research findings, eMINTS added two new programs to support school reform: eMINTS for Administrators and eMINTS4All.


2005 – eLearning for Educators is Launched

eLearning for Educators, an online PD program, is funded through a Federal Ready to Teach grant involving eight states and eight public television partners.


2005 – eMINTS Comprehensive PD Program Earns ISTE NETS•T™ Seal of Alignmen

eMINTS Comprehensive PD Program is the first program to earn full alignment with 100% of the ISTE Standards for Teachers.


2004 – Middle School and High School Settings Added

eMINTS Comprehensive PD Program expands into middle school and high school settings.


2002 – eMINTS is Adopted Outside of Missouri for the First Time

More than 70 new Utah eMINTS classrooms open in the Salt Lake City, Granite City, Tintic, Duschesne and Ogden districts.


2002 – Professional Development for Educational Technology Specialists

eMINTS launches a train-the-trainer program to help build district capacity to sustain and expand eMINTS professional development programs.


2001 – Third Cohort of Teachers in eMINTS Comprehensive PD

The third generation of eMINTS Comprehensive PD teachers represents 63 Missouri school districts and 126 new eMINTS teachers. Evaluation of eMINTS classes continues to reveal positive trends.


2000 – Expansion of the eMINTS Comprehensive PD Program

The eMINTS Comprehensive PD program expands to include a second year of training and coaching. The second generation of eMINTS teachers represents 38 new school districts.


1999 – eMINTS Comprehensive PD Program Established

Based on the success of the MINTS pilot,  an early version of the eMINTS Comprehensive PD Program is deployed for 44 Missouri districts and 88 teachers.


1997 – MINTS Program Pilot

The MINTs project, a precursor to the eMINTS Comprehensive PD Program, is piloted through a partnership led by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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