What is eMINTS?

In Baldwin County, we offer the eMINTS Comprehensive Program. It is a training program that offers its participants approximately 200 hours of high-quality, research-based professional development over 2 years. This professional development program centers around its 4-part Instructional Model. Each part of the model plays an integral role in transforming the teaching and learning experience in our schools.

Often times, eMINTS is misperceived as solely a technology initiative, but technology is only one piece of what makes the eMINTS model a success. While we do model and teach our participants how to integrate technology meaningfully into their instruction, we also focus on High-Quality Lesson Design, Authentic Learning, and a Community of Learners. All four of these components are equally important and work together to transform the educational experience for teachers, students, and schools.

High-Quality Lesson Design

Authentic Learning

eMINTS believes that the best teaching and learning take place in classrooms where teachers value self-directed learning. Through the use of high-quality instructional and assessment strategies, teachers have the opportunity to create the types of lessons that are designed to meet the needs of learners.

One foundational piece of the eMINTS instructional model is using authentic learning. Through the use of real-world projects, students become problem solvers, collaborators, critical thinkers, inventors, and creators. Through the use of global content, students begin to ask questions and think about their world in new and innovative ways.

Community of Learners

Powered by Technology

Fundamental to eMINTS practice is the community of learners, not only within the classroom, but also among teachers and among trainers, showing students how continuous life-long learning takes place in a community. eMINTS helps educators learn the importance of building a community of learners where learners share, take risks, respect and encourage each other as they find their own best ways to learn and engage in deep content with one another.

eMINTS seamlessly integrates technology with authentic learning and differentiated instruction that results in true learning. Technology adds excitement and motivation for students and teachers as they use digital tools to enhance and expand learning beyond the classroom walls.

To learn more about the eMINTS competencies and instructional model, click here.

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