eMINTS In Our Classroom Created by Melissa Timmerman A PowerPoint for Parents
Jan 29, 2016
eMINTS In Our Classroom
Created by Melissa Timmerman
A PowerPoint for Parents
How did we get so lucky? Over the summer I wrote a grant,
asking for support from the state to become an eMINTS classroom.
In September the approved districts and schools were notified. There were 100 grants given
throughout the state This grant was made possible by the
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
eMINTS / METS
eMINTS stands for enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies
Governor Blunt started the METS (Mathematics, Engineering, Technology and Science) Initiative to address issues in student achievement.
eMINTS Philosophy
The eMINTS philosophy is based on inspiring educators to use technology to create engaging learning experiences for students. The technology-rich environment provide students with the tools to demonstrate higher-order thinking skills as they learn. Technology provides students with an opportunity to push their learning outside of the walls of the classroom.
Action in our eMINTS Classroom
eMINTS Professional Development Year 1 – 100 hours Year 2 – 75 hours Master’s Degree
The technology will allow me to provide my students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of learning.
Curriculum and Technology:Communication Through Online Projects
Technology will allow us to communicate beyond the walls of our classroom through online projects.
Online projects provide opportunities to integrate the technology. We are able to communicate with other classes at other schools.
Scaffolding
Technology also offers many opportunities for differentiating for all students. With projects for the whole class, I am able to provide scaffolding, which are extra steps and resources that may help students succeed.
Meaningful Assignments
All of the opportunities that technology provides bring changes in my classroom. As a result there are less worksheets and more meaningful assignments. Students are able to interact with the technology and engage in higher-order thinking activities. They will constantly creating something or synthesizing information to use for a project.
Motivating Students
Technology will allow me to motivate students to love learning. I am able to gear lessons specifically to what students enjoy. This is one reason that students enjoy interactive educational games!
I believe students will become more internally motivated as the use of technology increases.
Classroom Website Towards the end of February I will begin
creating a classroom website I plan to include easy access to
information for students and parents such as: Our daily schedule Wyland Calendar Expectations / Policies Educational websites
In Summary… eMINTS is a beneficial program that involves
students in higher-order thinking skills
Students are able to explore beyond the walls of the classroom in many different ways
Technology can be integrated into curriculum in meaningful ways
Resources eMINTS National Site
www.emints.org Sarah Nepple – Valley Park Elementary
www.vp.k12.mo.us/eschool/es/snepple/index.html
A special thank you to
Mr. Vargo and Mrs. Pfeifer for all their support!
Thank you for coming…