Journey Summary
This session will help you celebrate your accomplishments from your first year of the eMINTS program. You will review what you have learned and set goals for the upcoming year. You will also have the opportunity to share your ideas and gain insight from others as you move into Year 2 with a plan in place for adding inquiry to your classroom.
Curriculum-framing Questions
Essential Question
- What indicates success?
Unit Questions
- Who measures success in the classroom?
- How are goals used to indicate success?
Content Questions
- What are achievable goals for Year 2?
- Which goals align with the eMINTS Instructional Model (EIM)?
- What quadrants of the EIM might need revisiting?
Introduction
The eMINTS Instructional Model (EIM) serves as the foundation for all professional development material. This model is based on strong historical research and conceptual theory. All quadrants of this model have been a part of your training in Year 1. You have had an opportunity to grow in practice and develop strategies based on the eMINTS Instructional Model. Reviewing those practices and sharing ideas with others will support your growth in Year 2.
Theory Behind Practice
All eMINTS materials are grounded in research-based best practices in K-12 education.
Digging Deeper
Agenda
- Opener: Putting it into Words
- Year 1 Review
- Classroom Survival
- My eMINTS Journey Reflective Journal
- Looking at Success
- Let’s Get to Work
- Closer: A Celebration
Classroom Visit w/Students
Your instructional specialist can assist you in determining which activities your students enjoyed most from the year. Have students explain why they enjoyed the activity and ask what learning they gained. Record student responses for consideration on future projects.
Classroom Visit w/out Students
Engage in a conversation with your instructional specialist about using reflection, goal setting, and celebrating successes with students. Discuss how these strategies might be used to support the learning and growth of your students.
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