What does the eMINTS comprehensive professional development program include? What is the cost of the program?
Due to the tight state budget and the rapid expansion of the eMINTS program across the state, the comprehensive professional development program was restructured in FY03 to include participation costs for teachers. Program set-up costs for YEAR 1 and program continuation costs for YEAR 2 have been set by MOREnet and are outlined below. Note that the professional development participation costs for each year are in addition to the set-up and continuation costs. New eMINTS districts pay YEAR 1-program set-up costs and YEAR 2-program continuation costs to offset the expenses incurred by including the district in the eMINTS program. Once these costs have been paid for the two original eMINTS teachers during the first two years, the district is considered to be an established eMINTS district and all privileges of being an established eMINTS district accrue.
