When and where are professional development sessions and cluster meetings held?
eMINTS teachers are expected to attend the one-day Orientation Event tentatively scheduled for May 18, 2004 in Columbia. Further details will be forthcoming. eMINTS teachers are assigned to a geographic cluster where Cluster Instructional Specialists (CIS) employed by MOREnet provide them with assistance and support. Early in fall 2004, eMINTS teachers in each cluster meet as a group with their CIS to determine the dates and locations for their professional development sessions and cluster meetings for the coming school year. These are held after school hours in centrally located sites to keep driving time to a minimum. Some clusters have elected to rotate the meeting sites. All-day sessions are also scheduled (4 days in Year 1 and 2 days in Year 2).