MITTEN creates a networked learning community dedicated to preparing a cadre of future teachers with improved knowledge, skills, and confidence integrating information technology into the teaching and learning process in meaningful ways. 

The project will redesign computing, methods, and content courses, field experiences, and student teaching to ensure that students meet National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) throughout their programs; and will form a self-sustaining development network among future teachers, faculty, and P-12 educators. 

MITTEN establishes networked learning circles NLC-comprised of student teachers, P-12 teachers, supervisors, technology specialists, and faculty-that focused on: a) early childhood, b) language arts, c) mathematics, d) science, and e) social studies. 

The project partners include UM-D's School of Education and College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn Schools, Livonia Public Schools, Westwood Community School District, West Bloomfield School District, Redford Union Schools, Jefferson Schools, and RWD Technologies.

MITTEN is funded through US Department of Education's  Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology (PT3) initiative. PT3 grants support innovative program improvements to prepare technology-proficient educators for 21st century schools. Through this initiative, MITTEN project will receive $919,453 from U.S. Department of Education, which is 49% of the total cost of the project.  Fifty-one percent ($956,995) of the total cost of the project will financed by nonfederal sources.  These Web pages do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education or imply endorsement by the Federal Government.