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From Techno COOL to Techno TOOL – Time to Chart a New Course
MIND Research Institute
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Spatial temporal reasoning is the brain's innate ability to hold an image in working memory and evolve it through a sequence of steps in space and time.
Spatial Temporal Reasoning (STR)Our Research
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• 1998: MIND Institute spun out of University of California
• 1999: First 2nd Grade class pilot increased +29 percentiles on SAT 9
• 2000: Established four research pilot schools in California
• 2002: MIND Education Division founded with 12 initial schools
• 2004: Implemented K-4 in 67 schools, serving 12,000 students
• 2005: Added 5th Grade curriculum to the program, expanded into Texas
• 2006: Expanded into Midwest, program implemented in over 200 schools
• 2007: Expanded into Southeast, developed Algebra Readiness program
• 2008: Expanded into Northeast, supported 100,000 students in over 450 schools
• 2010: Supporting over 950 schools, 260,000 students, 10,000 teachers in 19 states
History – MIND Research Institute
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ST Math: K-5™ is research-proven, comprehensive instructional software that uses Spatial-Temporal reasoning to engage and train students at any level of academic and language proficiency in math concepts, skills, and problem solving.
Algebra Readiness™ is a full course (textbook and instructional software) that rebuilds a solid math foundation for middle and high school students and prepares them for success in Algebra 1.
ST Math+Music™ combines the research-based MIND Research Institute music curriculum with the ST Math: K-5 instructional software.
ST Math: Secondary Intervention™ is instructional software designed for middle or high school students who are below proficiency in mathematics.
Our Programs
ST Math: Fluency develops fluency in basic math facts with conceptual understanding . Enables students to recall basic math facts accurately, quickly and effortlessly.
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The Neuroscience Learning Path
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Ideal: Provide a way for each individual to experience examples of each new concept as they learn them.
The Neuroscience Learning Path
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The Neuroscience Learning Path
Explore
Touch
Fail
Succeed
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The Neuroscience Learning Path
To Previous Knowledge
Similarities
Differences
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The Neuroscience Learning Path
Repeat Problem-solving
Get Feedback
Consolidate Learning
Automaticity (Less working memory)
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The Neuroscience Learning Path
Talk
Explain
Describe
Assess
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Typical ClassroomTypical Instruction
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The New Learning Path
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The New Learning Path
Good teachers make strong connections between ST Math
and the regular classroom instruction
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Growth in Math Proficiency
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Highlights
“Gold Standard” UC Irvine Study
• Funded by U.S. Ed Department Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
• 4 Year Longitudinal Study
• Random Controlled Trials
- Random Assignment by Grade Level
• 52 Sites
• Over 10,000 Students in Control and Treatment Groups
• Design/Analysis/Publication by UC Irvine Researchers
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Started below Proficient (<350) in 3rd Grade (2007/08)
Started above Proficient (>350) in 3rd Grade (2007/08)
Begin ST Math as 4th graders
Controls: No ST Math
Begin ST Math as 5th graders
Controls: No ST Math
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Change in Test Scores in Response to Math Intervention
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MIND Research ResultsPercent Increase of Students at Met Standards and Commended Levels
Grades 3, 4 and 5
TAKS Met Level TAKS Commended Level
Houston Area Math Initiative 2010-2011
No ST Math (53 schools, 154 grades, 10854 students)
ST Math (8 schools, 15 grades, 820 students)
All Schools: Lowest 30% performing in Texas from Houston and surrounding area.
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Dallas ISD 2011 Results
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DISD General Ed Students (N=1228) DISD Special Ed Students (N=104)
MIND Research ResultsS
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Dallas Independent School District, TX
Both Student Populations
Progressed at the Same Rate!
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Secondary Intervention - Release 8.174 Major Features
• Secondary Intervention Diagnostic Assessment• Secondary Intervention Content• New Games• Game Play Improvements• Teacher Mode Improvements
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SI Content List
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• As designed– Diagnostic pre-assessment – Custom learning path
• No diagnostic pre-assessment• Diagnostic pre-assessment
– Opt out of individualized learning paths – Order at the class level
Options to Implement SI
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Let’s Play
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THANK YOU FOR COMING!Laurie Carmon
Account ExecutiveMIND Research Institute
David Surdovel, M.Ed. & MSTK-12 Math Specialist
Manor ISD
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MIND PROGRAMS CONTACT:
LISA GORENAESC Regions 1-6
MARK STEPHENSONESC 19 & 20, Dallas ISD, Houston ISD and Austin ISD
LAURIE CARMONESC Regions 7-18