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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 Results

Percent Increase of Students at Met Standards and Commended LevelsGrades 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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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

lgorena@mindresearch.net956-821-8982

MARK STEPHENSONESC 19 & 20, Dallas ISD, Houston ISD and Austin ISD

mstephenson@mindresearch.net972-679-1666

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lcarmon@mindresearch.net972-955-9528