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Our Research
Spatial Temporal Reasoning (STR)
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.
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History – MIND Research Institute
• 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 5 th 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 www.mindresearch.net

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Our Programs
ST Math: K5™ 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.
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.
ST Math: Fluency develops fluency in basic math facts with conceptual understanding . Enables students to recall basic math facts accurately, quickly and effortlessly.
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. www.mindresearch.net

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The Neuroscience Learning Path
Ideal: Provide a way for each individual to experience examples of each new concept as they learn them.
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The Neuroscience Learning Path
Explore
Touch
Fail
Succeed www.mindresearch.net

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The Neuroscience Learning Path
To Previous Knowledge
Similarities
Differences www.mindresearch.net

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The Neuroscience Learning Path
Repeat Problem-solving
Get Feedback
Consolidate Learning
Automaticity (Less working memory) www.mindresearch.net

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The Neuroscience Learning Path
Talk
Explain
Describe
Assess www.mindresearch.net

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The New Learning Path
Good teachers make strong connections between ST Math and the regular classroom instruction www.mindresearch.net

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“Gold Standard” UC Irvine Study
Highlights
• 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 www.mindresearch.net

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Change in Test Scores in Response to Math Intervention
Started above Proficient
(>350) in 3 rd Grade (2007/08)
Begin ST Math as 4 th graders
Begin ST Math as 5 th graders
Started below Proficient
(<350) in 3 rd Grade (2007/08)
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MIND Research Results
Houston Area Math Initiative 2010-2011
Percent Increase of Students at Met Standards and Commended Levels
Grades 3, 4 and 5
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 .
TAKS Met Level TAKS Commended Level

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Dallas ISD
2011
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Both Student
Progressed at the Same Rate!
Total # of Lab Days
Populations
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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 www.mindresearch.net

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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 www.mindresearch.net

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Laurie Carmon
Account Executive
MIND Research Institute
David Surdovel, M.Ed. & MST
K-12 Math Specialist
Manor ISD
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MIND PROGRAMS CONTACT:
MARK STEPHENSON
ESC 19 & 20, Dallas ISD, Houston ISD and Austin ISD mstephenson@mindresearch.net
972-679-1666
LISA GORENA
ESC Regions 1-6 lgorena@mindresearch.net
956-821-8982
LAURIE CARMON
ESC Regions 7-18 lcarmon@mindresearch.net
972-955-9528 www.mindresearch.net