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Reasoning Mind, Inc.

Reasoning Mind, Inc. www.reasoningmind.org. Using Technology to Close the Achievement Gap. Leadership for Equity and Excellence Forum Feb 16 th , 2010. Presenters: Betty Baitland and Julie Fry. Framing Question.

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Reasoning Mind, Inc.

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  1. Reasoning Mind, Inc. www.reasoningmind.org Using Technology to Close the Achievement Gap Leadership for Equity and Excellence Forum Feb 16th, 2010 Presenters: Betty Baitland and Julie Fry

  2. Framing Question How do the realities of 21st century technology affect a teaching model that was designed for the 19th century?

  3. Discussion Question What challenges do teachers in urban schools face in differentiating lessons for students at various levels of ability and motivation?

  4. Technology in the Classroom Today: 5th graders report using computers just 24 minutes a week in school 8th graders report using computers just 38 minutes a week in school “Teachers use computers to supplement and reinforce the existing teaching model. As such, computers add cost, while failing to revolutionize the classroom experience” – US Dept. of Education Report on Technology

  5. Theory of Change: Incorporating Technology into the Classroom in the 21st Century: Previously: Today: Computer programs available are merely on-screen textbooks. Programs do not adapt to student inputs; all students see the same thing, regardless of answers given. Non-customizable – all students take the same path through the program. Animated, interactive programs that engage student interest. Programs adapt to student inputs – what each child sees varies, depending on the inputs given. Highly customizable – each students takes an individual path through the program, at their own pace.

  6. New Role of Teacher: With Technology: Traditional Classroom: • Teachers give the same lecture to the whole class. • Teachers use planning time to create one-size-fits-all lessons • The majority of a teacher’s time is spent creating assignments and assessments, and then grading those assignments and assessments. • Teachers use class time to work one-on-one with students. • Teachers use planning time to create customized intervention plans. • Teachers can devote their time to a detailed analysis of each student’s performance through automated reports.

  7. New Student Experience: Students become active participants in their own learning. Students receive instant feedback to their answers. The program diagnoses and remedies gaps in prior knowledge. Students enjoy a flexible and varied path of study.

  8. Proven Benefits to Students: Increased Time on Task: Studies have shown that time on task in a classroom where students are engaged in computer-based learning is much higher than in a traditional classroom Source: Worthen, Van Dusen, & Sailor, 1994

  9. Proven Benefits to Students: Improved Student Attitudes Towards Learning: After using Reasoning Mind, an online mathematics curriculum, over 70% of the students indicated they either liked math a whole lot more or more than they did previously before the program. Source: Waxman & Houston, 2008

  10. Proven Benefits to Students: Increased Face-to-Face Interaction: 80% of a typical teacher’s time is spent preparing to teach, teaching, and testing. Freed from routine tasks, teachers can create individualized intervention plans, increasing the timeliness and frequency of direct instruction for the students who need it most. Source: Christensen, 2008

  11. Proven Benefits to Students: High Quality Curriculum in Every Classroom: Administrators using a web-based curriculum can be assured that a program of study will be delivered in a consistent manner across all classrooms, with appropriate content and pedagogies. Source: Christensen, 2008

  12. Proven Benefits to Students: A Classroom that Meets Every Student’s Needs: Technology that adjusts the path of learning for each student and provides multiple learning modes to practice skills has been shown to dramatically boost student achievement. Sources: Schacter, 2001; Sivin-Kachala, 1998; Wenglinsky, 1998

  13. Case Study VIDEO: Reasoning Mind: A tool for closing the US mathematics achievement gap Teachers and administrators talk about the dramatic impact of adopting Reasoning Mind in their schools.

  14. Reasoning Mind:Our mission Reasoning Mind is a non-profit that is changing the instructional paradigm in early math education in schools across the US. Reasoning Mind offers a combination of online learning programs for students and professional development to teachers. Reasoning Mind has emerged as a leader in dramatically improving the math achievement of students from disadvantaged communities.

  15. What Is Reasoning Mind? • Provencurriculum of the highest quality • An effective teacher professional development program • A powerful teacher tool • An engaging student environment 15

  16. Reasoning Mind: A Math Class of the Technology Age The RM Web-Based Educational Community Teachers control and coordinate the learning process, interacting with students, tutors and the system Hi, I’m the Genie, an automated tutor who guides students through the RM system. Students get help from online tutors, who mentor students and set up virtual classrooms to aid the learning process The Genie selects the path and pace of learning, tailored to the individual characteristics of each student 16

  17. RM Teacher Training and Support RM teachers take a 5-day qualification course in the summer and a 100-hour ongoing course in their first year teaching RM. These courses develop teachers’ math content and pedagogy knowledge Teachers are provided with ongoing support from qualified intervention specialists who visit classrooms bi-weekly. 17

  18. 2008 RM vs. Control TAKS Data 21

  19. 2008 RM vs. Control TAKS Data 22

  20. 2008 RM vs. Control TAKS Data 23

  21. 2008 RM vs. Control TAKS Data 24

  22. 2008 RM vs. Control TAKS Data 25

  23. Students Are Engaged • Are taught at their pace and level of ability • Have their weaknesses diagnosed and remedied automatically • Collaborate and compete with each other • Enjoy prizes, math games, and the Genie As a result, students become engaged in learning math and develop confidence in their abilities. 26

  24. Students Say… Students Get Excited About Math: Liked learning math in RM 92% Like math more than before after using RM 76% Would consider a job that uses math after RM 81% 27

  25. Students Say… 28

  26. Teachers Say… Percentage of teachers who thought RM increased the following: Reading comprehension 76% Independence in learning 91% Reasoning skills 94% Non-standard thinking abilities 100% Enjoyment of mathematics 93% Confidence in mathematical ability 91% 29

  27. Teachers Love RM Percentage of teachers who were satisfied or extremely satisfied with their overall RM experience 96% Percentage of teachers who were satisfied or extremely satisfied with the professional development RM provides 95% Percentage of teachers who were satisfied or extremely satisfied with the support RM provided 100% 30

  28. RM: The Classroom of the Future • The student-centric classroom is the future of education • Technology facilitates transition to student-centric teaching • Future teachers will need the skills to work one-on-one with different types of learners 31

  29. RM Endorsed by NCTQ • RM was endorsed in a 2008 report of the National Council on Teacher Quality. • RM’s training was one of only three programs that the report said “show promise for dramatically increasing the mathematical competence of their graduates.” • According to the report, “sustained inservice training… is essential to imbue the practice of [teachers] with a deeper conceptual understanding.” 32 32

  30. RM Endorsed by TAMEST • The Academy of Medicine, Engineering & Science of Texas – whose membership includes ten Nobel laureates – endorsed RM in its 2008 report. • RM was in the list of ten “A+ Programs.” It was the only math curriculum program in the list. • The report said of RM, “Due to its student-centric approach, the program benefits a broad spectrum of students, from special-need to gifted and talented.” 33

  31. RM Endorsed by Philanthropy Roundtable • Reasoning Mind was profiled by the Philanthropy Roundtable in a 2008 guidebook for donors. • The guidebook concludes with Ten Big Ideas in Need of Support. • RM was theonlyprogram featured under “Idea 10: Maximize Strategic Use of Technology in the Classroom.” 34

  32. Question and Answer 15 mins

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