Great Minds Don’t Think Alike:
A Schoolwide, Strength-based Approach to Improved Outcomes www.mindprintlearning.com
What is
Mindprint ?
“ It’s that “aha” moment. “Every single Mindprint we’ve given has been illuminating and helpful. The information is priceless; it can change the course of the student’s path.
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– Yea F., Dir. Learning Services and Support, Greenwood School, CA
Whole Child Approach Cognitive assessment platform Integrated, data-driven support for your student-centered instruction
Achievement The What You Know
Grades Standardized Tests Formative Assessment
Mindprint The How You Learn
Reasoning Memory Efficiency
Executive Functions
Behaviors/SEL The Why You Learn
Teacher Observation Parent Observation Interests Character Traits
“This has been the missing piece for so long!” – Jeffrey B., Principal, Walnut Hills High School, OH
● Mindprint is the first online, scalable solution that enables you to understand HOW your students learn ● Mindprint helps you understand student struggles…and then provides the “just right” supports they need to be successful ● It is estimated that over 90%1 of students have meaningful variability in their learning capabilities. By helping students understand how they learn best, Mindprint reduces anxiety, frustration, and inefficiency leading to improved class and test performance 1Rose,
T. (2016). The End of Average: How we Succeed in a World that Values Sameness . San Francisco, CA, HarperOne.
Unique, Proprietary Data An evidence-based assessment that provides objective and reliable data you can’t get elsewhere
Broad: Ages 8-21 Easy: Cloud-based, Self-Paced, Group Optional; Bi-annual testing Efficient: 45 min - 1 Hour Administrable over multiple sessions Effective and • Normed with 10,000 children Evidence Based: • Cited in 250+ academic papers • Translated in 50+ languages • Used by
10 Core Skills Students Need to Thrive
Memory
Efficiency
•Verbal
•Visual Motor Speed
•Visual
•Processing Speed
Reasoning •Abstract
Executive Functions
•Verbal
•Attention
•Spatial
•Working Memory
•Flexible Thinking
Integration with achievement data informs how to help each student succeed
Class Reports Seeing class trends by subject enables teachers to plan for and address the needs of all students Class Report
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Which students is Mindprint best for?
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All of them! Teachers are usually the ones who say something is going on… not retaining from one class to another. It could be for a LOT of reasons. Mindprint enables us to connect the dots. — Venessa K., Head of School, Fusion Mission Viejo, CA
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Instructional Groups Recommended groupings based on HOW students learn create actionable next steps All evidence-based PS. 345
Student Profiles Learner profiles provide practical and effective approaches for individualized learning and Multi-tiered Instructional Supports PS. 345
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Objective, data-informed insight into which students need more support and why Evidence-based approaches of how to individualize instruction independent of curricula Options for teacher and student choice of strength-based approaches to engage and motivate
Mindprint Makes Achievement Data Actionable Academic Assessment Only
Academic Assessment + Mindprint
Mastery Level Curriculum Recommendations
Efficiently Address Learning Gaps, Differentiate Instruction & Curriculum
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Our student on-boarding process includes MAP and Mindprint. It makes the individualization process so much more thorough. In fact, looking back, in a way we were kind of flying by the seat of our pants, without it.
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— Gavin D., Head of School, Fusion Englewood, NJ
Enhanced Summative Assessment Data Support students based on performance and HOW they will learn best
Spatial Perception Std Dev from mean
Verbal Reasoning Std Dev from mean
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This is amazing! We are going to review this with all staff and empower them to provide intervention to any student who is not meeting or exceeding expectations on the [end of year assessment]. So exciting!
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— Katie N., Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Groton-Dunstable Regional Schools, MA
Integrated Assessment Reporting Available for all achievement screeners and year end summative assessments
Improve ACT/SAT Performance and Graduation Rates Identifies preferred test, target score range, and best test taking strategies
Mindprint
in Action
Student-Centered Instruction Objective, data-informed insight into which students need more support and why
Good Visual Skills Weaker Verbal Memory & Attention
Strategies:
Visual flashcards; “check-in� strategies
PS. 345
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It helps me to find the root cause of each student's learning and behavior. Students, ESPECIALLY high achieving ones, have managed to develop a variety of coping strategies in order to be successful in school. We see 7th & 8th graders spending 5+ hours a night on homework! Mindprint is helping me help these students find a way to learn more efficiently and effectively. — Christine W., Head of Student Support, Walnut Hills High School, OH
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Mindprint Enables Teachers to Support Learner Variability
Good Reasoning Weaker Working Memory
Strategies:
Read questions first; stop & summarize
Strong in Visual Reasoning Weaker Verbal Reasoning
Strategies:
Visualization; graphic organizers
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With Mindprint, I can group my students based on what approach will work best. With one group, we stop summarize after reading 2-3 paragraphs. With another group, we visualize the story and create a graphic organizer to lay out the connecting details.
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— Suzanne R., Literacy Specialist, Haggerty School, MA
Mindprint Addresses SocialEmotional Needs ● Separate learning needs from social-emotional needs ● Scaffold evidence-based interventions ● Provide strategies for parents, teachers and students to ensure ongoing, positive reinforcement
● Use cross-curricular, content-agnostic interventions to develop self-awareness, self-efficacy skills and long-term metacognition
“ This is so cool. It’s beautiful. It makes everything actionable.” — Alice C., Districtwide Lead Teacher Social-Emotional Learning, Cambridge Public Schools, MA
Classroom Management Empowers teachers to make data-informed decisions for their whole class instruction Mindprint Reasoning vs. Executive Functions/Memory
“ We use Mindprint for our class
rosters. Mindprint allows us to consider similarities and differences in students’ strengths and needs efficiently, so we can create a balanced, manageable dynamic across classes.
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— Gerrit K., Principal, Genesee Hill Elementary School, WA
600+ Evidenced Based Strategies Targeted and actionable
Search by Learning Goal Age, Interest, Modality, Academic Topic, Cognitive Skill
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This is a great tool, no question about it. You are doing groundbreaking work.
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— Kaisu H., Head of Learning and Innovations, Lumo Education, Finland
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Please contact us about Mindprint for your school or district: Vicki Algeri, MA Director of Education vicki@mindprintlearning.com (609)356-1480 https://mindprintlearning.com/schools