
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given the ellipse $C$: $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 (a > b > 0)$, the length of its minor axis is $2$, and its eccentricity is $\frac{\sqrt{6}}{3}$.

$(1)$ Find the equation of the ellipse $C$;  
$(2)$ Suppose a line $l$ passes through the fixed point $T(0,2)$ and intersects the ellipse $C$ from $(1)$ at two distinct points $A$ and $B$, and $\angle AOB$ is acute. Find the range of values for the slope $k$ of line $l$.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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