Action Research Project Proposal for Digital Teaching Platform Effectiveness for 4th and 5th Grade students using "Time to Know" to compare the achievement and attitudes of students who engage the DTP for the first time as compared to the achievement and attitudes of students who engage the platform for the second year.

1. Digital Teaching Platform
T2K: Multi-Year Usage
Action Research Proposal Plan
Loyola University
Time to Know or T2K is our school’s DTP of choice!

2. Are Digital Teaching Platforms (DTP’s) in for
the long haul?
Several schools have embraced contemporary educational
styles by embracing digital teaching platforms in the classroom.
One trending DTP is called Time to Know or T2K for short.
Shabach! Christian Academy has adapted this comprehensive
learning system. This transition from hardback books to visibly
attractive dashboards allows students to scroll on screens far
more often than scribing on sheets.

3. My Personal Connection to T2K
It was the summer of 2012 when the building was wired for Wi-Fi connection on
all student laptops, units were purchased and programmed, teachers began a series of
trainings and the new digital teaching platform for 4th and 5th grade Math and
ELA was piloted for our school. It's name: Time to Know. This platform has been in
use for three years and has since been extended through 8th grade.
I serve the 4th and 5th grade students at SHABACH! I am responsible for
introducing 4th graders to the new technology and continuing the use of this
technology with the 5th graders. We are departmentalized, so while I teach Math on
the DTP, I also have a partner who teaches ELA using the DTP.

4. The Dilemma
While much energy has been invested in seamlessly proving
how to get technology into our classrooms; now, much
time and energy must be used to diagnose what we do after
that to sustain the impact of technology so that it lasts.

5. The Big Question
In moving from traditional
approaches to more
contemporary attempts to
educate our youth, do the gains
obtained and reported in student
achievement remain after the
first year of implementation?

6. Let’s Investigate!
Who learns more, the newbies or the veterans?
4th Graders…
First Year Users of
T2K DTP
5th Graders…
Second Year Users of
T2K DTP
VS
Research Question 1:
When working with the digital teaching platform Time to Know, do students experience any change in
the levels of achievement they accomplish during their first year of usage as opposed to their second year
of use as measured by assessment tools aligned with common core standards from Time to Know?

7. One Step Further…
Is everybody happy?
4th Graders…
First Year Users of
T2K DTP
5th Graders…
Second Year Users of
T2K DTP
VS
Research Question 2:
Do the students' attitudes about the digital teaching platform change or stay the same from the initial year
to the second year of use?

8. The Literature has been reviewed and
the scholars agree…

9. Methodology
Made Easy!
Research Design: Ex Post Facto Group Comparison and Descriptive Survey
Measurement:
4th Grade T2K Pre-test
5th Grade T2K Pre-test
Treatment:
T2K Digital Teaching Platform
(1st Year of Instruction)
T2K Digital Teaching Platform
(2nd Year of Instruction)
Measurement:
4th Grade T2K End of Year Post
test
5th Grade T2K End of Year Post
Test
Student Attitudes: Experimental:
T2K Digital Teaching Platform
(1st Year of Instruction)
T2K Digital Teaching Platform
(2nd Year of Instruction)
Student Attitudes:
Likert Scale Questionnaire
Likert Scale Questionnaire
Duration:
One School Year
Independent Variable:
T2K DTP
Dependent Variable:
Student Attitudes and
Achievement
“You can do it!”

10. Measure it! Measure it! Measure it!
Question Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
1. I pay attention in Math class.
2. I find the work in math class to be challenging.
3. I am sure that I can learn the material in math class.
4. I am interested in learning in math class.
5. I feel confident in my abilities to solve problems in
math class.
6. I am eager to participate in discussions that involve
math.
7. I like to share my answers with my peers in my class.
8. I like doing group activities in math class.
9. I use technology often in math class.
10. I am comfortable using technology in math class.
11. Technology is used often for instruction in math
class.
12. Access to technology is important to my learning in
math class.
13. I prefer to use technology to complete math work.
14. I look forward to using technology in math class.
15. I have many opportunities to learn at my own pace.
Quantitative Data Collection Plan
Data Source Instrument Statistic Analysis
Student
Achievement
T2K Multiple Choice Pre-
Test 4th
and 5th
Grade
T-Test
Compare Group and
Individual Means
Student
Achievement
T2K Multiple Choice End
of Year Post-Test for 4th
and 5th
Grade
T-test
Compare Group and
Individual Means
Student
Attitudes
Likert Scale Questionnaire:
Math Questionnaire for 4th
and 5th
Grade
Percentage, mean,
and standard
deviation for each
item
Determine favorable
and unfavorable
attitudes towards T2K
DTP
Survey Results DTP Survey Form
Percentage, mean,
and standard
deviation for each
item
Determine favorable
and unfavorable
attitudes towards T2K
DTP
Test
Comparison
Chart
T2K DTP Comparison
Chart
T-Test
Compare Group and
Individual Means

11. Making It All Make Sense!
Collect, Organize and Analyze
Data!
Survey Results: Math Questionnaire
Statement N
Raw
Score
Percentages
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree
Strongly
Agree
1. I pay attention in math class.
2. I find the work in math class to be
challenging.
3. I am sure that I can learn the material in
math class.
4. I am interested in learning in math class.
5. I fill confident in my abilities to solve
problems in math class.
6. I am eager to participate in discussions
that involve math.
7. I like to share my answers with my
peers in my class.
8. I like doing group activities in math
class.
9. I use technology often in math class.
10. I am comfortable using technology in
math class.
11. Technology is used often for
instruction in math class.
12. Access to technology is important to
my learning in math class.
13. I prefer to use technology to complete
math work.
14. I look forward to using technology in
math class.
15. I have many opportunities to learn at
my own pace.
5th
Grade T2K DTP Test Comparison
Chart
Analyze
Student
Achievement
Student Pre-Test
Score %
Post-
Test
Score %
Achievement
Growth
(Post – Pre)%
Student A
Student B
Student C
Student D
Student E
Student F
Student G
Student H
Student I
Student J
--------------
Overall Amount of
Increase for Class:
Mean Increase:
(Total % Divided by #
of Students)
Range of Increase
Overall:
Median Increase:
4th
Grade T2K DTP Test Comparison
Chart
Analyze
Student
Achievement
Student Pre-Test
Score %
Post-
Test
Score %
Achievement
Growth
(Post – Pre)%
Student A 68 87 +19
Student B 78 84 +06
Student C
Student D
Student E
Student F
Student G
Student H
Student I
Student J
--------------
Overall Amount of
Increase for Class:
Mean Increase:
(Total % Divided by #
of Students)
Range of Increase
Overall:
Median Increase:

12. Make It Matter!
Show colleagues, principals, and parents what you’ve
learned in a way that demands attention!
4th Grade- 1st Year Usage
5th Grade- 2nd Year Usage
0
5
10
15
20
Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4
9
12
14
16
7 8 9
11
Percentage of Achievement Growth in 4th and 5th Grade
Using T2K DTP from Least to Greatest
4th Grade- 1st Year Usage 5th Grade- 2nd Year Usage

13. Findings Worth Keeping
• Both grade levels experienced increase
in achievement using the DTP.
• 4th graders had a higher achievement
range than 5th grade students by at
least 2 percent for every student.
• Attitudes of both 4th and 5th graders
were extremely positive as it relates to
their perspectives, experiences, and
ideals toward math and technology.
4th Grade- 1st Year Usage
5th Grade- 2nd Year Usage
0
10
20
Student
1
Student
2
Student
3
Student
4
9
12 14 16
7 8 9 11
Percentage of Achievement
Growth in 4th and 5th Grade
Using T2K DTP from Least
to Greatest
4th Grade- 1st Year Usage 5th Grade- 2nd Year Usage

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