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Classroom Walkthroughs and Observations
Observation 360
Observation 360 (available on all Apple and Android devices) is the only classroom walkthrough tool with prescriptive technology. The prescriptive technology automatically recommends relevant training videos from PD 360's vast, on-demand library, based on the observation results. Observation 360 v1.5 provides graphs, notations, and customizable templates to suit your school or district. Observation 360 makes classroom observations efficient for administrators and effective for teachers.
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With classroom walkthroughs and classroom observations, instructional leaders have the opportunity to give teachers excellent points to consider as teachers improve their methods and strategies. However, instructional leaders meet challenges surrounding efficiency, reporting, follow-up, and accountability on a daily basis. Mobile applications help solve issues involving paper, but the only essential difference between pen-and-paper solutions and mobile technology is the lack of a pen and a piece of paper.
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Above all else, effective classroom walkthroughs require one essential element: relevant training. Unfortunately, follow-up, communication, and accountability—three elements that teachers find requisite for classroom walkthroughs—also prove to be the most difficult to effect. Without proper means of reporting and training, a classroom walkthrough fails to serve its purpose. Learn moreFacilitated Reporting
Administrators and instructional leaders all express the same frustrations with classroom walkthroughs: they need an efficient method to communicate the walkthrough to the teacher, and they need and effective manner to follow up on that teacher�s professional development efforts as a result of the observation. Facilitated reporting is even difficult to find in many mobile observation applications, because there is not a common platform on which to collaborate. Learn moreCoaching and Accountability
Peer coaching through classroom walkthroughs creates an atmosphere for specific training and directed learning. As peer coaches and instructional leaders employ the useful features of PD 360 with Observation 360, they are able to provide real classroom examples of best practices. Teachers receiving directed peer coaching are able to return to the examples of best practices as often as needed while collaborating with an online professional learning group to access more instruction, mentoring, and answers to specific questions. Learn more
