1 GoObserve Using technology to simplify classroom observations!

2 GoObserve GoObserve © is a one-of-kind software application that helps school administrators and university-based supervisors of preservice teachers more efficiently schedule classroom observations and more effectively capture teaching that occurs during these observations.

3 GoObserve GoObserve is an application that resides on a Windows desktop/laptop and that is synchronized with Palm OS handheld.

4 Desktop Main Screen GoObserve is simple and easy to use. Just download it and use it!

5 GoObserve is Flexible GoObserve will work in any school or university setting. It augments existing evaluation programs, and captures electronically, important observation data for longitudinal analysis. On the desktop, users enter classroom activity categories, evaluation criteria, often used observation phrases and employee classifications.

6 Activities

7 Criteria

8 Phrases Commonly used phrases accumulate with use. These phrases minimize keyboard entry during classroom observations.

9 Classifications

10 GoObserve Next, users enter staff information and then schedule observations. A user can schedule a specific day and time, or enter a reminder for the first day of the month to schedule day and time. Scheduling is done on the desktop and then is synchronized to become a part of a handheld’s calendar.

11 Staff

12 Schedule

13 Classroom Observation Once in the classroom, the GoObserve handheld component allows the user to unobtrusively “script” classroom activities. Using categorization and time- stamping features, GoObserve records, minute- by-minute, what's happening in the classroom.

14 Classroom Observation l Handheld & keyboard (unobtrusive) l Tap on activity (time-stamping begins) l Add comments (type in or click on phrases)

15 GoObserve The next time the handheld is synchronized to the desktop, GoObserve downloads a complete record of the observation and prints that record, providing a detailed account along with a pie chart that visually displays how instructional time was used.

16 Review Observation

17 Observation Report l Bill Smith 4/25/03 l 1:05Administrative students engaged in board work l 1:09Transition 3 students arrive late, class disrupted l 1:11Presentation students attentive clear presentation l 1:24Transition directions understandable l 1:28Group Work Report for: Bill Smith Date:3/25/03 Notes:

18 l GoObserve can be used by single or multiple users. l Observations of multiple users can be centrally stored and analyzed using GoKnow’s PAAM system. Individual records are transmitted via the Internet.

19 GoObserve l Free to MASSP Members l Single unit $39.95 ( l Used by Leading the Future ? l Sales to other States/Associations l Customized by GoKnow (add PAAM) l Future Enhancements?

20 GoObserve – Developed by: GoObserve Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Merit Network, Inc. GoKnow, Inc.