1. eWalk from Media-X Systems Inc.
Turning Classroom Observations into Meaningful Data for School Improvement
Melissa Courtney; EDL 279

2. What is eWalk?
A system to collect, analyze and store teacher observation data
Intended to assist school leaders in gathering data when conducting walk-through observations
Results are uploaded to the web for instant aggregation, data analysis, reporting, printing and ing

3. Devices
Observations can be done while connected to the internet or when disconnected to the internet – they would be uploaded later, once connected
Free offline clients for iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle Fire, Playbook, Mac/Win laptops, Palm, Blackberry and Windows Mobile

4. Touring eWalk for iPad Homes Screen and Dashboard Data
Creating a Walk-Through
Template Options and Features
How to Upload a Walk-Through
Reports
Directly Teachers
Sample Templates from CRCSD

5. School Improvement Planning
Individual Teachers
Departments
School Improvement Planning
Why Use eWalk?
Data from walk-through observations can be used to…
Make better instructional decisions
Critically evaluate the school improvement plan
Monitor the use and frequency of the use of instructional intervention
Increase meaningful conversation with teacher about student learning
Catalyst for positive change
Strategic School Improvement Planning:
The principal and the administrative team analyze walkthrough data and use it for strategic SI planning
The principal and department heads discuss the data and its implications for departmental practices
The principal and individual teachers discuss the data and modify practices as needed

6. How does an administrator get eWalk?
Each AEA has a contact person who will register an administrator’s DE folder #
Need to communicate assigned buildings
Administrators login to Media-X site for full access
License follows that administrator
Acquiring a device is different for each AEA and district

7. Costs $87.00 per license, per year
AEA covers this cost
Districts cover the costs of the devices
Training Options:
AEA
New Teacher Center – 3 days
In district
District Technology Specialist provides a 1 hour PD for basics and ongoing support within district
AEA creates templates for district and schools based on needs

8. Critiques Ios7 iPad 3 (Speech to Text)
Update broke the app
eWalk 2.0
iPad 3 (Speech to Text)
Administrator Comfort Level with Technology
Template formats can be challenges
The goal of this style of supervision is to contribute to the development of teacher who are:
Reflective, self-directed and analytical
Continually improving practice
Committed to meeting or exceeding professional standards
Committed to ensuring that students meet or exceed content and performance standards

9. Surveys and Mobile Data Collection Professional Development
eWalk Plus
Video-Based Coaching
Use teacher created videos to encourage peer mentoring and coaching
Surveys and Mobile Data Collection
Survey staff for good ideas and alternative points of view
Professional Development
Connects observations to appropriate PD resources
Video Based Coaching: Use teacher created videos to establish peer mentoring and coaching
Teachers can upload videos and peers/mentors can view, comment and rate those videos
Surveys and Mobile Data Collection:
Survey staff for good ideas
Practical insights
Establish benchmarks
Professional Development:
partner Educational Impact
offers an array of researched based online professional development courses focused on effective and proven teaching strategies
designed to be easy to use and are all video based