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GoObserve

Using technology to simplify classroom

observations!

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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.

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GoObserve

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

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Desktop Main Screen

GoObserve is simple and easy to use. Just download it and use it!

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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.

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Activities

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Criteria

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Phrases

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

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Classifications

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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.

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Staff

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Schedule

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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.

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Classroom Observation

Handheld & keyboard(unobtrusive)

Tap on activity (time-stamping begins)

Add comments (type in or click on phrases)

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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.

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Review Observation

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Observation Report

Bill Smith 4/25/03 1:05 Administrative

students engaged in board work 1:09 Transition

3 students arrive late, class disrupted

1:11 Presentationstudents attentiveclear presentation

1:24 Transitiondirections understandable

1:28 Group Work

Administrative

Transition

Group Work

Presentation

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GoObserve can be used by single or multiple users.

Observations of multiple users can be centrally stored and analyzed using GoKnow’s PAAM system. Individual records are transmitted via the Internet.

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GoObserve

Free to MASSP Members Single unit sale @ $39.95

(www.merit.edu/GoObserve) Used by Leading the Future? Sales to other States/Associations Customized by GoKnow (add PAAM) Future Enhancements?

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GoObserve – Developed by:

GoObserve

Michigan Association of SecondarySchool Principals

Merit Network, Inc.

GoKnow, Inc.