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Power Walkthrough

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Spec score 7.3 #15 of 27 in Teacher Evaluation Software

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Purpose
Power Walkthrough is classroom observation software for instructional coaches and school leaders to collect data and support coaching and professional development feedback.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Intended users
A 2023 McREL catalog lists instructional coaches, principals, and assistant principals as the intended users.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · mcrel.org
Founded
1966Read 28 Sep 2026 · mcrel.org
Demo
Demo accounts and sample templates are available upon request.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Evaluation limit
The 2023 catalog says the software is designed to support coaching and professional development conversations, not formal evaluations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Feedback
The product page lists instant teacher feedback as a feature and describes a feedback PDF teachers receive.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Integration
McREL announced that its Power Walkthrough framework and observation tools are available within Education Walkthrough’s software through a partnership.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Maker headquarters
The McREL Institute at ESC Region 13 lists its address as 5701 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78723.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Maker history
McREL says it was founded in 1966 and in 2025 reconstituted its operations, with the McREL Institute operating at ESC Region 13.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Reporting
It organizes data from multiple walkthroughs and generates dashboard style reports to guide coaching conversations and prioritize professional development.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Research basis
Its templates and frameworks draw on McREL research, including The New Classroom Instruction That Works and Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Templates
The software includes practice proven observation templates that can be customized to match a school’s needs and goals.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Training
The catalog describes required training as either three to seven one hour webinars or a two day onsite workshop for up to 40 participants.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org
Usage
McREL says more than 1.4 million classroom walkthroughs have been conducted around the world using Power Walkthrough.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org

Plans and prices

Power Walkthrough $450 a year per year, per user $450 per year per user; training is described separately Read 11 Oct 2026 · mcrel.org

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