Education Walkthrough vs Teach Primary

Education Walkthrough is classroom walkthrough software for instructional leaders to observe classrooms, provide feedback, and review observation data. Users can start with a Danielson Framework-based 10-minute template, browse a template library, or create standards-aligned tools in the template editor. Walkthroughs can include photo or video evidence and saved drafts; customized PDF reports can include a digital signature and school logo. Work saved locally syncs automatically when a device reconnects. School-wide analytics help visualize observations and identify growth areas and trends. Integrations include OneRoster v1.1 roster sync with ClassLink and Clever, Google Single Sign-On, and Google Drive report storage. The maker describes its architecture as FERPA-first and lists role-based access control and data export via CSV or Google Drive. A free Basic plan covers one school, five teachers, and 10 walkthroughs per month, without analytics or collaboration. Individual costs $200.00 per year per user; School costs $400.00 per year per user. The School Teams trial lasts 14 days, with up to 25 people able to join without being billed during the trial.

Teach Primary is a free classroom-observation tool for collecting evidence about teaching in grades 1–6 and supporting efforts to improve teaching quality. It records time spent learning, teaching practices linked to cognitive and socioemotional skills, and aspects of the learning environment. Observers use three brief snapshots of 1–10 seconds for time on task, followed by two 15-minute lesson observations for teaching-practice scores. The framework covers Classroom Culture, Instruction, and Socioemotional Skills through nine elements and 28 behaviors. Inclusive, responsive teaching and whole-child development are cross-cutting concerns. Users can add locally relevant elements or remove unsuitable ones, and local video can contextualize observer training. Suggested uses include system diagnostics, policy or program monitoring and evaluation, and identifying teacher strengths and support needs. Resources cover consultation, training, field collection, analysis, and reporting. Data collection can use SurveyCTO on phones, tablets, or computers, or paper with later Excel entry. Stata programs support cleaning and analysis. A five-day training manual and reliability exam are included. The tool is not intended for high-stakes teacher evaluation.