Grand
Forks Public Schools has begun to use iObservation!
We hope iObservation will
be a valuable tool to:
• Develop
a common language of instruction
•
Establish clear and consistent expectations for walkthroughs and observations
• Engage
in conversations with teachers around professional practice
• Provide
relevant and specific feedback to teachers
• Cultivate
a professional learning community
• Plan
for professional development
• Use
data to determine student and teacher needs
• Support
the growth of every teacher in your school
Follow
these directions to successfully get started
in
iObservation.
1. Open
an internet browser.
2. Type www.effectiveeducators.com in the address bar.
3. Click
the Click Here link next to ‘First Time User?’
4. Type
your email address in the Email Address box.
5. Click
Submit.
6. Go to
your school email account to find an email from noreply@
EffectiveEducators.com
containing your username and password.
Note:
Check
your spam/junk email folder if you do not see the email.
Click on "Mail
Summary" in your email in box or go to http://401b-lightspeed.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/Spam/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fSpam%2fReports%2fsmSpamMailUser.aspx
Then, Find the email from iObservation and check the box for "Not
Spam?" and click "Execute Checked Actions". The link
to set a password for iObservation should be sent to your email inbox.
(See link
to video tutorial below)
7. Click
the link in the email or copy and paste the link into an internet browser.
8. Verify
that the first name, last name, and email address displayed are correct.
9. Type a
password in the Change Password box.
11.
Retype the password in the Confirm Password box.
12. Click
Save.
Mail Summary video tutorial: http://screencast.com/t/8FukMHUh6Z4H
