The Administrative Observer



Preferred Educational Software
Standard Edition (Desktop) - Product # ADM1001--------$295.00
Professional Edition (Desktop - includes Standard Edition)- Product # ADM1004--------$495.00
Handheld Edition (Palm and Pocket PC/Windows Mobile) - Product # ADM1002--------$99.95
One time purchase - No annual fees!
Volume discount pricing

The Administrative Observer (Standard Edition demo)

The Administrative Observer (Professional Edition demo)


Windows computers
Intel Macintosh running Windows or Macintosh computers using Virtual PC
Handheld version requires Desktop Version

Improving schools... One observation at a time!

Staff Evaluations, Job Appraisals, Walk-through Observations, Observation Summaries

Create evaluations for any type of job classification - Quick & easy!

Being an administrator just got easier!

On your desktop or on your Palm and Pocket PC/Windows Mobile handheld

Work on evaluations anywhere, anytime with your Palm and Pocket PC/Windows Mobile handheld - Great for walk-through observations!
(Any handheld for Palm and Pocket PC) - Available for all handheld using Palm OS and (Pocket PC/Windows Mobile)!

Now shipping Version 4.03

Training Available!
Sample ReportsScreen Displays

Palm and Pocket PC/Windows Mobile module screensAvailable templates for download

New! A Principals's Perspective - "A Recipe for School Improvement" Training Tutorials New!

New! Supported handheld devicesNew!


All features can be customized to reflect your preferences

Define the following components that will become the default for each new observation summary or evaluation

  • Category Titles
  • Summary Paragraphs
  • Rating Scale
  • Quality Indicators
  • Closing Ideas (commendations and recommendations)
  • Report Formats

    Customize the Rating Scale to meet your needs

    Example - (Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent, etc.)

    Pre-defined preferences are available making it easier to adapt to many types of observations and evaluations

    Create your own preferences or edit observations/evaluations using a supplied or custom database with hundreds of performance indicators

    Use the following Pre-defined preferences for Education and Park Districts or use the program to develop job evaluation preferences for virtually any type of job classification!

    Education Categories:

  • Classroom teachers (High School, Middle School, Elementary School)
  • Coaches
  • Secretaries
  • Custodians
  • Bus drivers
  • Kitchen Staff
  • Principals

    or define your own using our database of hundreds of performance indicators

    Parks & Recreation Categories:

  • Superintendent
  • Director
  • Coordinator
  • Supervisor
  • Instructor
  • Aide
  • Office Personnel
  • Seasonal Worker
  • Custodian\Maintenance

    or define your own using our database of hundreds of performance indicators

    Configure and Save your own preferences and Share with other administrators in your district

    The power of a word processor, but easy to use

  • Copy, Cut, Paste and Undo
  • Search and Replace
  • Spell Checking As You Type (110,000 word dictionary with custom dictionary)

    All customized preferences and terminology stay with an observation summary even if you change your default preferences at a later time

    Preview & Print reports at the click of a mouse

    No formatting worries!

    Three formats for observation summaries are available:

  • Standard Summary Observation
  • Paragraph Descriptive Summary
  • Bulleted Highlights Summary

    Other available reports:

  • Pre-Observation Report
  • Observer's Checklist
  • Current Preferences

    Comments from current users:

    "It's so flexible it is phenomenal"
    "A necessary aspect of my job I no longer regret doing"
    "A great tool I can make available for my building administrators to make their job easier
    "Excellent, well designed"
    "Guides my post-observation conferences with teachers"
    "What once took an hour I can now do in minutes"

    Standard Edition (Desktop) - Only $295.00
    Includes Building Site license (home and school)

    Professional Edition (Desktop - includes Standard Edition) - Only $495.00
    Includes Building Site license (home and school)

    Palm and Pocket PC/Windows Mobile version - Only $99.95
    Handheld version requires desktop version
    A license is required for each handheld using the Palm and Pocket PC version(Windows Mobile)

    Volume discount pricing


    Training Available!
    Free technical support!

    How do I order


    System requirements:
    Windows computers
    Intel Macintosh running Windows or Macintosh computers using Virtual PC


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    Last Update: 11/13/2007
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