Education Walkthrough and McREL International Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Classroom Instruction with Power Walkthrough® Insights

CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Walkthrough, a leader in K-12 classroom walkthrough software, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with McREL International, a global leader in education research, consulting, and professional learning. Through this collaboration, McREL's Power Walkthrough® framework and instructional observation tools will now be available within Education Walkthrough's software.

Power Walkthrough® is widely recognized for its ability to help instructional coaches and principals quickly gather data and insights on classroom teaching practices, instructional strategies, and student engagement across their school. By focusing on short, frequent, and non-evaluative classroom visits, Power Walkthrough® supports a reflective, growth-oriented culture among teachers and instructional leaders. Now, districts leveraging Education Walkthrough's powerful software can integrate McREL's research-based frameworks directly into their observation workflows, unifying data collection, analysis, and planning for professional learning within a single, user-friendly system.

"We are thrilled to partner with McREL," said Adam Russek-Sobol, CEO of Education Walkthrough. "Their Power Walkthrough® framework is widely respected for guiding educators toward meaningful, research-backed instructional practices. By integrating these tools into our platform, we're equipping schools with the data and insights they need to elevate teaching and learning at every level."

Education Walkthrough streamlines the observation process, allowing administrators to conduct 10-minute classroom observations using customizable rubrics. Immediately following each walkthrough, teachers receive actionable, data-rich PDF reports that highlight key strengths, provide constructive feedback, and identify areas for refinement. With the integration of Power Walkthrough®, these insights now draw from McREL's decades of research, helping educators focus on the most impactful strategies that enhance learning outcomes.

"Our mission at McREL is to help educators and school systems harness the power of evidence-based best practices for teaching, learning, and leading," said Bryan Goodwin, CEO of McREL International. "Partnering with Education Walkthrough allows us to bring Power Walkthrough® to even more educators and schools  through a dynamic, digital platform. Together, we're giving educators timely, meaningful feedback linked to proven instructional strategies—information they can use to help even more of their students be successful learners."

With Power Walkthrough's evidence-based approach integrated into Education Walkthrough's platform, districts can:

• Track Trends: Identify instructional patterns and opportunities for instructional coaching and targeted professional learning.
• Deliver Immediate Feedback: Provide teachers with timely, supportive feedback rooted in effective teaching practices.
• Drive Decisions: Use data at the school or district-level to make informed, data-driven decisions about professional learning.

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About Education Walkthrough
Education Walkthrough, a Chicago-based edtech company, simplifies classroom observation and feedback, empowering 500+ districts in 10+ countries to improve instruction. Education Walkthrough streamlines observations to drive teacher growth and improve student learning.

About McREL International
McREL International is a non-profit, nonpartisan education research, consulting, and professional services organization committed to helping educators and students thrive. For over 50 years, McREL's evidence-based guidance, strategies, and professional learning solutions have assisted schools and systems worldwide in improving student achievement.

Media Contact:
Adam Russek-Sobol

CEO, Education Walkthrough

[email protected] 

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