Printable observation sheets
Generate sheets to carry on a clipboard during the work cycle, then scan them back in.
Observation sheets
Observation sheets are printable pages you carry on a clipboard during the work cycle. You mark progress on paper while you move around the room, then scan the sheets back into FutureNerds so the records are entered without a screen on the mat.
Generating sheets
- Open your classroom and find Observation sheets in the tools bar.
- Choose the children and the competencies to include.
- Generate the sheets. FutureNerds builds a PDF with a page per child.
- Print the PDF.
Each sheet has bubbles you fill in by hand to set a mastery level, and a code printed on the page that ties the sheet back to the right child when you scan it.
Marking on paper
During the work cycle, fill in the bubble for the level you observed. Use a dark pen and fill the bubble completely so it reads clearly when scanned. Work through the room at your own pace; the paper does not need a connection or a battery.
Scanning sheets back in
When you are done, photograph or scan the completed sheets and upload them from the same Observation sheets tool. FutureNerds reads the printed code to match each sheet to its child, then reads the filled bubbles and turns them into a set of proposed changes.
Reviewing before saving
The scan returns the changes for you to review rather than saving them straight away. Check that each child and level read correctly, fix anything the scan misread, then confirm to write the records. Reviewing matters because a faint or partial mark can be read wrong.
Tips
- Fill bubbles completely with a dark pen. Faint or partial marks are the main cause of a misread.
- Keep the printed code visible. Do not fold or cover that part of the page.
- Always review the proposed changes before confirming. The scan is a starting point, not the final word.