AI-Powered Observations for Georgia Principals
Georgia evaluates teachers using TKES and GaLEADS.
Generate TKES-aligned feedback from your observation notes in seconds - map evidence to TAPS performance standards with strengths, growth areas, and next steps.
Education in Georgia
Education Landscape
Georgia serves over 1.7 million students across 180 school districts, supported by more than 115,000 teachers. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) mandates the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) as the statewide teacher evaluation framework, and principals are responsible for conducting multiple classroom observations per teacher each year as part of the TAPS component.
Observation Requirements
Under TKES, evaluators must conduct a minimum of two formative assessment observations of 30 or more minutes each (covering all 10 TAPS standards) and a minimum of four walkthrough observations of 10 or more minutes each (covering one to four TAPS standards) per teacher each year. Walkthroughs are brief snapshots, while formative observations provide more comprehensive evidence across multiple domains. Highly effective teachers may be eligible for a reduced observation schedule.
State policy facts verified 2026-06-01 against the official source. View the official policy
Framework Spotlight
Supported Frameworks in Georgia
Georgia Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES)
Georgia's statewide teacher evaluation framework built around the Teacher Assessment on Performance Standards (TAPS). Organized into 5 domains, 10 performance standards, and multiple indicators, with ...
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Georgia Leader and Educator Acceleration and Development System (GaLEADS)
Developed by the Georgia Department of Education from Teacher Burnout Task Force recommendations in 2022, GaLEADS is Georgia's next-generation educator evaluation system designed to replace TKES/LKES ...
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Georgia uses the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES), a statewide evaluation system mandated by the Georgia Department of Education. The classroom observation component - Teacher Assessment on Performance Standards (TAPS) - is organized around five domains, ten performance standards, and multiple indicators. Teachers are rated on a four-level continuum (Level I through Level IV, with Level III representing the expected standard). Observation Copilot maps your notes to TAPS domains and standards so you can focus on coaching conversations instead of paperwork.
Why Observation Copilot
Built for Georgia School Leaders
TKES Aligned Out of the Box
Observation Copilot organizes your notes by the five TAPS domains - Planning, Instructional Delivery, Assessment of and for Learning, Learning Environment, and Professionalism and Communication - so your feedback matches the rubric Georgia requires.
Same-Day Feedback for Teachers
Georgia principals using Copilot deliver feedback within hours instead of weeks, keeping post-observation conferences timely and focused on instructional growth.
Built for the Georgia Evaluation Cycle
From walkthroughs to formative assessments, Copilot fits naturally into the TKES workflow and helps you meet state observation requirements with less administrative burden.
How Observation Copilot Helps
AI-powered observations for Georgia
Paste your observation notes. Copilot maps your evidence to Georgia's framework and drafts structured, rubric-aligned feedback - ready to review and share.
- Maps your observation notes directly to TAPS domains and the ten performance standards
- Generates rubric-aligned summaries with evidence organized by TKES performance levels (I through IV)
- Suggests performance levels based on observed indicators across the four-point continuum
- Creates targeted next steps tied to specific TAPS standards for post-observation conferences
- Reduces post-observation write-up time from 45 minutes to under 10
What Educators Say
Trusted Nationwide
School leaders in Georgia and across the country use Observation Copilot to turn raw observation notes into TKES and GaLEADS-aligned feedback in minutes - saving hours every week and giving teachers faster, more specific next steps.
Observation Copilot has helped me to streamline and speed up the teacher feedback process. I'm able to organize the notes that I take during the lesson into summaries about the different dimensions while I get straight to the work of rating the lesson on the rubric.
Jason Cunningham - Stockdale, TX
Principal, Stockdale Independent School District
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia observation FAQ
- What teacher evaluation system does Georgia use?
- Georgia uses the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES). Its classroom observation component, the Teacher Assessment on Performance Standards (TAPS), is organized around five domains, ten performance standards, and multiple indicators.
- How many observations does Georgia require?
- TKES requires a minimum of two formative observations of 30 or more minutes each (covering all 10 TAPS standards) plus a minimum of four walkthroughs of 10 or more minutes each per teacher per year. Highly effective teachers may qualify for a reduced schedule.
- How are Georgia teachers rated?
- TAPS rates teachers on a four-level continuum, Level I through Level IV, with Level III representing the expected standard.
- What is TAPS in the TKES system?
- TAPS (Teacher Assessment on Performance Standards) is the observation component of TKES, covering ten performance standards across five domains of effective teaching.
- Can Observation Copilot generate TKES-aligned feedback?
- Yes. Observation Copilot maps your notes to TAPS domains and standards so you can focus on coaching conversations instead of paperwork.
Related Reading
Resources for Georgia Principals
50 Teacher Observation Feedback Examples (Organized by Framework Domain)
50 specific teacher observation feedback examples organized by framework domain, each tied to evidence and a next step principals can use.
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Planning the 2026-2027 Teacher Observation Cycle: A Summer Checklist
A principal's summer checklist for the 2026-2027 teacher observation cycle - calendars, calibration, policy updates, and the tools that hold up.
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Walkthroughs vs. Formal Observations: When Each One Helps and When It Hurts
Walkthroughs and formal observations serve different purposes. Here's how principals balance both in a coaching cycle that actually grows teachers.
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End-of-Year Teacher Evaluations: A Principal's Summative Review Guide
How principals can write fair, evidence-based end-of-year teacher evaluations - without the last-minute scramble or recency bias.
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