AI-Powered Observations for Kansas Principals
Kansas evaluates teachers using KEEP, Danielson FFT (2013), Marzano, and Marzano Focused Non-Classroom.
Generate framework-aligned feedback from your observation notes in seconds - whether your district uses KEEP, Danielson, Marzano, or a locally adopted evaluation model.
Education in Kansas
Education Landscape
Kansas serves approximately 500,000 students across 286 unified school districts, supported by roughly 36,000 teachers. The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) oversees educator evaluation policy, providing the KEEP framework as the default model while allowing districts to submit alternative evaluation protocols for approval.
Observation Requirements
Under Kansas statute, teacher evaluations cannot be based on a single observation and must incorporate multiple observations alongside other measures of professional practice and student growth. During their first two consecutive years of employment, educators must be evaluated at least once per semester by February 15. After the fourth year, educators must be evaluated at least once every three years.
State policy facts verified 2026-06-01 against the official source. View the official policy
Framework Spotlight
Supported Frameworks in Kansas
Kansas Educator Evaluation Protocol (KEEP)
Kansas's state-developed teacher evaluation protocol aligned to the Kansas Professional Education Standards. KEEP provides a framework for observing and evaluating teacher performance across multiple ...
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Danielson Framework for Teaching (2013)
Developed by Charlotte Danielson, the Framework for Teaching is one of the most widely used teacher observation frameworks in the United States. It defines effective teaching through four domains and ...
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Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model (2017)
Robert Marzano's Focused Teacher Evaluation Model concentrates on the instructional elements that research shows have the greatest impact on student achievement. The focused model simplifies evaluatio...
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Marzano Focused Non-Classroom Instructional Support Personnel Evaluation Model (2017)
Developed by Robert J. Marzano and adapted by Dr. Beverly Carbaugh, this model applies the Marzano Focused framework specifically to non-classroom instructional support personnel - coaches, specialist...
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Kansas uses the Kansas Educator Evaluation Protocol (KEEP) as the state-provided default evaluation system. Districts have significant local flexibility and may adopt alternative evaluation protocols, including Danielson FFT, Marzano-based models, or locally developed systems. Observation Copilot supports Danielson FFT and Marzano out of the box, making it a natural fit for Kansas principals regardless of which approved framework their district has adopted.
Why Observation Copilot
Built for Kansas School Leaders
Aligned to KEEP and Major Frameworks
Whether your district uses the state KEEP model, Danielson FFT, Marzano, or a locally developed rubric, Observation Copilot organizes your notes by the correct domains and components.
Same-Day Feedback for Every Observation
Kansas principals using Copilot deliver written feedback within hours instead of weeks, keeping post-observation conferences timely and focused on teacher growth.
Built for Kansas District Flexibility
Kansas gives districts the freedom to choose their evaluation framework. Copilot adapts to your specific rubric so you get aligned feedback no matter which model your district adopted.
How Observation Copilot Helps
AI-powered observations for Kansas
Paste your observation notes. Copilot maps your evidence to Kansas's framework and drafts structured, rubric-aligned feedback - ready to review and share.
- Organizes observation notes by KEEP or Danielson domains - Planning, Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities
- Generates evidence-based feedback summaries with specific examples from your scripting
- Supports multiple frameworks so you can switch rubrics if your district changes models
- Creates actionable next steps tied to specific framework components for coaching conversations
- Reduces post-observation write-up time from 45 minutes to under 10, helping you meet Kansas evaluation timelines
What Educators Say
Trusted Nationwide
School leaders in Kansas and across the country use Observation Copilot to turn raw observation notes into KEEP, Danielson FFT (2013), Marzano, and Marzano Focused Non-Classroom-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
Kansas observation FAQ
- What teacher evaluation system does Kansas use?
- Kansas provides the Kansas Educator Evaluation Protocol (KEEP) as its default system, but districts have significant flexibility and may adopt Danielson FFT, Marzano-based models, or locally developed systems.
- How often are Kansas teachers evaluated?
- During their first two consecutive years, educators must be evaluated at least once per semester by February 15. After the fourth year, educators must be evaluated at least once every three years.
- How are teachers evaluated in Kansas?
- Kansas evaluations cannot rest on a single observation. They must incorporate multiple observations alongside other measures of professional practice and student growth.
- What is the Kansas Educator Evaluation Protocol (KEEP)?
- KEEP is the state-provided default evaluation system that districts can use or replace with an approved alternative framework.
- Can Observation Copilot generate Kansas-aligned feedback?
- Yes. Observation Copilot supports Danielson FFT and Marzano out of the box, so it fits regardless of which approved framework your district has adopted.
Related Reading
Resources for Kansas 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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