AI-Powered Observations for Minnesota Principals
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Education in Minnesota
Education Landscape
Minnesota serves approximately 821,000 students across 331 school districts and 173 charter schools, with approximately 49,000 public school teachers. The state's Teacher Development and Evaluation (TDE) system gives districts local flexibility to choose their instructional framework while requiring alignment to the Standards of Effective Practice (SEPs). Updated TDE requirements effective in the 2025-2026 school year mandate that evaluation rubrics incorporate culturally responsive teaching methodologies.
Observation Requirements
Under Minnesota's TDE requirements, probationary teachers must be evaluated at least three times throughout each school year, with the first evaluation occurring within the first 90 days of teaching. Experienced teachers with satisfactory ratings receive a minimum of one announced observation per year, while those with unsatisfactory ratings receive at least one announced and one unannounced observation. Student growth measures account for 35% of the summative evaluation.
Framework Spotlight
Supported Frameworks in Minnesota
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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Minnesota's Teacher Development and Evaluation (TDE) law requires districts to evaluate teachers using rubrics aligned to the state's Standards of Effective Practice (SEPs), but does not mandate a specific framework. The overwhelming majority of districts adopt Danielson or Marzano rubrics crosswalked to the SEPs. Observation Copilot supports both frameworks, letting you generate feedback aligned to whichever rubric your district has adopted.
Why Observation Copilot
Built for Minnesota School Leaders
Danielson & Marzano Ready
Whether your district uses the Danielson Framework for Teaching or the Marzano model, Copilot organizes your observation notes by the correct domains and components - aligned to Minnesota's Standards of Effective Practice.
Culturally Responsive Feedback Built In
Minnesota now requires evaluation rubrics to include culturally responsive methodologies. Copilot helps you capture and document evidence of culturally responsive teaching practices during observations.
Same-Day Feedback for Teachers
Minnesota principals using Copilot deliver post-observation feedback within hours instead of weeks, keeping coaching conversations timely and actionable.
How Observation Copilot Helps
AI-powered observations for Minnesota
- Supports both Danielson FFT and Marzano frameworks used across Minnesota districts
- Organizes observation notes by your selected framework domains aligned to SEPs
- Generates evidence-based feedback with culturally responsive practice indicators
- Creates targeted next steps tied to specific framework components
- Reduces post-observation write-up time from 45 minutes to under 10
What Educators Say
Trusted Nationwide
Principals across the country describe Observation Copilot as a game changer for their observation workflow. From Texas to Maine, school leaders are saving hours every week and delivering faster, more specific teacher feedback.
It was nice as we started to use it and teachers were comfortable with the platform. It definitely sped up our process. Teachers could get very quick feedback and informative feedback that was super helpful for them.
Brian Falhamer - Fairlawn, OH
Principal, Fort Island Primary School
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