Districts can use the Framework for Teaching to align their evaluation, coaching and PD in KickUp.
KickUp holds an official digital license from The Danielson Group to embed the Framework for Teaching instruments directly in the platform.
Both editions of the FFT Evaluation Instrument are licensed for use within KickUp's digital platform, along with Danielson’s emergent frameworks for specialist roles.
Domains, components, and rubric levels are already structured inside KickUp — ready to personalize, not rebuild.
Walkthroughs, coaching logs, PD and formal evaluations — all tagged to FFT components and visible in one dashboard.
Observers use Danielson-aligned formal observation or informal walkthrough forms. AI scripting auto-tags observation notes to FFT components as they're typed — so you walk out with structured evidence, not raw text.
KickUp supports the full evaluation cycle — pre-conference, observation, post-conference, and summative rating — with digital signatures, artifacts, and scoring built in.
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Create coaching logs and structured coaching cycles that align to component focus areas—so you can see whether classroom support is hitting the mark.
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Districts can align their professional learning opportunities to the FFT components, ensuring all district support points towards the same outcomes.
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Real-time dashboards show you exactly:
Filter by school, coach, focus area, or coaching cycle to spot patterns and gaps. No more chasing people down for updates or waiting on manual reports.
Yes. KickUp holds an official digital license from Charlotte Danielson for the 2013 and 2022 editions of the Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument. This license covers use within KickUp's software platform — including in observation forms, coaching logs, and evaluation rubrics. As a commercial partner of Danielson's, KickUp also is licensed to store emerging frameworks being developed by Danielson for specialist roles, such as counselors, nurses and psychologists.
No. KickUp's licensing covers the digital use of the FFT within the platform. Districts can freely download and print the instrument for individual use, but digital implementation in a software system requires a license — which KickUp provides at no additional cost. Additional trainings may be purchased directly from The Danielson Group.
No. The FFT domains and components are already structured inside KickUp Growth. Your implementation team configures scoring weights, workflows, and step requirements to match your district's evaluation design — you're not starting from a blank form builder.
During a walk or observation, evaluators type timestamped notes in real time. KickUp's AI reads each note and suggests which FFT component it maps to. The evaluator confirms or adjusts with one click. By the end of the session, evidence is already organized by domain, not sitting in a notepad. No auto-submitting — every tag is reviewed before it goes on record.
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Yes. KickUp's heatmap dashboards show average ratings by component across evaluators — making rater drift visible at a glance. Leaders can spot calibration gaps without pulling manual reports, and use the data to drive calibration conversations with their teams.
For onsite training, calibration workshops, and consulting services on Framework implementation, The Danielson Group offers those directly. We're happy to facilitate introductions as useful.
Most districts are surprised by how smooth the transition is. From the moment you sign, you have a dedicated Customer Success Manager and an onboarding specialist working alongside your district. KickUp handles the heavy lifting — configuration, data sync, SSO setup, and training — in close collaboration with your team.
If you're migrating historical data from Frontline or another system, your CSM works alongside your district's technical team and KickUp's technical integration team to determine what to import, format historical records, and ensure the right people have access to the right data from day one.
KickUp typically kicks off 4–8 weeks before your target go-live date, with weekly working sessions throughout. Timelines can be accelerated or extended based on your needs.
Training doesn't end at launch — as your team changes and your use of the platform deepens, KickUp continues to provide check-ins, new feature training, and refresher support throughout the partnership.
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