Executive Summary

Ritenour School District discovered what many districts are learning: you don't need multiple vendors to manage professional learning and coaching. By consolidating four separate systems with KickUp, Ritenour gained more functionality while reducing complexity and costs.

The result? A district where professional development drives instructional improvement, where data flows seamlessly between systems, and where one integrated platform does the work of many—delivering exceptional value in an easy-to-use package.

The Challenge

Before KickUp, Ritenour struggled with:

Clunky PD Processes: Event sign-ups happened on paper or separate Google Forms, making tracking incomplete and time-intensive.

Walkthrough Inconsistency: Every building used its own version of a paper walkthrough form, limiting district-wide visibility.

No Central Record: Teachers often lacked proof of PD for certification or growth, and administrators had no easy way to see trends.

Disconnected Support Systems: There was no way to correlate walkthrough trends with professional learning needs, missing opportunities for targeted educator support.

The Solution

Ritenour implemented KickUp Learning and Foundations to bring everything under one roof.

KickUp Learning (PD Management): All professional learning events, from district PD days to the annual Competency-Based Education Summit, are housed in one system. Teachers (and even external attendees) register, receive real-time notifications of changes, and instantly access transcripts.

KickUp Foundations (Coaching & Walkthroughs): School leaders use consistent walkthrough forms to provide timely feedback and spot trends across classrooms and buildings. Mentors and mentees track progress against district expectations, giving central visibility into new teacher support. 

The Value: One Platform, Multiple Solutions

External Event Management Without Extra Software:
Ritenour's Competency-Based Education Summit scaled from 55 to 400+ participants using existing KickUp functionality—eliminating the need to purchase additional conference management tools.

Instant Historical Access:
"I've had teachers who have been gone five or seven years, and I can just go right back to their transcript, make a PDF of it, and send it to them."

Data-Driven Professional Learning:
Walkthrough trends directly inform PD planning, creating a responsive cycle where classroom observations guide the support teachers receive.

Operational Efficiency:
"Without KickUp, I would be in my office all day doing that manual work instead of being out in classrooms supporting teachers."

The Results: Streamlined and Strategic

By choosing an integrated platform over multiple point solutions, Ritenour achieved:

• System consolidation: 4 systems reduced to 1 platform
• Cost efficiency: No need for additional software purchases as needs grow
• Improved workflow: Real-time notifications, automated processes, seamless data flow
• Better insights: Connected data reveals educator needs and training gaps impossible to see in silos
• Scalable solutions: From 55-person events to 400+ participant conferences with no additional tools

The Partnership: Support That Matches the System

After seven years, Ritenour's relationship with KickUp demonstrates the value of both technology and service:

The Bottom Line

For districts wondering whether to patch together multiple systems or invest in an integrated platform, Ritenour's experience proves that consolidation delivers both simplicity and sophistication.

One platform. Multiple solutions. Maximum value.

As the district continues its competency-based education journey, having all educator support data in one place will be essential for measuring progress and adjusting strategies—proving that sometimes, less really is more.