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Observation Copilot
What it is
Observation Copilot turns classroom observation notes into rubric-aligned feedback drafts for principals and school leaders. It organizes suggestions by rubric domain, with strengths, growth areas, and next steps for users to review, edit, and share. The web service supports both short walkthroughs and full formal observations in one dashboard, and works with frameworks including Danielson FFT, T-TESS, Marzano, and custom rubrics. Users can upload lesson audio for transcription and attach lesson plans so the AI can compare planned and observed instruction. Feedback tone and length can be adjusted, or users can provide a writing sample to shape the voice. District plans add dashboards, natural-language search, real-time initiative tracking, school views, and anonymized aggregated data; dashboard sets with fewer than 10 observations are hidden. Edthena says the service is FERPA and COPPA compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and does not use observation notes, transcripts, feedback drafts, or teacher information to train or fine-tune third-party AI models. Individual access costs nothing and includes unlimited teachers, observations, and walkthroughs.
For and against
For
- Supports walkthroughs and formal observations.
- Includes major and custom rubric frameworks.
- Users can tune feedback tone and length.
- Individual plan costs nothing.
Against
- Platform is web only.
- District dashboards hide sets with fewer than 10 observations.
The verdict
Observation Copilot pairs rubric-based feedback drafting with audio, lesson-plan, and district tools. Individuals can use the listed free plan; districts should review the unlisted subscription pricing.
Who it suits
It suits principals and school leaders who prepare classroom observation feedback. District plans may fit school systems needing aggregated views and initiative tracking.
Plans and prices
Individuals
Unlimited teachers · Unlimited formal observations and walkthroughs · Most sophisticated AI model · All state and district frameworks
Read 7 Oct 2026 · observationcopilot.com
Districts
Unlimited users · Unlimited formal observations and walkthroughs · District Insights Dashboard · Custom onboarding and dedicated support
Read 7 Oct 2026 · observationcopilot.com
On the record
- AI data use
- The maker says observation notes, transcripts, feedback drafts, and teacher information are not used to train or fine-tune third-party AI models.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Audio and documents
- Users can upload lesson audio for automatic transcription and attach lesson plans so the AI can compare planned and observed instruction.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data control
- Users can delete observations, teacher records, or their account, and the maker says deleted data is permanently removed from its systems.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- District analytics
- District plans include dashboards, natural-language search, real-time initiative tracking, school-level views, and anonymized aggregated data.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- District privacy threshold
- District dashboards automatically hide any data set with fewer than 10 observations to help prevent re-identification.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Feedback draft
- It organizes feedback by rubric domain and generates strengths, growth areas, and next steps for users to review, edit, and share.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Frameworks
- It supports major state and district frameworks, including Danielson FFT, T-TESS, Marzano, and custom rubrics.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations and setup
- The district platform has SSO integration, and its FAQ says no servers, installations, or complex integrations are required.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Observation Copilot is built by Edthena, founded in 2011 by former teacher Adam Geller.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Observation types
- It supports short walkthroughs and full formal observations, which can be viewed together in the same dashboard.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Personalization
- Users can adjust feedback tone and length or upload a writing sample to match their voice.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Observation Copilot turns classroom observation notes into structured, rubric-aligned teacher feedback for principals and school leaders.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The maker states that Observation Copilot is FERPA and COPPA compliant and encrypts observation data in transit and at rest.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The individual plan includes email support; district partnerships include dedicated support and custom onboarding.observationcopilot.com · read 7 Oct 2026
