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🛒 Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the Right Platform to Support Educator Growth

 

​Whether you’re leading a districtwide teacher support initiative or refining your existing systems for professional learning and evaluation - choosing the right platform is a big decision. This guide walks you through what to look for, key comparison points, and questions to ask, so you can make a confident, future-ready choice.

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💡 Five Questions to Ask Vendors

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  1. Can we see an example of how your system supports real-time feedback tied to individual growth?

  2. How does your platform track impact (e.g., time saved, PD usage, improved practice)?

  3. Does your system include resources, or do we need to upload/find them separately?

  4. How do you support different user roles (non-instructional staff, mentors, evaluators)?

  5. What does rollout and training look like? Is it low lift for my team?

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🆚 Comparison Briefs

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  1. Frontline Education - click here

  2. PowerSchool TalentEd Perform - click here

  3. KickUp - click here

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State Briefs

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  1. [Custom compliance] Michigan

  2. [Danielson Framework] Illinois (similar to New Jersey, Maryland)

  3. [Legislative Updates] Wisconsin [similar to Montana and South Dakota

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✅ Questions About Core Platform Capabilities

Think beyond compliance. Today’s platforms should streamline work, personalize learning, and drive measurable improvement. Look for solutions that cover these essential capabilities:

Core Capability
What to Look For
Framework Alignment
Can it support the Framework you rely on (e.g., Danielson, Marzano, ISTE, or your custom rubrics)?
Self-Reflection Tools
Are teachers guided to assess their strengths and growth areas?
Observations & Evaluations
Can feedback be captured, organized, and tied to specific components/domains?
Integrated PD Resources
Does the platform include built-in, vetted PD aligned to feedback?
Support for Multiple Roles
Can it support coaches, paraprofessionals, admin, and others — not just teachers?
Group Management & Collaboration
Can you assign learning groups, manage mentorships, or run PLCs?
Reporting & Compliance
Are there dashboards, CLDS reports, and time-saving tools for state/federal needs?
Data Privacy & Ownership
Do you control the data? Is it FERPA/COPPA compliant?
Scalability & Flexibility
Can it work in both a 100-teacher district and a 10,000-teacher state rollout?

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🆚 Feature Comparison: 2gnoMe vs. Competition

Feature
2gnoMe
Competition (like Frontline, iObservation, KickUp)
Framework-Agnostic
✅ Supports any framework
⚠️ Typically narrower focus
Built-in PD Resources
✅ 200+ vetted, aligned
❌ Must source or upload externally
Observations & Feedback
✅ Integrated + trackable
⚠️ Limited to feedback/coaching loops
Summative Evaluation Support
✅ End-to-end
❌ Not included
Support for Non-Instructional Staff
✅ Rubrics for multiple roles
❌ Teacher-focused only
Compliance Reporting
✅ Custom state-compliant
❌ Not designed for this use
Forms + Portfolio + PD Credit Tracking
✅ Included
⚠️ Not core to platform
LMS/SIS/SSO Integration
✅ Yes, with AWS cloud infrastructure
✅ Varies

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Final Tip

You’re not just buying software. You’re investing in a system that will support your teachers, simplify administrator workload, and improve student learning.

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Look for a partner that understands your district’s reality and can adapt with you.

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Want to see how this looks in action? 👉 Schedule a quick walkthrough of 2gnoMe

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