Tandem Education

Elevate

The observation platform that gives you back your time—without compromising quality.

Elevate is an AI-supported classroom observation tool that combines real-time transcription, intelligent rubric alignment, and evidence-based feedback generation. It's your co-pilot for conducting evaluations that actually improve teaching practice.

See how it works

1

Dashboard

Your command center

See all your observations at a glance—how many are completed, how many are in progress, and who’s next. Starting a new observation is one click away.

2

Observe

Be fully present in the classroom

Real-time transcription captures everything being said, so your role shifts: instead of frantically typing quotes, you’re watching how students respond. Quick tags let you note strengths and areas of growth with a single tap, while the notes panel captures what audio can’t—how students are arranged, whether a learning target is posted, the energy in the room. Elevate is your co-pilot, making sure everything is accounted for so you can be fully present.

3

Build Your Report

From AI suggestions to finalized evaluation

After the observation, Elevate analyzes the transcript and your notes against your district’s evaluation framework. It surfaces strengths, areas of growth, ways to elevate instruction, and reflective questions—each backed by specific evidence from the classroom. You verify every suggestion before it enters the final report, customize the language, and add your own insights. Nothing is auto-included. The result is a professional, evidence-based evaluation that you can share as a PDF, print, or upload to your district’s system—in a fraction of the time it used to take.

Everything you need for meaningful evaluations

Real-Time Transcription & Analysis
High-accuracy transcription and analysis, optimized for educational settings. Captures classroom audio using your device. Automatically scrubs student names for FERPA compliance. Preserves verbatim teacher quotes as essential evidence.
Timestamped Observation Notes
Add contextual observations that audio can't capture. Link notes to specific moments in the transcript. Quick-tag categories for rapid notation during observations. Build a complete picture of what happened in the classroom.
AI-Supported Rubric Alignment
Analyzes evidence against your evaluation framework. Suggests which rubric components the evidence supports. Rubric-agnostic—districts can upload their own frameworks.
Evaluation Report Generation
Generates draft reports for administrator review and editing. Incorporates verbatim quotes as body of evidence. Creates invitational inquiry questions for growth conversations.
District-Level Analytics
Aggregates anonymized data for district-wide insights. Identifies patterns in teaching practices across schools. Supports targeted professional development planning. District analytics expand as your usage grows—starting from your very first observation.

AI that assists. Humans that decide.

We designed Elevate with a fundamental principle: AI should support human judgment, not replace it.

This isn't just philosophy—it's built into every feature:

  • Every AI suggestion must be individually reviewed, accepted, and moved into the report—nothing is auto-included.
  • The AI suggests rubric alignment—you make the final determination.
  • You can't just turn it on and walk away. The system is designed so that your active involvement is required at every step.
  • You remain present in the classroom, observing the dynamics that matter most.

This is more than just human-in-the-loop. Elevate is intentionally designed so that no evaluation can be generated without the administrator's active involvement. Technology handles transcription and pattern-matching. But understanding the full context of a classroom, building relationships with teachers, and providing feedback that resonates? That requires a human.

Works with your evaluation framework

Elevate is rubric-agnostic. Districts can upload their own evaluation frameworks, whether you've customized Danielson, use a different model entirely, are transitioning between framework versions, or build your own.

See Elevate in your evaluation workflow

Schedule a personalized demo and discover how Elevate can transform teacher evaluation at your school or district.