The EvalScribe Teacher Evaluation Blog — AI, Frameworks, & Observation Tips
TKES vs. GaLEADS: What's Changing in Georgia Teacher Evaluation (and What's Staying the Same)
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 03/09/2026TKES vs. GaLEADS compared: what stays the same (the same 10 TAPS standards) and what changes (met/not-met scoring, experience-tiered targeted standards, shorter observations), plus how the two Georgia systems fit together and where AI helps.
Georgia TKES Explained: The Teacher Keys Effectiveness System, Made Simple
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 14/08/2026A plain-language guide to Georgia's TKES: the 10 TAPS standards by domain, the four rating levels, how observations work, and how the summative comes together.
AI Tools for TKES Teacher Evaluations: What Georgia Admins Should Know
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 22/05/2026Can AI help with TKES teacher evaluations in Georgia? Yes, for the TAPS documentation, not the judgment. A guide to the 10 TAPS standards, the rating levels, where AI helps vs. fails, and how Georgia's cautious guidance applies.
