The Danielson Group’s services and learning opportunities help educators and leaders to improve their ability to establish and sustain a system and culture of professional learning where teachers engage in powerful reflection, collaboration, and coaching, ultimately leading to more effective classroom practice.
The Latest: Professional Learning Packages Designed For Sustained Partnership
Announcing DG Pathway Bundles Built For You
Our Framework for Teaching™ Pathway Bundles are bundled collections of professional learning opportunities designed for sustained partnership – meeting educators where they are and guiding systems forward with clarity and purpose. Each Pathway offers unique components designed to build capacity, strengthen instructional coherence, and move educators and leaders toward sustained excellence in teaching and learning. Click below to see the package overview including highlights of Component Studies and the newest Coaching & Mentoring Workshop.
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Whether you are new to The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™ or have been using it for years, we can provide the support you need. Schedule a meeting with our team today!
Lindsay Prendergast
Director
Karyn Wright
Assistant Director
For teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders, this course provides a deep dive into The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™ and how it shapes a thriving learning culture. Explore how The Framework™ aligns with your practice and discover strategies to use it as a powerful tool for teacher growth and inquiry. *Can combine with Talk About Teaching: Growth-Focused Observation & Feedback.
Designed for instructional coaches, school leaders, and those looking to strengthen their observation and feedback skills, this course helps you create a growth-focused environment for educators. Develop a deeper understanding of bias, practice aligning evidence to the Framework’s rubrics, and build effective observation and coaching cycles to deliver trust-driven, actionable feedback that drives teacher growth. *Can combine with The Framework for Teaching™: A Common Vision of Instructional Excellence.
A Framework Specialist will facilitate small groups or pairs of administrators to apply prior learning of the observation process. Each day will consist of the following: Observing and collecting: evidence of classroom practices (10-15 minutes), Aligning and Discussing: evidence collected, to the most appropriate Components of The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™, Sharing: findings/decisions with colleagues and clarifying understanding of alignment to Components, and Determining: appropriate Framework rubric ratings and discussing the alignment to the levels of performance on the rubric.
This course assesses your proficiency in three essential skills for conducting growth-focused classroom observations: collecting objective evidence, aligning evidence to The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™, and assessing practice using The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™ rubrics. Designed to adapt to your skill level, the course provides targeted support and supplemental training as needed, ensuring you develop confidence and accuracy in every observation.
Part of The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™ (FFT) Focus Series, this course provides a deeper exploration of The Framework ™ by focusing on high-leverage improvement strategies and a subset of FFT components central to student intellectual engagement. Participants will examine nine core Framework™ components, learning how to know and value students, model mindsets for learning, and enhance learning experiences by integrating academic, social, and emotional development. Through this course, educators will gain practical strategies to foster deeper student learning and create environments where all students are engaged, challenged, and supported.
Designed for school leaders, instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and educators looking to enhance their observation expertise, this program provides a structured path to mastering The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™. Participants will complete two foundational courses—The Framework for Teaching™: A Common Vision of Instructional Excellence and Talk About Teaching: Growth-Focused Observations and Feedback—before putting their knowledge to the test through the Danielson Group Calibration Assessment. Build confidence, refine your skills, and ensure high-quality, consistent classroom observations.
Professional learning sessions, based on various aspects of The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™, can be developed and delivered, throughout the year, to address identified needs and interests of teachers. On-site targeted support can also be provided, on an as-needed basis, in order to further assist with specific areas of teacher growth and development.
Designed for educators who have previously trained in The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™, this course provides a refresh on key Growth-Focused Observation principles. Participants will revisit foundational concepts and best practices for conducting meaningful observations, ensuring their approach remains aligned, accurate, and effective. This course is an excellent precursor to the Calibration Assessment, offering an opportunity to refine and validate observation skills.
As online learning becomes a permanent part of education, observers must be equipped to provide high-quality, growth-focused feedback in digital spaces. Using the Framework for Remote Teaching guide and companion tools, this course helps instructional leaders, teacher leaders, and administrators refine their virtual observation and coaching skills. Participants will observe online instruction, develop strategies for delivering meaningful feedback, and explore professional learning activities that support teacher growth in virtual environments.
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Three spheres of influence, Reflective Practice, Collaborative Inquiry, and Instructional Coaching provide the organizing structures and processes for the five guiding principles to come to life and support deeper understanding and intentional, purposeful instructional decisions.
When anchored intentionally and purposefully to a defined instructional vision, these three constructs maximize the possibilities for school improvement and teacher growth.
The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching is a proprietary body of work owned and protected by The Danielson Group. It may not be copied, adapted, distributed, or used—whether in full or in part—without the express written consent of The Danielson Group or a duly executed license agreement. This restriction applies to all forms of use, including but not limited to educational, commercial, technological, or derivative applications. In particular, the Framework may not be imported into, reproduced within, or utilized to train artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) systems or digital platforms without explicit authorization. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or integration constitutes a violation of intellectual property rights and is strictly prohibited.
Ready To Get Started? Connect With Our Team!
Whether you are new to The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching ™ or have been using it for years, we can provide the support you need. Schedule a meeting with our team today!
Lindsay Prendergast
Director
Karyn Wright
Assistant Director