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Power Teacher2010
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Agenda
Set up Gradebook Introduction to new features Review some old features
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Training Handouts For Staff Resource PS & PT Power Teacher
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Power Teacher Log on Page
http://powerschool.avongrove.org/teachers/pw.html
Please see Karen Norris in the hallway if you lost your passwords or get locked out.
Gradebook
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Setup the Gradebook
Quick Launch ButtonFrom the Power Teacher Start Page click Gradebook
The Quick Launch button is the arrow next to Gradebook
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Change to the Correct School Year
Use the dropdown to select the correct school year
Last Year
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Check Preferences
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Check Preferences
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Reporting Term Grade Setup – Calculations
New Feature – Copying the Grade Setup
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Copying the Reporting Term Grade Setup
NOTE - You can only copy classes with the same reporting terms (includes Finals)
Yearlong courses only set up one class
Semester courses Set up 1 class in each semester
Art cycle courses Set up 1 class in each marking period (not art cycle)
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Reporting Term Grade Setup – Calculations
Go to the correct Section of the Handout Classes with Final Exams Classes without Final Exams Semester Classes Art Cycle Classes (MS only) Life Studies
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Year End Grades
Y1
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Classes with Final Exams
Select a class Click on the Grade
Setup Tab Select the Calculations
Mode Double click on Y1 Select Term Weights Enter the weights as
shown Click Save
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Classes with Final Exams
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Classes without Final Exams
Select a class Click on the Grade
Setup Tab Select the Calculations
Mode Double click on Y1 Select Term Weights Enter the weights as
shown Click Save
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Classes without Final Exams
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Semester Classes
Select a class Click on the Grade
Setup Tab Select the
Calculations Mode
Double click on Y1 Select Term
Weights Enter the weights
as shown Click Save
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Semester Classes
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Art Cycle Classes
Select a class Click on the Grade Setup
Tab Select the Calculations
Mode Double click on Q1 Select Total Points
(default) or Category Weights
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Life Studies1. Select a class 2. Click on the Grade
Setup Tab 3. Select the
Calculations Mode4. Double click on Y1 5. Select Term Weights6. Enter the weights as
shown7. Click Save 8. Double click on Q39. Select Total Points
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Life Studies
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Band, Choir, Orchestra
Select a class Click on the Grade
Setup Tab Select the
Calculations Mode Double click on Y1 Select Term Weights Enter the weights as
shown Click Save
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Band, Choir, Orchestra
Marking Period Grades
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
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Marking Period Grades (Q1-Q4)
Double click on Q1 Select Total Points
or Category Weights
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Total Points Double click on Q1 Select Total Points Click Save
Double click on Q2 Select Total Points Click Save
Double click on Q3 Select Total Points Click Save
Double click on Q4 Click Save
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Category Weights
Enter or edit Categories Double click on Q1 Select Category Weights Click add categories Place a check next to the
categories for that marking period only
Enter the correct weights for those categories
Click save Click on Q2 Repeat steps 1-6 Click on Q3 Repeat steps 1-6 Click on Q4 Repeat steps 1-6 Go to the copy grade setup sectionHandout Page # 11
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Category Weights
Add all your Categories you will need for the YEAR
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Category Weights
Adding categories to the grade setup Click add category
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Category Weights
Select categories for that marking period Click ok
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Category Weights
Enter the Category Weights (their total must equal 100)
Click Save
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Category Weights
Enter Category Weights - Total must equal 100Handout Page # 13
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Category Weights
Repeat for the other quarters (Q2, Q3, Q4)
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Copy Reporting Term Grade Setup
Complete the Grade Set up process for a class (Y1, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, F1)
Right Click on Y1 Arty cycle classes Q1
Select Copy Grade Setup – Entire Class
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Copy Reporting Term Grade Setup
Select the classes to copy to Click Next
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Copy Reporting Term Grade Setup
Confirm the information
Click Finish Repeat for
courses with differentreporting terms
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**Copy Reporting Term Grade Setup
Semester & Art Cycle Courses
If you attempt to copy a class with different reporting terms and error message will occur
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**Copy Reporting Term Grade Setup
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Setting up the Final Exam
Click on the Grade Setup tab
Select the Calculation Mode
Double click Y1 Confirm the
settings shown
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Setting up the Final Exam
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Setting up the Final Exam
Click F1 Confirm Total Point is selected
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Setting up the Final Exam
Add a category called “Final”
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Setting up the Final Exam
Click the Assignments tab
Change the Reporting Term to F1using the drop down
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Setting up the Final Exam
Click the “+” to add an assignment
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Setting up the Final Exam Enter the information
Place the assignment in the “Final” category The Due Date MUST be 6/29/2011
Click Save
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Setting up the Final Exam
Check the Due Date
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Setting up the Final Exam
Copy the final Exam assignment to other classes (if necessary)
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Setting up the Final Exam
Select the Final to Copy
Select which classes to copy to
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New Features
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Scoresheet Tab – Student View Mode
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Scoresheet Tab – Student View Mode
View Reporting Term Grades Select a student Click the Terms
tab
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Scoresheet Tab – Student View Mode
View Assignments Select a student Uncheck the Terms
tab Click the Asmts tab
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Scoresheet Tab – Student View Mode
Enter Assignment Scores
Right click in the score box
Select grades Select a
grade/score
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Student Info Tab
View the Class Click on the students Tab
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Student Info Tab
View Individual Student Info Double click on a student’s name above
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Custom Class Names
Creating Custom Names for Classes Click on the Class Content Tab Mode tab = Class Info
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Custom Class Names
Enter a custom display name Click save
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Custom Class Names
Return to your Preference
Click on the Section Tab
Set it up as shown
Note – Found issue with HS, 11th and/or 12th period show above Alpha HR
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Teacher Defined Codes
Start in Preferences
Click on the Score Codes tab
Default New code Absent= ABS
*exempt codes do not show on the parent/student screen
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Teacher Defined Codes
To add a new code click add Enter the
information Click ok
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Teacher Defined Codes
Demo of Gradebook view
Missing and/or Comments will display ABT (as is)will not display in Parent/student view
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Entering Assignment Scores
Quick Grade Create an assignment Right click in the score
box Select grades or Select
the score or Teacher defined Score
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Entering Assignment Scores
Quick Fill Right click on the
assignment title Select quick fill
Select the score
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Extra Credit on an Assignment
Enter the extra credit points for that assignment in the box provided
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Extra Credit Assignments
Enter “0” pts for the assignment and assign pts for the extra credit
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Power TeacherNew Features
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Power Teacher Printer Reports
From the Start page click the Printer for a class
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Power Teacher Printer Reports
Use the drop down to select a report to Print
Click Submit
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Power Teacher Printer Reports
Current List of Reports New
AUP permission by class
Teacher Roll Sheet (vertical
Note – Found issue with HS, AGSD AUP Class List Permissions – not showingHandout Page # 29
Middle School
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Student Discipline – Log Entry
From the start page Click on the class backpack
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Student Discipline – Log Entry
Click on the student’s name on the left Use the drop down to select Submit Log
Entry
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Student Discipline – Log EntryEnter the Information
Subject - is the incident (cutting class, disrespect, chewing gum, forms not returned) If incident is handled by the teacher and needs no further administrative action,
follow the incident title with the letters TA (example: chewing gum –TA) (TA=Teacher Action)
Log Entry Describe action - “Student name was 10 minutes late to class with 2 other
friends” Do not use other student’s names Include any action taken (example: lunch detention) Include any contact made with parent/guardian (example: mother contacted
8/31/10 8:25 a.m. )
Click Submit
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Thank You