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- | ====== PowerTeacher | + | ====== PowerTeacher |
- | **Logging | + | ==== Logging |
- | Log into PowerTeacher at [[https:// | + | * Note that a new user must request a new account by filling out the on-line [[http:// |
- | Enter your Username and password, and then click on **Sign In**.\\ {{: | + | * Log into PowerTeacher at [[https:// |
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- | Once you have logged in, click the **Launch** button.\\ {{: | + | ==== Navigating PowerTeacher ==== |
- | Java will start, and then click **Run** to start Gradebook.\\ | + | The PowerTeacher Start Page serves as the central point form which you begin your PowerTeacher session. |
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- | Once inside Gradebook, the list of classes will be displayed along with student names. Be mindful of the reporting term or marking period. Select from the drop-down menu of Y1, Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 for the current marking period. This should default to the current marking period from the devices’ date. Also ensure the Current Classes are listed for the current year. **Example: | + | ==== Personalizing PowerTeacher ==== |
- | **For instruction on entering Kindergarten Standard Grades, click [[powerschool: | + | === To change your password: === |
+ | - Navigate to **Start Page > Personalize** | ||
+ | - Click **Change Password** | ||
+ | - Enter the old password | ||
+ | - Enter the new password | ||
+ | - Verify the new password | ||
+ | - Click **Submit** | ||
- | **To Move Previous Grades to the Current Term:**\\ | + | === To set the default student screen: === |
- | There are shortcuts within Gradebook that can save some time. One such shortcut is to right-clicking on the Assignment column heading. This action will present a Copy / Paste drop-down menu.\\ | + | * Navigate to **Start Page > Personalize** |
- | **Example:** //Copy a full set of grades from one Term (Q1) to another (Q2). This will give the option to continue | + | * Click **Default Student Screen** |
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+ | * Click **Submit** | ||
- | **To Enter the Report Card Comment: (for Kindergarten Only)** | + | === To show or hide the section numbers on the PowerTeacher Start Page: === |
- | | + | * Navigate to **Start Page > Personalize** |
- | | + | * Click **Display Section Numbers** |
- | - Select | + | |
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- | - Click OK to close the Comment window. | + | |
- | - The student will have a blue C, , in the grade cell to signify a Comment has been added. | + | |
- | - The other comment fields work similarly, but will not currently show on the Progress Report Card.\\ {{: | + | |
- | **To Proofread the Report Cards:** | + | ==== Taking Attendance ==== |
- | **Note: | + | It’s easy to take attendance in PowerTeacher. As soon as teachers take attendance, student attendance information becomes available to school administrators, |
+ | - Navigate to **Start Page > Chair** icon (next to the class for which you want to take attendance) | ||
+ | - Select the Date | ||
+ | - Select the Current attendance code | ||
+ | - Click the cell next to a student’s name to assign that code | ||
+ | - Click **Submit** | ||
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+ | ==== Viewing Student Information ==== | ||
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+ | Access the Student Information Screens by clicking the Student Information icon for a class, then clicking a student’s name. More than a dozen student screens are available through the Select Screens menu. The following table provides a brief explanation of the student information screens available in PowerTeacher. | ||
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+ | - Navigate to **Start Page > Student Information ** icon (next to the class you wish to view) | ||
+ | - Click a student’s name | ||
+ | - Select a screen | ||
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+ | ==== Printing PowerSchool Reports ==== | ||
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+ | Teachers can print school-related reports such as form letters, | ||
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+ | === To print PowerSchool reports for an individual student: === | ||
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+ | - Navigate to **Start Page > Student Information ** icon | ||
+ | - Click a student’s name | ||
+ | - Select the screen **Print A Report** | ||
+ | - Select which report you would like to print | ||
+ | - Select the Watermark Text, if applicable | ||
+ | - Select the Watermark Mode, if applicable | ||
+ | - Select when to print the report | ||
+ | - Click **Submit** | ||
- | **To view a sample of the student’s report card before they are printed:** | ||
- | - Log into Power Teacher [[https:// | ||
- | - Select Reports from the Navigation Menu. | ||
- | - Choose the name of the report. We are working to allow upper grades the ability to proofread their report cards, but currently **Kindergarten Report Card Q1-Q4** is the only option from the drop down menu. | ||
- | - Click **Submit**. | ||
- | - The report will take a few moments to process. //Running// will be displayed during the process. When the report is finished, the status will change to // | ||
- | - Click //View// to display the report. | ||
- | - Use the trashcan icon to dispose of the specific report, if desired. \\ {{: | ||
- | **For more on-line training, visit https:// |