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Durham Public Schools
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SchoolNet July-August, 2013
Open Class November, 2013
Test Nav 2014-15
PowerSchool
PowerTeacher
Parent Portal
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Accessing PowerTeacher
PowerTeacher is web-based. All you need is an Internet connection and a web browser.
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Accessing PowerTeacher
https://dps.powerschool.com/teachers/pw.html
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Enter your password
Enter your username
Accessing PowerTeacher
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Click "Sign In"
Accessing PowerTeacher
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PowerTeacher Start PageYour initial login will require you to change your password:
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PowerTeacher Start Page
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Start PageCentral point from which the teacher can navigate to different parts of the system.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Header
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Click PowerTeacher in the header at any time to return to the Start Page.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Teacher's Name
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Access online help from Pearson.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Search topics by using the tabs.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Click to Sign Out of PowerTeacher.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Navigation Toolbar
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PowerTeacher Start Page
School's Name
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Current Term
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Notifications Icon The
exclamation point to access
the Notifications pop-up.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Applications Icon
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Report Queue Icon
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Print Page Icon
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Navigation Menu
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PowerTeacher Start Page
PersonalizeChange your PowerTeacher password and preferences.
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Personalize
Click Change Password to enter your old password and new password
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Personalize
Submit your new password when finished.
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Personalize
Your changes are confirmed.
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Personalize
Remember to click PowerTeacher in the header to return to the Start Page.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Taking AttendanceThe chair icons are the attendance list for your classes.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Taking AttendanceA greyed out chair signifies a class that does not meet today.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Taking AttendanceClick on a class that is meeting today.
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Taking Attendance
By default, today's attendance is presented.
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Taking Attendance
Choose the needed attendance code by clicking the drop-down arrow.
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Taking Attendance
Choose the needed attendance code by clicking the drop-down arrow.
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Taking Attendance
Click in a field next to a student's name to apply the code.
A
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Taking Attendance
You cannot change fields pre-coded by the front office Data Manager.
A
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Taking Attendance
Once you are done coding, scroll to the bottom of the list and click Submit.
*Note- you need to click Submit even if all students are present to notify your Data Manager that your attendance is complete.
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Taking Attendance
Back at the Start Page you will notice a green dot next to the class name indicating attendance has been submitted to the Data Manager.
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Updating Attendance
If a student enters class late and you are required to update attendance, simply click on the chair again.
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Updating Attendance
Choose T (Tardy) from the code list.
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Updating Attendance
Click on a field to update.
T
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Updating Attendance
Scroll to the bottom of the list and click Submit.
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Updating Attendance
You are returned to the Start Page.
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Multi-Day Attendance
If you would like to update attendance from past dates, click on the Attendance Grid icon next to a class.
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Multi-Day Attendance
Click on Edit to choose the range of dates.
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Multi-Day Attendance
Select the dates you wish to view and click Update.
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Multi-Day Attendance
Dates that the class did not meet will be greyed out.
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Multi-Day Attendance
Double-click on an available cell and choose the appropriate code for a student.
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Multi-Day Attendance
Once complete, scroll to the bottom and Submit.
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Multi-Day Attendance
Your changes will be saved.
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Multi-Day Attendance
Click PowerTeacher in the header to return to the Start Page.
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Creating a Seating Chart
Click on the seat-grid icon to create a seating chart for classes.
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Creating a Seating Chart
You will be asked if you want to have the layout made automatically. Whether you answer OK or Cancel, you can edit your seating layout. I will click OK.
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Creating a Seating Chart
Use the Edit button to name your seating chart.
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Creating a Seating Chart
Give your seating chart a name and click OK.
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Creating a Seating Chart
Click the Seating Chart Design tab to edit the layout.
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Creating a Seating Chart
Each student can be clicked and dragged.
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Creating a Seating Chart
Students listed in the left panel have not been populated in the seating chart. They must be dragged somewhere on the right.
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Creating a Seating Chart
Click to add objects to give your chart reference points.
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Creating a Seating Chart
Save when complete.
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Taking Attendance via a Seating Chart
Teacher can use the Seating Chart tab to submit attendance.
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Taking Attendance via a Seating Chart
Click on a student's drop-down.
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Taking Attendance via a Seating Chart
Choose the appropriate code.
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Taking Attendance via a Seating Chart
Click Submit when complete.
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Submitting Lunch Counts
If your school uses the Lunch Count tool to prepare the cafeteria of the number of meals to prepare, simply click the fork-pen icon.
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Submitting Lunch Counts
Enter the numbers of meals in each field. The default value is zero.
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Submitting Lunch Counts
Click Submit when complete.
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Accessing Student Information
The backpack icon, when clicked, leads you to the Student Information screen.
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Accessing Student Information
Click on the student's last name to go to your default student screen.
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Accessing Student Information
Click on the student's first name to go to the last student screen viewed.
i.e. - If you last looked at an Attendance page, clicking the student's first name will take you to the Attendance page for that student.
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Accessing Student Information
Click on a class name to change the current list of students to those in that class.
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Accessing Student Information
Use the drop-down to choose what information you want to access.
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Student Information- Notable Screens
Cumulative Grade InformationDisplays the student's overall academic performance.
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Student Information- Notable Screens
DemographicsDisplays student's contact information, parents/guardians' names, etc..
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Student Information- Notable Screens
Meeting AttendanceDisplays an overview of student's attendance for all classes.
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Student Information- Notable Screens
Quick LookupDisplays an overview of student's grades and attendance for all classes.
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Student Information- Notable Screens
ScheduleView the student's entire class schedule.
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Student Information- Notable Screens
Submit Log EntrySchools can choose to use this screen as a way to communicate a running record with the front office.
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Student Information- Notable Screens
Standards SummaryDisplays all students in the course and pulls scores pertaining its specific goals from the gradebook .
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Daily BulletinAn online bulletin board for staff to post announcements, messages, and reminders to other staff, students, and parents.
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Accessing PowerTeacher
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Accessing PowerTeacher
View other dates.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
Staff DirectoryList of all staff members that can be sorted by staff type. Each staff member’s name, room number,email address, home phone number, and school phone number are shown.
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Staff Directory
Staff DirectorySort by staff type.
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Staff Directory
Each staff member’s name, room number, email address, home phone number, and school phone number are shown.
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PowerTeacher Start Page
MealsIf your school uses PowerLunch, then use the Meals page to view your current meal balance and meal transactions. This is a view-only page.
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Launching PowerTeacher Gradebook
Click on the arrow next to Gradebook to launch the gradebook application.
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Launching PowerTeacher Gradebook
Check the "Allow all..." box and click Allow to prevent this certificate appearing each time you launch the gradebook.
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Launching PowerTeacher Gradebook
The gradebook application will launch. You may need to sign in with your PowerTeacher credentials.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Classes PaneDisplays all of the classes assigned to the teacher.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
ClassesChoose which term you want to view (Quarter 1, etc.).
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
CategoriesDisplays assignment categories for the class. Use categories to group assignments by type, such as homework or tests.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
CategoriesDisplays assignment categories for the class. Use categories to group assignments by type, such as homework or tests.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
1. Add a CategoryClick the "+" button.
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2. Add a Category● Complete the fields.● These are default
settings when you create an assignment in this category.
● Points Possible, etc. can be changed for individual assignments.
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2.1 Publish Scores● Check Publish Scores! ● Only published scores
will be visible by parents in Parent Portal.
● You can change this setting for individual assignments.
● Click OK.
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3. Add a CategoryThe new category will be listed.
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Filter by CategoryYou can narrow down the assignments displayed in the Scoresheet by selecting a category and choosing "Filter Selected" from the drop-down.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Filter by CategoryChoose Filter Off to show all assignments again.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
TabsAccess various functions of the Gradebook.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook WindowScoresheetDisplays all students in the selected class and their assignment scores.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Grade SetupDetermine how final grades will be calculated for students in your classes.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
1. Grade Setup ProcessChoose a quarter or semester. Click its arrow.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
2.1 Grade Setup ProcessSelect whether you want to calculate the final grade using total points or category weights.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
2.2 Grade Setup ProcessIf you choose Total points, type in the number of low scores you do not want included in the final grade calculation.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
2.3 Grade Setup ProcessIf you choose category weights, you must add the categories and/or assignments that will comprise the final grade.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
2.4 Grade Setup ProcessClick add category or add assignment and check the items you want to include. Click OK.
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2.5 Grade Setup ProcessDouble-click in each weight field and type in a number. As you progress through the weights, their percentages will change.
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2.6 Grade Setup ProcessYou can drop any number of low scores in one or more categories.
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2.7 Grade Setup ProcessClick Save when you are done.
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Grade ScalesEvery class has a default grade scale applied to it. To view the grade scale(s), click the Grade Scales tab.
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Grade ScalesClick the arrow next to a grade scale to view its details.
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Default Grade ScaleYou cannot change the details of the default grade scale.
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Copying a Grade ScaleIf you want to make changes to a grade scale and apply it to your class(es), highlight a grade scale and click the "+" button to copy a grade scale.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Copying a Grade ScaleRename, change the description, and alter the cutoff and percentages for the new scale. Click Save.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Gradebook PreferencesMac- PowerTeacher Gradebook Menu > Preferences
Windows- Tools Menu > Preferences
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Grading PreferencesChange these preferences to meet your wishes or school policies.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Grading Preferences• Rounded option - a grade of 89.75% would be rounded to 90%
• Truncated option - the same grade would be calculated as 89%
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Grading Preferences• You can choose to store grades with up to 5 decimal places
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Grading Preferences• Choose to display final grades with letter grade, percent, or points earned. If all the check boxes are cleared, the Final Grade column will be blank.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Section PreferencesChoose to identify your sections with period day or section number, and choose to list your classes with the course name or a custom name.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Section PreferencesSort your courses by Period/Day, Section Number, or Course Name
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Spell Check PreferencesEnable Spell Check in the background and manage your dictionary
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Standards PreferencesSelect to display standards and measures in Final Grade mode, enable standards-based grading with assignments, and format the standard final grade calculations
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Preferences
Click OK when complete.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
AssignmentsIs used to enter homework, tests, projects, and other classwork in the gradebook.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
1. Creating an AssignmentClick the "+" button.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
2. Creating an AssignmentFill in the fields for the assignment.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
3. Creating an AssignmentIf you do not want the assignment published to parents immediately, you can determine when you would like it to be using the Publish tab.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
3. Creating an AssignmentClick on the Standards tab to select the specific objectives to associate with an assignment.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
4. Creating an AssignmentClick Save when complete.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Copy an AssignmentYou can copy assignments from one class to another, from current or previous terms, by using Copy Assignments in the Tools menu at the top of the screen.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Copy an AssignmentCheck the assignment(s) you want to copy.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Copy an AssignmentSelect the class you want to copy to. Click OK.
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Entering Assignment ScoresReturn to the Scoresheet tab.
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Entering Assignment ScoresDouble-click and type in the score for each student.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Entering Assignment ScoresYou can also right-click to choose an appropriate status (Collected, Late, Exempt, etc.).
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Entering Assignment ScoresUse the Fill Scores option if many students have the same scores.
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Entering Assignment ScoresThe Fill Scores window allows you many options.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
Entering Assignment ScoresThe Score Inspector is similar to Fill Scores, but is specific to an individual student.
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Score InspectorUse the arrows at the top of the window to scroll through assignments or students.
PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
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Standard GradesUnder the Final Grades tab, you can enter a grade for each standard associated with the course for each student.
PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
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Standard GradesClick the arrow next to any standard and a pane detail will appear at the bottom of the screen.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
1. Entering Standard GradesRight-click or Control-click (Mac) in a cell and choose Show Score Inspector.
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2. Entering Standard GradesSelect a grade in the drop-down menu.
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PowerTeacher Gradebook Window
3. Entering Standard GradesUse the arrows to scroll through the students or standards.
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Class ContentThe Content modes contain links to websites and information hosted externally on the web. Pearson does NOT host any content.
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School ContentThe links under School Content are provided by your district or school administrators.
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My ContentYou can add links to share with parents and students under My Content.
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Adding My ContentClick on the "+" button and enter the information in bottom pane. Under the "Type" menu, select what format the resource is that you are linking to. Remember that PowerTeacher does not host the
content.
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ReportsPrint reports for administrators or a parent. The eight types of reports can be customized and exported as PDF, HTML, or Text Export (CSV).
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1. Running a ReportClick on the Reports tab and select a report name. Click an arrow next to a report name to see its detail pane.
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2. Running a ReportSelect or enter the criteria (Sections, Students, Dates, etc.) you want to the report to include.
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3. Running a ReportClick on the Layout tab in the details pane to edit/include/exclude text in the report.
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4. Running a ReportClick the Run Report button.
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5. Running a ReportOpen or save the report and click OK.
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Classes PaneDisplays all of the classes assigned to the teacher.
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Use the drop-down to select classes from a different quarter or semester.
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Student GroupsOrganize students into groups (e.g. "Advanced") that might be used for reporting purposes.
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1. Adding GroupsFirst add a group set by clicking the "+" and clicking Add Group.
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2. Adding GroupsName the group and click OK.
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3. Adding GroupsClick the "+" again and choose Add Group.
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4. Adding GroupsChoose the Associated Group Set, give the new group a name, and click OK.
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5. Adding GroupsDrag students' names to the group name and release.
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Filter by GroupBy selecting a group and choosing Filter Selected in the drop-down, only students in the group are listed in the gradebook.