Dori Baldwin Computer Logic Group PowerTeacher Pro Dori Baldwin Computer Logic Group

Agenda Getting Started Setting Up PowerTeacher Pro Working with Assignments Entering Scores Analyzing Performance Running PowerTeacher Pro Reports

About the Trainer Retired from education Computer Logic Group Started using PowerSchool in 2001 PowerSchool consultant/implementation PowerSchool administrator Teacher Computer Logic Group Started in 2013 Support and Training Specialist

Training Material User Guide Quick Reference Card Emailed to Keith

Why PowerTeacher Pro? No longer a separate app No Java issues Faster Integrated into PowerSchool using HTML5

Getting Started

Accessing PowerTeacher Pro Login like you normally would There are 2 links in the upper left under Navigation – opens with the 1st class on the list Under the specific course – opens PTP with that class as active class

PowerSchool - returns you to PowerTeacher Left-side items are referred to as charms – These take you to additional menu options Class list is in the top center Create button is used to create Assignments and categories Help – provides help NOTE – This help page only displays the 1st time you open up PTP

Setting up PTP

Setting up PowerTeacher Pro Viewing and Adding Class Descriptions Use the Settings charm – Choose Class Descriptions

Setting up PowerTeacher Pro Setting up Display Preferences Use the Settings charm – Choose Display Preferences Initial settings are setup at the district office and pushed out

Setting up PowerTeacher Pro Creating Categories In the upper right click on Create Choose Category NOTE – If final grade calculations are being set by the district categories will be pushed from the district. Any categories created

Setting up PowerTeacher Pro Setting up Grade Calculations - Traditional Use the settings charm on the left side Traditional Grades – total points by default Can be pushed out by district office If pushed out district decides if teachers will be able to edit

Setting up PowerTeacher Pro Setting up Grade Calculations - Standards Use the settings charm on the left side Standard Grades – This is pushed out via the initial setup at the district. District can decide if teachers will be able to edit

Working with Assignments

Working with Assignments Creating Assignments Use the create button in the upper right side of the bar. Very much like creating assignments in PTG Selecting a Category takes on the defaults of that category. Due date determines the term it will show in.

Entering Scores

Entering Scores Options for Entering Scores Assignment List Scoresheet

Entering Scores Assignment List This is the home page of your gradebook Sort by any column Filter options See information about the assignment and which are already scored

Entering Scores Using the Score Inspector

Entering Scores Using the Scoresheet This looks like what you remember from PTG Score inspector will continue to display

Entering Scores Overriding the Final Grade Can be changed with Grading > Scoresheet Traditional Comment Verification Category Totals All Reporting Terms For these you need to make sure you are in the correct reporting term

Analyzing Performance

Analyzing Performance Review Class Progress – Traditional Progress > Traditional

Analyzing Performance Review Class Progress – Standards Progress > Standards

Analyzing Performance Review Individual Progress – Traditional Students > Assignments

Analyzing Performance Review Individual Progress – Standards Students > Standards

Running PTP Reports

Running PTP Reports Reports > select the report Student Roster Individual Student Report Multi-function Assignment Report