Gradebook Manager LiveMeeting January 08, 2009
Welcome to LiveMeeting Attendees Q and A Download Handouts Shared Notes (Posted Q&A)
Agenda End of 9 Weeks Procedures Term 2 classes and merging WGBU Midterms in secondary schools Overriding final grades – semester classes Term 2 classes and merging WGBU Subject Selection (Middle Schools) Pinnacle Web v7.6 updates January 23, 2009
End of the 9 Weeks Procedures - Teachers Enter in Required Assessments (Effort/ Conduct /Comments) Verify attendance data Enter Overwrite codes as necessary: I, NG, NC NG – For a blank 9-week grade. You may need a comment code to accompany. NC – For the Subject Grade override (secondary schools only) Run the Grade Verification Report View summary grades, attendance totals and Required Assessments for a class
Entering in Midterm Exams Log on to the Gradebook select the class tab Click on the 1st Semester Exam (Midterm) tab at the bottom Click the New… link Create as many assignments as necessary
Overriding Final Grade – Semester Classes (Secondary Schools) ONLY IF NECESSARY !! Uploaded in 2nd & 4th 9-weeks Override the Subject Grade Change results column to view Subject Grade Override the blank Leave others alone Switch back to current 9-weeks Click Here
End of the 9 Weeks Procedures - GBM Run Missing Data Report Report gets shorter when approaching grade reporting Notify teachers if necessary Upload Grades
WGBU Weekly Briefing 5095 Approved by School Operations New Security Group Approved by School Operations Back up to GBM – Upload Grades MST or CST Access to Upload Utility Only Principal’s Portal – AAAA+ 48 hour delay
Merging – Term 2 Classes Term 2 classes created automatically Classes will clean (no grades/attendance) Classes can be merged with existing classes (Options Sections tab) Avoid mistakes – Use proper base class (the class with grades and attendance) No changes to grade templates once assignments have been entered.
Subject Selection – Middle Schools Incoming 7th & 8th Graders Grades 6-8 for K-8 Centers Core Academic Classes Schools Create Elective Sheet WB and LiveMeeting® Coming Soon
Pinnacle Web v7.6 No impact to teachers New features Student Explorer Administrative Reports Daily Reason Grid Row Numbers in Quick Attendance Generate Gradebooks Friday, January 23rd from 2:00 – 4:00
Student Explorer - Overview Available to anyone with Principal Viewer rights. View Grade and Attendance similar to Parent Internet Viewer (PIV) Drills down to individual assignments
Student Explorer - Student Search Select the student for which you wish to see grades
Student Explorer - Viewing Grades To View grades for a different subject, use the drop-down feature under the Class Reports section.
Administrative Reports Print any ARV report (i.e. Interim Reports or Missing Data Report) right from within the Gradebook.
Administrative Reports - Example Print the Dade Interim Reports from here just as you would from the Administrative Reports Viewer without ever leaving the Gradebook.
Administrative Reports - Example Set Parameters as usual Report is saved for future use Link to PDF on My Reports page The My Reports Page will get more descriptive in future updates
Daily Reason (Day) Column Changes to a student’s Daily Reason (ODSA), will automatically update the Day column in Gradebook. Populates to all classes the student is scheduled for No waiting for the daily bulletins Teachers still need to take regular class attendance. E, I, O, and S codes are EXCUSED ABSENCES
General Attendance Due to popular request, student list is now numbered Quick Attendance and Attendance Grid
Generate Gradebook Tool ITS automated feature DO NOT USE !
Gradebook Support Page Guides are updated as new features are added. Help link in Gradebook points to Support Page Videos for teachers are available! http://videos.dadeschools.net/pinnweb.html
Gradebook Support All GB questions to HEAT
Questions and Answers Use Q&A menu to ask questions I will address as many as possible Stay connected until your question is answered Posted answers will be copied to Shared Notes