1. Dori Baldwin Computer Logic Group
PowerTeacher Pro
Dori Baldwin
Computer Logic Group

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

3. 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

4. Training Material
User Guide
Quick Reference Card
ed to Keith

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

6. Getting Started

7. 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

8. 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

9. Setting up PTP

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Working with Assignments

16. 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.

17. Entering Scores

18. Entering Scores
Options for Entering Scores
Assignment List
Scoresheet

19. 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

20. Entering Scores
Using the Score Inspector

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

22. 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

23. Analyzing Performance

24. Analyzing Performance
Review Class Progress – Traditional
Progress > Traditional

25. Analyzing Performance
Review Class Progress – Standards
Progress > Standards

26. Analyzing Performance
Review Individual Progress – Traditional
Students > Assignments

27. Analyzing Performance
Review Individual Progress – Standards
Students > Standards

28. Running PTP Reports

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