1. SKYWARD TRAINING August 12, 2012

2. TRAIN-THE-TRAINERS  Helen ThenoAmy Jo Johnson  Ellen KalousekJamie Trigg  Cindi BartaSusan Swabb  Chris Loggins Donna Sharpnack  Heather CaseyLinda Francis  Susan Stauch Sarah Kassen

3. WHY SKYWARD?  PowerSchool subscription and support renewal cost increased  Student Information Committee Recommendation  Skyward Parent Portal has enhanced features  Skyward will cost less over time  Skyward Supports standards  Why standards based gradebook?—accountability for teaching the standards, student accountability, guide for gaps in curriculum, guide for student performance per standard for parents.

4. TRAINING AGENDA  Log in (5 min)  My Students (5 min)  My Classes (5 min)  My Gradebook—30 min)

5. LOG IN  How to log in to Skyward  Link on the intranet  Always check messages posted on opening screen.

6. STUDENT INFORMATION  You can view student demographic information  Click on MY Students—explore buttons on the left hand side  Click on My Classes

7. ATTENDANCE  You can enter attendance by making an entry by the name of the student (different ways to take attendance)  Can put a link to attendance on your desktop  Seating chart

8. EVENT (ASSIGNMENT) ENTRY  Decide on the Score Method You may use either total points or you may use weighted categories.  Add an assignment (event)  Mass assignment

9. EVENT (ASSIGNMENT) SCORING  Enter a score for the standards  Enter a score for the assignment  Score filling  Set assignment and final exam weights Why standards based gradebook?—accountability for teaching the standards, student accountability, guide for gaps in curriculum, guide for student performance per standard for parents.

10. REPORTING  Reports button Grade Sheet Report Progress Summary Report Print class roster