PowerTeacher+-Basics

PowerTeacher - Basics Implemented using Green Bay Diocese PowerSchool database. Created: August 2011, ldf Revised: September 2014, ldf


 * PowerTeacher** is a web portal that consolidates the features teachers require of PowerSchool into one-spot with the web-based gradebook.

Website: //__newcas.gbdioc2.org/teachers__//

 * Any internet browser can be used: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
 * __Note__: JAVA is required for this application. PowerSchool still recommends V6U14 for their product, which is not the current JAVA version.
 * JAVA Write permissions must be enabled for PowerTeacher gradebook.
 * How to Enable Write Permissions on your home computer:
 * Open Windows Explorer, go to Program Files > Java
 * Right click on the JAVA folder and select Properties
 * In the attributes section, deselect the Read-only checkbox.
 * Click Apply
 * Click OK

General Information:

 * Do not use the BACK button in the internet browser. Instead, click on START (of the crumb trail) or PowerTeacher logo.
 * If you need assistance on a particular screen – please try the online help available by clicking the ?.
 * If you are unable to remove information from a data field using the delete key, try the backspace key.

PowerTeacher Main Page:

 * Daily Bulletins: Online school bulletins for students and parents (These are specified by PowerSchool Administrators for your school).
 * Staff Directory: Staff info
 * Meals: Displays your current lunch balance and lunch purchases (If your school uses PowerLunch).
 * PowerTeacher:
 * Daily Bulletins: Online school bulletins for students and parents
 * Staff Directory: Staff info
 * Meals: Displays current lunch balance and purchases for your account
 * Gradebook: **//Quick access//** to your gradebooks with click of arrow next to gradebook option.
 * Reports: Generate reports for all your gradebooks
 * Gradebook Options(s):
 * All gradebooks in which you are designated as teacher will be displayed.
 * Column 1 - The assigned period (your school defined), Course (GBDIOC defined) and Section (your school defined)
 * Column 2 - Course/Section Name
 * Column 3 - CHAIR (Attendance)
 * Column 4 - Attendance Indicator
 * Column 5 - FORK/KNIFE (Lunch Count)
 * Column 6 - Backpack
 * Column 7 - Printer
 * Column 8 - Student Desk (**NEW for 2011-2012:** PowerTeacher Add-On)

__Per Gradebook__: PowerTeacher Attendance (CHAIR)

 * Select the CHAIR associated with the ATT Homeroom gradebook.
 * If ALL students are present - click SUBMIT.
 * NOTE: Even if all students are present, teacher should perform this function. This tells PowerSchool that the teacher has taken attendance.
 * If a student is not present:
 * Click dropdown arrow for Current Attendance Code
 * Select absent.
 * Click box next to student name(s) to assign code.
 * SUBMIT
 * After attendance has been taken, the circle that appears next to the chair will turn ** GREEN ** indicating attendance is complete.

__Per Gradebook__: PowerTeacher Lunch Count (FORK/KNIFE)

 * If your school is using PowerLunch for student lunch and milk purchases, you will need to submit your daily lunch count.
 * Select the FORK/KNIFE
 * Complete this page to reflect your classroom.
 * # of hot lunches
 * # of milks (cold lunches)
 * # of adult lunches (teachers)
 * SUBMIT

__Per Gradebook__: PowerTeacher Student Information (BACKPACK)

 * The names of students enrolled in the class are displayed.
 * Select the desired student
 * Use the //**Select Screens**// dropdown box to locate the desired information. There are a variety of options available. Some of the more common selections for teacher use are:
 * //**Demographics**:// Family information (parents, address, phone number), along with birthday, etc.
 * **Net //Access// Summary**: Statistics regarding how often parent and/or student access PowerSchool.
 * //**Quick Lookup**//: A view of what a parent/student PowerSchool will see.

__Per Gradebook__: PowerTeacher Report (PRINTER)

 * Use the printer option to print reports for all students or group of students.
 * To print a report for a specific student, use the BACKPACK print report option.

__Per Gradebook__: PowerTeacher Seating Chart (Student Desk)

 * Select TAB: Layout
 * Add Seat(s), Table(s) or Block(s) and position on page.
 * Select TAB: Seat Assignment (alpha, random or manually select.
 * Select TAB: Classroom Tools
 * SUBMIT (If you do not perform this step ... the seating chart will NOT be saved for this class).