PowerTeacher+Tips


 * [[file:Gradebook PowerTeacher Macintosh Computer 201314.pdf]]




 * Main Points for PowerTeacher **


 * ** Take attendance at the start of every period (MS/HS) and every class (elem) **


 * ** Check attendance to determine attendance trends **


 * ** Create seating charts **


 * ** Locate parent/guardian contact info ** || ** PowerSchool Parent Portal **


 * PowerSchool Portal for Parents Video **


 * Powering Up for PowerTeacher: Document Preparation Video **

Extra Notes: 1) In school PowerTeacher works best in Chrome or //newer versions// of Internet Explorer.
 * PowerTeacher: Creating Assignments with Google Drive Web Links Video ** ||

2) If having trouble getting seating charts to save, the issue can be resolved by removing the “blank” boxes where students who have dropped the class were listed.

3) If an object (student's face) is grayed in the seating chart, then the teacher needs to remove overlapping objects in the seating chart design.

4) Distance Learning Teachers at HS: Include students from other districts but is IMPERATIVE that they be coded "0055 - Instructional Reporting Only" so we do not have NYS accountability for them.

5) **MAC users:** If you experience trouble working with this application on a Mac, try this alternate launch option (non-java):  - When using the alternate app on newer Macs you need to authorize the app one time. - Go to System Preferences - Security - General - Allow from all publishers, launch they gradebook then set the security back to the previous settings. From the Pearson Hardware and Software Requirements for PowerSchool 7.9.x, Pearson support the following operating systems for PowerSchool 7.9.x : · Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8. · Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.7 Lion, and 10.8 Mountain Lion. As of PowerSchool 7.9.x, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is no longer supported.