PowerSchool Sharing

Friday, October 21, 2011

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

ESU 10 – Kearney

Rooms E & F – South Wing

Presenter: Wayne Wiens

Topics:

·         Storing Grades

·         Verifying grades

·         Graduation Plan setup

For more information and registration, visit https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

PowerSchool Sharing Sessions

May 11, 2011 - ESU 9 - Hastings
May 12, 2011 - ESU 10 - Kearney
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

ESU 9 Registration - http://j.mp/PSworkday5_11_ESU9 
ESU 10 Registration: https://odie.esu10.org/workshops
  

Presenter:  Wayne Wiens  wwiens@esu9.org

Topics: 

•  The New NSSRS Student Grades report - due June 30th
•  Scheduling using PowerScheduler (no presentation - worktime provided) 

 

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9:00 Introductions

 

9:05 Highlights from NEPSUG Conference - Tips and Tricks

 

9:30 NSSRS Student Grades Report

• Determining the State's course numbers for your school's courses
• Methods of inputting the State's course numbers into PowerSchool's alternate course number field
• Setting up courses and sections to correctly report
• Running the report

 

11:00 Work and Question time

 

11:45 Lunch

 

12:30 Work and Question time

 

4:00 Wrap-up


Registration:  See above

 

Register at https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

Presenter: Wayne Wiens, ESU 9, wwiens@esu9.org 

Topic:  PowerScheduler


It is time to get started with the scheduling process! This session will focus on scheduling using PowerScheduler. You can use PowerScheduler to capture students' course requests on-line, enroll (Load) the students into courses and even have it create the master schedule (Build). Bring your schedule changes for next year and get a good start on the scheduling process.

POWERSCHEDULER SETUP

    - we will setup PowerScheduler for next year

STUDENT REQUEST SCREENS

    - we will cover how to create course groups and student request screens so students can register online.

BUILD

    - this where PowerScheduler creates the optimal master schedule based upon student requests and course/teacher constraints.

LOAD

    -we will cover PowerScheduler's ability to load the students' requests into the master schedule

If you have questions about content, contact Wayne at wwiens@esu9.org.

Questions about registrations can be directed to Connie at ceinspahr@esu10.org. 

PowerSchool Meeting
Friday, September 17, 2010
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST
ESU 10 - Kearney, NE

Presenter: Wayne Wiens, ESU 9 (Hastings)

Topic: ReportWorks

Come and learn PowerSchool's new report creation tool. We will start with the basics and move to more advanced features. Bring copies of reports you would like to create in ReportWorks as there will be time to work on your own reports.

Registration: https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

 

PowerSchool Users Conference

August 2-3, 2010

ESU 10 – Kearney, NE

Register: https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

This two-day PowerSchool Users Conference will focus on the general needs of PowerSchool users. Sessions will be geared for secretaries, counselors, and PS administrators.  Sessions will include such topics as Student Reports, Kindergarten and Standard-Based Reports Cards, Community Service Hours and General Customizations, ReportWorks, DDE/DDA, Incident Management, NSSRS, Backups & Test Servers, Attendance, and many more.

 

A Pearson rep and trainer will also be here showcasing new products as well as doing specific trainings.

 

General Conference Cost: $100 for both days (lunch included)

EXTRA: For teachers new to PowerTeacher (gradebook) or for those needing a refresher, a 2-hour workshop will be offered Monday PM and repeated Tuesday AM. Computers will be provided.

 

PowerTeacher Workshop Cost: $30 (lunch included)

Register at https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

View the agenda at PS Conference Schedule Final.pdf  

If you have general questions, please contact Graci Gillming at ggillmin@esu10.org or 308-865-5664 x-229.


For session info, contact Wayne Wiens at wweins@esu9.org or 402-463-5611.  


For registration assistance, contact Connie Einspahr at ceinspahr@esu10.org or 308-865-5664, x-253.

Session Handouts

Attendance_Aug.pdf - Van Cleave
DDA_DDE_Aug.pdf - Van Cleave
GPA_HonorRoll_Aug.pdf - Van Cleave
PS ESU 10 Health Presentation 042810.key.pdf - Wiens
Conducting Student Searches.pdf - Davis
PowerSchool_Search_Codes.pdf - Davis
mobile_web_pages_user_guide.pdf - Reise
Quick export.pdf - Davis
Set up for Parent Single Sign.pdf - Reise
Parent Instructions.pdf - Reise
Parent Portal walkthru.pdf - Reise
Student_Reports.pdf - Medema
Standards_Based.pdf - Medema
Address Management.pdf - Wiens
Basic SQL.pdf - Wiens


Conference Evaluation

http://sn.im/powerschooleval2010

PowerSchool Sharing Session

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

ESU 10 – Kearney, NE
 
Register: https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

Presenter: Wayne Wiens (ESU 9)

Topic: End of Year

EOY Preparation

• Backup PowerSchool Data
• Validate Enrollment Dates 
• Print Reports 
• Years and Terms 
• Next School Indicator 
• Next Year Grade 
• Activities 
• Default Grade Level for FTEs 
• Scheduling 
• PowerGrade Backup 
• Meal Transactions 
• Historical Grades

Run End of Year Process

Post EOY Activities

• Years and Terms

• Periods

• Cycle Days

   

   

• Attendance Codes
• Attendance Code Categories
• Attendance Conversions
• Full Time Equivalencies (FTEs)
• Attendance Preferences
• Bell Schedules
• Calendar
• Reporting Segments
• Final Grade Setup
• Current Grade Display
• GPA Student Screens
• GPA Calculations
• Honor Roll methods
• Final Grade Entry Options
• Activities

 

 

 

Registration: https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

Presenter:  Wayne Wiens - ESU 9, Hastings - wwiens@esu9.org

Topics:

    New Health Management System
    DDA/DDE
    Verifying stored data
    Family feature

PowerSchool Sharing Session February 8, 2010

ESU 10 - Kearney

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Register: https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

It is time to get started with the scheduling process and this session will focus on scheduling using PowerScheduler.

9:00-11:45  BUILD:  this where PowerScheduler creates the optimal master schedule based upon student requests and course/teacher constraints.

12:45-1:30  Student Request Screens: we will cover how to create student request screens and course groups so students can register online.

1:30-3:30   LOAD: this is where PowerScheduler loads the students' requests into the master schedule

If you are planning to use your current schedule for next year, you will not need the morning BUILD session. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Register: https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

Wayne Wiens

wwiens@esu9.org

402.463.5611

PowerSchool Sharing Agenda

Friday, December 11, 2009

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

ESU 10

76 Plaza Blvd – Kearney

https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

Facilitator:  Wayne Wiens, ESU 9 

Topics:

·         New NSSRS requirements (Don’t we love them!)

·          Race/Ethnicity

·           Curriculum Reporting

·         Customizations

·          Requires the latest PS update: version 6.0.1.6 as of 12/1/09 

·          Free downloads of customized screens & reports

·          Learn how to import and modify these customizations

·         Are your grades stored correctly?

·          Verify your stored grades have the correct credit, exclusions, and percents

·         Scheduling will be here soon!

·          Get your student request screens ready

·         Q&A

 

Register at https://odie.esu10.org/workshops

PowerSchool Sharing Session

ESU 10 – Kearney

October 9, 2009

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

Presenter: Wayne Wiens

 

Topics:

 

·         AM – Storing Grades and Report Cards

·         PM – Adv Topics

o   DDE/DDA

o   Importing/Exporting

o   Modifying Object Reports

 

If time permits, we can work on NSSRS file submission as well.

 

Registration:  https://odie.esu10.org

Mark your calendar

8/26/09 – (AM) What’s New in PS Premiere (6.0) and (PM) Basic Administration for new users
10/9/09 – (AM) Storing grades and Report Cards and (PM) Advanced topics TBD
12/2009 – Date & Topics TBD
2/8/10 – Scheduling        

3/31/10 –Workday for scheduling & other topics or questions
5/26/10 – EOY

Time:  9:00 AM – 3:30 PM CST

Register at http://odie.esu10.org

Topics:

• AM - Scheduling follow-up - Wayne Wiens, ESU 9
• PM - Course Numbers & other tips - Kathy Riese, Hastings

Other topics: NSSRS, Listen in on conference call with Pearson on Nebraska Reporting

Register at https://odie.esu10.org

Graci Gillming (ESU 10)
• Introductions
• PowerSchool Community – https://odie.esu10.org

Bryan Williams (Ravenna)
• Image Server
• Securing PowerSchool using SSL
• Health Screens

Brian Gibson (GI Northwest)
• Pictures and PowerSchool
• DDA/DDE for Beginners
• ADA/ADM

Tour of the South Wing

Lunch – Come 'n Get It (Kearney)

Q & A – Ask and you shall receive (hopefully). 

NSSRS December file submission
  (staff, student, school enrollment if changes)