By Jane Campbell on January 4, 2017
Is anyone else having problems loading the PowerTeacher site on Safari and mobile devices? I'm able to access PowerTeacher through Firefox and Chrome on my laptop. Safari takes a long time to load sign-in page. Teachers on iPads able to log into PT through Chrome app, but not as quickly as usual.
We are hosted, running 10.0.4.
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By Jane Campbell on August 23, 2016
Anyone else getting complaints that teachers can no longer copy PowerTeacher seating chart layouts from one class to another? Any suggestions?
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By Jane Campbell on July 27, 2016
Who all will be using PowerTeacher Pro this fall? My intent was to start our new teachers with it ... but I'm getting cold feet. I've been so busy that I haven't had much time to figure it out. Just curious what others are doing. If I start the new teachers with PTP, they will come to me for grade book support. :-( #neverbeenateacher
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By Jane Campbell on July 14, 2016
Hello everyone -- Great conference this week! Thanks to everyone who presented and worked on the event. :-)
How do you handle long-term subs for maternity, etc.? Do you give the sub access to the teacher's PS account and grade book? (Obviously, changing passwords first.) Do you create a new account for the sub and use them as a co-teacher for the 12 weeks or so?
What are the long-term ramifications for creating a generic long-term sub account and using that account as a co-teacher? We don't usually have the same long-term sub so I'm considering changing the account name each time. Would that cause any problems later, with that account tied to grades?
Thanks!
Jane :-)
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By Jane Campbell on February 24, 2016
I've been looking through the info available now on the upcoming PowerTeacher Pro. Looks like the new gradebook will be VERY different. Has anyone seen a demo yet? Are you planning to roll it out next fall for all teachers to use? Are you planning training yet for your teachers? I can't wait to get rid of the Java-based app, but I'm leery of springing an all-new grade book on the teachers next fall. Just wondering what you are all planning to do.
Jane :-)
Marian High School
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By Tiffiny Widdifield on December 9, 2015
I don't really know whats going on, none of my teachers can launch gradebook. I've tried reinstalling the launch on their desktops, I've tried to launch the old way, I've updated Java, I'm Downgraded java!!!! Nothing like having an issue with gradebook a week before the quarter ends - Anyone else having this problem??? We are hosted running 9.1.1 Java 8 Update 66.
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By Jane Campbell on August 2, 2015
Anyone else using Macs having problems launching Gradebook after the upgrade to PowerSchool 9? Anyone using Macs and not having problems launching Gradebook after the update?
So far, the only teacher who CAN launch his Gradebook is running MacOSX 10.8.4 and Java 7 update 40. I'm working with support on this issue but I'm getting very nervous because school starts next week. :-P
(sigh) Don't you laugh at me, Ray Bentzen! ;-)
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By Jane Campbell on December 10, 2013
Is anyone else seeing a browser error in the lower left-hand frame of the PowerTeacher page when teachers sign in using Firefox? This just showed up today, and we can't see the entire message. Safari is fine but Chrome shows what looks like a broken link symbol, which probably explains the error.
We don't have a custom home page for PowerTeacher. Just curious if anyone else is seeing this. Thanks!
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By Jane Campbell on September 26, 2013
Does anyone know how I can change the timeout option for PowerTeacher Attendance? Teachers would rather not have to log in each period to take attendance, which they never had to do until recently. I haven't changed anything, but maybe a recent update might have triggered something. Pearson Support told me to change the time at School > Attendance Preferences > Interval Duration. This didn't work; teacher still has to log in. Any ideas? Not a pressing issue. TIA.
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By Joan Ibarra on August 23, 2013
I have a few teachers that cannot take attendance in some of their sections (classes). The single day attendance doesn't show anything:
But the multi day attendance does:
I looked at the sections and courses, but don't see anything there different ... anyone have any ideas how to fix this?
It's been crazy this year...I think the craziest start ever to a school year!
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By Jane Campbell on August 1, 2013
What kind of PS training do you offer for new teachers? This is my first year at a high school and I need to get the new teachers started with PowerTeacher and Gradebook. In the past, at an elementary school, I used other teachers to help the new teachers get started setting up their courses, explain weighting, etc. Does anyone have any good training materials you could share? Thanks!
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By Jane Campbell on March 25, 2013
Does anyone know a way for teachers to see custom field data for their students? I'm trying to create a report so track coaches can see their students and student cell phone numbers. Has anyone found a creative way around the PS limitation preventing teachers to access custom field data?
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By Graci Gillming on July 17, 2012
For new teachers or those needing a refresher for PowerSchool's Power Teacher
PowerSchool Power Teacher Workshops
August 8-9, 2012
AM - 9 a.m. - noon
PM - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m
ESU 10 - 76 Plaza Blvd - Kearney, NE
Computer Labs (North Wing)
Instructor: Wayne Wiens (wweins@esu10.org)
In these 1/2-day workshops participants will learn the basics of PowerSchool’s Power Teacher (Gradebook) as well as explore some of the more advanced features. Topics include setting up assignments and recording scores, copying term set up between terms and between classes, as well as copying assignments between courses, setting up groups, adding Internet resource links,
running reports and other topics. The PM session is a repeat of the AM session. Cost: $20
Registration: https://odie.esu10.org/workshops
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By Peggy Medema on January 4, 2012
I can't seem to get PT Mobile to work on an iPad. Can someone send me some instructions that aren't as vague as the ones on PowerSource? I can find the district when I search, but it doesn't seem to hold the information to log in.
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By Peggy Medema on August 25, 2011
I have one teacher (and ONLY one teacher) whose courses are showing up in reverse order in his queue in PowerTeacher. I have hunted all over to see what could possibly be up and all the settings seem to be correct. When I log in on PT admin and look at his account, they are in the correct order. He's the only teacher in the building using Windows, and I wonder if it's some sort of cache file, but I'm PC illiterate and don't want to go trashing files unless I know what I'm looking for.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Peggy Medema
Valentine Community Schools
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By Graci Gillming on July 21, 2011
For new teachers or those needing a refresher for PowerSchool's PowerTeacher
PowerTeacher (Gradebook) Workshops
August 8, 2011
AM - 9 a.m. - noon
PM - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m
ESU 10 - 76 Plaza Blvd. Kearney, NE
Computer Labs (North Wing)
Instructor: Wayne Wiens (wweins@esu9.org)
In this 1/2-day workshop participants will learn the basics of PowerTeacher Gradebook (versions 6 & 7), as well as explore the more advanced features. Topics include setting up assignments and recording scores, copying term set up between terms and between classes, as well as copying assignments between courses, setting up groups, adding Internet resource links,
running reports and other topics.
Note: The PM session is a repeat of the AM session. Just register for one of them at
https://odie.esu10.org/workshops
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By Joan Ibarra on December 7, 2010
We are currently wanting to set up elementary report cards for Grades K-2. We need something similiar to this:
Knows Letters
Reads with Expression, etc
The report cards we can create, but how do you set up your teacher gradebooks? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
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By Heather Callihan on November 7, 2010
I have a question on changing a teacher name for classes created and in session: Due to sudden death of a teacher, we are in the process of transitioning things to a different teacher. Is it possible to completely assign a different teacher to classes already assigned to a teacher who is no longer here and class already in session with grades Etc.??? I hope this makes sense. I just need to know the easiest way to change teachers, but not to affect current grading etc.
Thanks,
Heather Callihan
Cedar Hollow School
Grand Island, NE
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By Diane Focken on October 4, 2010
We have a teacher that whenever she connects to Power Teacher Gradebook it asks if she would like to terminate or quit previous session. She has previously logged out, has changed her password, and tried logging on to different computers but it asks her every time. Any ideas?
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By Graci Gillming on July 21, 2010
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
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