Teachers,
Here is the third screencast created by me to help you work with PowerTeacher. This one is on weighing categories to set up your grades. As in the two others below, you will need to click twice on the arrow in the middle of the page to start the video. It may take a minute to load depending on your Internet speed.
Click here Grade Setup Screen Cast.
Also, I would like to know if you find these screencasts helpful. Please take the time to take a three question survey. Click on the following link to the survey:
Click Here to take survey
Happy New Year - more to come in 2008!
Adele
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
Report Card Comments on PowerTeacher - ScreencastPart II
Here's is the second screencast for putting comments on the Report Card through PowerTeacher Grade Book. This screen cast also includes information on more than one comment. Remember, click twice on the arrow in the center of the page and wait for it to load. Click here Report card comment part II.
Adele
Adele
Putting in Comments for Report Cards - Screencast
Teachers,
Here is the first part of two screencasts to share how to put comments in PowerTeacher Gradebook that will print on the report card.
Click here Report Card Comments for Report Card
Again, it might take a little time to load and you will need to click on the large arrow in the middle of the page twice to run the video. Please let me know if this is helpful.
Adele
Here is the first part of two screencasts to share how to put comments in PowerTeacher Gradebook that will print on the report card.
Click here Report Card Comments for Report Card
Again, it might take a little time to load and you will need to click on the large arrow in the middle of the page twice to run the video. Please let me know if this is helpful.
Adele
Friday, December 21, 2007
Screen cast on the new attendance codes
Teachers,
I plan to be adding screen casts to this blog. For this one, click on the link Attendance Screencast and click on the arrow in the middle of the page. You may have to click twice. Make sure your speakers are on to hear the details. Let me know if you find this helpful.
Adele
I plan to be adding screen casts to this blog. For this one, click on the link Attendance Screencast and click on the arrow in the middle of the page. You may have to click twice. Make sure your speakers are on to hear the details. Let me know if you find this helpful.
Adele
Friday, December 14, 2007
New Codes for Absences
Teachers,
Starting on Monday, December 17, 2007, there are two new attendance codes for you to use. Please NO LONGER use the “A” for absent code. It needs to be left in the choices because it was used in the beginning of the year, but it is not for use from this point on. If you are reading this message after the 17th, please do not be concerned if you used the code this week – until January 2, 2008 this is transitional. Here’s what you use:
If a child is absent and you are not aware of the reason, always choose “UA” which is unexcused absence. These are absences counted as absences. If a child is absent for the following reasons ONLY: this is when you choose “XA” which stands for excused absence. Excused absences do NOT count against the student’s attendance record. It shows the student was not in the building that day however it was an approved absence. The only reasons for an approved absence at this time (I will add as needed to this list) are: Attending the funeral of immediate family, court appearances, for eighth grade one day for freshman for a day, take your child to work day. Vacations, illnesses, personal days off for any reason are not excused absences. If you are unsure, check “UA”, the office can change it later if necessary.
Contact me if you have any questions. Thanks!
Adele
Starting on Monday, December 17, 2007, there are two new attendance codes for you to use. Please NO LONGER use the “A” for absent code. It needs to be left in the choices because it was used in the beginning of the year, but it is not for use from this point on. If you are reading this message after the 17th, please do not be concerned if you used the code this week – until January 2, 2008 this is transitional. Here’s what you use:
If a child is absent and you are not aware of the reason, always choose “UA” which is unexcused absence. These are absences counted as absences. If a child is absent for the following reasons ONLY: this is when you choose “XA” which stands for excused absence. Excused absences do NOT count against the student’s attendance record. It shows the student was not in the building that day however it was an approved absence. The only reasons for an approved absence at this time (I will add as needed to this list) are: Attending the funeral of immediate family, court appearances, for eighth grade one day for freshman for a day, take your child to work day. Vacations, illnesses, personal days off for any reason are not excused absences. If you are unsure, check “UA”, the office can change it later if necessary.
Contact me if you have any questions. Thanks!
Adele
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
More info on getting rid of those pesky automatic fill-in 'dots' in the password box
Tracy from St. Phillip and James shares the following:
IE 6 remembers passwords until you go in to delete them.
In case anyone needs a way to stop it, this is how:
Tools
Internet Options
Content tab
Auto Complete button
Then you can uncheck the 'Usernames and Passwords on
forms'
and the button that says 'Clear Passwords'
To get rid of all the old passwords.
Thanks Tracy!
IE 6 remembers passwords until you go in to delete them.
In case anyone needs a way to stop it, this is how:
Tools
Internet Options
Content tab
Auto Complete button
Then you can uncheck the 'Usernames and Passwords on
forms'
and the button that says 'Clear Passwords'
To get rid of all the old passwords.
Thanks Tracy!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Do you see the "Terminate Other Sessions" when you log on?
Teachers,
If you see "Terminate Other Sessions", not to worry. This means that you did not log off of your last session properly or you accidently clicked twice to bring up your gradebook. No one has entered your account. To avoid seeing this in the future, log off by going to File and choose the log off option. If you did that and you still see the "Terminate Other Sessions" you may have clicked twice. Either way, just click on the "Terminate Other Sessions" to enter your gradebook.
Adele
If you see "Terminate Other Sessions", not to worry. This means that you did not log off of your last session properly or you accidently clicked twice to bring up your gradebook. No one has entered your account. To avoid seeing this in the future, log off by going to File and choose the log off option. If you did that and you still see the "Terminate Other Sessions" you may have clicked twice. Either way, just click on the "Terminate Other Sessions" to enter your gradebook.
Adele
Coming Soon - Screencasts!
Teachers,
Coming toward the end of this week I will start posting short screencasts - it will be my voice over typing on the PowerSchool program. I will start with certain functions; Grade Setup, Categories, etc. Please feel free to email me with whatever you'd like to view.
Adele
aellis@diometuchen.org
Coming toward the end of this week I will start posting short screencasts - it will be my voice over typing on the PowerSchool program. I will start with certain functions; Grade Setup, Categories, etc. Please feel free to email me with whatever you'd like to view.
Adele
aellis@diometuchen.org
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