Please be careful with Attendance Codes

Teachers,

At present the old code "Absent" is still in the system. Please DO NOT use that code for this school year. The absent codes that are to be used exclusively are "UA" or "XA." If you need clarification on which code to use for what purpose please feel free to e-mail me. Once the school year settles, I will remove the old "A" for absent code from the system.

Thanks!
Adele

Reminders for Attendance and Report Cards

Teachers,

Remember, when taking attendance DO NOT use the "A" for absent code anymore. You must use either "UA" or "XA." Email me if you need to know the difference.

To provide report card comments you MUST enter them only through Score Inspector in the PowerTeacher Gradebook on the Final Grade. Any comments you put through Teacher Comments in PowerTeacher through the Backpack will be visible to parents but will not print on the report card. I reported this information in November and December on this blog.

More screen casts and podcasts to come to help you fine tune your use of the program.

Adele

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