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PowerSchool for NewbiesPreviously PowerSchool 101

New Kids on the Block

An Introduction to PowerSchool Basics

Lake Louise ConferenceNovember 2– 4, 2016

A Little About Me!

Norma Emde

Student Records Specialist

Golden Hills School Division

Email: norma.emde@ghsd75.ca

Phone: 403 934-5121 ext. 2026

Session Objectives:

This session will cover:

Basic PowerSchool Navigation

Expanding on Your PowerSchool Knowledge

How to find Help & Resources

PowerSchool Newbies

Welcome New Divisions or New Users

How Many Districts

How long in PowerSchool

WELCOME to the Learning Curve

Customizations VS Out of the Box

Out of the Box - PowerSchool Customizations – personalize your PowerSchool

Security Groups – who can see what in PowerSchool

All Logged in…Now What?

PowerSchool Home Page & Beyond

Basic Navigation

Search Area

Main Menu

Accessing Students

Student Specific Information Student Pages

Navigating Between Students

Group Functions

Alert Icons in PowerSchool

Alert IconsClick on icon to get details of alert message. Shows on each student page when they have an alert warning.

Medical

Guardian

Discipline

Birthday

Other

18+

Functions to Practice

Class Rosters

Courses and Sections

Quick Export

Student Field Values

Tips & Tricks to Share

“….if I had only known that sooner!”

Expanding Your PowerSchool Knowledge & Skills

Beneficial Training – “add on” Searching

Scheduling

PowerTeacher - know what info your teachers can access

Processes Specific to Beginning or End of Year

Mining the Database DDE

How to Find Help

Resources PowerSchool – HELP Link

PowerSource – Online Resource

Networking – Your Division & Beyond