PowerSchool

Using PowerTeacher in Bartlesville, OK Public Schools

 PowerSchool is our entire student information system.
PowerTeacher is the website teachers use to interface with PowerSchool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click on a question to see the answer.
How do I see whether or not an absence was excused?
Click on the backpack icon for the class in question. On the Student Information page click on the name of the student in question. Click the Select Screens box and pick Quick Look-Up (or, if you prefer, Meeting Attendance). You can then click on different student names and different classes at the bottom of the left panel to check other absences.

Clicking on a first name keeps you in the current report view, but even if you switch classes you can make sure you see the most useful screen by picking Personalize on the PowerTeacher start page and changing the Default Student Screen to Quick Look-Up (or Meeting Attendance).

If you need to see the attendance for an entire class, click on the Printer icon for the class and run an Attendance Audit report, or select Reports and run an Attendance Audit for all classes.
How do I print a grade report for one or several students?
The easiest way to print out a grade report for an individual student is by using the Quick Lookup screen:
  1. Click on the Backpack icon for the class in question; the Student Information screen appears.
  2. Click on the student's name. If the Quick Lookup screen doesn't appear, select it from the pull-down menu at right.
  3. Click on the numerical grade for your class. A Scores screen will appear with the various grades.
  4. Hit CONTROL-P to print the scores.
If you want to print a report for several students, use the procedure outlined in Printing Individual Student Grade Reports, which is an Adobe Reader document.
How do I print a class roster with grid?
Dr. Layman has prepared Class Roster Grid Report instructions, which are in Adobe Reader format.
Are there any online manuals?
PowerTeacher 1.0 Quick Reference Card; 137 kilobytes; 2007; PDF format

PowerTeacher Gradebook 1.1 User Guide; Latest manual for the Gradebook; 3/2008; 1537 kilobytes; PDF format

New Features in PowerTeacher 1.1

PowerTeacher 1.1 Quick Entry Tips

PowerTeacher 1.0 Manual; Training manual that covers PowerTeacher, the Gradebook, and the Parent Portal; 6/5/2007; 2774 kilobytes; 2007; PDF format

PowerTeacher 1.0 User Guide; Less complete than the above manual; Version 5.1.1; 351 kilobytes; 2007; PDF format

PowerTeacher 1.0 Substitute Teacher Guide; Version 5.1.1; 171 kilobytes; 2007; PDF format

PowerSchool 1.0 Parent Portal User Guide; Version 5.0.12; 636 kilobytes; 2007; Adobe Reader format
How do I create grade categories?
Use these instructions to set up your grade categories.
How do I setup my gradebook?
Use these instructions to set up your gradebook. Note that if you use weighted grades you will need to set up categories first.
Can I access PowerSchool/PowerTeacher from home?
Yes! Contact your site's technology support personnel for the web address. Be sure you use a secure password on your PowerTeacher account - a mix of random letters and numbers works best. The PowerSchool Parent Portal is also online.
How do I include comments in progress reports?
To insert comments in a progress report or semester grade:
  1. Open the PowerTeacher gradebook.
  2. Select Scoresheet.
  3. Change the "Reporting Term" to C1 for Semester 1 or C2 for Semester 2. (Middle schools use Q1, etc. and alternative uses D1, etc.)
  4. RIGHT-click a student's grade in the "(C1) Final Grade" (or C2 for 2nd semester) column and open the Score Inspector.
  5. Making sure the Score Inspector says the "Reporting Term" is "C1" (or "C2") write a comment or click the "Comment Bank" box to insert a pre-defined comment.
  6. You can then click the UP or DOWN arrows in the Score Inspector to switch to another student in the same class, or hit the X in the upper right corner to close it.
  7. Be sure you SAVE the scoresheet before switching to a different class or closing the gradebook.
You can also view and print some step-by-step instructions.
How do I calculate the semester grades?
To compute the semester grade and automatically have the final exam weighted at 20 percent, follow this procedure.
How do I "recalculate final scores?"
If you are told you need to "recalculate final scores":
  1. Open your first class in the PowerTeacher gradebook.
  2. From the Tools menu, select Recalculate Final Scores.
  3. Repeat the above steps for each remaining class.

The PowerTeacher Screen

There are two main areas of the PowerTeacher Start Page: the Left Navigation Menu and the Class Navigation Icons

The Left Navigation Menu
This is the left navigation menu of PowerTeacher. Click on a button at right to see an explanation and tips for each of the different sections. The start page button always brings you back to the first page in the PowerTeacher site, and does not require further explanation. 
The Class Navigation Icons
Below is the icon set you will see in the center of the first screen in PowerTeacher.  There is one row of icons per class you have.  Click on an icon shown below to view an explanation of its function.
 
Back to BHS Help Page
Help page provided by Granger Meador to assist faculty and staff in the Bartlesville Schools; Bartlesville school patrons and teachers should direct their questions on PowerTeacher to the district's Supervisor of Instruction Technology, Dr. Rhonda Layman