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Tuesday November 10th 9:00 - 10:30**
 * SESSION 5

__**a YEAR in the Life of a Powerful Secretary (Part 1 of 2)**__
We will walk you through the tasks performed over the course of a year in the life of a secretary using PowerSchool. This session is not for the weary, nor will it be dreary. We will share our stories of how we have learned to manage tasks, what works, what didn't work. You will get a big stage look at everything from count day tips, to enrolling students, annual tasks, monthly, by term and more. You will leave with an excellent birds eye view in the sea of information of a powerful secretary using PowerSchool!
 * Facilitator**: Annelise Woitulewicz & Margie Holdren
 * Affiliation**: Summit Academy Schools
 * Category**:
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 5/6
 * Description**:

__**Beginner Tips and Tricks**__
In this session we will be looking at some handy tips for using PowerSchool more effectively. We will also collaboratively add to the list presented to share at future user group meetings.
 * Facilitator**:Russ Hoorn
 * Affiliation**: Kelloggsville Public Schools
 * Category**: Beginner
 * Type**:Lecture
 * Session**:5
 * Description**:

__**Beginning Customizations**__
This session will mostly benefit users that have access to their PowerSchool server's file system. Users will be learn how to begin customizing PowerSchool web pages. We will be covering some of the special tags that can be used in PowerSchool pages.
 * Facilitator**: Brent Johnson
 * Affiliation**: TBAISD
 * Category**: Int
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 1, 5
 * Description**:

__**Conducting Student Searches**__

 * Facilitator**: Brenda Weir
 * Affiliation**: Lapeer Community Schools
 * Category**: All users
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**:
 * Description**:Do you want to know more about searching student records? This hands-on session will provide suggestions for performing basic searches, using search commands, compound searches and search codes. You will also learn how to save stored searches and selections and the difference between the two. Time will also be spent using special functions to search for gpa, grades/attendance, perfect attendance and log entries.

__**Database Schema Interactive Tool**__

 * Facilitator**:Phil Bettendorf
 * Affiliation**:LevelData
 * Category**:Data
 * Type**:Hands on/Lecture
 * Session**:
 * Description**:This session will be based entirely on an Excel workbook tool that will be provided. The tool delivers PowerView like maps for DDE exports, suggested uses for the type of map used, and a lookup feature to view related tables. This session is a good complement to DDE or ODBC sessions. The audience for this session is the PowerSchool Administrator who has a need to interact with DDE to either present data or troubleshoot data.

= __**Excel Pivot Tables**__ = In this session you will learn how to take data pulled from your own server and create meaningful pivot tables and charts. To be successful in this course, you must have an understanding of DDE/DDA, exporting data from powerschool and basic Excel. The focus will be on using Excel and NOT exporting data.
 * Facilitator**: Dori Baldwin
 * Affiliation**: Kent ISD
 * Category**:
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 1, 5
 * Description**:

__**GPA & Honor Roll**__
GPAs, Honor Rolls and Class Ranks are all interrelated. Learn how to properly set up, calculate and report these useful measures of student performance. Those are responsible for managing student academic data will find this information useful.:
 * Facilitator**: Ray Kramer
 * Affiliation**: Summit Academy Schools
 * Category**: Data, Counselors - Int/Adv
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 2, 5
 * Description**:

__**I'm a Counselor, Where's My Training? (part 1)**__

 * Facilitator**: Al Momrik
 * Affiliation**: Waverly Community Schools
 * Category**:
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 1, 5
 * Description**: This session will provide training on screens that counselors need to use on a daily or occasional basis. Included will be exports of data(rank, GPA, cumulative credtis), reports of D's and F's, Walk-in scheduling, transcript entry, PDF creation of transcripts, class counts, and more.

__**InfoSnap Presentation (VENDOR SESSION)**__

 * Facilitator**:Abby Lackey
 * Affiliation**: InfoSnap
 * Category**: Vendor Session
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 3, 5
 * Description**: Online demonstration of infosnap’s online re/registration offering we provide to PowerSchool school districts. Infosnap has worked with Pearson to provide Powerschool districts with a robust online re/registration process. We take school districts' annual registration forms, such as your health and emergency contact forms (and more!), and create custom online forms for families to submit electronically. We ease the paperwork burden for schools by eliminating some of the most tedious and time consuming paper processes, while at the same time ensuring accurate, updated student data. For returning students, we enable families to view their online registration forms already populated with their data from the previous year. The web-based tools we provide the school secretaries/registrars allows them to review the form data, print it if necessary, automatically format it to the requirements of their PowerSchool database, and feed it back into the database electronically.

**Level Data - Information Made Easy**
==** Facilitator ** : Matt Betts ** Affiliation ** : Level Data ** Category ** : Data Interoperability ** Type ** : Lecture ** Room ** : ** Session ** : 5, 6 ** Description ** : If your district’s productivity suffers because of missing data, incorrect data or timeliness of data, you need to see this presentation. Learn how Level Data can increase district efficiency and productivity by streamlining the processes associated with enrollment and ongoing management of student data. This cost effective solution works with the districts current applications and does not require district resources for training or support. After a brief presentation, there will be a product demonstration. ==

__**PowerSchool 101**__

 * Facilitator**: Shannon Cochran
 * Affiliation**: Cleveland Community Schools
 * Category**: Users who just starting out using PowerSchool (Office Admin, School Admins)
 * Type**: Hands On
 * Session**: 1, 5
 * Description**: This session is designed for those who are recently new to PowerSchool. Users are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop if they want some hands on experience and to follow along. This will cover the overall structure of PowerSchool, using the interface, understanding how powerful the searches are and beginning to look at student information.

__**Top 10 Requests from teachers and administrators**__

 * SORRY!!! This session was cancelled!!!**

__**Web Gradebook**__
Demonstrated topics include: set up PowerTeacher Gradebook, entering assignments, record scores, set up student groups, review grade trends, enter comments, time will be provided for questions and answers. Additional questions can be addressed in the Web Gradebook Round Table in session 4 and 7 NOTE: This course is intended for PowerSchool administrators, trainers or teachers who have the responsibility of rolling out, training or use of PowerTeacher Gradebook.
 * Facilitator**: Analisa Fejedelem
 * Affiliation**:
 * Category**: Teachers, Trainers & Gradebook
 * Type**: Presentation
 * Session**: 1, 5
 * Description**: In this session you will be introduced to the most commonly used parts of the PowerTeacher Gradebook program. You will be able to see the grade book in action and be given resources to roll out and train staff.