Session+2

Monday, November 9th 10:45-12:15**
 * SESSION 2

__**Advanced Customizations**__
Intended for users that already know how to create custom web pages in PowerSchool. Knowledge of javascript is helpful but not required. This session will cover some more advanced codes that can be used in PowerSchool web pages. We may also cover some advanced techniques using a combination of javascript and PowerSchool codes.
 * Facilitator**: Brent Johnson
 * Affiliation**: TBAISD
 * Category**:
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**:2, 6
 * Description**:

=__**Backups & Test Servers**__= Backups - Using flashback, backup scripts and a test server for a bulletproof backup/test system. NOTE: This course is intended for PowerSchool System Administrators who have access to their servers for file import and editing.
 * Facilitator**: Ted Belej
 * Affiliation**: REMC 1
 * Category**: Sys Admin
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**:2, 4
 * Description**:

__**Conducting Student Searches**__
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.
 * Facilitator**: Brenda Weir
 * Affiliation**: Lapeer Community Schools
 * Category**: All users
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 2, 5
 * Description**:

__**DATA DATA DATA - DDA & DDE (Part 2 of 2)**__

 * Facilitator**: Phil Bettendorf
 * Affiliation**: Level Data
 * Category**:Data
 * Type**:Lecture
 * Session**: 1/2
 * Description**:In this sesson we'll cover the basics of exporting data from PowerSchool for use in other applicatons. We will approach PowerSchool from the inside out learning about relational database and how to export information from multiple tables at the same time (without having to have an ODBC connection set up to pull the data.)

__**Export and Import Templates**__
In this session you will learn how to get data in and out of PowerSchool in a uniform way allowing repetitive export and import jobs to be simplified. We will learn about and construct Export and Import Templates to allow you to share data with other applications in your school, district or other districts.
 * Facilitator**:- Ed Dedic
 * Affiliation**: Pearson School Systems
 * Category**: Intermediate Admin (1+ yrs)
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 2
 * Description**:

__**Functions - what do they do?**__
In this session we will review in detail the various items in the Functions Menu. We will discuss Absentee Report, Daily Bulletin, Enrollment Summary, etc. We will also review the Special Functions menu including Group Functions such as Exporting; Mass Enroll; Re-Enroll in School; Searching by GPA, Grades and Attendance; Student Field Value, etc.
 * Facilitator**: Vicki Glowacki
 * Affiliation**: Dexter Community Schools
 * Category**:
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**:2
 * 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 2)**__
Part 2 of this 2 part session
 * Facilitator**: Al Momrik
 * Affiliation**: Waverly Community Schools
 * Category**: Counselors, Data
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**:
 * Description**:

__**Managing Spec Ed in PS**__

 * Facilitator**: Annelise Woitulewicz & Catherine Griffin
 * Affiliation**: Summit Academy Schools
 * Category**: State reporting
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 2 only
 * Description**: In this session you will learn how we are managing special ed data. Our special ed staff is now inputting all special ed info into the state screens of PowerSchool along with several customizations. State reporting was much simpler without having to pull data from another system. It is a work in progress this year. We'll share what we're doing and what we've learned.

__**PowerSchool Resources**__
n this session you will be introduced to existing PowerSchool resources and help sites. You will learn how to setup accounts, post questions and search for helpful information to assist in supporting and using PowerSchool. The PowerSchool users community is a powerful resource and continually growing. This session will help you learn how to navigate through some of the most commonly used sites.
 * Facilitator**: Russ Hoorn
 * Affiliation**: Kelloggsville Public Schools
 * Category**:
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**:2
 * Description**:

__**Resources for Training Your Teachers on Web Gradebook**__

 * Facilitator**: Carl Hoffman
 * Affiliation**: Monroe Schools
 * Category**:
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 2
 * 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. 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.

__**Standards in PT Gradebook 1.6, getting ready for 2.0**__

 * Facilitator**: Jason Springel
 * Affiliation**: Pearson School Systems
 * Category**: Intermediate
 * Type**: Lecture
 * Session**: 2
 * Description**: Entering standards scores has moved from the PowerTeacher web portal to the PowerTeacher gradebook. Come see what is involved in setting up standards for use in the gradebook and what will be needed to get ready for PowerTeacher gradebook 2.0. This session will be more for PowerSchool administrators that need to set up standards than for teachers.