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Tips on using Powerschool for JPS Staff.

1. Admin Portal

2. PowerTeacher Gradebook

3. PowerTeacher Pro

3.1. PowerTeacher Gradebook vs PowerTeacher Pro Comparison

See attached PDF for PowerTeacher Gradebook vs PowerTeacher Pro Comparison

3.2. PTP Users Guide

PowerTeacher Pro User Guide

3.3. Setting Up PowerTeacher Pro

See attached PDF for a Quick Reference Guide for setting up PowerTeacher Pro

3.4. PowerTeacher Pro Teachers Part 1 Guide

PowerTeacher Pro for Teachers Part One

PowerSchool's new gradebook, PowerTeacher Pro, includes robust functionality for managing the classroom, including advanced features for both standards-based and traditional grading. Teachers use the mobile-friendly gradebook to get their work done quickly and to analyze student performance.

In this course, learn how to:

  • Set up PowerTeacher Pro
  • Create assignment categories
  • Create and copy assignments
  • Score assignments

See attached for more detail!

3.5. PowerTeacher Pro Teachers Part 2 Guide

PowerTeacher Pro for Teachers Part Two

PowerSchool's HTML-based gradebook, PowerTeacher Pro, includes advanced features for standards-based grading, traditional grading, student performance analysis, and reporting.

In this course, learn how to use the gradebook to:

  • Work with final grades
  • Assess student and class performance
  • Run PowerTeacher Pro reports

See attached for more detail!

3.6. Customizing your Class Name in PowerTeacher Pro

Customizing your Class Name in PowerTeacher Pro


Here are the steps to customizing your class name

  1. Log into the Powerschool Teacher Web Portal for JPS
    https://powerschool.jpsonline.org/teachers/pw.html

  2. Click on the PowerTeacher Pro Icon located under the class name


  3. Click on the settings tab on the left-hand side of the screen


  4. Choose Class Description from the options


  5. Click in the box next to the words "Custom Class Name" and change the name to your desired name

4. Report Cards

4.1. Directions for Filling Out Report Cards



Printing Report Cards
PowerTeacher Gradebook Directions
PowerTeacher Pro Directions


5. Reports

6. Teacher Portal

7. Parent Portal

7.1. Parent Email Notifications

The attached PDF has instructions for parents on how to set up which emails they would like to receive (Attendance, announcements, etc.)

Please download the PDF on this page (link should be to the right or below depending on your device). Then distribute the PDF to parents as needed. Do not direct parents to this page please.