1. Advanced Power Teacher Deeper Look Into Grade Book

2. Concept Mapping I am an Avid Concept Mapper I routinely create multiple concept maps for every workshop I do. I do not always Share all of my Concept Maps My Concept Maps are fluid as I use them to grow my own understanding. My Concept Maps are Mine and may not coincide with your thoughts or beliefs.

4. Who is it for?

5. What does it Measure?

6. What additional information can it hold?

7. Quick Tour of Grade Book

8. Setting the right Year

9. Selecting a Class

10. Grouping Students

11. Why Group Students? Group them based on – Reading level – Work Group – Lesson Group (Band and Chorus) – Other Criteria Visible only to Teacher Not at all Required !!!

12. Categories Very Important

13. Well Defined Categories Allow you to Find Grades (missing) Quickly Allow you to manage large number of Grades Allow you average categories to get a focused view of student achievement. – What are the Test Averages – What are the Quiz Averages – What are the Homework Averages

14. Categories can be Tool for Weighting of grades Predictor of final success – Do your test averages mirror your Regents Scores? – Do your exam scores mirror your ELA or Math Scores?

15. Main Tabs

16. Score Sheet Tab Where assignments and Grades Show up. Student Names Final grade for Reporting Term (based on Pull Down)

17. Grade Setup Tab

18. Setting Up Term Weighting

19. Math Lesson Term Weighting Q1 = 75 Q2 = 80 Q3 = 90 Q4 = 95 Final Grade = 85 Total Points Q1 = 225/300 = 75% Q2 = 80/100 = 80% Q3 = 54/60 = 90% Q4 = 47.5/50 = 95% Final Grade 406.5/510 79.7 Rounds to 80

20. 85 or 80 No right or Wrong Answer – If you can show why the grade worked out the way it did, you are fine. – You are the final decision maker about your grade book preferences. – Except for …

21. What to do About Zeros? Zeros Blanks Missing Work ??? Pull Down the Average May Artificially Raise the average Cautions about Incompletes !!!

22. Break in the Action For Philosophical Discussion Short Video / Webinar 15 Fixes for Broken Grades (We are going to deal with the first Six at this break) Chance to Concept Map individually and in Groups

23. Start Video Webinar From “Pearson” about Power School But don’t be too judgmental

25. Key Idea Grades need to be – Consistent – Accurate – Meaningful – Supportive of Learning

26. Six Fixes Don’t include student behaviors include only achievement. Don’t reduce marks on “work” submitted late, provide support for the learner. Don’t give extra credit, or use bonus points; seek only evidence that more work has resulted in a high level of achievement. Don’t punish cheating with reduced grades; apply other consequences and reassess. Don’t consider attendance in grade determination. Don’t include group scores in grades; use only individual achievement evidence.

27. What is O’Conner Trying to Address Concept Mapping time Focus Question: Who and What are grades for? Take some time to discuss with your neighbors. Draw some Maps !!!

28. What additional information can it hold?

29. Category Details Name / Color Possible Points – Sets the default value for new assignments of this type. Publish Info… Description, for Who?

30. What Information do we include? Are the grades in this category about Behavior or Achievement. Do these Scores Count in Final Grade? Some Behavior Categories: – All Assignments in – Turned in Safety Letters …

31. Assignment Detail

32. Descriptions Use the Box to explain what the assignment is about: – Why did you assign it? – What are you looking for from the student? – Where can they go for help? Use the Link Detail – To Connect to online resources

33. You really only need the URL & Link Text Box

34. Link Box create an HTML tag The Link Button is used to create web based HTML tag. In the box you See a weird bit of code. The parent sees a normal Blue Link to get help.

35. You do not need a Web Page Drop Box is the simplest tool for posting documents. Your Drop Box in Cloud The days Work SheetA Link to Document You Paste Link

36. Drop Box Link URL – https://www.dropbox.com/s/av77rb5q3t9d703/M inimumWage.rtf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/av77rb5q3t9d703/M inimumWage.rtf?dl=0 Link Text – Minimum Wage Home Work Sheet The User sees the Bottom Link, not the top.

37. A (MS)Word about File Format Create the Document in Word – Save it as a.docx so you can edit it later if you need to. – Save it a second time as.pdf so it can be easily picked up by the students and parents. – Use the Link to PDF version.

38. A word about FILE FOLDERS Proper Folder design,makes finding file easier. Example: Unit 1 Folder – Homework Folder – Assessment Folder – Classwork Folder

39. Physics Unit 1 Kinematics (folder) – Worksheets (Sub Folder) Kinematics Equations.docx (file) Kinematics Equations.pdf (file) Four Step Method.docx (file) Four Step Method.pdf (file) – Classwork (Sub Folder) Problem Set 1.docx (file) Problem Set 1.pdf (file)

40. Understanding File Storage

41. Server / Drive / Folder Building Server H: Drive My Folder in H:

42. Multiple Servers OfficeHigh School Middle School Elementary School H: Drives R: Drive

43. Students vs Teachers H: Drives Teacher H: DrivesStudent H: Drives

44. Computer vs Server Your Computer C: Drive My Building Server H: Drive Network Drop Box Folder

45. Drop Box in Cloud Your Drop Box School Computer Home Computer Your Drop Box Folder Files are automatically transferred to all Locations

46. Link to Power School Your Drop Box Request a Link To a specific File

47. Next Steps Organize Files … – In H: Drive Organize files by Units – Create PDF Versions of Files for Posting Organize Grade Book… – In grade Book Describe Categories – Plan out Assignments

48. Next Steps Additional Resource – Find External Links to Resources – Build a Library of Links in a Word Document – You Tube, Web Games, Kahn Academy – Concept Maps – Online Text Books – …