SKYWARD TRAINING August 12, 2012

TRAIN-THE-TRAINERS  Helen ThenoAmy Jo Johnson  Ellen KalousekJamie Trigg  Cindi BartaSusan Swabb  Chris Loggins Donna Sharpnack  Heather CaseyLinda Francis  Susan Stauch Sarah Kassen

WHY SKYWARD?  PowerSchool subscription and support renewal cost increased  Student Information Committee Recommendation  Skyward Parent Portal has enhanced features  Skyward will cost less over time  Skyward Supports standards  Why standards based gradebook?—accountability for teaching the standards, student accountability, guide for gaps in curriculum, guide for student performance per standard for parents.

TRAINING AGENDA  Log in (5 min)  My Students (5 min)  My Classes (5 min)  My Gradebook—30 min)

LOG IN  How to log in to Skyward  Link on the intranet  Always check messages posted on opening screen.

STUDENT INFORMATION  You can view student demographic information  Click on MY Students—explore buttons on the left hand side  Click on My Classes

ATTENDANCE  You can enter attendance by making an entry by the name of the student (different ways to take attendance)  Can put a link to attendance on your desktop  Seating chart

EVENT (ASSIGNMENT) ENTRY  Decide on the Score Method You may use either total points or you may use weighted categories.  Add an assignment (event)  Mass assignment

EVENT (ASSIGNMENT) SCORING  Enter a score for the standards  Enter a score for the assignment  Score filling  Set assignment and final exam weights Why standards based gradebook?—accountability for teaching the standards, student accountability, guide for gaps in curriculum, guide for student performance per standard for parents.

REPORTING  Reports button Grade Sheet Report Progress Summary Report Print class roster