Supporting student learning with power teacher gradebook jan 2013

Supporting Student Learning with Power Teacher Grade BookRIS ES Faculty MeetingJanuary 30th, 2013

Learning Target:

To give an overview of Power Teacher Grade Book in order for teachers to start using this tool in the ES 2nd semester 2012-2013.

To START the conversation (in grade level teams, specialists) about how an online grade book can best support student learning

Long-term Learning Target:

To become accustomed to using our online grade book this semester in preparation for use in the 2013-2014 school year.

To increase communication on student achievement

What grades do we enter?

Enter assessments that can be associated with the final grade (refer to assessment manual)

Math End of unit assessments Classroom observations

Science End of unit assessments Classroom observations Science journal assessments

Setting-up the grade book (April)

Adding “Assignments”

Linking to the reporting standards

Adding grades (E, M, P, B)

Set-up your own grade book

Walk through in Mac Lab with April

Learning Target:

To give an overview of Power Teacher Grade Book in order for teachers to start using this tool in the ES 2nd semester 20012-2013.

To START the conversation (in grade level teams, specialists) about how an online grade book can best support student learning