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Gradebook Manager LiveMeeting. January 08, 2009. Welcome to LiveMeeting. Attendees Q and A Download Handouts Shared Notes (Posted Q&A). Agenda. End of 9 Weeks Procedures Midterms in secondary schools Overriding final grades – semester classes Term 2 classes and merging WGBU
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Gradebook Manager LiveMeeting January 08, 2009
Welcome to LiveMeeting • Attendees • Q and A • Download Handouts • Shared Notes (Posted Q&A)
Agenda • End of 9 Weeks Procedures • Midterms in secondary schools • Overriding final grades – semester classes • Term 2 classes and merging • WGBU • Subject Selection (Middle Schools) • Pinnacle Web v7.6 updates • January 23, 2009
End of the 9 Weeks Procedures - Teachers • Enter in Required Assessments • (Effort/ Conduct /Comments) • Verify attendance data • Enter Overwrite codes as necessary: I, NG, NC • NG – For a blank 9-week grade. You may need a comment code to accompany. • NC – For the Subject Grade override (secondary schools only) • Run the Grade Verification Report • View summary grades, attendance totals and Required Assessments for a class
Entering in Midterm Exams • Log on to the Gradebook • select the class tab • Click on the 1st Semester Exam (Midterm) tab at the bottom • Click the New… link • Create as many assignments as necessary
Overriding Final Grade – Semester Classes (Secondary Schools) • ONLY IF NECESSARY !! • Uploaded in 2nd & 4th 9-weeks • Override the Subject Grade • Change results column to view Subject Grade • Override the blank • Leave others alone • Switch back to current 9-weeks Click Here
End of the 9 Weeks Procedures - GBM • Run Missing Data Report • Report gets shorter when approaching grade reporting • Notify teachers if necessary • Upload Grades
WGBU • Weekly Briefing 5095 • New Security Group • Approved by School Operations • Back up to GBM – Upload Grades • MST or CST • Access to Upload Utility Only • Principal’s Portal – AAAA+ • 48 hour delay
Merging – Term 2 Classes • Term 2 classes created automatically • Classes will clean (no grades/attendance) • Classes can be merged with existing classes (Options Sections tab) • Avoid mistakes – Use proper base class (the class with grades and attendance) • No changes to grade templates once assignments have been entered.
Subject Selection – Middle Schools • Incoming 7th & 8th Graders • Grades 6-8 for K-8 Centers • Core Academic Classes • Schools Create Elective Sheet • WB and LiveMeeting® Coming Soon
Pinnacle Web v7.6 • No impact to teachers • New features • Student Explorer • Administrative Reports • Daily Reason • Grid Row Numbers in Quick Attendance • Generate Gradebooks • Friday, January 23rd from 2:00 – 4:00
Student Explorer - Overview • Available to anyone with Principal Viewer rights. • View Grade and Attendance similar to Parent Internet Viewer (PIV) • Drills down to individual assignments
Student Explorer - Student Search Select the student for which you wish to see grades
Student Explorer - Viewing Grades To View grades for a different subject, use the drop-down feature under the Class Reports section.
Administrative Reports Print any ARV report (i.e. Interim Reports or Missing Data Report) right from within the Gradebook.
Administrative Reports - Example Print the Dade Interim Reports from here just as you would from the Administrative Reports Viewer without ever leaving the Gradebook.
Administrative Reports - Example • Set Parameters as usual • Report is saved for future use • Link to PDF on My Reports page • The My Reports Page will get more descriptive in future updates
Daily Reason (Day) Column • Changes to a student’s Daily Reason (ODSA), will automatically update the Day column in Gradebook. • Populates to all classes the student is scheduled for • No waiting for the daily bulletins • Teachers still need to take regular class attendance. • E, I, O, and S codes are EXCUSED ABSENCES
General Attendance • Due to popular request, student list is now numbered • Quick Attendance and Attendance Grid
Generate Gradebook Tool • ITS automated feature • DO NOT USE !
Gradebook Support Page • Guides are updated as new features are added. • Help link in Gradebook points to Support Page • Videos for teachers are available! • http://videos.dadeschools.net/pinnweb.html
Gradebook Support • All GB questions to HEAT
Questions and Answers Use Q&A menu to ask questions I will address as many as possible Stay connected until your question is answered Posted answers will be copied to Shared Notes