Upgrading to High Sierra

If you upgrade to High Sierra you will not be able to use Groupwise until you install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime.  Once you launch Grouwise you will be prompted to do so.




select the button More info, once selected choose to download the application.  See me if you are still having problems.

PCR- midterms/progress reports-enter a comment

(make sure you have first saved your mid term grades- instructions are in the previous post)

To enter a comment:

1)Click on the Class Tab on top of the page
2)Select Midterm on the menu to your left
3)Check the box to the left of the student name (make sure you uncheck between each class)
4)Click on the arrow to the right, under Progress Student
5)Enter your comment in the text box
6)Scroll down and check his/her grade
7)Save

PCR- midterms/progress reports-save your midterm grades

First save your midterm grades:

1)Click on the Class Tab on top of the page
2)Select Midterm on the menu to your left
3)Click on "Click here to save your midterm grades"
4)Save your grades individually

KySTE 2018

KySTE 2018 Registration open!

The premiere education technology conference of south-central US is scheduled for March 7-9, and will be, once again, at the Galt House/Louisville. 

http://www.kyste.org/Content2/conference

PCR - Find and replace

Log into faculty portal and PCR 
Go to teacher home
Choose class
Choose Gradebook from the left hand menu
Scroll over the top blue menus and if you select one a pop up menu appears to find and replace

PCR- Email any parent or student

To email any "parents", "parents and students", "students" on campus, Individual or Group

Follow these steps:
Select the Teacher Tab on top
Email
Check the All Students bubble
Click on Search
Choose any students on the list by clicking on their name in blue
In Select Multi Action "Email Students and Parents"

There is a list of recipients at the bottom to help you double check.

PCR - fix for reply email

Parents can now reply to your PCR email, the reply will be in your Groupwise inbox.

PCR - How to see a student's grades and information in your division

Select the Students Tab on top
Check the All Students bubble
Click on Search
Choose any students on the list by clicking on their name in blue
You will then see their dash board with report cards

PCR - add percent to categories in gradebook

There is an option within the grade called "Enter Value Show Percent" this option shows both the entered total value and the percent scored in each category. This option is located in the first dropdown on the top right of the gradebook. There are other options in this dropdown, for example there is one that only shows the percent score.

I've attached a screenshot of where it is: https://www.screencast.com/t/xgYtuMc1b

PCR- How can a teacher print report card comments for an entire class

Log into faculty portal and PCR 
Go to teacher home
Choose class
Choose  PDF Reports from the left hand menu
Select Gradeboook in Report Drop Down Menu
A PDF file will render

PCR- Saving Grades and Effort Grades with one tiny button

Go to:

- teacher portal

- class

- report card comment

- "click here to see report card summaries"

- verify that the grades are correct and then select the effort number you wish to give that student.

Then, there is a set of five tiny (teeny tiny) buttons above the name of your first student on the far left - hover over the last of those small buttons (the farthest to the right) and you will see "save all."  Press on that save all button and you will save all grades and effort marks.  

PCR and OCT 16th issue resolved

October 16th issue (not be able to make assignments that day).  Issue has been resolved.

PCR and Oct 16th

October 16th issue (not be able to make assignments that day).  A ticket has been submitted and PCR is working on the issue. 

PCR course comments

Log into faculty portal and PCR 
Go to teacher home
Choose class
Choose report card comments from left hand menu
Select the class from the drop down menu in upper right hand corner
Select a student and choose blue arrow under report card student
Two comment boxes show up – one for Report Card Course Comment the other Report Card Student Comment
Below you will see an area for grades (this will only show if you allow pop up window for PCR – see instructions for that below)
Then choose save or save and next (if you want to continue through the class list)
Once the first course comment is populated it will populate for every student in the class

* Please be aware to "save" grades only once the teacher has closed the grade book

By returning to Report Card Comment in the sidebar, you can choose a new class or Click here to see report card summaries.  By looking at the summaries, you can check to see that you have not left any sections for grades blank.  This will not show the comments.  You can click on PDF Reports if you want to save or print reports.  You will have to make several selections as to which class, reports, sections of reports, etc. that you want included.

PCR- How to print individual student grade reports

Go to the Student Tab
Click on Student Name
On their dashboard, in the gradebook window click on their average for your class
Print

PCR pop up blocking

Some divisions have had issues with PCR data and pop-up windows.   You must NOT block pop-up windows in PCR in order to see and input marks/grades.  

To unblock, you must uncheck "block pop-up windows" in the Preferences menu in your Browser.

In Safari, you will find this under the Security tab.

In Firefox, you will find this under Privacy and security

Chrome is configured a bit differently.  Go into Preferences, and then you will find this under Advanced in Privacy and Security and then Content Settings sections.  Click on the Popups section.  Slide the slider from Blocked to Allowed.

Apparently, the programmers have tested PCR in Chrome so that may be the best browser to use if you are having issues.  If you continue to have issues see me.

PCR Signing up for parent teacher conferences

•    Log in to the parent portal
• If you are not automatically logged into your child’s page choose student from the upper right hand menu
•   Choose parent teacher conferences from the left hand menu
• Select the teacher from the drop down menu
• Select the date from the drop down menu
• Select the time from the drop down menu
•  Once you have completed your selection choose > Add to schedule
•  If you need to delete the conference simply hit the red x to the right of the conference and it will be deleted
•   Continue to add conferences to your schedule repeating steps 3, 4, and 5
•  Select the Export button if you want a copy of the schedule
•  Teacher conferences can be seen on the parent portal landing page

PCR How to see attendance not taken

 “Attendance Not Taken”

*In Campus:
*Select “all teachers” by checking the box
*In Multi Action: Select pdf Reports
*Select “Attendance Not Taken” to see the list

PCR saving comments in gradebook for students and parents to see

*Right click on the grade just entered in gradebook
*Enter comment in the pop up window

PCR Emailing parents/students of advisees

How to  email parents of advisees in PCR:
*Click on the Advisee Tab on top
*Select students by checking the boxes on the right
*Go to the right side of the screen
*Select in the drop down box "email parents and students" in "Select Multi Action"

PCR Midterm grades

First save your midterm grades:

• Click on the Class Tab on top of the page
• Select Midterm on the menu to your left
• Click on "Click here to save your midterm grades"
• Save your grades individually

To enter a comment:

• Click on the Class Tab on top of the page
• Select Midterm on the menu to your left
• Check the box to the left of the student name (make sure you uncheck between each class)
• Click on the arrow to the right, under Progress Student
• Enter your comment in the text box
• Scroll down and check his/her grade
• Save
• For MS Fac: Use Drop down boxes to answer questions
• Save