Advanced Power Teacher

Deeper Look Into Grade Book

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.

Who is it for?

What does it Measure?

What additional information can it hold?

Quick Tour of Grade Book

Setting the right Year

Selecting a Class

Grouping Students

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 !!!

Categories Very Important

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

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?

Main Tabs

Score Sheet Tab

• Where assignments and Grades Show up.

• Student Names

• Final grade for Reporting Term (based on Pull Down)

Grade Setup Tab

Setting Up Term Weighting

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

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 …

What to do About Zeros?

• Zeros

• Blanks

• Missing Work ???

• Pull Down the Average

• May Artificially Raise the average

• Cautions about Incompletes !!!

Break in the ActionFor 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

Start Video

• Webinar

• From “Pearson” about Power School

• But don’t be too judgmental

Key Idea

• Grades need to be –Consistent–Accurate–Meaningful– Supportive of Learning

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.

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 !!!

What additional information can it hold?

Category Details

• Name / Color• Possible Points – Sets the default value for

new assignments of this type.

• Publish Info…

• Description, for Who?

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 …

Assignment Detail

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

You really only need the URL & Link Text Box

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.

You do not need a Web Page

• Drop Box is the simplest tool for posting documents.

Your Drop Box in CloudThe days Work Sheet A Link to Document

You Paste Link

Drop Box Link

• URL– https://

www.dropbox.com/s/av77rb5q3t9d703/MinimumWage.rtf?dl=0

• Link Text– Minimum Wage Home Work Sheet

The User sees the Bottom Link, not the top.

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.

A word about FILE FOLDERS

• Proper Folder design ,makes finding file easier.

• Example:

• Unit 1 Folder – Homework Folder– Assessment Folder – Classwork Folder

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)

Understanding File Storage

Server / Drive / Folder

Building Server

H: Drive

My Folder in H:

Multiple Servers

Office HighSchool

MiddleSchool

ElementarySchool

H: Drives

R: Drive

Students vs TeachersH: Drives

Teacher H: DrivesStudent H: Drives

Computer vs Server

Your Computer

C: Drive

My Building Server

H: Drive

NetworkDrop Box Folder

Drop Box in Cloud

Your Drop Box

School Computer Home

Computer

Your Drop Box Folder Your Drop Box Folder

Files are automatically transferred to all Locations

Link to Power School

Your Drop Box

Request a Link

To a specific File

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

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– …