Summary

EdTech Training was conducted in August 2016 for all schools in the Pacific. The Training was led by Jeremy Higgins and Steve Kenyon. Each High School was provided with 2-3 days of training. Each Middle School or Primary School was provided with 1-2 days of training. A few administrators (and sometimes a teacher or two) were invited to participate in the training sessions. The attendees were expected to become the key trainers at each respective location. The main areas of training included: EdTech Resources, PowerSchool and Scheduling.


Breakdown

EdTech Resources

The following key topics were covered:

  • Support Resources
  • PowerSchool Preview
  • FreshDesk
  • SharePoint
  • PowerSource



PowerSchool

The following key topics were covered:

  • SQL Reports
  • Data Integrity
  • Log Entries
  • Report Cards & Transcripts



Scheduling

The following key topics were covered:

  • Scheduling Overview
  • The Scheduling Committee
  • Points to Consider
  • The Course Catalog
  • Scheduling Resources
  • Paper Registration
  • Online Registration