PowerSchool Erfahrungen (2024)

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PowerSchool: Nice Interface and Easy to Use Features

5,0vor 5 Jahren

Kommentare:Overall, PowerSchool offers an easy to navigate attendance and grading system for schools. They have done a nice job with the layout in that most things are easy to find and where you would be expected to find them. There are many customizations available at the district level, so successful implementation will also be dependent on your district set up and ensuring that they are getting input from the appropriate stakeholders.

Vorteile:

My school district switched over to PowerSchool about a year and a half ago. I now use it for grades, attendance, lunch counts, reports, and many other things. What I like most about PowerSchool is the interface. As a teacher, when I log in, the initial screen shows the things I use on a daily basis- attendance, lunch count, and contact information. I like that it is set up in a way that the things I use the most are right there. There is then an additional menu called "Power Teacher Pro" that is used for things like grade entries and reports that I might use more on a monthly basis. The report options offer lots of different variables and allows the user to create PDF, excel, and other types of files. Having these different options has been helpful.

Nachteile:

The user experience has been a positive one for me. However, the initial training we received could use some improvement. The training modules are fairly dry to sit through and can be confusing to navigate.

In Betracht gezogene Alternativen:

Great for employee training!

5,0vor 2 Jahren

Vorteile:

We loved using Powerschool for new employee training. It had so much to offer and was very easy to use!

Nachteile:

There is nothing that I dislike about Powerschool.

Don't buy this product

1,0vor 2 WochenNeu

Kommentare:I can't name one good thing that other programs don't do better

Vorteile:

I cant think of anything the system is antiquated and ridged more fitting of the 90s

Nachteile:

I can't build an off set schedule to allow for block scheduling of 3 different grade levels. this program was not built for education it was build for programmers.

Standard No-Frills SIS

4,0vor 4 Monaten

Kommentare:As someone who has been on the teacher and the parent side of PowerSchool, I appreciate how it is simple and doesn't try to be impressive. Though it can feel a bit clunky at times, it keeps a careful approach to student information, trying to efficiently keep and display accurate records. What you see is what you get with PowerSchool, which is often a good thing.

Vorteile:

PowerSchool maintains a clean, no-nonsense approach to student information. There are no flashy, "cool" features, but it is easy to navigate and simple to locate whatever is needed. I really appreciate the formal, professional look and feel of the software, and all sought-after information is easy to find.

Nachteile:

Sometimes the appearance of PowerSchool can be quite cramped, with a ton of information slammed into one screen. Depending on the area being looked into, there can be so much text on screen that it makes it difficult to move from one item to the next.

The best I've seen

5,0vor 5 Jahren

Kommentare:I have used PowerSchool for about eight of my 15 years teaching. I would recommend it for any school. I would say one of the best features is being able to see my students' schedules, the grades they have for their classes, and a breakdown of their assignments. As a resource teacher, I often work with students who require credit recovery. It's so nice being able to see exactly how they're doing in their classes. It makes counseling and organizing so much easier.

Vorteile:

I have been teaching for 15 years and have gone through many school management systems. PowerSchool is by far the best one. I am able to take attendance, keep track of grades, access communication information for the student, I can see their schedule, their grades for each class and what they are missing in that class. Everything I need is in PowerSchool. It's visually appealing, and easy to navigate.

Nachteile:

I teach resource classes and often have several different grade levels in one class. This is set up as multiple classes with the same period number. I wish I could combine those so my attendance page and my grade book aren't so messy.

Very easy to use program

5,0vor 6 Jahren

Kommentare:It makes looking up birth dates, parent/guardian names, addresses, phone numbers, attendance, etc. very simple and easy.

Vorteile:

I like that PowerSchool is so easy to understand and use. I am on PowerSchool daily to complete IEPs, to contact parents, or to check attendance of my students. It's easy to click the area you need and find your information. PowerSchool also gives me the capability to run reports on students so I can check for behavior referrals, print classroom rosters, and more. I can also submit my hearing screening results easily and it makes a great place to house all of the hearing information for my students.

Nachteile:

The system logs me out after a short period of inactivity. I wish it would allow me to stay logged in longer, but perhaps this is a setting on my corporation's end and not PowerSchool itself. I really have no complaints about PowerSchool, so writing cons is difficult. It's a great, easy to use program.

Effective LMS

4,0vor 7 Monaten

Kommentare:Our school adopted Powerschool in the last 5 years. This program is way better than the system we use to use. Great for overall attendance, student records, and grading.

Vorteile:

Fairly easy to use for K-12 education. Attendance is a breeze and helps maintain accurate class grades and records.

Nachteile:

Not too many cons to report. Data records for families and emails tend to be a little hard to access, but this could be how our technology department uploaded this information.

All teachers and students should use this !

5,0vor 6 Monaten

Kommentare:I like PowerSchool the parents are more involved as they can see their child grades and progress on the app it’s really great .

Vorteile:

What i like most is that it tells you your schedule and the room number to your classes and it’s digital you don’t need to have a paper with your schedule and worry out losing it.

Nachteile:

There is absolutely no cons about PowerSchool

Power School Gets an A+!

5,0vor 10 Monaten

Kommentare:Overall, as a parent, I really enjoy Power School. I don’t have to keep track of paper report cards, or use multiple websites to track my kids. Everything I have needed to access so far has been easily found in Power School. My favorite features being attendance and grades.

Vorteile:

I love Power School. It’s a very clear, well organized online site that allows a parent or guardian to see everything they need to see in regards to their student(s). Attendance is clearly tracked, grades are all there, teachers comments, test results, forms and enrollment. It’s a one stop shop for keeping track of the student(s) in your lives.

Nachteile:

I think the phone app features could be better. The computer website is fantastic, but the app lacks a lot of information that the website contains. I wish they were similar.

PowerSchool

5,0vor 8 Monaten

Vorteile:

I am able to view real-time grades for my children to know where there struggles are before the end of the marking period. Very user friendly.

Nachteile:

No issues thus far

Powerschool is a powertool

4,0vor 5 Jahren

Kommentare:I was resistant to the change to PowerSchool, at first, but I can honestly say that it's a great software that has the whole school on the same page. It's really helped us go digital, as well!

Vorteile:

Powerschool has everything for the district in one place, which makes keeping track of students easy across the board. Grades, attendance, reports, lunch and library fees, any sort of notes, are all kept track in Powerschool, and if a student transfers within the district, the information travels with them, so it really is a wonderful hub for teachers and administrators.It's also great because parents and students have their own login information so that everyone is able to stay up to date on grades, etc. without teachers having to constantly send home updates.

Nachteile:

Set-up in powerschool is a little more involved than it was in Pearson. And updates aren't automatic but instead have to be done manually. Also, when the system goes down (which is occasionally does), then you're out of luck for literally everything...

PowerSchool organizes my school records and it empowers me as a teacher

5,0vor 6 Jahren

Vorteile:

I was given the chance to explore this software when I started teaching at Somerton Middle School. This software helped me to appreciate the importance of technology in keeping the important records of my students - their grades. The PowerSchool is a superb and amazing software because students were able to access their academic standings from time to time. I like also its feature in which seating arrangements can be changed from time to time. With this powerful software, I could definitely say that my school records are very organized and the students were able to know their classroom performance from time to time. Different reports can also be generated in which it helps me to provide hard copy of students reports instantly.

Nachteile:

At this point, when I explored all of its features, I like all of them. PowerSchool really empowers me as a teacher and everything I need in an online software for the teacher is in PowerSchool. The menus are user-friendly and I can easily navigate and switch from one task to another. Over-all, it has no features that I don't like.

Disheartened and disappointed

1,0vor 8 Monaten

Kommentare:The idea of PowerSchool is actually great but they really have trouble implementing all they promise. Their special programs does not work well with the SIS program as they describe. They push you through the implementation process whether the systems are working together correctly or not. The people you work with do not have a knowledge of Special Education so you cannot get them to understand what the problems are. I was actually excited to switch to PowerSchool and Special Programs but I cannot tell you how disheartened I am with this company.

Vorteile:

I think PowerSchool could be great, there is potential there if it actually did what it is advertised. There are too many glitches and problems that they need to figure out. They need to make their products function together smoothly.

Nachteile:

-Their customer support is terrible, to the point that they straight out lied in order to close out the implementation process (then you have to pay for support tickets). -You cannot simply talk to someone on the phone. You have to submit support tickets that take weeks to get a response. - I do not find it user friendly. Difficult to find what you are looking for. Not simple-Do not like the look of the the printed forms in Special Programs, not organized well.

Powerschool experience

4,0vor 5 Jahren

Kommentare:Overall Powerschool is a useful tool for student information. I use it daily and have few issues. I would like to see the reports function easier to use, and also expand student fields. I feel it is comparable to other student information software available.

Vorteile:

There are several functions of PS that I have found to be really great. The ease of use for state reporting is a huge plus. Importing and exporting information is simple and fast, and the new updates such as the multi-select feature, contacts, and student alerts have made organizing information even easier.

Nachteile:

Creating custom reports is difficult. It takes a great deal of skill and time to put together an object report. Customer support is also very inconsistent and can be frustrating. Some of the people working at the help desk have very limited knowledge of the software, and issues that come up can take weeks to resolve.

PowerSchool Works For Me!

5,0vor 6 Jahren

Kommentare:My overall experience with PowerSchool is definitely a positive one. My students know that I will sometimes use the "random seat generator" function to mix up our class seating and they also know that parent contact information is just a click away for me, which keeps them more accountable for their actions in class.

Vorteile:

Taking attendance is a cinch with PowerSchool, butI really appreciate that I can look deeper into my students' school performance with the click of a button or two. Although I am their science teacher, I have easy access to all of their grades, including missing assignments and directions for completing them. It has made proving specific support to individual students more meaningful and helpful.

Nachteile:

I don't like that I can't print class lists without also printing extraneous information, such as text boxes that appear for attendance taking purposes.

A lot of features but often too cumbersome

4,0vor 6 Jahren

Vorteile:

PowerSchool has almost anything you would ever need to know about your students stored in a single place. It is by far one of the most sophisticated student management systems I have ever used. I like how easy it is to look up a student and get relevant data ASAP.

Nachteile:

There is almost too much in PowerSchool. PowerSchool is not set-up for you to be able to contact a support rep to get questions answered. Your district has to pay for each person who is designated a PowerSchool contact person. This person then becomes you sole liaison between you and a very complicated product. Simply put PowerSchool is powerful, but way too complicated it you want to do anything more than simple reporting.

Powerschool

5,0letztes Jahr

Kommentare:Powerschool is a really helpful tool for me and my kids and all of my problems have been resolved.

Vorteile:

What I liked most about Powerschool is that I can easily find my child's account and if they have an insufficient lunch balance I can put money into their account online

Nachteile:

What I expected more of from Powerschool was remembering my login information. Recently, I tried logging in with my username and password and it said it doesn't remember my device.

PowerSchool helps Teachers in Multiple Ways

5,0vor 5 Jahren

Vorteile:

I use PowerSchool daily. I take attendance in PowerSchool, I use the seating charts, and I enter all of my grades in PowerSchool. I love that my school can upload student pictures. I have nearly 130 students, so it's helpful to be able to see their faces to learn their names. Setting up assignments and entering grades is super easy and you can weight your assignments, you can add extra credit, and you can have PowerSchool figure out final grades, etc. I think it's very useful for anyone who teaches.

Nachteile:

I like everything about the software, I find it invaluable in my day to day life.

Too many places to search

4,0vor 5 Jahren

Kommentare:I was use to the desktop app but have managed to migrate to the online version. I do like how comprehensive it seems to be but would love to be able to remove/hide some items I never use.

Vorteile:

This software does everything you need once you get a hang of where everything is. I love how we can use the Swiftk12 to send messages to parents.

Nachteile:

There are a lot of places to look for what you are searching for. Some items do not seem to be placed in logical locations. Thankfully we have a great division person who has created how-to documents.

Easy to Use, Super Helpful Tool

5,0vor 5 Jahren

Kommentare:Educational record-keeping and communication

Vorteile:

As a student user of this software, it was incredible helpful. More than anything, I just loved how it was a a nice and basic layout but also afforded users the opportunity to add notes, comments, and other things of that nature. It was also nice that there were distinctly different views/options for students, parents, and instructors.

Nachteile:

In the 4+ years that I used PowerSchool, I never once encountered any issues. It's wonderful.

Easy, Organized and Quick Tool for Teachers

5,0vor 5 Jahren

Vorteile:

It is easy to use. Once you master recognizing the icons, you can quickly input the information you need to begin your day in the classroom. It keeps track of absences in an organized and sufficient way as well as lunch count. It has teacher's backs when needing to provide sufficient evidence of absences/ tardies.

Nachteile:

The icons don't necessarily make sense to me. I wish there were words with the icons, or at least better descriptions when hovering over the icon.

PowerSchool for Power Users

5,0vor 5 Jahren

Kommentare:I love it as a parent, teacher, and admin. It's a good comprehensive option for student management.

Vorteile:

I love that there are portals for parents, students, teachers, admin. I love that what each of those groups sees is tailored to why they are accessing the software. There are multiple ways to customize the data that is collected.

Nachteile:

Reporting can be a little cumbersome, and having to go up the food chain to accomplish certain tasks can be irritating.

Good for School Management

4,0vor 4 Jahren

Kommentare:Overall PowerSchool was a good place to keep all the school information such as attendance and grades.

Vorteile:

Taking attendance was easy and you could print reports which was handy to look at. Entering grades wasn't too hard to do.

Nachteile:

Often the program wouldn't be working. There needed to be easier ways to enter some grades and percentages and printing reports was kind of complicated and not super user friendly.

Using PowerSchool

3,0vor 2 Jahren

Kommentare:I worked in a school and had many jobs from teacher assistant to office manager, so I used powerschool in several ways. I would help teachers with the technology side of it, and sometimes even enter grades from a teachers gradebook into the system. Parts of it I found to be very user friendly and other parts were not so intuitive or limiting. Like the number of characters you could put into a reports text space.

Vorteile:

From an office point of view it was nice that students were automatically moved up a grade at the end of the year but as an international school with a high turn over in students it took a very long time to enter each new student into the system.

Nachteile:

The system has many many screens and options and it is hard to find the fastest way to use it and to access the information you need.

Academic tool

4,0vor 5 Jahren

Kommentare:It is easy to pull data and have all data and information easily accessible.

Vorteile:

It is a great database to store and pull data. In an educational setting it is imperative for everything to be in one place and powerschool makes that simple.

Nachteile:

There are some features that can only be used if you buy a more advanced version. I wish all features were accessible to all schools despite funding limitations.