We have been using PowerSchool for a few years now. The parental
response has been overwhelmingly positive. Given our demographics
most of our parents are quite involved in their child's progress and
this level of access let them acquire the info when they wish. Just
as the article describes and some of the other posters some parents
obsess and others don't.
Personally, I don't see it as a snooping issue between parent and
child. But I can see where some advice and tempering of the parent's
expectations may prevent some of the over-reactions cited in the
article. The same for keeping an eye on the anxious student.
The parents also let us (IT) when PowerSchool's data may be amiss !
At least they are not hysterical about it.
Fred Austin
Technology Coordinator
The Oakwood School
Greenville, NC
On May 5, 2008, at 4:17 PM, Larry Kahn wrote:
> Hi Norman (and anyone else who did not see the link in my last
> message),
>
> There was an "imbedded link" in the last email, but apparently it
> did not render correctly on all browsers. Here you go:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/fashion/04edline.html?
> _r=1&oref=slogin&ref=fashion&pagewanted=print
>
> Larry Kahn
> Director of Academic and Information Technology
> The Kinkaid School
> Phone: (713) 243-5090
> Skype: larry.kahn
> Blog: newthingsnewways.blogspot.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 5, 2008, at 2:58 PM, Norman Maynard wrote:
>
>> Larry - do you have a link to the article?
>>
>> thanks.
>>
>> In peace,
>>
>> *Norman Maynard*
>> Principal, Upper School
>> *Thornton Friends School* <http://www.thorntonfriends.org/>
>> Silver Spring, MD 20904
>> 301.384.0320
>>
>> On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Larry Kahn
>> <larry.kahn@kinkaid.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I'd like to hear from schools who have been posting grades real time
>>> on-line. This article in the NY TIMES makes it sound like many
>>> problems can
>>> result from implementing this process. To your knowledge have
>>> your students
>>> and families experienced unintended problems? Would you know if
>>> they had?
>>> Do you consider posting all grades on-line a success? Why?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>> Larry Kahn
>>> Director of Academic and Information Technology
>>> The Kinkaid School
>>> Phone: (713) 243-5090
>>> Skype: larry.kahn
>>> Blog: newthingsnewways.blogspot.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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