As a software engineer or network administrator you will likely encounter a situation where you need to setup an email server that is only intended to send email but not accept incoming mail. This is a common setup for simple web applications which need to communicate with external users. There are two methods that I typically use in these situations,… Read more →
The PowerPTC Student Exporter client now has the ability to take your SIS data and directly upload it to PowerPTC.net. This feature eliminates the need to manually upload your CSV files to PowerPTC.net. Starting with version 1.4.0 or higher there is a new tab titled “Remote” where you can enter a PowerPTC.net administrative username and password. After exporting your student… Read more →
Do you love PowerPTC? Would you recommend it to a colleague? If you recommend PowerPTC to another school or district and they sign up for an annual subscription, we’ll give you a $50 gift card to Amazon.com as a thank you! We appreciate your support of small business, and as such we rely on word-of-mouth referrals. When you share your experience… Read more →
We would like to invite PowerPTC users to nominate PowerPTC for the 2016 Top Products at District Administration (www.districtadministration.com). We try to make the best products possible at an affordable price, so if you are happy with PowerPTC, we ask you to take a couple of minutes to fill out the nomination form by September 6th, 2016. We really appreciate your support… Read more →
Would you like a free Amazon gift card? All you need to do is be one of the first 50 schools or districts to sign-up for a free trial with PowerPTC.net, the most intelligent Parent-Teacher conference scheduling solution! There is no obligation to buy and no payment information is required. The first 50 organizations that register with an email address… Read more →
Does your school or district send out parent-teacher conference information via traditional mailings? If so, you could likely use PowerPTC for less than the cost of your mailings. With PowerPTC, you can send your Parent-Teacher conference account information via Email to your parents and Guardians, potentially saving money by reducing the number of information packets you sent. This savings is… Read more →
The problem of information silos is one that plagued most industries and education is no exception. It is not uncommon to hear from districts complaining that their parents might have 5 or more unique logins for the various systems required to stay involved in their child’s education. School districts may have a student information system, learning management system, online registration… Read more →
In the educational world, YouTube has been considered a ‘bad’ word. This is a bit troubling considering the wealth of information that is available on YouTube which could be used for educational purposes. Many school districts are unaware of the tools they have to filter YouTube which may reduce the likelihood of a student stumbling across content that may be objectionable. One of the… Read more →
Disclaimer: CWS Software LLC sells a Parent-Teacher conference scheduling solution called PowerPTC, but the tips mentioned below should be helpful regardless of the scheduling method your organization uses. 1. Give Your Teachers Space Many school districts do not have enough classrooms for each teacher to have their dedicated space, so teachers must share classrooms. This can make scheduling Parent-Teacher… Read more →
With PowerPTC, it is possible to have guardians & parents schedule with faculty members who are not directly tied to their student’s schedule. This feature, called Open Scheduling, can come in handy if your district would like parents to be able to schedule Parent-Teacher conferences with counselors, principals, deans, activity directors, coaches, department heads, etc. Open Scheduling is another way to keep… Read more →