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July 2026

Merge and Pivot: Xlookup & PivotTables in Excel

Master the essential data analysis tools modern Excel professionals rely on daily. This 90-minute intensive covers XLookup – the intelligent successor to VLOOKUP that handles complex lookups with precision – and PivotTables, the powerful tool that transforms raw data into actionable insights. Participants will learn syntax, troubleshooting, and practical application through real-world scenarios. Cost: $99 […]
21 Jul
9:00 am - 10:30 am

End of Year and Start of Year Process (2 Sessions)

We will cover the End of Year Process, including establishing timelines, preparing your data, auditing your data before EOY, running the EOY Validation, correcting errors, exporting data that will be removed as part of the EOY Process, and printing reports for safekeeping. We will then talk about the setup needed to get ready for next […]
21 Jul
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Where Do I Start? New to PowerSchool (6 Sessions)

Are you new to PowerSchool or a user who missed getting basic PowerSchool training? If so, this 6-session series is for you. Learners will gain essential knowledge and build a solid foundation for using PowerSchool. The sessions include: navigating PowerSchool, searching, getting data out of PowerSchool using templates, reports, list students, and exporting, then working […]
22 Jul
9:00 am - 10:30 am

SIS Management Cycle Mastery: Annual Workflow Simplified

Keeping your PowerSchool SIS up-to-date and running smoothly is an ongoing and vital responsibility. This session will review best practices for managing the regular security, state reporting, and PowerSchool updates that occur throughout the year. We will discuss the decision-making process on rolling out new features to your staff, and gathering feedback for more effective […]
22 Jul
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Scheduling on the Live Side

Learn to manage school class scheduling, from pre-year setup through mid-year adjustments. This session covers creating or copying and modifying a master schedule “on the live side,” customizing sections, registering students in classes, and leveraging course requests to automate student scheduling. Become familiar with the scheduling reports and searches that identify issues before they escalate. […]
22 Jul
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Enrolling, Withdrawing, and Transferring Students

This session is intended for PowerSchool users who are responsible for student enrollment, withdrawal, and transferring students from one school to another within the district. This session provides a thorough breakdown of the fields in PowerSchool that impact student enrollment records. Learners will be able to enroll new students and re-enroll students who have been […]
28 Jul
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Notifications & Tasks

Notifications allow end users to quickly learn about updates, changes, and additions to vital student and system information. Selected staff also can be assigned to follow up on changes using Tasks – and users can also use Tasks for their own “to do” list inside PowerSchool and PowerTeacher. Learn to configure Notifications and Tasks, inserting […]
29 Jul
10:00 am - 11:30 am

PowerSchool’s Latest Updates: New and Noteworthy

Is your district keeping up with all of the PowerSchool changes? Discover PowerSchool’s most impactful new features and changes over the past few years. In this session, we will provide an overview of changes that may have flown under your radar. Cost: $99 per attendee. PAYMENT: A PO for the amount of the training session […]
30 Jul
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
August 2026

Start of Year Process

In this session we will cover Start of Year tasks, including how to set up school calendars, copy and revise the Master Schedule, audit attendance settings, prepare for grading, and ready your SIS for public rollout. We will also cover student data checks and mass-registering students in classes. A model task checklist will be reviewed […]
03 Aug
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Spreadsheets 101 – Formatting and Formulas (2 Sessions)

Designed for registrars, counselors, and administrators who are not yet familiar with spreadsheets, this two-session series will build knowledge, experience, and confidence in Excel’s interface and key features. You’ll practice importing data into spreadsheets and formatting cells to display dates, credits, and text labels correctly. Learn to concatenate first and last names for mail merges […]
05 Aug
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Student Contacts: Getting Started

Understand how students’ Parent and Guardian information relates to student Contacts and what information can be kept in each Contact record. Know how to search for and add Contacts and associate them with students. Cost: $99 per attendee. PAYMENT: A PO for the amount of the training session should be made out to Marcia Brenner […]
05 Aug
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Managing Parent Accounts and Avoiding Duplicate Contacts

Managing parent accounts is no easy feat! Participants will learn the process of adding new accounts and associating them with students, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. The session will cover the importance of establishing relationships from original entries, as well as techniques for avoiding duplicate entries to maintain a clean database. Additionally, we will discuss […]
06 Aug
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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