Customize Class Names and Add Descriptions :: PowerTeacher Pro

Customize the name of your classes if you prefer to use a name that is different from the course name. For example, if you teach multiple Biology classes, you can customize the names to be different from each other for easy identification. Custom class names will appear only in your gradebook. Co-teachers, students, and parents will not see them.

To customize a class name, follow these directions:

1. At the top of the gradebook window, select a class: 
2. In the upper-right corner, select the term in which the class meets, if different from the current term, or select all terms   
3. Click Settings
4. Select Class Descriptions and the details pane for the selected class opens.
5. To customize the name of the class, enter the name in the Custom Class Name field
6. Select one of the Custom Name options from the "Display and Sorting" menu under Settings > Display Settings to view custom class names in the gradebook

You can add more details about the class, such as a description or the syllabus, that will be visible in the PowerSchool Student and Parent Portals, and in PowerSchool Mobile.

To edit the class description:

1. Enter the class description, syllabus, or other details in the Class Description field
2. Use the editing bar to style the description.
3. Click the arrow to the left of another class name to open the details pane and add a custom name or description
4. Click Save