Learning Preferences
With Learning Preferences, you can set up and track student learning preferences as many districts now provide the option of distance learning and/or in-person learning.
Customize Learning Preferences Code Set Values
Use the District Information page to customize the Learning Preferences code set values that appear in the drop-down list on the student Learning Preferences page.
From the start page, go to District > District Info > Learning Preferences > Learning Preferences.
Select Learning Preferences from the Select Code Set drop-down list.
Click Add New Code. To edit a code, click the Code Value, Description, or Sort Order link of the code you want to edit.
Enter information as needed.
Click Submit.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Code Value | Enter the three-digit code as you want it to appear in the student Learning Preferences drop-down list. This field is required. |
Description | Enter a description of the code as you want it to appear in the student Learning Preferences drop-down list. This field is optional. |
Sort Order | Enter a number to determine the order in which you want the code to appear in the student Learning Preferences drop-down list relative to other codes. The lower the sort order number, the higher the item appears on the menu. |
Effective Start Date | Enter the date the code becomes valid. This field is optional. |
Effective End Date | Enter the date the code is no longer valid. This field is optional. |
Alternate Report Code | Enter a code that can be used to send to other systems as an alternative to Code Value. This field is optional. |
Set as Default | Select this option to set this Code Value as the default within the code set. |
Enter Student Learning Preferences for a Student
Use the student Learning Preferences page to enter learning preferences for an individual student.
On the start page, search for and select a student, and then go to Learning Preferences, New.
To edit a student learning preference record, click the Effective Date link of the student record you want to edit.To delete a student learning preference record, click the Effective Date link of the student record you want to delete, and then Delete > Confirm Delete.
Enter information as needed:
Click Submit.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Effective Date | Enter the date the record becomes effective. |
Learning Preferences | Indicate the method by which the student prefers to learn. Drop-down list populated using the Learning Preferences. |
Requested Timeframe | Indicate the time period the learning preferences are effective. When Other is selected, specify other requested timeframe in the Comment field. |
Requesting Parent/Guardian | Enter the name of the guardian making this request. |
Internet in Residence | Indicate whether or not the internet is available in the residence. |
Internet Access | Indicate the type of internet access in the residence. |
Internet Performance | Indicate how the internet performs in the residence. |
Device Access | Indicate is the student has access to an internet-capable device. |
Device Type | If the student has access to a device, indicate the type of device the student has. |
Device Serial Number | Enter the serial number of the device, if provided by the school. |
Paper Learning Packets | Indicate how the student will receive learning packets. |
Enter Student Learning Preferences for Multiple Students
Student records can be manually entered or mass imported into the new S_STU_LEARNINGPREF_C child table using Data Import Manager. To import, begin by exporting the Student DCID and basic identifying fields from the Students table, then add the Student Learning Preferences columns. If a student subsequently needs to change instructional models, enter or import a new record with a new Effective Date.
Export Students
From the start page within the PowerSchool SIS Admin portal, choose Importing & Exporting > Data Export Manager.
Choose Database Extensions as the Category.
Choose S_STU_LEARNINGPREF_C from the Export From drop-down list.
Select the following columns to export:
StudentsDCID
DeviceAccess
DeviceSN
DeviceType
EffectiveDate
InternetAccess
InternetInResidence
InternetPerformance
LearningPrefComments
LearningPreference
PaperLearningPackets
RequestedTime
RequestingParentGuardian
Click Next.
Enter the Export File Name.
Choose Comma as the Field Delimiter.
Choose UTF-8 as the Character Set.
Click Next.
Click Export.
Save and/or download the export file to your desktop.
Update File
Open the export file, populate information as needed, and save.
Import File
From the start page within the PowerSchool SIS Amin portal, choose Importing & Exporting > Data Import Manager.
In the Select Source and Target section:
Enter the name of or choose the file you want to import.
Import Into into S_STU_LEARNINGPREF_C.
Choose Comma as the Field Delimiter.
Choose Unicode as the Character Set.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Import.