PowerSource

PowerSource is a community-focused customer support portal for all Pearson K-12 Technology products. With thousands of product-focused articles and discussion threads, it’s an excellent resource available to school, district, and state staff, including teachers, administrators, and IT. (http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/blog/?p=1615)

Creating and Using Your PowerSource Account Creating a PowerSource Account

  1. Go to https://powersource.pearsonschoolsystems.com/signup/US2012NC164

  2. Fill in the required fields - you must use your Davie County School email address.

  3. Fill in the School field (if necessary) using the full name of the school (Pinebrook Elementary School, Davie High School, South Davie Middle School, etc).

  4. Click Submit.

  5. Check your DCS email account for a PowerSource activation email and follow the directions contained in the email.

Navigating in PowerSource

  1. PowerSource User Guide - https://powersource.pearsonschoolsystems.com/article/54021

  2. Click My Setup (top right corner) to modify your profile or change your password.

  3. Click the Training tab to access training resources.

  4. Click the PowerTeacher tab to access PowerTeacher resources.

Taking a Distance Learning Class*

Distance Learning classes are 1-3 hour classes on an area of PowerSchool, PowerTeacher, or SchoolNet.

Sign in to PowerSource.

  1. Click on the Training tab.

  2. Click on the Distance Learning icon.

  3. Browse courses or use the keyword search to find a specific course.

  4. Review the estimated time to complete the course and click the Launch button.

  5. Pop-up blockers must be disabled for the course to launch. See the technical requirements link below for more information.

  6. To return to a Distance Learning class you have already started from PowerSource, click on the My Training in the menu bar and then click on the Distance Learning tab. Then click Resume by the Distance Learning class you wish to resume.

* Technical Requirements - https://powersource.pearsonschoolsystems.com/article/62877

Viewing a Mastery in Minutes Tutorial

Mastery in Minutes tutorials are 5-10 minute how-tos on a specific task in PowerSchool, PowerTeacher, or SchoolNet.

  1. Sign in to PowerSource.

  2. Click on the Training tab.

  3. Click on the Mastery in Minutes button.

  4. Use the filter tools to narrow the list of tutorials, or the use keyword search to find a specific tutorial.

  5. Click on the Launch link. Pop-up blockers must be disabled for the tutorial to launch. See the technical requirements link above for more information.

  6. Wait for the tutorial to start.