📚 Teacher Processes

Attendance

**Resources**
Topic
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
Accessing Attendance
Printing the Seating Chart
Sub Rosters	Sub Rosters
Take Attendance - Seating Students on a Seating Chart
Take Attendance - Setting Up a Seating Chart
Take Attendance - Student List View	Take Attendance - Student List View
Take Attendance via the Mobile App	Take Attendance via the Mobile App
Take Attendance via the Seating Chart	Take Attendance via the Seating Chart
Take Previous Day(s) Attendance
Teacher Attendance Codes	Teacher Attendance Codes
Other Documents
Attendance - Teacher Processes Instructional Manual
Recordings
5/1/24 - Refresher - A review of how to take the previous day's attendance and what teachers should see in the training environment
5/20/24 - Refresher - A review of how the teacher can combine classes for attendance and how admin can combine classes for the gradebook

Communication

**Resources**
Topic
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
Compose a Message	Compose a Message
Create a Class Announcement
Create a Template
Delete a Class Announcement
Edit a Class Announcement
Use a Template
Other Documents
Communication - Teacher Processes Instructional Manual

Conference Forms/Interim Reports

**Resources**
Topic
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
Conference Forms for Admins – K-5
Interim Report for Admins – K-5
Conference Form for Teachers K-5
Interim Report for Teachers K-5	How to Post Interim Grades for Teachers - Elementary
Interim Report ParentLink Verbiage
Post Interim Grades for Admins - Secondary
Post Interim Grades for Teachers - Secondary	How to Post Interim Grades for Teachers - Secondary
Other Documents
Gradebook - Teacher Processes Instructional Manual
Recordings
Focus(ing) on Teachers - Elementary Interims
Interim Reports for Elementary School Teachers
Interim Reports for Elementary Admins
Interim Reports for High School Teachers
Interim Reports for Middle School Teachers
Interim Reports for Secondary Admins

SSS Documents

**Resources**
Topic
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
How Teachers View Student IEPs and EPs


Other Documents

Discipline

**Resources**
Topic
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
Enter a Discipline Referral	Enter a Discipline Referral
View Discipline Referrals	View Discipline Referrals

Recordings
Discipline/Bullying & Harassment Refresher: Teachers Entering Discipline Referral - 8/20/25

Gradebook

**Resources**
Topic
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
Assign Extra Credit on Assignments	Various Grading Options
Assignments - Resources Tab	Assignments - Resources Tab
Assignments - Options Tab	Assignments - Options Tab
Assignments - Standards Tab	Assignments - Standards Tab
Autofill Points on Assignments
Canvas to Focus Grade Passback	Canvas to Focus Grade Passback
Change Class Section Name
Clone (Duplicate) an Assignment Rubric
Comments to Assignment Posts
Completion Checkbox on Assignments
Create a New Gradebook Category	Gradebook Categories - Add, Edit, Delete
Create an Assignment	Create an Assignment
Create an Assignment Post	Create an Assignment Post
Create an Assignment Rubric	Create an Assignment Rubric
Delete an Assignment	Edit and Delete Gradebook Assignments
Delete Gradebook Categories	Gradebook Categories - Add, Edit, Delete
Edit an Assignment Rubric
Edit an Assignment	Edit and Delete Gradebook Assignments
Edit Gradebook Categories	Gradebook Categories - Add, Edit, Delete
Edit/Delete an Assignment Post
Enter Comments on Assignments	Various Gradebook Features
Enter Grades into the Gradebook	Enter Grades into the Gradebook
Enter Individual Student Grades into the Gradebook	Enter Individual Student Grades into the Gradebook
Enter Notes for Students in Gradebook
Grade Change Request	Grade Change Request
Gradebook Settings	Gradebook Settings
Group Grades
Import (Copy) Gradebook Assignments	Import (Copy) Gradebook Assignments
Import (Copy) Gradebook Categories	Import (Copy) Gradebook Categories
Import CSV Files for Grades	Import CSV Files for Grades
K-2 Enter Grades in the Gradebook	K-2 Teachers Enter 123 Grades in the Gradebook
Missing Grades Report
Move Assignments to a Different Category
Post Final Grades for Marking Period 1 - Secondary	Post Final Grades - Secondary
Post Grades for Marking Period - K-2	Post Grades
Post Standard Grades	Post Standard Grades
Report Card Comments
Transfer Grades Scenarios	Transfer Grades Scenarios
Upload Student Assignments
Use Rubric to Grade Assignments	Use Rubric to Grade Assignment
View and Annotate Student Files
Weighted vs Un-Weighted Gradebook Categories
Other Documents
Gradebook - Teacher Processes Instructional Manual
Recordings
9/19/24 - Focus(ing) on Teachers High School 9-12 Gradebook
9/19/24 - Focus(ing) on Teachers 3-5 Gradebook
9/17/24 - Focus(ing) on Teachers K-2 Gradebook
9/17/24 - Focus(ing) on Teachers K- 12 Gradebook
6/3/24 - Refresher - A review of how the teacher can create Gradebook Categories and Assignments
6/10/24 - Refresher - A review of grading scales, gradebook features, & the Focus Parent Portal

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

**Resources**
Topic
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
Academic or Behavior Referral for MTSS	Academic or Behavior Referral for MTSS
Create a PMP Data Collection Group
PMP Data Collection	PMP Data Collection
View a PMP	View a PMP
Other Documents
MTSS - Teacher Processes Instructional Manual

Navigation & Student Search

**Resources**
Topic
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
General Portal Navigation	General Portal Navigation
Searching for Students & Alert Icons	Searching for Students
Student Info Screen	Student Info Screen
Other Documents
General Navigation & Student Search - Teacher Processes Instructional Manual

Report Cards

Important information regarding Report Cards:

Attendance Policy:
- Elementary: A general statement will appear on the report card indicating a student must attend at least 25 days to receive a complete report
- Secondary: Grades are issued regardless of attendance
  - Teachers may transfer grades, if available.
    - Transfer Grades Document
    - Transfer Grades Video
  - If students do not have grades for assignments, enter "X" to exclude. Since the student does not technically have grades, the Post Final Grades alert will remain until the end of the grade posting window.

**Resources**
Administrator Topics
Step-by-Step Guides	Available Video Guides
Admin Report Cards	10-16-24 - Focus Report Cards Elementary Admins & Grade Book Managers 10-16-24 - Focus Report Cards Secondary Admins and Gradebook Managers Teacher Completion Report - Grades Links to an external site.
Admin- Process Grade Change Requests	Admin Process Grade Change Request
Admin Senior Teacher Grade Completion
Grades K-12 Topics
Post Final and Standard Grades K-2	Post Final Grades K-2 Post Standard Grades K-2
Post Final and Standard Grades 3-5	Post Final and Standard Grades 3-5
	Not Meeting Promotion Criteria K-5
Post Final Grades for Marking Period 1 - Secondary	Post Final Grades - Secondary
Post Final Grades - Secondary AB Block Post Final Grades - Secondary 4x4 Schools Post Final Grades - Secondary Middle Schools	Posting Exams - Secondary
Print or Preview Report Cards K-5
Grade Change Request	Grade Change Request
Recordings
10/08/2024 - Focus Report Cards Middle Schools
10/14/2024 - Focus Report Cards K-2
10/14/2024 - Focus Report Cards 3-5
10/14/2024 - Focus Report Cards 6-12
10/15/2024 - Focus Report Cards 9-12

Training Toolkit

Due to the volume of instructional staff in BCPS, this is a Train-the-Trainer model. The district created a training toolkit for teams at each school to utilize to train their staff on teacher processes in Focus.

**Resources**
Item	Access/Documents	Description/Recommended Use
Train-the-Trainer Checklist	Train-the-Trainer Checklist	Comprehensive list of district-created training materials and recommended use of resources.
Focus Training Sign-In Sheet	Focus Training Sign-In Sheet	Utilize to verify teachers have received Focus Teacher Processes training.
Focus Teacher Processes Train-the-Trainer Canvas Course	Course Enrollment: BCPS Focus Teacher Processes Train-the-Trainer	Provides instructional manuals, video tutorials, how-to guides, hands-on activities, and continuous support.
	Charter: Charter School Public Access Teacher Processes Train-the-Trainer
Focus Teacher Processes Self-Paced Canvas Course	BCPS Only: How to Set Up and Download Canvas Course from Commons	Self-paced course for trainers to utilize based on your school's needs. NOTE: This should only be downloaded by one team member and shared with the entire instructional staff.
Focus Teacher Processes Self-Paced Canvas Course	Charter: Charter School Public Access Teacher Processes Self-Paced Course