Educators can use seating charts to take attendance in Schoology as well. The seating chart needs to be set up in PowerSchool prior to using it in Schoology. To take attendance in Schoology using the seating chart, please follow these instructions:
1. Log into Schoology and click into the Course you want to take attendance for.
2. Click 'Attendance' on the left side bar.
*If your Courses are linked, you can toggle between Courses by clicking on the Section drop-down menu and selecting the Section you will be entering attendance for.
3. Click on the seating chart icon in the upper right-hand corner.
4. Click the Attendance Code drop-down menu and select a code to enter.
5. Click the field box in the student square to add the desired Attendance Code.
6. Add any comments that will be helpful for the office regarding the student attendance (parents and students will see these comments) and click 'OK'.
7. Repeat for any student you need to mark an Attendance Code for and then click 'Submit'.
For more information regarding taking attendance in Schoology, please read the attached PDF SGY/PS Attendance Quick Reference Card.