PowerSchool, the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, has recently launched MyPowerHub. This next-generation communications platform consolidates all the essential tools for parents to facilitate their child’s educational progress through a single, seamless interface. This innovative solution simplifies the user experience for parents and students and offers significant cost-saving opportunities for school districts by eliminating the need for multiple other software programmes.
MyPowerHub is now globally available to PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) clients, with multimodal accessibility and features such as messaging, calendars, grades, timetables, and more. In October, the newly launched platform will include expanded capabilities such as support for 120 languages, messaging enhancements, proactive notifications, and PowerSchool’s AI Assistant, PowerBuddy.™ It will also be available to customers, regardless of the Student Information System (SIS) they use, ensuring that schools across the globe can benefit from its innovative features and unified platform.
Speaking about the development, Shivani Stumpf, Chief Product and Innovation Officer at PowerSchool, said:
We are thrilled to introduce MyPowerHub, which embodies our commitment to enriching the experience for all stakeholders involved in a student’s educational journey. By providing this comprehensive view – a single pane of glass – we are simplifying communication and access to vital information, making it easier for students, parents, and educators to stay connected and informed.
MyPowerHub offers a consolidated experience by seamlessly integrating parent workflows from PowerSchool solutions into a single platform. It sets itself apart by seamlessly integrating newsfeeds, calendars, directories, and messaging with numerous essential district platforms, creating a genuine single-pane-of-glass experience for parents and students.
Beta testing by educators. MyPowerHub experienced high satisfaction ratings, with 100% finding it easy to navigate on a mobile device.* Other high-rated features include scheduling calendar events, sending emails from the directory, and checking newsfeeds. Users also gave the translation of newsfeed articles and calendar events a score of 5.0, emphasizing the platform’s user-friendly design and functionality.
Following are the Key features of MyPowerHub
- All-in-One Interface: Parents can log into one interface and access all their essential platforms across the district. Graphical tiles will display grades, attendance, assignments, fees, directories, two-way messaging and more from the PowerSchool SIS, providing a streamlined view.
- Accessibility: MyPowerHub is GDPR, COPPA, and FERPA compliant and certified by 1EDTECH, ensuring data privacy and security.
- Multi-Language Support: Supports for over 120 languages by the end of 2024, ensuring inclusivity for diverse communities.
- Unified Experience: Seamlessly integrates with PowerSchool Student Information System, PowerSchool SchoolMessenger, PowerSchool Performance Matters, and PowerSchool Schoology Learning.
- Mobile Accessibility: The mobile application supports voice navigation, enhancing ease of use.
PowerBuddy-Ready: This feature enables parents to receive personalized support, proactive communication, and timely information through natural language interactions. Parents can inquire about their child’s grades, attendance, spring break schedule, or assignments seamlessly, eliminating the need to navigate multiple reports or app screens. The company supports over 55 million students in over 90 countries and over 17,000 customers, including over 90 of the top 100 districts by student enrollment in the United States.