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Tuesday, November 19
 

6:00pm EST

Registration
Tuesday November 19, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Registration Area
Tuesday November 19, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Registration Area 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General
 
Wednesday, November 20
 

7:30am EST

Breakfast
Wednesday November 20, 2024 7:30am - 8:15am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Registration & Breakfast
Wednesday November 20, 2024 7:30am - 8:15am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General

7:30am EST

Registration
Wednesday November 20, 2024 7:30am - 8:15am EST
Registration Area
Registration & Breakfast
Wednesday November 20, 2024 7:30am - 8:15am EST
Registration Area 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General

8:15am EST

Welcome and Introductions
Wednesday November 20, 2024 8:15am - 9:00am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Welcome and Introductions
Presenters
avatar for Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller

Director of Technology, Portage Public Schools
Wednesday November 20, 2024 8:15am - 9:00am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General

9:10am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

9:10am EST

HR & Finance - Overview General Navigation Tips & Tricks (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
This session will cover some tips and tricks that allow efficient navigation in the Qmlativ Student Prod
Presenters
LB
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

9:10am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
RK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

9:10am EST

New Features and Roadmap (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
WINCHESTER
Join Skywards Product Management team as they showcase the newest features added to the Qmlativ Student product and provide a look ahead at the product roadmap and plans for future development
Presenters
CH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

9:10am EST

Advanced Payroll (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
VANDENBURG B
Comfortable processing payroll? Learn additional ways to save time processing miscellaneous payroll tasks in Skyward.
Presenters
BL
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Payroll

9:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
CG
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

9:10am EST

REP Reporting (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This session will review the steps and utilities required to pull data for REP reporting in Skyward.
Presenters
EY
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

9:10am EST

Unpaid Time Off & Dock Pay Records (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
VANDENBURG A
This session is intended to cover how you may set up your Skyward system to automatically create dock pay records, how to use them, and how they can help keep your contracts correct throughout the year.
Presenters
AM
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR, Payroll, Finance

9:10am EST

Advanced Student Utilities/Processes (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
EMERALD A
This session will focus on more complex utilities and processes that are less frequently used, but helpful for completing certain tasks throughout the year. Examples being Student Mass Change Process, Mass Change Course Master Fields, etc.
Presenters
AS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:10am EST

Custom Forms Overview (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
THORNAPPLE
Custom Forms Overview - This session will be an overview of Custom Forms including how to create a basic Custom Form. This will include creating the Custom Fields, using existing Skyward database fields, and Custom Screen vs. Advanced Custom Forms.
Presenters
EZ
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:10am EST

Fee Management the Basics (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
PEARL
Have you been looking for a way to keep track of those field trip expenses? Why not take a look at Fee Management! We will walk through the steps we use in our district to set up fees.
Presenters
avatar for Michelle Brancheau

Michelle Brancheau

Systems Administrator, Holly Area School District
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
TW
MC
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

9:10am EST

Helpful Hints for Administrators & Office Staff (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
GRANDVIEW
Tips on some of the most helpful modules in Skyward for building level administrators, counselors, and office support staff. Including how to get the most out of the message center, guidance check in, activity groups, processing lists, discipline graphs, teacher reports, etc.
Presenters
avatar for Kevin Biskup

Kevin Biskup

Administrator, Bangor Township Schools
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:10am EST

SE Configuration, Set up, Suggested Reports/Utilities (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
EMERALD B
This session will focus on the different reports, filters and utilities that can be used in verifying and cleaning up special education data. In addition, this session will cover the setup and different options available within the Special Ed Configuration and other areas of the module.
Presenters
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Special Education

9:10am EST

Skyward Bootcamp Basic/New Family Entry (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
HALDANE
Correctly and completely enter a student and/or Family the first time will prevent future problems for your district and for the state. Learn the best practice for these entries.
Presenters
BT
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:10am EST

Michigan Data Hub Navigating Michigan DataHub MSDS Tools and Features (SMS & Q)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
HERITAGE
This session will provide an overview of the integrated features of the Michigan DataHub, developed in collaboration with the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI), to support compliance with student data collection requirements. We’ll explore the MiDataHub MSDS functionality, including data quality alerts, the error checker process, and the library of MSDS reports. Participants will gain insights into how to effectively validate student data and troubleshoot common issues, equipping you with the essential tools to enhance your state reporting processes.
Presenters
avatar for Tony Howard

Tony Howard

Sr Database Analyst, MiDataHub via Kalamazoo RESA
Tony is our Sr Database Analyst who lives in Mid-Michigan and has worked in K-12 Education for over 11 years. In his previous role he helped train districts from across the country on using their student information system while also assisting in managing their student data needs... Read More →
avatar for Laura Caballero

Laura Caballero

Sr. Integration Analyst, Michigan Data Hub
Laura's role with Michigan DataHub involves overseeing and managing the integration of various data systems to ensure seamless data flow between districts and the Hub. This includes troubleshooting and implementing data solutions for API integrations, data reporting, and compliance... Read More →
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Special Session, State Reporting

9:10am EST

Successfully Changing To Qmlativ (Special Session)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
GERALD FORD
In this session, you’ll hear from Vice President of Qmlativ Migrations, Tim Casey, on the importance of building awareness and desire for the move to Qmlativ in your organization. You’ll also gain a better understanding of how important your district’s sponsors are in this change, and how you can significantly increase your level of success.
Presenters
TC
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Special Session, SMS to Qmlativ

9:10am EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

10:10am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
LB
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

10:10am EST

Purchase Order to Accounts Payable Check - Tips & Tricks (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
This session will cover basics of Purchase Order to Accounts Payable process along with tips and tricks to help in you daily tasks.
Presenters
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

10:10am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
RK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

10:10am EST

Overview - Tips & Tricks (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
WINCHESTER
This session will cover some tips and tricks that allow efficient navigation in the Qmlativ Student Product.
Presenters
ER
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

10:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
BL
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

10:10am EST

HR Data Mining (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
VANDENBURG A
This session will provide an overview of Michigan State Reporting from Skyward, including some helpful hints for common issues.
Presenters
TS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

10:10am EST

Super Sleuth Investigative Reporting (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
User Tracking, Super User Log, District Log in History - keep track of what is going on in your system and who is doing it
Presenters
AM
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

10:10am EST

Task Manager - Business (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
VANDENBURG B
Do you have a form that moves from desk to desk when an employee changes jobs?  Do you need to email a number of departments when a new employee is hired?  Task Manager will help you with the work-flow.  Use the software to pass the form along, send emails of completion and keep everyone accountable.  Learn how to set up an example Task, then get creative back at home.  
Presenters
EP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR, Payroll, Finance

10:10am EST

Attendance - Common/Not so Common Reports (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
EMERALD A
You're probably familiar with the Unrecorded Class Attendance and Attendance Detail or Summary reports, but did you know you can run a perfect attendance report using the Absence Occurrence report? Or that you can analyze a student's attendance for specific periods and consecutive absences using the Master Absence report? We discuss things all reporting for attendance in this session.
Presenters
WF
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:10am EST

Custom Forms - Advanced - Making them work for you (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
THORNAPPLE
This session will cover Custom Forms Data Mining, setting up security on the form, and importing data into the forms using the import function. We will also cover using Skyward fields in the Custom Form to change data directly in the database.
Presenters
EZ
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:10am EST

Fee Management - Troubleshooting (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
PEARL
This session will focus on how to manage existing fees when modifications need to be made. We will review reversals, discounts, waivers, transfer of payments, schedule changes/Transactions and Write Offs.
Presenters
KP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
BT
HZ
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

10:10am EST

SE Data Cleanup (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
EMERALD B
This session will focus on the different reports, filters and utilities that can be used in verifying and cleaning up special education data.
Presenters
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Special Education

10:10am EST

Skybuild - Intro/Imports/Exports (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
HALDANE
In this session, we will explore Skybuild exports for data integrations, learn when to use it vs. using Data Mining, take a peek at some pre-built reports, and explore the import process.
Presenters
LK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:10am EST

Skyward Bootcamp - Sanity Savers (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
GRANDVIEW
Even if you’re not new to Skyward, you may learn some new sanity savers. In this session, you’ll setup your landing page, customize the student profile menu, setup favorites, and investigate notes, SkyDocs, Snapshots, User Preferences and more.
Presenters
avatar for DeVonna Haskell

DeVonna Haskell

Information Systems Specialist, Clare-Gladwin RESD
I provide training, support and talk people off the ledge for all things SAAS, State Reporting, Data Warehousing and more.  I support Skyward, Illuminate, Data Hub and all systems that integrate with Skyward SMS and Qmlativ.On any given day I interact with Teachers, Office Professionals... Read More →
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:10am EST

State Reporting Ed-Fi Set up/Data Hub (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
HERITAGE
This session will cover setting up Ed-Fi V3 in order to send data to MiDataHub and utilize various state integrations
Presenters
BB
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, State Reporting

10:10am EST

Top 10 Reports for Administration (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
GERALD FORD
This session will introduce common reports for administrators from different modules including demographics, attendance, scheduling and grading. Schedule reports to run automatically. Use the browse screens as reports and sharing filters.
Presenters
AS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:10am EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Wednesday November 20, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

11:10am EST

Finance - Bank Reconciliation Best Practices (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
GERALD FORD
Learn about best practice and reports to help you balance your Bank Rec.
Presenters
DW
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Financial Management

11:10am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
LB
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

11:10am EST

Basic Report Designer (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
WINCHESTER
In this session, we will review some of the basics report designer functions including field finding, filtering, and sorting
Presenters
MH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

11:10am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
ER
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

11:10am EST

Employee Access-Empowering District Employees (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This session will demonstrate how to setup the configuration options for Employee Access and navigate the system from the employee’s perspective: view personal data along with payroll information, enter time off requests & view balances, enter purchasing requisitions and clock in/out using True Time.
Presenters
EP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

11:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
AM
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

11:10am EST

Insurance Tracking 101 (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
VANDENBURG B
Looking to take your Insurance Tracking knowledge to the next level? Whether you are a new or veteran user, learn all there is to know about the Insurance Tracking Calculate process in this session designed to help you get the most out of Skyward's benefit tracking system.
Presenters
TS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

11:10am EST

Peer Discussion: Finance New to Skyward (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
VANDENBURG A
Gather together. Enter dialog with other districts on their best practices.
Presenters
CG
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

11:10am EST

Surviving the Conversion (SMS to Q Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
This session will cover tips and tricks on how to survive the transition from SMS to Q.  We will share some of the things we found during our conversion that may help make yours a little easier!  Topics will include both finance and HR functions
Presenters
avatar for Courtney Makowski
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, SMS to Qmlativ

11:10am EST

API (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
THORNAPPLE
The Skyward API is a very powerful tool to allow real-time data syncs between Skyward and other systems.  This session will review the functionalities of the LMS and OneRoster APIs in Skyward (SMS 2.0) and how to go about troubleshooting when discrepancies or sync issues arise. Available resources on the topic will also be presented for future reference.
Presenters
LK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:10am EST

Assessments/Troubleshooting/Bells and Whistles (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
EMERALD B
This session we will cover the "other" or "extra" options available in the Special Ed module.  We will also cover some troubleshooting tips and other tips and tricks that might make tracking Special Ed information a little easier.
Presenters
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Special Education

11:10am EST

Custom Report Cards (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
EMERALD A
This session will cover the steps needed to create Secondary Report Cards. Make your report cards fit your needs.
Presenters
TW
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:10am EST

Guidance Counselors - Keeping Students on Track to Succeed (Career Plans) (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
PEARL
Come on in and discover how to track/read/analyze graduation requirements – how to use Educational Milestones for graduation – check out Career Plans and see what a great help this is in planning your student’s futures. Check out how to use Guidance Office Visits to keep track of the time spent with individuals and just what that time was spent doing!
Presenters
BT
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
WF
HZ
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

11:10am EST

Skyward Bootcamp - Beginning Data Mining Session 1 of 2 (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
GRANDVIEW
Learn how to use the valuable Data Mining tool in Skyward to create reports and extract endless amounts of student data. Create specialized reports that can be shared with other users and used for years to come. Reporting is available for both historical & current data. Possibilities are endless! Some tasks reviewed will be: cloning reports, adding fields, printing report (export options), understanding ranges & report information screens.
Presenters
MC
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:10am EST

Using Skyward and Google Classroom for State Reporting Paperwork (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
HERITAGE
As we move closer and closer to fully embracing green auditing, utilizing Google Classroom to assign each building's tasks with instructions for how to complete the assignment with the Google Sheet embedded in the assignment will allow districts to move forward.
Presenters
avatar for Stacy Lightfoot
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, State Reporting

11:10am EST

BEC - Business Email Compromise (Business & Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
HALDANE
Join us for 'Cover your assets fraud awareness and prevention,' a comprehensive session designed for educators and the business office. In this session, you'll gain valuable insights into the increasingly sophisticated world of business email compromise (BEC) and fraud. We'll explore real-world scenarios, dissect the tactics used by fraudsters, and provide you with the knowledge to educate your teams on recognizing and preventing these threats. Additionally, we'll equip you with practical strategies and response plans to effectively manage and mitigate risks should your organization be targeted. Empower yourself and your organization with the tools and understanding necessary to maintain a secure and trustworthy communication environment.
Presenters
EP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Special Session, Security

11:10am EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

12:00pm EST

Lunch
Wednesday November 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Lunch
Wednesday November 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General

1:15pm EST

Employee Access Overview (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
GERALD FORD
In this session, we will show you the look and feel of Qmlativ’s employee access and the options that your district may choose to implement.
Presenters
DW
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

1:15pm EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

1:15pm EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
MH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

1:15pm EST

List Screen Live Tiles (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
WINCHESTER
This session will cover the ability to create a live tile from a List Screen in the Qmlativ Student Product that can be placed on your dashboard for ease of access.
Presenters
ER
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

1:15pm EST

Finance - Building the Budget (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
During this session we will build multiple budget versions. We will discuss how to enter your budget balances into the system. This includes importing, hand entering and making budget amendments.
Presenters
LB
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

1:15pm EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
AM
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

1:15pm EST

New Hire Procedure (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This session will familiarize you with Employee Profile and the myriad of uses and data fields. In addition, we will talk in-depth about Payroll Records and their function.
Presenters
EP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

1:15pm EST

Payroll Reporting Options (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
VANDENBURG A
This session will cover various payroll reports and the options included in running these reports.
Presenters
BL
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Payroll

1:15pm EST

Vendor 101 (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
VANDENBURG B
Learn about the vendor master features available within the Web, including a more straight-forward add process, easier options for making changes to vendor information, an approval process when entering new vendors, vendor ACH and much more!
Presenters
CG
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

1:15pm EST

Elementary Scheduling for the New Year (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
HALDANE
Student Teams, Student Groups, Mass Adding Students to a Course, Mass Copy Students from one course to another – all tools available to make your Elementary Scheduling easier.
Presenters
KP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

1:15pm EST

GPA Troubleshooting (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
EMERALD A
This session will go over how the GPA calculation setup is used in determining the results of Honor Rolls, Class Rank, Transcripts and Transcript Labels. You will see suggestions for the set up to Create Honor Rolls, Options for Class Rank
Presenters
TW
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

1:15pm EST

Grad Requirements (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
GRANDVIEW
Setting up and Utilizing Graduation Requirements. Instructions for Guidance Counselors
Presenters
BT
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

1:15pm EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
JH
LK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

1:15pm EST

Skybuild (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE
In this session, we will explore Skybuild exports for data integrations, learn when to use it vs. using Data Mining, take a peek at some pre-built reports, and explore the import process.
Presenters
EZ
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

1:15pm EST

Skyward Bootcamp - Fun with Filters (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
EMERALD B
Have you ever needed to get just a quick list of items for a specific project? This session will provide insight into various ways that filters can be used in so many places throughout Skyward.
Presenters
WF
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

1:15pm EST

TSDL Clean Up (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
HERITAGE
Learn how to find/view/pull data fields that are involved in the Teacher Student Data Link to ensure they are reporting quality data. Areas included are teacher PICs, Course Codes, Delivery Methods, SCHED Codes.
Presenters
avatar for Rebecca Reed

Rebecca Reed

Student Services Consultant, Calhoun ISD
My role is to support the districts in Calhoun, Branch and Barry counties with their Skyward Student Information Systems.
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, State Reporting

1:15pm EST

Excel Tips & Tricks (Special Session)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
PEARL
Delve into the world of Excel, exploring its intermediate and advanced capabilities for organizing, manipulating, and visualizing public school data. Attendees will learn practical strategies, time-saving techniques, and innovative approaches to handle large datasets efficiently while gaining valuable insights.
Presenters
avatar for Duncan Gervin

Duncan Gervin

Data and Assessment Coordinator, Clare-Gladwin RESD
Duncan Gervin is the Data and Assessment Coordinator at Clare-Gladwin RESD. Duncan has a passion for utilizing data to drive school improvement. He is also a Science Olympiad Regional Co-director and a 2020 STEM Star award winning former science teacher.
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Special Session, General

1:15pm EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

2:15pm EST

1099 Processing (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
This session will review the 1099 processing for Qmlativ and best practices for this function.
Presenters
LB
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

2:15pm EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
DW
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

2:15pm EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
MH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

2:15pm EST

Affordable Care Act (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
VANDENBURG A
We will discuss Best Practice for entering, maintaining and preparing for your ACA Reporting..
Presenters
EP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Payroll

2:15pm EST

Custom Forms - HR Focus (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
Custom forms and user defined screens will have both their set up and daily use demonstrated. This session will also show the reporting of this data in the Web profile data mining.
Presenters
AM
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

2:15pm EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
BL
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

2:15pm EST

Insurance Tracking - Year End (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
VANDENBURG B
Learn how to end the old Insurance year and begin the new year. Learn how to enter new rates, roll employees to the new year, add new employees, tweak Sub Plans as needed, and run the first Calculation.
Presenters
TS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

2:15pm EST

Vendor Data Mining (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
GRANDVIEW
Data Mining is an extremely flexible and effective tool that can be used to create user defined reports on vendor information, not otherwise collected by the software in a standard report format.
Presenters
CG
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

2:15pm EST

Advance Features (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
EMERALD A
This session will be an overview of the Advanced Features button and give some insight on how to use these areas to benefit your district.
Presenters
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

2:15pm EST

Advanced Communication - Communication Tools (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
HALDANE
This session will discuss some of the tools available within the core Student system product which provide manual and enhanced automated communication of information to parents and students. It will also review how to monitor the communications occurring
Presenters
HZ
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

2:15pm EST

Best Practices - Transitioning to Qmlativ (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
WINCHESTER
This session will break down the migration process into 3 steps: Pre-migration data cleanup and setup of a training or preliminary Qmlativ database, required steps for migration processing and post migration setup for Business
Presenters
RK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, SMS to Qmlativ

2:15pm EST

Current Year Scheduling Tips & Tricks (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
GERALD FORD
In this session, we will cover basic scheduling functions such as adding and modifying courses, sections, and meeting patterns. We will also cover the Walk-In Scheduler process and all of its capabilities
Presenters
MC
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

2:15pm EST

Custom Transcripts (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE
This session will cover the steps needed to create Custom Transcripts. Make your transcripts fit your needs.
Presenters
TW
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

2:15pm EST

Health Records Overview (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
EMERALD B
In this session, we will give a brief overview of the health module from a nurse’s point of view and will work on entering health information for individual student or a group of student for area’s like physicals, vaccinations, health conditions and much more.
Presenters
BT
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

2:15pm EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
EZ
LK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

2:15pm EST

Skyward Bootcamp - Basic Attendance (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
PEARL
This session will cover tips and tricks on the easiest way to enter attendance as well as the top ways to report and access the data after it has been entered.
Presenters
WF
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

2:15pm EST

Data Integration Made Easy with the Michigan DataHub (SMS & Qmlativ)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
HERITAGE
This session will provide an overview of what the Michigan DataHub is and how the functionality built into our ecosystem can help ease the effort it takes to transfer data safely and securely between systems. Michigan DataHub is providing over 10,000 integrations to districts across the state. Join us at this session to learn more about how we can help with your data interoperability.
Presenters
avatar for Tony Howard

Tony Howard

Sr Database Analyst, MiDataHub via Kalamazoo RESA
Tony is our Sr Database Analyst who lives in Mid-Michigan and has worked in K-12 Education for over 11 years. In his previous role he helped train districts from across the country on using their student information system while also assisting in managing their student data needs... Read More →
avatar for Laura Caballero

Laura Caballero

Sr. Integration Analyst, Michigan Data Hub
Laura's role with Michigan DataHub involves overseeing and managing the integration of various data systems to ensure seamless data flow between districts and the Hub. This includes troubleshooting and implementing data solutions for API integrations, data reporting, and compliance... Read More →
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Special Session, State Reporting

2:15pm EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

3:15pm EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

3:15pm EST

Intro to HR Reporting & Data Mining (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
During this session we will be covering the basics of HR data mining and effectively using list screens to obtain exportable HR data.
Presenters
DW
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, HR

3:15pm EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
ER
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

3:15pm EST

Import Designer (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
WINCHESTER
This session will cover the basics of import designer and tips on making your imports run most efficiently.
Presenters
MH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

3:15pm EST

Accounts Payable Credit Card Payables (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
VANDENBURG B
This session will demonstrate the credit card interface and how it integrates with the Skyward Pac Finance System
Presenters
CG
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

3:15pm EST

FMLA Tracking in Time Off (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This session will review how to setup a FMLA Tracker code that will allow users to track paid and unpaid FMLA.  We will also discuss the various reporting options available to help track this information.
Presenters
EP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

3:15pm EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
TS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

3:15pm EST

Payroll Tips & Tricks (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
VANDENBURG A
Discover if there are options within the Payroll module that will allow you to speed-up or streamline your payroll process steps. Maybe YOU have some useful tips that you would like to share as well!
Presenters
BL
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Payroll

3:15pm EST

Cleaning up Ed-Fi errors (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
HERITAGE
This session will cover how to identify and correct errors for Ed-Fi V3.
Presenters
BB
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, State Reporting

3:15pm EST

Data Clean up - Prepping for Qmlativ Student Records Curriculum/Grading GPA Cleanup (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
HALDANE
This session will discuss common data that can be problematic during the migration to Qmlativ and address strategies for cleanup. Common items in question are fields related to Students, Family, Addresses and common module features.
Presenters
RK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, SMS to Qmlativ

3:15pm EST

Gender Identity (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
EMERALD B
this session will show the new Identity Tab within the student profile, what areas it impacts and how the overall tab functions.
Presenters
HZ
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

3:15pm EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
TW
JH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

3:15pm EST

Skyward Bootcamp - Reporting 101 Session 1 of 2 (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
EMERALD A
This session will show various reports commonly used within the Student Management system. Included will be student information reporting, Staff information and Entry withdrawal reports. If you have any reports that you find helpful - plan to share!
Presenters
WF
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

3:15pm EST

SMS Student Underutilized Features (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
GERALD FORD
In this session, we will take a look at often overlooked features not everyone is using to their benefit. Join this session to learn how you can develop new strategies with your current resources.
Presenters
KP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

3:15pm EST

Teacher Tracking (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE
Teacher Tracking is a way for administrative staff to monitor/view statistics on Gradebook Usage for every teacher, including data by class, teacher, Message Center, Discipline, and Family/Student Access usage. 
Presenters
AS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

3:15pm EST

Who Changed This? Tracking data changes (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
GRANDVIEW
User Tracking, Super User Log, District Log in History, Demographic Changes, Attendance or Grading changes - keep track of what is going on in your system and who is doing it
Presenters
MC
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, SMS to Qmlativ

3:15pm EST

Wrangling Schools of Choice with Skyward and Google (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
PEARL
Sick of learning how to use of tool but have no application for it? Well this session will rock your world as you learn how Portage Public Schools has leveraged Google Forms, Google Sheets, Skyward Processing Lists, Indicators, and Student Portfolio to create a completely electronic Schools of Choice process. From Application to Enrollment, experience first hand how these tools help our district run this process from the Schools of Choice application all the way through to the schools' student record management.
Presenters
avatar for Janet Johnstone

Janet Johnstone

Coordinator of Instructional Services, Portage Public Schools
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

3:15pm EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

4:15pm EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
LB
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

4:15pm EST

New Features and Roadmap (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
HERITAGE
Join Skyward’s Product Management team as they showcase the newest features added to the Qmlativ Business product and provide a look ahead at the product roadmap and plans for future development.
Presenters
AK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

4:15pm EST

Using Qmlativ to Work Smarter, not Harder (Qmlativ Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
Contract letters, Employment Verification Timesavers, Creating Process Docs for Your Users, FID Uploads from Account List, and Other Helpful Hints for the Qmlativ Finance User
Presenters
JE

Jim English

Director of Finance, Cassopolis Public Schools
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

4:15pm EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
RK
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

4:15pm EST

Top 10 Reports for Student Admin (Qmlativ Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
WINCHESTER
This session will introduce common reports for administrators and office staff from different modules including demographics, attendance, scheduling and grading. Schedule reports to run automatically. Use the browse screens as reports and sharing filters.
Presenters
ER
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

4:15pm EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
AM
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

4:15pm EST

Payroll Roundtable (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
VANDENBURG B
The Roundtable session is a networking session for users to discuss processes and options with other users. Skyward will have representation, but the focus is to discuss, with other customers, ideas and options.
Presenters
EP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Payroll

4:15pm EST

Time Off Reporting (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This session will cover the basic reports that are available in the Skyward system. We will talk about the different uses for some of them and then demonstrate the setup to accomplish different tasks. 
Presenters
TS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

4:15pm EST

Year End Process for Finance (SMS Business)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
VANDENBURG A
During this session, we will cover the step by step succession of data validation processes and utilities that ensure data accuracy for the new fiscal year being opened. The purpose of these processes is to inform the user of any incomplete records in the system that still need to be processed and/or removed completely and ensures general ledger account ending balances of the closing year will be the same beginning balances for the new year.
Presenters
CG
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

4:15pm EST

Alternate Calendars (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE
For districts managing partial-day students, creating Alternate Calendars in Skyward can be essential to accurately track attendance, schedule changes, and state reporting requirements. This session will provide guidance on when and how to create alternate day calendars.
Presenters
avatar for DeVonna Haskell

DeVonna Haskell

Information Systems Specialist, Clare-Gladwin RESD
I provide training, support and talk people off the ledge for all things SAAS, State Reporting, Data Warehousing and more.  I support Skyward, Illuminate, Data Hub and all systems that integrate with Skyward SMS and Qmlativ.On any given day I interact with Teachers, Office Professionals... Read More →
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

4:15pm EST

Current Year Scheduling Walk in Scheduler (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
EMERALD B
The Walk In Scheduler is a great tool for helping to see how a student's course requests can translate into an actual schedule, reducing the need for you to manually figure out which sections fit together in the best way. We'll demonstrate how to schedule a new student along with ideas for using it as a troubleshooter when resolving conflicts in their existing schedule.
Presenters
MC
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

4:15pm EST

Data Clean up - Student Records - Miscellaneous Clean Up - Bring Your Own Device (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
HALDANE
This session will provide guidance on when and how to create alternate day calendars.
Presenters
EZ
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

4:15pm EST

Discipline Module Overview (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
GRANDVIEW
In this session we will discuss entering Discipline records for students, Auto email options, what families can see in Family Access and giving teachers access to enter Discipline
Presenters
BT
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

4:15pm EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
EZ
WF
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

4:15pm EST

New Features (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
GERALD FORD
This session will cover new features included in the most recent releases that have been added
Presenters
KP
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

4:15pm EST

Skyward Showdown (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
EMERALD A
Are you ready to test your Skyward Skills against elite Skyward users from across the state? The Skyward Showdown game show lets you flex your competitive muscles (even if they're a little flabby) and show off your Skyward knowledge.
Presenters
avatar for Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller

Director of Technology, Portage Public Schools
TH
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

4:15pm EST

Year End Rollover & Processing for Seniors (SMS Student)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
PEARL
This session will cover things to do before/during and after the year end process. We will discuss Pre-Year end checklists, yearend validation and cleaning up errors prior to running the year end, and post year end validation and cleaning up errors there also. This session will also cover some common items and processes related to processing Seniors at the end of the school year, including the posting grades utility, mass marking the students as Graduated, etc.
Presenters
AS
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

4:15pm EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

5:15pm EST

Social Hour with Music Bingo!!
Wednesday November 20, 2024 5:15pm - 6:30pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
Social Hour with Music Bingo!!  

Join us for light snacks and games.  There will also be cocktails available for purchase (credit card only). Name badge required.
Wednesday November 20, 2024 5:15pm - 6:30pm EST
IMPERIAL BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General
 
Thursday, November 21
 

7:45am EST

Breakfast
Thursday November 21, 2024 7:45am - 8:45am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Breakfast
Thursday November 21, 2024 7:45am - 8:45am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General

7:45am EST

Registration
Thursday November 21, 2024 7:45am - 8:45am EST
Registration Area
Registration
Thursday November 21, 2024 7:45am - 8:45am EST
Registration Area 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General

8:45am EST

Basic Activity Accounting (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
PANTLIND BALLROOM
Stop by to learn Q's activity accounting functionality. 
Presenters
DW
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
PANTLIND BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Financial Management

8:45am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
JH
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

8:45am EST

Time Off - Let's Allocate (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
PEARL
Learn how the Time Off module works within our Qmlativ product.
Presenters
LB
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

8:45am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
ER
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

8:45am EST

Online Froms (Qmaltiv Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
WINCHESTER
Explore online forms and how they can be used to gather custom data in Qmlativ. Also understand how they can be used for registration both returning and New Student.
Presenters
MH
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

8:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
BL
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

8:45am EST

Screen Customization/Skyport/Filters (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
VANDENBURG B
Eliminate the additional clicking by customizing your screens to the areas you need the most.
Presenters
CG
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

8:45am EST

SMS Business Features HR/PYRL (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This session will cover new features included in the most recent releases that have been added
Presenters
AM
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR, Payroll, Finance

8:45am EST

Time Off Accrual Processing (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
VANDENBURG A
This session will go through the Time Off Accrual module. What is the benefit to your district to use this module? How do I set it up?
Presenters
TS
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

8:45am EST

Beginning Data Mining Session 2 of 2 (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
EMERALD B
Learn how to use the valuable Data Mining tool in Skyward to create reports and extract endless amounts of student data. Create specialized reports that can be shared with other users and used for years to come. Reporting is available for both historical & current data. Possibilities are endless! Some tasks reviewed will be: cloning reports, adding fields, printing report (export options), understanding ranges & report information screens.
Presenters
MC
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

8:45am EST

Food Service Best Practices (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
THORNAPPLE
Discussion and sharing on utilizing the food service module efficiently.
Presenters
HZ
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Food Service

8:45am EST

Future Scheduling Boot Camp Prep for the New Year (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
GERALD FORD
It’s almost that time of year again – Future Scheduling will be starting! This session will go over the steps needed to get your Future Year set up and ready to go. Cloning, Course Master Clean Up – Everything you need to know to be ready to start your 2025-26 adventure!
Presenters
LK
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

8:45am EST

Grade Analysis (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
GRANDVIEW
This session will be discussing options for Grade Analysis Reporting. There are several reports that can be run to analyze grades by student or teacher, along with eligibility.
Presenters
TW
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

8:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
BT
AS
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

8:45am EST

New Administrators - Stay Informed (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
HALDANE
In this session you will learn how to stay informed within Skyward with the help of automated emails, student indicators, scheduled tasks and more.
Presenters
JH
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

8:45am EST

Skycoder (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
EMERALD A
Skycoder is a powerful tool that can help customize Skyward pages to meet the needs of your district. This session will explore the use of Skycoder with built-in functions, as well as some cool custom coding tricks.
Presenters
EZ
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

8:45am EST

Terrific Tips with Terra (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
HERITAGE
Skyward and State Reporting Tips
Presenters
avatar for Terra Kelpinski

Terra Kelpinski

Data & Skyward Manager, Saginaw ISD
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, State Reporting

8:45am EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

9:45am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
JH
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

9:45am EST

Let's Compare SMS and Qmlativ Business (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
PEARL
Let's take a look at what your everyday processes that you do in SMS will look like when you do them in Qmlativ!
Presenters
DW
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

9:45am EST

Skyward Showdown for Business (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
PANTLIND BALLROOM
Are you ready to test your Skyward Skills against elite Skyward users from across the state? The Skyward Showdown game show lets you flex your competitive muscles (even if they're a little flabby) and show off your Skyward knowledge.
Presenters
avatar for Courtney Makowski
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
PANTLIND BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

9:45am EST

Custom Objects & Tracking Non Skyward Data (Qmlativ Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
WINCHESTER
You will be exposed to the Qmlativ features in Customization to add custom screens and objects in the system to track data outside of the software.
Presenters
RK
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

9:45am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
MH
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

9:45am EST

Budgetary Data Mining (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
VANDENBURG A
Data Mining can be a powerful tool for creation of custom reports in your database. Learn how to utilize Data Mining to make the most of the data contained in your software. No prior knowledge of Data Mining is necessary
Presenters
AM
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

9:45am EST

EE Management Plan Set Up (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This session will demonstrate how to get started in adding positions into your Employee Management Plan. This will include adding calendars, importing assignments from other employee management plans and adding positions/assignments.
Presenters
BL
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

9:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
CG
EP
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

9:45am EST

True Time Tips & Tricks (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
VANDENBURG B
This session will overview the True Time module, Skyward’s timekeeping system used by employees to clock in and out.
Presenters
TS
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

9:45am EST

Attendance Letters (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
GRANDVIEW
This session will cover how to setup and generate letters notifying parents/guardians of poor student attendance.
Presenters
EZ
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:45am EST

Food Service - Year Start/ Year End (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
THORNAPPLE
Preparing for the close out of the current year and startup of the next year in food service
Presenters
HZ
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:45am EST

Future Scheduling Boot Camp - Interactive Master Builder/Scheduling Board (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
GERALD FORD
This session will cover multiple methods of adding course requests as well as some of the verification tools available to ensure that the appropriate number of requests have been added for each student.
Presenters
LK
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
MC
AS
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

9:45am EST

Skyward Boot Camp - Sanity Savers (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
EMERALD A
Even if you’re not new to Skyward, you may learn some new sanity savers. In this session, you’ll setup your landing page, customize the student profile menu, setup favorites, and investigate notes, SkyDocs, Snapshots, User Preferences and more.
Presenters
avatar for DeVonna Haskell

DeVonna Haskell

Information Systems Specialist, Clare-Gladwin RESD
I provide training, support and talk people off the ledge for all things SAAS, State Reporting, Data Warehousing and more.  I support Skyward, Illuminate, Data Hub and all systems that integrate with Skyward SMS and Qmlativ.On any given day I interact with Teachers, Office Professionals... Read More →
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:45am EST

Skyward Bootcamp Reporting 101 Session 2 of 2 (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
HALDANE
This session will show various reports commonly used within the Student Management system. Included will be student information reporting, Staff information and Entry withdrawal reports. If you have any reports that you find helpful - plan to share!
Presenters
WF
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:45am EST

Top Ten Reports for Office Personnel (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
EMERALD B
This session will introduce common reports for administrators and office staff from different modules including demographics, attendance, scheduling and grading. Schedule reports to run automatically. Use the browse screens as reports and sharing filters.
Presenters
KP
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

9:45am EST

TSDL (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
HERITAGE
This session will cover steps to prepare for the Teacher Student Data (TSDL) Collection as well as how to troubleshoot errors in the extract.
Presenters
BB
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, State Reporting

9:45am EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

10:45am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
LB
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

10:45am EST

Time Tracking 101
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
PANTLIND BALLROOM
SESSION NEEDED
Presenters
JH
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
PANTLIND BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

10:45am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
ER
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

10:45am EST

Intro to Special Education (Qmlativ Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
HALDANE
Let's expore the Qmlativ Special Education Module including referrals and forms.
Presenters
MH
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Special Education

10:45am EST

Best Practices - Transitioning to Qmlativ (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
VANDENBURG A
This session will break down the migration process into 3 steps: Pre-migration data cleanup and setup of a training or preliminary Qmlativ database, required steps for migration processing and post migration setup for Business
Presenters
DW
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, SMS to Qmlativ

10:45am EST

Best Practices for Completing Bank Rec (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
VANDENBURG B
Learn Bank Account set up and Cash Masks. Add useful columns to your bank rec screens. Processing Month End Close. How to Auto reconcile checks from a bank file. How to process manual adjustments and reversals.
Presenters
AM
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

10:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
TS
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

10:45am EST

Peer Discussion - Michigan Retirement Plan (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This networking session is for users to discuss processes and options with other users. Skyward will have representation, but the focus is to discuss ideas and options between users.
Presenters
EY
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Payroll

10:45am EST

Food Service - Applications Online and Manual (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
THORNAPPLE
This session will cover the process of setting up online applications, approving online applications and manually entering applications, as well as the Direct Certification process.  
Presenters
HZ
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Food Service

10:45am EST

Future Scheduling Boot Camp - Auto Scheduler (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GERALD FORD
This session will focus on how to use the Master Schedule Builder and Interactive Scheduling Board to help craft the best schedule possible for your school. Best practices along with Tips & Tricks will be discussed.
Presenters
LK
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
KP
WF
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

10:45am EST

Let's Compare SMS and Qmlativ (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
WINCHESTER
Let's take a look at what your everyday processes that you do in SMS will look like when you do them in Qmlativ!
Presenters
RK
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, SMS to Qmlativ

10:45am EST

NSOE (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
PEARL
This session will provide an overview of the New Student Online Enrollment (NSOE) portal, and how to utilize the portal to allow parents to enroll new students into the district.
Presenters
EZ
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:45am EST

SE MSDS w/ Pupil Accounting
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
HERITAGE
MSDS Reporting for Special Education can be tricky. This session will lead you through the various components of this area, including code setup, FTE calculation, error resolution, and validation reports.  Whether you use Skyward Special Education or import your data, this session will provide valuable information for users of any level of experience.
Presenters
BB
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, State Reporting

10:45am EST

Secondary Gradebook Features (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
EMERALD B
This session will be a general overview of the Skyward Gradebook Secondary program showing you the basic setup, as well as procedures to setting up assignments and posting grades.
Presenters
AS
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:45am EST

Student Roundtable - New & Seasoned Users (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
EMERALD A
The Roundtable session is a networking session for users to discuss processes and options with other users. Skyward will have representation, but the focus is to discuss, with other customers, ideas and options.
Presenters
JH
KP
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:45am EST

Tips & Tricks with Tim and Ryan (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GRANDVIEW
The boys are back in town... Come along on the magical mystery ride that is the Tim & Ryan show. This year's session will contain MANY new ideas, and we've also coordinated with other presenters of Tips & Trick type sessions being offered at the conference so that we're not ALL presenting the same things. Be prepared to learn a few new tricks to take back to your District and have a little fun while you're at it!
Presenters
avatar for Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller

Director of Technology, Portage Public Schools
TH
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

10:45am EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

11:45am EST

Finance Reporting/Data Mining (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
PANTLIND BALLROOM
This session will cover the basics of financial data mining. We will talk about how to create and share data mining reports. Some example reports include a budget report and a detail activity report.
Presenters
JH
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
PANTLIND BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, General

11:45am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
LB
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Business, Help Desk

11:45am EST

Family Access / Student Access Overview (Qmlativ Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
WINCHESTER
Explore the options that Q offers for both Student and Family Access.
Presenters
ER
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

11:45am EST

Gradebook Overview (Qmlativ Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
HALDANE
Come to this session to see the functionality of the Qmlativ Gradebook. We will show items from the teacher’s perspective and how the district and teachers can make their gradebooks their own.
Presenters
RK
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, General

11:45am EST

Help Desk (Qmlativ Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
MH
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Qmlativ Student, Help Desk

11:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
EP
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Help Desk

11:45am EST

ORS Retirement Reporting (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM
This session will go over ORS reporting processes, as well as common errors and how to correct them
Presenters
EY
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Payroll

11:45am EST

Peer Discussion Finance (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
VANDENBURG B
This networking session is for users to discuss processes and options with other users. Skyward will have representation, but the focus is to discuss ideas and options between users.
Presenters
TS
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, Financial Management

11:45am EST

Peer Discussion HR (SMS Business)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
VANDENBURG A
The Roundtable session is a networking session for users to discuss processes and options with other users. Skyward will have representation, but the focus is to discuss, with other customers, ideas and options.
Presenters
BL
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Business, HR

11:45am EST

CRDC Set Up (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
HERITAGE
This session will overview setting up the District and School LEA templates, selecting courses and Extracting the data.  We will also cover how to review this data and Export it for submission along with CRDC online resources.
Presenters
BB
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, State Reporting

11:45am EST

Data Mining on Steroids (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
THORNAPPLE
You know that Data Mining is a powerful tool to create your own custom reports, but there is so much more that you can do with it!  This session will explore some of the more advanced features such as Ranges and "And/Or" Filters, Labels, Processing Lists, and other cool tricks.  You will be expected to already have a basic understanding of Data Mining coming into this session.
Presenters
HZ
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:45am EST

Future Scheduling Bootcamp - Auto-Scheduler and Conflict Resolution (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
GERALD FORD
This final session will focus on best practices for using the Auto-Scheduler, how to use the Scheduling Run Analysis reports to determine the success of a scheduling run, and how to use the information in those reports to guide you toward a more conflict-free master schedule. As time permits, conflict resolution for individual students and the Walk-In Scheduler will be covered.
Presenters
LK
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Help Desk
Presenters
MC
KP
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, Help Desk

11:45am EST

Online Registration (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
EMERALD A
This session will cover the concept, set up and processing of the On-Line Registration process. We will step through all options available.
Presenters
BT
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:45am EST

Processing Lists (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
GRANDVIEW
Have you ever wanted to run a report or utility and have it include only a certain group of students? If so, come and learn how easy it is to create processing lists.
Presenters
TW
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:45am EST

There's a Report for That (Teachers) (SMS Student)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
EMERALD B
Teachers often have trouble finding the "right" report. This session will hone in on a couple of specific reports, and how to how to utilize different configurations to get the information you need, when you need it!.
Presenters
AS
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  SMS Student, General

11:45am EST

Stop Doing Other People's Work for Them! (Special Session)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
PEARL
Are you tired of running the same reports and completing the same tasks in Skyward for the same people in your organization all the time? This session will cover some practical tips to move you away from enabling your end users toward building their capacity.
Presenters
avatar for Sammi Stevens
avatar for Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller

Director of Technology, Portage Public Schools
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Special Session, General

11:45am EST

Vendor - TBD (Vendor)
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
BERKEY
Vendor - TBD
Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
BERKEY 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  Vendor

12:45pm EST

Closing & Door Prizes - Must be present to win!
Thursday November 21, 2024 12:45pm - 1:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM
Closing & Door Prizes - Must be present to win!
Thursday November 21, 2024 12:45pm - 1:00pm EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  General
 
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