2024 MSUG - Michigan Skyward User Group Fall Conference: Full Schedule

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

Christin Hankison

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Qmlativ Student, General

Session Session 01

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

Bill Lindvig

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, Payroll

Session Session 01

9:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST

AMBASSADOR BALLROOM

Help Desk

Presenters

Craig Gauerke

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, Help Desk

Session Session 01

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

Emily Young

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, HR

Session Session 01

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

Aaron Messier

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, HR, Payroll, Finance

Session Session 01

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

Arthur Summer

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 01

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

Eric Zahn

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 01

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

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

Session Session 01

9:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST

AMBASSADOR BALLROOM

Help Desk

Presenters

Trisha Walloch

Miranda Christiansen

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, Help Desk

Session Session 01

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

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

Session Session 01

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

Jamie Hartman

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, Special Education

Session Session 01

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

Becky Thomason

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 01

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

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 →

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

Session Session 01

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

Lexie Harmsen

Wednesday November 20, 2024 9:10am - 9:55am EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Special Session, SMS to Qmlativ

Session Session 01