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

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

Erika Page

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, HR

Session Session 03

11:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST

AMBASSADOR BALLROOM

Help Desk

Presenters

Aaron Messier

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, Help Desk

Session Session 03

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

Tom Skerik

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, HR

Session Session 03

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

Craig Gauerke

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, Financial Management

Session Session 03

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

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

Session Session 03

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

Liz Kelley-Vang

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 03

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

Jamie Hartman

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, Special Education

Session Session 03

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

Trisha Walloch

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 03

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

Becky Thomason

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 03

11:10am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST

AMBASSADOR BALLROOM

Help Desk

Presenters

Eric Zahn

Hunter Zakrzewski

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, Help Desk

Session Session 03

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

Miranda Christiansen

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 03

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

Stacy Lightfoot

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, State Reporting

Session Session 03

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

Erin Pinter

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST
HALDANE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Special Session, Security

Session Session 03

11:10am EST

How to Accept Online and Point of Sale Payments for SMS and Qmlativ - with E Funds for Schools

Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:10am - 11:55am EST

BERKEY

In this session, you will learn how e~Funds for Schools, a Skyward Preferred Partner, can streamline your payment processing system. With this platform, online payments are updated into Skyward automatically, and in real time! You will also learn how to use the Point of Sale for easy in-person payment acceptance at school stores and concession stands.

Presenters

Jeff Miller

Director of Sales & Marketing, EFunds for Schools

EFunds for Schools is a Best-In-Class payment provider for school districts and organizations. EFS provides solutions whereby all features work uniformly across multiple platforms (Online, Mobile, and In-Person) and integrates real-time to Skyward Food Service, SMS 2.0 and Qmlativ... Read More →

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

Vendor

Session Session 03

3:15pm EST

How to Accept Online and Point of Sale Payments for SMS and Qmlativ - with E Funds for Schools

Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:00pm EST

BERKEY

Presenters

Jeff Miller

Director of Sales & Marketing, EFunds for Schools

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

Vendor

Session Session 03