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

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

Daniel Weyers

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
VANDENBURG A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, SMS to Qmlativ

Session Session 10

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

Aaron Messier

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
VANDENBURG B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, Financial Management

Session Session 10

10:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Business)

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST

AMBASSADOR BALLROOM

Help Desk

Presenters

Tom Skerik

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, Help Desk

Session Session 10

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

Emily Young

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GOVERNORS ROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Business, Payroll

Session Session 10

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

Hunter Zakrzewski

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, Food Service

Session Session 10

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

Liz Kelley-Vang

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GERALD FORD 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 10

10:45am EST

Help Desk (SMS Student)

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST

AMBASSADOR BALLROOM

Help Desk

Presenters

Kelli Plater

Makayla Thomas

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
AMBASSADOR BALLROOM 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, Help Desk

Session Session 10

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

Rachel Kubacki

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
WINCHESTER 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, SMS to Qmlativ

Session Session 10

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

Eric Zahn

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
PEARL 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 10

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

Brian Bergy

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
HERITAGE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, State Reporting

Session Session 10

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

Arthur Summer

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
EMERALD B 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 10

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

Jamie Hartman

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
EMERALD A 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 10

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

Tim Howard

Ryan Miller

Director of Technology, Portage Public Schools

Thursday November 21, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EST
GRANDVIEW 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Session Session 10