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

9:10am EST

Custom Forms Overview (SMS Student)

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

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

Company Session 01

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

Eric Zahn

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

SMS Student, General

Company Session 02

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

Company Session 03

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

Eric Zahn

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Company Session 04

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

Trisha Walloch

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Company Session 05

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

Arthur Summer

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

SMS Student, General

Company Session 06

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

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

Company Session 07

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

Hunter Zakrzewski

Thursday November 21, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, Food Service

Company Session 08

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

Hunter Zakrzewski

Thursday November 21, 2024 9:45am - 10:30am EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Company Session 09

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

Company Session 10

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

Hunter Zakrzewski

Thursday November 21, 2024 11:45am - 12:30pm EST
THORNAPPLE 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

SMS Student, General

Company Session 11

2024 MSUG - Michigan Skyward User Group Fall Conference

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