SkyCon 2024: Full Schedule

We are excited to welcome you to our 34th annual IL Skyward® User Group Conference at the Tinley Park Convention Center! Using our app will keep you up-to-date with sessions and news as they happen. #ExpandingHorizons at #ILSkyCon2024!

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8:00am CST

SMS 2.0 - Administrator Tips & Tricks

Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Conf Room 2

This session will show how to use the teacher tracking for grades and discipline referrals, automated emails to families, and attendance/discipline reports.

Presenters

Jamie Hernandez

Dean, Oak Lawn CHS 229

Hernandez Jamie SkyCon Nov 2024 pdf

Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Conf Room 2

SMS-Student, User-Led

9:15am CST

SMS 2.0 - Paperless Bank Reconciliation

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Conf Room 2

This session will take users through the Check and Bank Reconciliation process in SMS 2.0 and provide helpful tips on moving the entire process to a paperless format while satisfying the auditor.

Presenters

Christy Kelson

Business Manager, Regional Office of Education 17

SMS 2.0 Bank Reconciliation pdf

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Conf Room 2

SMS-Business, Finance, User-Led

10:30am CST

SMS 2.0 - IMRF Updates

Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Conf Room 2

Receive an update on the changes that IMRF has in store for us and how Skyward is preparing for the new reporting.

Presenters

Marc Johnson

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Conf Room 2

SMS-Business, HR, State Reporting

1:00pm CST

e~Funds - A Comprehensive Approach to Accepting Electronic Payments

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST

Conf Room 2

This session is for individuals curious about how e~Funds for Schools can help streamline your payment processing system with a real time integration with Skyward. Existing customers can also find out about handy new features such as our point of sale to accept credit card payments at school stores and concession stands!

Presenters

Dr. R.J. Gravel

Deputy Superintendent, Glenbrook High School District 225

A native of the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Gravel (@rjgravel) is the Associate Superintendent at Glenbrook High School District 225. As an educator, business manager and technologist for elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions, co-moderator of #EdFinChat, a... Read More →

Jeff Miller

e~Funds for Schools

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e~Funds

e~Funds for Schools streamlines a convenient online platform for parents to make payments for various school-related expenses such as lunches, registrations, and extracurricular activities. Our seamless real-time integration with Skyward's lunch and fee management programs for SMS... Read More →

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Conf Room 2

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