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Wednesday, November 13
 

9:15am CST

OTUS - A user-friendly student performance tool that works well with Skyward!
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Sam Tinley Room
Paul Kaskovich (Otus) and Lindsay Pietrzak (Principal, Westmont CUSD #201) will showcase how Otus can help any Skyward district to make student data management, standards-based grading/reporting, progress monitoring (MTSS, RTI, etc.), and common assessment management easy!  
Designed and supported by educators, Otus is a user-friendly platform that connects all areas of student performance in one place, saving your teachers time and making life easier. As an official Skyward partner, Otus plays nice with your Student Information System (we support SMS 2.0 and Qmlativ). 
Lindsay Pietrzak is a longtime Otus user who will share their perspective while providing a general overview of the Otus platform. 
Presenters
PK
LP

Lindsay Pietrzak

Principal, Community Unit School District 201
Vendors
avatar for Otus

Otus

Otus
Otus provides an all-in-one platform for educators to gather, visualize, and act on student data to ensure every child is on a trajectory to achieve their true potential. Otus was created and built for teachers, by teachers. It saves educators time through the streamlined integration... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Sam Tinley Room
  Vendor

9:15am CST

ParentSquare - What to Consider When Implementing a New Communications Tool
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Conf Room 2
Adopting a new communications platform in your district can be daunting – what do you need to do to prepare? How can you ensure it helps to improve communications? How do you train staff and get them onboard? Please join district leaders as they share their experiences switching to a new communications tool. They’ll discuss onboarding, roll out, training, and how they’ve used their communications tools to improve family engagement across their districts. Plus, we will share more about how ParentSquare and Skyward’s partnership helps to improve the way schools connect and engage with students and parents. Attendees will leave with real-life examples and strategies to help ensure smooth roll out of communications tools in their districts. 
Presenters
SW

Stacey White

ParentSquare
AS

Amy Serrano

ParentSquare
avatar for Liz Boyles

Liz Boyles

Director of Information Services, Troy 30C
avatar for Scott Anthony

Scott Anthony

MIS Manager, CHSD 230
MIS Manager for CHSD 230 since 2012.
Vendors
avatar for ParentSquare

ParentSquare

ParentSquare is relied upon by millions of educators & families for effective school communications. With a fully integrated school websites & communications platform, ParentSquare provides schools everything they need to engage with families. ParentSquare has been chosen as one of... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Conf Room 2
  Vendor

9:15am CST

STAi - Orland Park CHSD 230 and SchoolTRAK: Automating Attendance
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Bremen Room
Hear from Orland Park CHSD 230 on how School Technology's new SchoolTRAK software specifically designed for Skyward Qmlativ users has become their one-stop-shop for attendance data!
Presenters
PM

Pat McInerny

Account Sales Manager, School Technology Associates, Inc
avatar for Seth Wilkerson

Seth Wilkerson

Director of Technology, Consolidated HS District 230
Vendors
avatar for STAi

STAi

Automate Your Day: School Technology provides a wide range of Skyward integrated hardware and software solutions that specifically meet the unique needs of K12 education such as Tardy Kiosk, Positive Attendance, Time Clocks, ID Badging, SchoolTRAK, and more!
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

10:30am CST

Instructure - Maximizing Efficiency with Canvas and Skyward: Seamless Integration and New AI Features
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Bremen Room
In this collaborative session, Instructure and Consolidated High School District 230 will showcase how Canvas and Skyward work together to streamline educational processes. Discover how data integration between the two platforms ensures effortless syncing of course rosters and assignments, while Grade Passback automates grade updates across both systems. Learn about LTI integrations that bring additional tools directly into Canvas, enhancing instructional efficiency. We'll also highlight the latest AI-powered features in Canvas, designed to personalize learning and boost engagement. Join us to see how this partnership can transform your district’s learning management and data workflows.
Presenters
avatar for Jordan Wolff

Jordan Wolff

Senior Account Executive, Instructure
Hello! My name is Jordan Wolff and I am the new Senior Account Executive for Instructure in Illinois. I come from a diverse education background, having served as a high school ELA & ESL teacher across the country (Including the West Side of Chicago) and as a former high school principal... Read More →
avatar for Scott Anthony

Scott Anthony

MIS Manager, CHSD 230
MIS Manager for CHSD 230 since 2012.
Vendors
avatar for Instructure

Instructure

The Instructure Learning Platform makes learning more personal and student success more equitable by delivering the solutions you need to support, enrich, and connect every aspect of teaching and learning. The Instructure Learning Platform includes Canvas by Instructure, Mastery by... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

1:00pm CST

Amazon
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Conf Room 2
Presenters
TP

Tiffany Preuss

CSBO, Itasca SD 10
Vendors
avatar for Amazon Business

Amazon Business

Amazon Business combines the selection, convenience, and value you expect from Amazon, with features that can help improve your school district's operations. With streamlined procurement tools, more than 80% of orders are reviewed by the school or district approver in less than 24... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Conf Room 2
  Vendor

1:00pm CST

VANCO - Hear from Other Districts: Qmlativ & RevTrak Best Practices
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Bremen Room
Ever wondered how other districts overcome challenges and streamline processes for student fees? Learn from the experience of others, including the effective use of RevTrak's seamless Skyward integrations, like Qmlativ. Uncover more ways to leverage the Web Store to make operations smoother in your district. Benefit from the wisdom gained by districts just like yours. It's time to learn, adapt and excel!
Presenters
KM
SL

Sandy Lakosil

Tech App & Data Manager, CHSD 218
Vendors
avatar for VANCO Payments

VANCO Payments

Streamline online payment processing with Vanco, Skyward’s preferred payment partner! By integrating Skyward with Vanco’s RevTrak Web Store, schools can collect payments in one central place and reduce work for staff. Our Skyward integration easily tracks end-to-end payment activity... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

2:15pm CST

e~Funds - A Comprehensive Approach to Accepting Electronic Payments
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
Bremen Room
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
avatar for Stephanie Kaack

Stephanie Kaack

Data Coordinator, Manteno CUSD No. 5
I am the Data Coordinator for Manteno CUSD No. 5. I have been in the district since January 2010. I work extensively with the Student side of Skyward, but have recently taken on more HR/Finance side responsibilities. Our district migrated our combined database from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ... Read More →
JM

Jeff Miller

e~Funds for Schools
Vendors
avatar for e~Funds

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 →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

3:30pm CST

Branching Minds - Responding to Red Flags: Attendance, Behavior, and Course Failures. A seamless integration with Skyward Q
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
North Pavilion 3
Siloed data systems, strained resources, and inconsistent expectations make it a challenge to recognize the warning signs of school failure and intervene early. Don’t “wait to fail”—a TRUE Early Warning System within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) can help at all levels, K-12!
Presenters
BP

Beneen Prendiville

Branching Minds
TS

Trisha Senne

Academic Assessment Director, Community Consolidated School District 59
Vendors
avatar for Branching Minds

Branching Minds

Branching Minds is an MTSS software platform built from the ground up to help educators plan and implement effective academic and behavioral interventions. We centralize the data, research-based intervention resources, progress monitoring, collaboration, and communication tools you... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
North Pavilion 3
  Vendor

3:30pm CST

Progress - OpenEdge Pro2 - Your Skyward SMS 2.0 Reporting Secret Weapon
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Conf Room 1
Reporting plays a critical role in today’s data-driven world, providing deep insight into every facet of business operations. It’s important to leverage that data for your organization. Business Intelligence (BI) tools give you that ability! In this session, we discuss how Pro2 can allow BI tools access to your Skyward data, increasing efficiency and improving productivity for reporting and analysis.  
Presenters
avatar for David Best

David Best

Sr. Account Executive - Services, Progress
Working with Progress based applications since 1993, David is an Enterprise Sales Executive for Progress Professional Services.Connect with him to discuss a multitude of things including:* Server migrations, Progress Upgrades* Database Tuning* Disaster Recovery* Mobile App Development... Read More →
JW

Jeremy Wilson

Sr. Partner Manager, Progress
KU

Karen Ury

Data Analyst, Oak Park and River Forest High School - District 200
Vendors
avatar for Progress

Progress

Progress is an experienced, trusted provider of products designed with you in mind, so you can develop the applications you need, deploy where and how you want, empower your customers and manage it all safely and securely.
2024 Pro2 IL Skyward Oak Park pdf
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Conf Room 1
  Vendor

3:30pm CST

Red Rover
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Bremen Room
Presenters
avatar for Stephanie Kaack

Stephanie Kaack

Data Coordinator, Manteno CUSD No. 5
I am the Data Coordinator for Manteno CUSD No. 5. I have been in the district since January 2010. I work extensively with the Student side of Skyward, but have recently taken on more HR/Finance side responsibilities. Our district migrated our combined database from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ... Read More →
Vendors
avatar for Red Rover K12

Red Rover K12

Red Rover is the best of breed sub scheduling & absence management system. Some of the reasons districts have made the switch: - Skyward Preferred Partner with tighter integration- period scheduling functionality- text messaging to schedule subs- partial absence fills (auto split... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

3:30pm CST

YellowFolder - Discover What the Seamless Integration between YellowFolder and Skyward Can Do For You
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Conf Room 2
Learn how YellowFolder and Skyward work seamlessly together to provide the best document management experience due to their integration and YellowFolder's simple to use system. Filing, searching, and sharing records can be done in seconds with no time wasted in filing cabinets. Save money utilizing the benefits of YellowFolder and Skyward partnership.
Presenters
avatar for Candace Earnest

Candace Earnest

PNE, Yellow Folder
I am a YellowFolder Paperless Nation Engineer (PNE) who assists school districts with easily transitioning from paper to paperless records by implementing the YellowFolder software.
Vendors
avatar for Yellow Folder

Yellow Folder

Intellinetics, Inc
YellowFolder, by Intellinetics, provides cloud-based, digital file cabinets where your school district can safely store, retrieve, and manage all your Student, Special Education, HR, and Administrative records.  YellowFolder was built by educators for educators.    Save time and... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Conf Room 2
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Thursday, November 14
 

8:00am CST

Amazon
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Bremen Room
Presenters
TP

Tiffany Preuss

CSBO, Itasca SD 10
Vendors
avatar for Amazon Business

Amazon Business

Amazon Business combines the selection, convenience, and value you expect from Amazon, with features that can help improve your school district's operations. With streamlined procurement tools, more than 80% of orders are reviewed by the school or district approver in less than 24... Read More →
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

9:15am CST

Branching Minds - Responding to Red Flags: Attendance, Behavior, and Course Failures. A seamless integration with Skyward Q
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Conf Room 1
Siloed data systems, strained resources, and inconsistent expectations make it a challenge to recognize the warning signs of school failure and intervene early. Don’t “wait to fail”—a TRUE Early Warning System within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) can help at all levels, K-12!
Presenters
BP

Beneen Prendiville

Branching Minds
TS

Trisha Senne

Academic Assessment Director, Community Consolidated School District 59
Vendors
avatar for Branching Minds

Branching Minds

Branching Minds is an MTSS software platform built from the ground up to help educators plan and implement effective academic and behavioral interventions. We centralize the data, research-based intervention resources, progress monitoring, collaboration, and communication tools you... Read More →
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Conf Room 1
  Vendor

9:15am CST

ParentSquare - What to Consider When Implementing a New Communications Tool
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Bremen Room
Adopting a new communications platform in your district can be daunting – what do you need to do to prepare? How can you ensure it helps to improve communications? How do you train staff and get them onboard? Please join district leaders as they share their experiences switching to a new communications tool. They’ll discuss onboarding, roll out, training, and how they’ve used their communications tools to improve family engagement across their districts. Plus, we will share more about how ParentSquare and Skyward’s partnership helps to improve the way schools connect and engage with students and parents.Attendees will leave with real-life examples and strategies to help ensure smooth roll out of communications tools in their districts. 
Presenters
SW

Stacey White

ParentSquare
AS

Amy Serrano

ParentSquare
avatar for Liz Boyles

Liz Boyles

Director of Information Services, Troy 30C
avatar for Scott Anthony

Scott Anthony

MIS Manager, CHSD 230
MIS Manager for CHSD 230 since 2012.
Vendors
avatar for ParentSquare

ParentSquare

ParentSquare is relied upon by millions of educators & families for effective school communications. With a fully integrated school websites & communications platform, ParentSquare provides schools everything they need to engage with families. ParentSquare has been chosen as one of... Read More →
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

10:30am CST

STAi - Orland Park CHSD 230 and SchoolTRAK: Automating Attendance
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Bremen Room
Hear from Orland Park CHSD 230 on how School Technology's new SchoolTRAK software specifically designed for Skyward Qmlativ users has become their one-stop-shop for attendance data!
Presenters
PM

Pat McInerny

Account Sales Manager, School Technology Associates, Inc
avatar for Seth Wilkerson

Seth Wilkerson

Director of Technology, Consolidated HS District 230
Vendors
avatar for STAi

STAi

Automate Your Day: School Technology provides a wide range of Skyward integrated hardware and software solutions that specifically meet the unique needs of K12 education such as Tardy Kiosk, Positive Attendance, Time Clocks, ID Badging, SchoolTRAK, and more!
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

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
avatar for Dr. R.J. Gravel

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 →
JM

Jeff Miller

e~Funds for Schools
Vendors
avatar for e~Funds

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
  Vendor

1:00pm CST

Instructure - Maximizing Efficiency with Canvas and Skyward: Seamless Integration and New AI Features
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Bremen Room
In this collaborative session, Instructure and Consolidated High School District 230 will showcase how Canvas and Skyward work together to streamline educational processes. Discover how data integration between the two platforms ensures effortless syncing of course rosters and assignments, while Grade Passback automates grade updates across both systems. Learn about LTI integrations that bring additional tools directly into Canvas, enhancing instructional efficiency. We'll also highlight the latest AI-powered features in Canvas, designed to personalize learning and boost engagement. Join us to see how this partnership can transform your district’s learning management and data workflows.
Presenters
avatar for Jordan Wolff

Jordan Wolff

Senior Account Executive, Instructure
Hello! My name is Jordan Wolff and I am the new Senior Account Executive for Instructure in Illinois. I come from a diverse education background, having served as a high school ELA & ESL teacher across the country (Including the West Side of Chicago) and as a former high school principal... Read More →
avatar for Scott Anthony

Scott Anthony

MIS Manager, CHSD 230
MIS Manager for CHSD 230 since 2012.
Vendors
avatar for Instructure

Instructure

The Instructure Learning Platform makes learning more personal and student success more equitable by delivering the solutions you need to support, enrich, and connect every aspect of teaching and learning. The Instructure Learning Platform includes Canvas by Instructure, Mastery by... Read More →
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Bremen Room
  Vendor

1:00pm CST

ISCORP
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 2
Vendors
avatar for ISCORP

ISCORP

ISCorp has been Skyward’s Exclusive Cloud Provider for over 25 years, working hand-in-hand with Skyward, serving over 1,000 districts leveraging the benefits of ISCorp’s Managed Secure Private Cloud. All ISCorp Skyward environments are built with the highest industry-standards... Read More →
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 2
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