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!

Frequently Asked Questions

9:15am CST

Qmlativ - Student Tips and Tricks in More Obscure Areas

Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

South Pavilion 3

There’s a lot more to Qmlativ than meets the eye! Join us in this session to learn more about the features in the core Qmlativ solution that can help districts meet existing needs, or become more efficient. Session topics for discussion may include; Conference Scheduler, Arena Scheduling, Teacher Recommendations, Career Plans in the course request process, customization, sharing views, sharing filters, impersonation, placing reports strategically on screens, etc. Let’s dive in!

Presenters

Rick Amelse

Skyward

I didn't know we could do that pptx

Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
South Pavilion 3

Qmlativ-Student

10:30am CST

SMS/Qmlativ - Family Access From a Parent Perspective - SMS vs Q

Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

South Pavilion 3

This session will focus on the set up and use of the options that Family and Student Access have to offer and how they affect the look to parents on Family Access

Presenters

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 →

Eric Barringer

Director of Technology, Clinton CUSD #15

Qmlativ Family Access SkyCon 2024 pdf

Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
South Pavilion 3

Qmlativ-Student, S2Q-Student, User-Led

1:00pm CST

Qmlativ - Applicant Tracking

Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST

South Pavilion 3

Review Qmlativ's Applicant Tracking module!

Presenters

Stephanie Kaack

Data Coordinator, Manteno CUSD No. 5

Scott Anthony

MIS Manager, CHSD 230

MIS Manager for CHSD 230 since 2012.

Qmlativ Applicant Tracking SkyCon 2024 pdf

Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 3

Qmlativ-Business, HR

2:15pm CST

SMS/Qmlativ - Adding and Maintaining an Employee in Qmlativ vs SMS

Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST

South Pavilion 3

Wonder how adding and maintaining an employee will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how employee data will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.

Presenters

Cody Dyb

Skyward

Leah Lueck

Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
South Pavilion 3

Qmlativ-Business, HR, S2Q-Business

3:30pm CST

SMS 2.0 - Timeoff Leave management, Increments of Time, Years of Service tables S2Q comparison

Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST

South Pavilion 3

Wonder how the Time Off module will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a comparison for how Time Off will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.

Presenters

Cody Dyb

Skyward

Leah Lueck

Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
South Pavilion 3

SMS-Business, HR, S2Q-Business

8:00am CST

Qmlativ - Student Thresholds and Groups

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

South Pavilion 3

This session will take a close look at the Student Threshold feature, and how it can be used to set parameters within Skyward. Database administrators will learn how to incorporate thresholds into Athletic Eligibility, Class Balancing, Scheduling Eligibility, Honors/Rewards Eligibility, and MTSS.

Presenters

Rick Amelse

Skyward

Student Thresholds pptx

Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
South Pavilion 3

Qmlativ-Student

9:15am CST

SMS 2.0 - Advanced HR Data Mining

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

South Pavilion 3

Learn more about how to better use the Employee Data Miner to pull data in creative ways in a variety of formats.

Presenters

Monique Clark

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
South Pavilion 3

SMS-Business, HR

10:30am CST

SMS 2.0 - Finance Data Mining - Beyond the Basics

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

South Pavilion 3

This session will provide advanced instruction for creating custom finance data mining reports. Maximize your data mining reports by learning how to utilize features you may not have known existed in the reporting setup.

Presenters