We are excited to welcome you to our 36th 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. See the #MagicOfTeamwork at #ILSkyCon2026!
Skyward has developed a grade book designed specifically for Elementary teachers. This session will cover the skills based approach and demonstrate the benefits of the Standards Based Gradebook.
Enjoy a sneak peek at the future of our Student Management Suite and learn how Qmlativ leverages new breakthroughs in technology to deliver an even better experience. See how Qmlativ can transform your data analysis for your school.
This session will demonstrate some time-saving features to reduce the time it takes work in Skyward’s Qmlativ software and will focus on the Student Management system. Navigation, Creating Filters, Views, Live Tiles, and Live Charts, setting Favorites and Docking items, and advanced Browse tricks are just a few of the things you will learn. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Administrators and anyone responsible for working on district's Qmlativ Migration are encouraged to attend to hear how you can be successful in your migration.
Manager of Information Systems, Kankakee School District 111
President of the Illinois Skyward User Group Currently using Skyward Business - SMS 2.0 Currently using Skyward Student - SMS 2.0 - Exploring Secondary Standards Grade Book.
An overview session dedicated to the different pieces built into a course record, starting with the curriculum record all the way through to the meet record. There will be special focus on the areas pertinent to Illinois State Reporting. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Wonder how Attendance Entry will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Attendance will be recorded differently when you migrate to Q.
Walk through the Qmlativ Knowledge Hub with us as we explore the different resources available to end users. We will also discuss how to get involved in the IL SkyCon User Group Weekly Qmlativ Discussions.
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 also have some HR/Finance side responsibilities. Our district migrated our combined database from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ in July 2020... Read More →
Contiuing the discussion with Administrators and anyone responsible for working on district's Qmlativ Migration and how you can be successful in your migration.
Manager of Information Systems, Kankakee School District 111
President of the Illinois Skyward User Group Currently using Skyward Business - SMS 2.0 Currently using Skyward Student - SMS 2.0 - Exploring Secondary Standards Grade Book.
This session will introduce you to some of the common troubleshooting techniques for correcting errors with GPA's, including grade marks, course master set up and Mass Audit processing.
Check out the options in Qmlativ for a grade book designed specifically for Elementary teachers. This session will cover the skills based approach and demonstrate the benefits of the Standards Based Gradebook.
Wonder how Future Scheduling will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Future Scheduling will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
An overview of some of the different reporting options available in Qmlativ, specifically for Student Information. We will firstly look at a smattering of the canned student reports (including but not limited to Student Information, Student List, and Duplicate Student Numbers), and then the second half will focus on how to build Data Mining Reports within Qmlativ which enable you to design your own reports. You can attend overviews of Q Student Management in sessions 5 and 10.
Have ideas to improve the Student Data Mining tool in Qmlativ? Join us for a dynamic session where your voice helps shape the future. Get a sneak peek at upcoming enhancements, share your feedback directly with Product Managers, and influence the features that matter most to you. This is your opportunity to be a co-creator in the product journey!
Are you a Qmlativ Student or Business user ready to turn your data into decisions? From accounting and employment to attendance, enrollment, discipline, and grades—you already have a wealth of information at your fingertips. Now it’s time to elevate how you use it.
Join us to discover how District Pulse empowers your team with secure, cloud-based analytics and dynamic dashboards. Learn how to visualize trends, uncover insights, and make data-driven decisions with confidence. Whether you're looking to streamline operations or tell a compelling story with your data, this session will show you what’s possible.
Wonder how Grading will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Grading will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Following data migration, locating and identifying the most current information can often feel overwhelming. This session will demonstrate filtering and sorting strategies designed to help users efficiently access, organize, and utilize their data.
Wonder how Secondary Scheduling will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Secondary Scheduling will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
This session will go over how the GPA calculation setup is used in determining the results of Honor Rolls, Class Rank, Transcripts and Transcript Labels
How can you have visuals for your PBIS team directly on your dashboard to view when you want to talk about discipline data? We can show you how to create live chart tiles to your dashboard to help answer the big 5 questions with your PBIS team. What are the most frequent problem behaviors/referrals? Which students have repeat problem behavior? Where do problem behaviors occur? What actions are taken for the referrals? What grade level are most referrals coming from?
Wonder how Entry/Withdrawal will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Entry/Withdrawal will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Activity module overview. We will show how to create an activity, add coaches and students, track participation, and see how Activity Access looks for both a coach and family.
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 also have some HR/Finance side responsibilities. Our district migrated our combined database from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ in July 2020... Read More →
A Curriculum Master is the main component needed in creating and utilizing Graduation Requirements and is needed to create and use Career Plans. Session 1 will cover steps needed to create a curriculum master and how, once complete, these curriculum masters will be linked to Graduation Requirements/Grad plans. We will also discuss set up and utilization of Course Recommendations showing you how to link a curriculum to a course so that teachers can suggest specific curriculums for Future Scheduling and course requests.
What if your system could automatically spotlight the students who need attention—before you even ask? With student thresholds, it can. In this session, we’ll explore how to set up smart, criteria-based thresholds that dynamically group students based on real-time data.
In this session, we will review some Qmlativ Security best practices, reports and utilities to help with verification and maintenance. If you have questions, we'd love to hear them! If you have tips & tricks to share, we'd love to hear those too! Come and share your Qmlativ security experiences and go home with some new, helpful ideas!
This session will cover the setup of Teacher Attendance Entry columns, how teachers can create seating charts, and how they can take attendance for their students.
Wonder how Custom Forms will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Customization will be used to manage data differently when you migrate to Q.
In this session, we will review the important components of setting up your gradebook for Qmlativ. Whether the desired setup is Standards or Secondary, there are a number of settings such as grading scale and how grades calculate for different grades or classes that will need to be correct to ensure that your teachers’ gradebooks are set up to meet your district’s specific rules. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Are you a Qmlativ Student or Business user ready to turn your data into decisions? From accounting and employment to attendance, enrollment, discipline, and grades—you already have a wealth of information at your fingertips. Now it’s time to elevate how you use it.
Join us to discover how District Pulse empowers your team with secure, cloud-based analytics and dynamic dashboards. Learn how to visualize trends, uncover insights, and make data-driven decisions with confidence. Whether you're looking to streamline operations or tell a compelling story with your data, this session will show you what’s possible.
The work at a school district is never truly done, even after going live with Skyward. There are many valuable Skyward support options and resources that you may not be using to your district's full extent. These resources will help enable the district staff for long term Skyward success.
Wonder how Elementary Scheduling will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Elementary Scheduling will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Learn to customize your Skyward Dashboard with helpful tips and tricks to add tiles, docks, and favorites. In this session you will learn how to customize your dashboard and make your most often used items in Skyward easily accessible to you. Participants will leave this session knowing how to mark favorites, add tiles to their dashboard, and add frequently used items in Skyward to your dock. Participants will have time to customize their Q dashboard through this session.
Check out Qmlativ Family Access from a Parent's Perspective! We will also go over the different setup areas within the Portal Access and Security Roles.
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 also have some HR/Finance side responsibilities. Our district migrated our combined database from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ in July 2020... Read More →
An overview of some of the different reporting options available in Qmlativ, specifically for Student Information. We will firstly look at a smattering of the canned student reports (including but not limited to Student Information, Student List, and Duplicate Student Numbers), and then the second half will focus on how to build Data Mining Reports within Qmlativ which enable you to design your own reports. You can attend overviews of Q Student Management in sessions 5 and 10.
The MTSS module will allow districts to identify students exhibiting behaviors (such as failing classes, poor attendance, etc) and document the steps toward addressing that Area of Concern. This session will cover identifying students exhibiting those behaviors manually --- via Observations and Referrals – or through data points in the system --- via Watchlists. Once identified, you will be able to document what strategies you are using to address the behavior and monitor their progress toward the desired behavior --- using Interventions.
Explore how grading setup impacts what can be seen in a report card, how to configure grade report templates, and how to share the resulting report cards with families via Family Access.
How much time and money could you save with higher online enrollment participation? Learn how to collect the information you need, from updated contact information to free and reduced lunch applications.
Enjoy a sneak peek at the future of our Student Management Suite and learn how Qmlativ leverages new breakthroughs in technology to deliver an even better experience. See how Qmlativ can transform your data analysis for your school.
