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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!

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Friday, March 27
 

9:05am CDT

SMS 2.0 - Grading Troubleshooting
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
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.
Presenters
LW

Leah Wanta

Skyward
Friday March 27, 2026 9:05am - 10:05am CDT
Conf Room 3

10:15am CDT

SMS 2.0 - Gradebook for Administrators/Gaining a Teacher's Perspective
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
As an administrator learn how to maximize the setup for Gradebook to most effectively gather Grading information from your Teachers.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
North Pavilion 6

12:50pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
Chronic Absenteeism is an ongoing battle for school districts - students struggle to make academic gains with significant absences. This session will cover the meaning of chronic absenteeism and how to utilize available reports in Skyward to support school teams with addressing the issue. The first step to improving attendance for any school or district is to identify the students who need supports.
Presenters
avatar for Rebecca Bowen

Rebecca Bowen

Director of Student Information Systems, East St. Louis District 189
Friday March 27, 2026 12:50pm - 1:50pm CDT
Conf Room 2

2:15pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Student Tips and Tricks
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
This session will be an exploration of options and tips for the Student Management Suite that may be new to you.
Presenters
Friday March 27, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
North Pavilion 6

3:25pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Student Advanced Data Mining
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
Want to know more detail of the Data process such as Mail Merge, Processing lists, exports? This session will be going into the more advanced processes available.
Presenters
LW

Leah Wanta

Skyward
Friday March 27, 2026 3:25pm - 4:25pm CDT
North Pavilion 6
 
Saturday, March 28
 

8:40am CDT

SMS 2.0 - Student Advanced Features
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
Come to learn more about the Advanced Features area of Student Management. This includes automated emails, student indicators, processing lists, and the message center. Learn about these for the first time or use it as a refresher to review your existing setups and ensure you're using Skyward to its full potential!
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:40am - 9:40am CDT
Sam Tinley

9:50am CDT

SMS 2.0 - SIS A-Z Part 1
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CDT
This session will be an overview of what is needed for proper submission of SIS data to the state
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CDT
North Pavilion 5

11:00am CDT

SMS 2.0 & Qmlativ - Utilizing Skyward's Resources to Ensure Long-Term Success
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
South Pavilion 5/6

11:00am CDT

SMS 2.0 - SIS A-Z Part 2
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
This session will be an overview of what is needed for proper submission of SIS data to the state
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
North Pavilion 5

1:20pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - Entry/Withdrawal & Schedule changes - Impact on SIS Roundtable
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
This session will help you to understand the impact that Entry/Withdrawal and changes in Student Schedules can have on SIS reporting.
Presenters
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
North Pavilion 5

2:30pm CDT

SMS 2.0 - GPA Calculation\Honor Roll\Class Rank\Transcripts and Transcript Labels
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
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.
Presenters
LW

Leah Wanta

Skyward
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
North Pavilion 3
 
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