Attendance Letters. Attendance Troubleshooting

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1 Attendance Letters Have you been looking for a systematic way to notify guardians of student absences? Are you looking for an easy way to extract the data from the Attendance module and share it with guardians? This session will show you how to: Configure Attendance Letter Components Update and Generate Attendance Letters Create Custom Attendance Letters Attendance Troubleshooting Why can t I take attendance? This session will cover the various reasons that may prevent you from adding or updating an attendance record on a student. This session will show you how to: Verify Attendance Defaults for Educator Access Plus Verify Calendars are configured correctly Verify student is scheduled correctly into a class Verify student is not marked as graduated

2 Data Mining Bring Your Own Device This hands-on Data Mining session allows you to work with the presenter, your peers, and other users to create Data Mining reports on your own device. Data Mining Have you ever wanted to learn how to use Student Data Mining? This introduction to Data Mining session will teach you how to generate basic reports to get the information you want. This session will show you how to: Navigate the Data Mining browse Select fields for a Data Mining report Define ranges and sort data Run Data Mining reports Fast Track Application Fast Track integrates your hiring process with the Skyward Software. This session will show how to set up job postings at your district and allow applicants to apply online. Posting an approved new hire request Applying for a position Reviewing/recommending applicants for hire Moving a hired applicant s information into Employee Profile

3 Gradebook & Teacher Tracking Discover how you can use Gradebook Tracker and Teacher Tracking to monitor teacher Gradebook usage and student achievement in each class. This session will show you how to: View Gradebook data in Gradebook Tracker and Teacher Tracking Access teacher Gradebooks Configure and view Teacher Scorecards HR Data Mining Beginning/Intermediate The session will provide an overview of Data Mining basics including: Configuring a Data Mining report template - Report Info, Fields, Ranges, and Sorting tabs Printing the report using a Processing List Creating Address Labels Employee Data Mining Employee Management Tables

4 HR Data Mining Bring Your Own Device This Data Mining hands on work session for HR Users gives you the chance for some time to work with the presenter, and with other users to create data mining reports on your own device. Use this workshop to apply what you learned in the HR Data Mining presentation. Employee Data Mining Employee Management Tables Budgeting on the Web Learn about how to develop an initial budget via the Budget Entry application. Topics include: Budget Entry Key Components Define Budget Records, Budget Processes, Budget Types, and Workfile. Creating a Budget Process Demonstrate how to create a Budget Process Entering Budget and Managing Workfiles Demonstrate how to run a Budget Process and enter amounts into Workfiles Developing & Organizing a System of Budget Processes Present the concept of creating multiple Budget Process to facilitate developing budget. Importing Budget Amounts from External Files Demonstrate how to import budget amounts from external files, such as Excel files or files sourced from third-party budget projection software. Budget Type Codes Budget Process Entry Individual Budget Entry Budget Entry Mass Change Submit Budget Transfers Approve Budget Transfers

5 Requisition Entry and Approval Learn how enter and approve Purchasing Requisitions. Topics include: Requisition Entry Demonstrate the steps to create and submit requisitions. Approving Requisitions Demonstrate how to approve requisitions, including from Skyward Mobile and the Homepage widget. Explain how users are assigned to approve requisitions. Related Configuration Identify the settings that impact requisition entry and approval as the demonstration progresses Adding a Requisition Cloning a Requisition Printing Requisitions Sub Tracking with Web Import and Time Off Sub Needed Features of the web product will be demonstrated, as well as how 3 rd party sub calling systems can be integrated using the Employee Access Time Off Request feature to initiate the process of entering an absence and posting a sub opening, and importing sub transactions into Skyward. Sub Needed option (Employee Access Time Off Requests) Adding Hours Worked field to sub transactions Rate Table Options Import Demonstration and use of Filters to assist with error troubleshooting Subtracting 3 rd Party Webinar (8 mins) Time Off Request Setup and Demo of Sub Needed Webinar (5 mins) True Time

6 Come see a presentation of Skyward's time management system and view new development features within the module. What is True Time? Automated Time Clock System Fully integrated with Skyward Financials Why would your district need True Time? Save time Eliminate paper time sheets Real Time information Increase accountability How does True Time work? Cover the log in methods Show the features of the tracker Go over how to track time Special features True Time in Payroll Set up options True Time Overview

7 New Features Finance/HR This session will be a demonstration of some of the newest options available within the Financial Management and Human Resources systems. Financial Management Chart of Accounts Purchasing Added FYTD Activity Field to the Chart of Accounts Look up Accounts by Account Dimension under User Preferences PO entry process moving to the Web - BETA Move Open PO Update to Web Perry Office Plus, Marshfield Book and Stationary and Express and Gateway Printing & Office Supply added to ecommerce vendors list Accounts Payable Year End AP process moved to the Web - BETA AP Batch To Open Update Moved to Web Different signature for different Bank Cash Accounts Check and Bank reconciliation moved to Web Coming Soon Add report to display pending Fiscal Year transactions Human Resources Employee Management/Salary Negotiations Payroll Time Off Option to send Contracts through Employee Management Employee Letters in Employee Access Benefit Summary Information added in Employee Letters (SN Only) Clone Assignment Button Added Step Increase Import Utility added to Plan Processes Average Hours Worked (Affordable Care Act) Report Added Option to allow only one entry for 1 day in Time Off

8 Profile Employee Lookup by SSN, Employee ID or State ID AP Invoice Batch-to-Open Update on Web Open PO Update on Web FYTD Activity Field to Chart of Accounts Mass Print POs to Web Employee Letters Overview Employee Letters Part 1 Employee Letters Part 2 Average Hours Worked Report Affordable Care Act Webinar Employee Lookup Tip & Tricks for Processing Lists How do Processing Lists work and how do they work for you? In this session we will learn how to make the most out of Processing Lists to gather data in a snap. This session will show you how to: Create a Processing List Manage existing Processing Lists Use Processing Lists to run reports

9 New Features - Student An overview of the latest enhancements to the Student Management Suite Special areas to be emphasized include: We will highlight the items available with the February 2014 release. Student Core System, EA+ Teacher, and New Family Access Release Note Tutorials - Skyward Website (You will need your customer login and password to view this information) Fee Management This session will review new features and provide tips and tricks for easier processing. Some items to be covered include: New add of course charge screen. Discussion on cloning codes for next year. Change to optional fee process. Auto application of credit balance during reversals/discounts. Discounting Video Year End Video Skylert Overview Does your district have a tool to contact your community in an emergency? Are you able to produce communications to text, phone, , RSS feed, Twitter, and Facebook? Can your parents go to Family Access to control their notification preferences? Are you leveraging the most powerful distribution center in the K-12 market? If your answer is no, I invite you to see how the Skylert application can provide effective communication and peace of mind.

10 Schools that have been incorporating Skylert have reduced unreconciled attendance, reduced the amount of low balances in food service, increased parental involvement and saved money for mailing and other routine communications. Automated Exports Integration within Family Access Broadcast Tools Incorporating Messaging into your district s Facebook and Twitter pages WSIPC My School Data This session will introduce WSIPC s My School Data product. My School Data empowers your district with an easy and efficient way to analyze Student Data. Retrieve data quickly and intuitively. View Dashboards on attendance, discipline and offense, assessment scores, grades and enrollment. Security is easy to set up and complies with FERPA standards. Do in a few seconds what used to take hours Using Quick Print This session will cover how to print reports using Quick Print as well as items within My Print Queue. Quick Print My Print Queue how to access a report that has already been run My Print Queue Export to Excel My Print Queue Scheduled Tasks District Print Queue Scheduled Tasks area Scheduled Tasks