Texas Skyward User Group

2008 Conference

October 22-24, 2008

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Session Descriptions


Pre-Conference Session Descriptions


This schedule is subject to change without notice


Sessions with a ▲ are designed for more experienced users, but open to all

 

 

Wednesday, October 22, 2008                            

   11:30 am                     ???                 Golf tournament (Coyote Ridge Golf Club, benefiting TSUG Scholarship Fund) (separate registration and additional fee)

   12:00 pm                 3:00 pm               Registration


   Pre-Conference Sessions


   1:00 pm                   1:50 pm               STU       Student Attendance Q&A

   1:00 pm                   3:00 pm               STU       Planning and Preparing for Future Scheduling

   1:00 pm                   3:00 pm             FIN/HR     PEIMS Submission 1 – Finance and Staff Data

   1:00 pm                   5:00 pm               STU       Vaccine Management for School Nurses

   2:00 pm                   2:50 pm               STU       Discipline Q&A

   3:00 pm                   3:50 pm               STU       Gradebook Q&A


   7:00 pm             9:00 pm             Reception for session presenters only (come and go as you can)

 

Thursday, October 23, 2008                            

 7:00 am                     8:00 am               Registration

 8:15 am                     9:30 am               Welcome and Keynote Speaker

Session #1      9:40 am – 10:30 am

A        STU         Extracting Teacher Schedules for Staff Responsibilities K      TECH       Splitting Queues  
B        STU         Tracking Changes to Student Data Through Change Logs      L        FIN          1099 Processing
C        STU         Setting Up Period Redefinition for Scheduling ▲     M       FIN          What's New in Financial Management
D        STU         Buses, Lockers, & Automobiles   N        FIN      Report Writing for Balance Sheet and Operating Statement                            Accounts ▲
E        STU         Grading Procedures - Finding and Dealing with Gradebook                                Discrepancies ▲   O        FIN          Understanding Security Options for Finance Users
F        STU         Introduction to Data Mining P        HR           Human Resources and Payroll Staff - Working Together
G        STU         Elementary Scheduling Q        HR           Employee Management Overview
H        STU         Overview of Family/Student Access R        HR           Starting a New Contract Year in Payroll
  I         STU         Demographics/Utilities Data Cleanup S        HR           W-2's - Talk with IRS Representative
  J       HLTH       Welcome - What's New in Health Records and General Overview Not Attending

Session #2      10:40 am – 11:30 am

A        STU         Leaver Reporting K       TECH      SIF
B        STU         Setting Up a Summer School Entity - Part 1 ▲       L        FIN          Introduction to the School Based Activity Accounting
C        STU         Attendance Letters   M       FIN         1099 Discussion with IRS Representative
D        STU         Scheduling Board & Interactive Master Builder    N        FIN          Using the Credit Card Interface
E        STU          Lesson Plans - Secondary Gradebook O        FIN          Budgeting on the Web
F        STU         Vivid Image Plus ▲ P        HR         Unpaid Leave Flag - Effect on Time Off, Payroll, and Service                               Records ▲
G        STU         New Features in Skyward Student Software Q        HR           Employee Management Data Mining for Beginners
H        STU         Food Service - Introduction R        HR           Using Salary Negotiation Mass Processing
I         STU         How to Get Help From Skyward S        HR           Introduction to FastTrack
J         HLTH       Data Mining, Processing Lists, and Saving Reports Not Attending


 11:30 am                     1:00 pm               Lunch on Your Own, Numerous Area Restaurants

Session #3      1:10 pm – 2:00 pm

A        STU         PEIMS Changes for 2009                                                   

K        TECH       New and Emerging Technologies

B        STU         Setting Up a Summer School Entity - Part 2 ▲                  

L        FIN          Web Requisitions and Purchase Orders

C        STU         Advanced Communication - Message Center & Auto E-Mail ▲

M       FIN          Recording and Verifying Audit Adjustments ▲
D        STU         Food Service - Applications N        FIN          Roundtable - Business Office Supervisor
E        STU          Introduction to Data Mining O        FIN/HR    Getting Started with Crystal Reports (1 of 2) ▲
F        STU         New Features in Skyward Student Software P        FIN/HR     Getting Started with Employee Access
G        STU         Introduction to Textbook Tracking Q        HR           What's new in Human Resources and Payroll
H        STU         Demographics/Utilities Data Cleanup R        HR           TRS Common Errors
I         STU         District Wide Access - Student S         HR          Tips and Tricks with Excel in Employee Management ▲
J        HLTH       Electronic Record Keeping and IHPs - Part 1 Not Attending

Session #4      2:10 pm – 3:00 pm

A        STU         Student PEIMS Q&A           K        TECH       Server Design + Deployment
B        STU         Overview of Year-End Processing - Part 1 ▲   L        FIN          Basic Budget Entry
C        STU         Tracking Changes to Student Data Through Change Logs      M       FIN          Introduction to Accounts Receivable
D        STU         Elementary Scheduling   N        FIN          Web Vendor Master
E        STU         Special Education - Q&A O      FIN/HR    Getting Started with Crystal Reports (2 of 2) ▲
F        STU         Advanced Secondary Gradebook Features ▲ P        HR           Roundtable - Human Resources
G        STU         Rolling Out Family/Student Access Q        HR           Salary Negotiations Overview
H        STU         Food Service - Point of Sale & Payments R        HR           What's New in True Time
I         STU         OCR Reporting S        HR           TRAQS with Representative from TRS
J         HLTH       Electronic Record Keeping and IHPs - Part 2 Not Attending

Session #5      3:10 pm – 4:00 pm

A        STU         Setting Up Period Redefinition for Scheduling ▲ K        TECH       Back Stage Manager
B        STU         Overview of Year-End Processing - Part 2 ▲ L        FIN          Budgeting Tips and Tricks ▲
C        STU         Food Service - Reporting M       FIN          85% Rule/ Revenue Targets with Tom Patton
D        STU         Bells & Whistles in Skyward N        FIN          Vendor Data Mining ▲
E        STU       Setting Up On-Line Student Registration via Family Access ▲ O        FIN/HR    Roundtable - New Users
F        STU         Texas Special Programs & Utilities P         HR           W-2 Processing
G        STU         Grade History & Class Ranking - 5th Six Weeks ▲ Q        HR           Certifications
H        STU         Attendance Reporting Procedures R        HR           Payroll and Employee Management Interface
I         STU         Tracking Section 504 Students S            HR             TRAQS with Representative from TRS
J       HLTH         Electronic Record Keeping and IHPs - Part 3 Not Attending

Session #6      4:10 pm – 5:00 pm

A        STU         Extracting Teacher Schedules for Staff Responsibilities K    TECH       Advanced Crystal Reports
B        STU         Scheduling with the Advanced Master Builder ▲ L       FIN          Getting Started with the Bank Reconciliation Module
C        STU         Food Service - Q&A M     FIN          Roundtable - Purchasing
D        STU         Web Student Management Overview N        FIN       85% Rule/ Revenue Targets with Tom Patton
E        STU         Create and Use Processing Lists to Streamline Data                                 Extraction ▲ O      FIN/HR    Using the Skyward Website as a Resource
F        STU         Overview of the Discipline Module P        HR        Profile Data Mining
G        STU         Grade History & Class Ranking - 5th Six Weeks ▲ Q        HR       Importing Deduction and Benefit Information from your Third                             Party Administrator ▲
H        STU         Overview of Family/Student Access R        HR        Roundtable - True Time
I         STU         OCR Reporting S        HR         Advanced Human Resources Full Time Equivalent                               Management ▲
J       HLTH       Electronic Record Keeping and IHPs - Part 4 Not Attending

6:00pm  –  8:00pm                              TSUG/Skyward reception (LOTS & LOTS of GOOD food, cash bar)

Friday, October 24, 2008

7:30am  –  8:15am                              Registration

Session #7      8:30 am – 9:20 am

A        STU         PEIMS Changes for 2009    K     TECH       TSUG Web Site
B        STU         Scheduling with the Advanced Master Builder ▲ L        FIN          What's New in Financial Management
C        STU         Attendance Reporting Procedures M      FIN          Web Vendor Master
D        STU         Crystal Reports Tips & Tricks - Student ▲ N       FIN          Introduction to School Based Activity Accounting
E        STU         User-Defined Screens ▲ O        FIN          Account Management Utilities
F        STU         Overview of the Standards Gradebook P        HR           Introduction to True Time
G        STU         Rolling Out Family/Student Access Q        HR          Generating Annual Employment Contracts/Letters From                                Employee Management ▲
H        STU         Create and Use Processing Lists to Streamline Data                                 Extraction ▲ R         HR           Payroll Tips and Tricks ▲
I         STU         Personal Graduation Plans ▲ S         HR           Creating User Defined Screens ▲
J       HLTH       Medications - Part 1 Not Attending

Session #8      9:30 am – 10:20 am  

A        STU         TREx - Texas Records Exchange and No-Shows K     TECH       Monolith
B        STU         Special Education - Q&A L        FIN         Web Requisitions and Purchase Orders
C        STU         Creative Uses of Skyward Activities ▲ M      FIN          Roundtable - Inventory
D        STU         Scheduling Board & Interactive Master Builder N       FIN          Recording and Verifying Audit Adjustments ▲
E        STU         Advanced Data Mining ▲ O    FIN/HR      Using District Wide Access
F        STU         Overview of the Secondary Gradebook P        HR           TRS Common Errors
G        STU         Attendance Letters Q        HR           Paying Off Contracts ▲
H        STU         Importing Test Scores R     FIN/HR      Getting Started with Employee Access
I         STU         Crystal Reports Tips & Tricks - Student ▲ S         HR          Creating Texas Service Records
J        HLTH       Medications - Part 2 Not Attending

Session #9      10:30 am – 11:20 am  

A        STU       Web Student Management Overview K     TECH       Roundtable - Open Forum
B        STU  Integration of Curriculum Master & Grad Requirements - Part 1 ▲ L        FIN          Roundtable - Accounts Payable
C        STU         Vivid Image Plus ▲ M      FIN          Budgeting Tips and Tricks ▲
D        STU     Setting Up On-Line Student Registration via Family Access ▲ N       FIN          Using Account Sequence for Reporting ▲
E        STU         Advanced Data Mining ▲ O    FIN/HR      Getting Started with Crystal Reports (1 of 2) ▲
F        STU         Advanced Secondary Gradebook Features ▲ P        HR         Unpaid Leave Flag - Effect on Time Off, Payroll, and Service                               Records ▲
G        STU        Preparing for Course Completion Q        HR        Generating Annual Employment Contracts/Letters From                              Employee Management ▲
H       STU         How to Get Help from Skyward R        HR         Payroll Tips and Tricks ▲
 I        STU         Guidance Processing ▲ S       HR        What's New in True Time
J        HLTH       Health Screenings Not Attending

Session #10      11:30 am – 12:20 pm  

A        STU     Advanced Communication - Message Center & Auto E-Mail ▲ K     TECH       Report Queue - Repeating Services
B        STU  Integration of Curriculum Master & Grad Requirements - Part 2 ▲ L        FIN       Report Writing for Balance Sheet and Operating Statement                             Accounts ▲
C        STU         Overview of the Standards Gradebook M      FIN          Year End in Financial Management ▲
D        STU         Grading Procedures - Finding and Dealing with Gradebook                                 Discrepancies ▲ N    FIN/HR       Payroll Payables' Effect on Financial Statements ▲
E        STU         Texas Special Programs & Utilities O    FIN/HR      Getting Started with Crystal Reports (2 of 2) ▲
F        STU         Preparing for Course Completion P        HR           What's New in Human Resources and Payroll
G        STU         Buses, Lockers, and Automobiles Q        HR           Using Payroll Worksheets
H        STU         Importing Test Scores R        HR            Roundtable - Payroll
I         STU          Guidance Processing ▲ S        HR         Tips and Tricks with Excel in Employee Management ▲
J        HLTH       Office Visits Not Attending

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