The user groups are a great time to hear from you, the users, about day to day struggles in school processes and how we can develop products to streamline those issues. All of our products started with the question on how we can make a daily, time consuming process more efficient. Stop by our booth at one of the user groups listed below to chat with us about possible ways our solutions could make your school more efficient.
We are also having a Tardy Kiosk giveaway for this user group session. It will include one Keypad Scanner, one USB Thermal Receipt Printer, and a 10 pack of white thermal receipt paper. The winner will be chosen on November 15.
The user groups are also a great time to hear straight from the users. There will be presentations by schools that currently have our products implemented at their schools as well as by School Technology Associates President.
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- WASWUG Conference October 11-13, 2018
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- Wisconsin User Group October 15-16, 2018
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- Michigan User Group November 7-8, 2018
See the list of sessions featuring our products below:
Indiana User Group
09/26/2018, 9:00-9:50 am, Grand Ballroom #8
Automate Tardy, Discipline, and Attendance by Dan Hoerl, President of School Technology Associates
Imagine a process that allows you to assign a detention for tardies, send a notification and track that the consequence has been served – without the discipline officer ever seeing the student. Using the Tardy Kiosk, Skyward, School Technology Associate and 1:1 technology, this is happening every day at schools. Learn how these solutions resulted in a 65% reduction in tardies and 13% reduction in the absentee rate for a HS. Don’t miss this session!
Minnesota User Group
10/04/2018, 8:30-9:30am, Executive Board Room #1 *hard to find room – past the bar on the 5th floor
Tardy, Discipline, and attendance process using Skyward Student Software you already own! By Dan Hoerl, President of School Technology Associates
Image a process that allows you to assign a detention for tardies, send a notification, and tracking that the consequence has been served – without the discipline officer ever seeing the student. Using the Tardy Kiosk, with the help of Skyward, School Technology Associate and 1:1 technology, this is happening every day at schools using Skyward. We will show how to tie together different portions of Skyward to gain efficiencies and cost savings by automating daily processes in attendance and discipline. These solutions help schools change the culture with regard to tardiness and attendance. Learn how these solutions resulted in a 65% reduction in tardies and 13% reduction in the absentee rate for a HS. Don’t miss this session if you are a Skyward Student Software user. You are guaranteed to get valuable information from this session.
10/04/2018, 3:30-4:30pm, Lake Vermillion Room
Advancing Student Features Deep Dive By Scott Anthony, MIS Manager at Orland Park CHSD 230
Are you taking advantage of all the options available in the Advanced Features menu? If not, this session is for you. Automated Emails, Processing Lists, Student Indicators, and the Message Center can help you and your staff work more efficiently. This fast-paced session will include a live demo of real-world scenarios using the Advanced Features options.
WASWUG Conference
10/11/2018, 1:45-2:45pm
Save Time by Automating Tardy Consequences by Tim Colliver, Director at ESD 101
Are you taking advantage of all the options available in the Advanced Features menu? If not, this session is for you. Automated Emails, Processing Lists, Student Indicators, and the Message Center can help you and your staff work more efficiently. This fast-paced session will include a live demo of real-world scenarios using the Advanced Features options.
10/12/2018, 10:45-11:45am
When Minutes Matter by Tim Colliver, Director at ESD 101 and Donna Gehring, ESD 101
Have you considered how much time teachers spend taking attendance? For a school with a 6 period day, let’s assume they spend 2 minutes at the beginning of each period (5), for 180 days. That calculates to 1,800 minutes (or 30 hours)! Come see how Positive Attendance is configured and works, giving teachers additional instructional time.
Wisconsin User Group
10/15/2018, 10:40-11:30am
Building Blocks for your School Security – Visitor Management by Dan Hoerl, President of School Technology Associates
Integrated with Skyward this software is able to immediately check who is authorized to pick up each individual student, log all visitor information, and run comprehensive background checks.
10/15/2018, 1:40-2:30pm
How to Automate Discipline and Attendance Processes in Skyward by Shane Been, Assistant Principal at Sauk Prairie High School
Imagine a process that allows you to assign a detention for tardies, send a notification and tracking that the consequence has been served- without the discipline officer ever seeing the student. Using the Tardy Kiosk, with the help of Skyward, School Technology Associate and 1:1 technology, this is happening every day at a high school in Wisconsin. In this session, we will explore how to tie together different portions of Skyward to gain efficiencies and realize cost savings by automating daily processes in attendance and discipline. Come prepared to learn together and dream up new ways to use Skyward!
10/15/2018, 2:40-3:30pm
What’s in a Minute? How technology supported our culture shift by John Reiels, Director of Technology at Nicolet High School
High School needed to change the culture with regard to tardiness and attendance. A change in procedures, the use of communication tools, and technology resources results in a 65% reduction in tardies and 13% reduction in the absentee rate. Attendees will learn about the culture shift and how it increased instructional time, provided additional time to focus on instructional leadership, created the opportunity for more meaningful interactions with students, and improved office operations.
Illinois User Group
10/29/2018, 1:00-2:00pm, Room 202
Tardy, Discipline, and attendance process using Skyward Student Software you already own! By Dan Hoerl, President of School Technology Associates
Image a process that allows you to assign a detention for tardies, send a notification, and tracking that the consequence has been served – without the discipline officer ever seeing the student. Using the Tardy Kiosk, with the help of Skyward, School Technology Associate and 1:1 technology, this is happening every day at schools using Skyward. We will show how to tie together different portions of Skyward to gain efficiencies and cost savings by automating daily processes in attendance and discipline. These solutions help schools change the culture with regard to tardiness and attendance. Learn how these solutions resulted in a 65% reduction in tardies and 13% reduction in the absentee rate for a HS. Don’t miss this session if you are a Skyward Student Software user. You are guaranteed to get valuable information from this session.
Michigan User Group
11/07/2018, 1:15-2:05pm, Ballroom B – Davidson II
Automate Tardy, Discipline, and Attendance Processes by Dan Hoerl, President of School Technology Associates
Imagine a process that allows you to assign a detention for tardies, send a notification and track that the consequence has been served – without the discipline officer ever seeing the student. Using the Tardy Kiosk, Skyward, School Technology Associate and 1:1 technology, this is happening every day at schools. Learn how these solutions resulted in a 65% reduction in tardies and 13% reduction in the absentee rate for a HS. Don’t miss this session!
