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iCon 2025: Your Checklist for Crushing the Conference Our annual conference is one month away! Don’t miss this checklist to help attendees prepare. We’ll see you soon! #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

Software Provider or End User? At Skyward, We’re Both. For many Skyward employees, their relationship with our SIS and ERP runs much deeper than a professional passion and 9-5 workday. Hear from employees who are also Skyward users—and find out what their favorite features are! #Events by Lexi Beecher

Your Guide to Convincing Your Boss to Send You to iCon Thinking about going to iCon but need some assistance getting your boss on board? We’re here to help! From a video demonstration to a proposal letter, we’ve got you covered. #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

iCon: Don’t Take Our Word for It... Take It from Two Districts! Thinking about attending iCon, Skyward’s international conference? Hear about three Colorado district administrators’ experiences at the event. #Events by Cassidy Downs

Send a Deserving Educator to iCon 2025 for Free! Each year, we shine a spotlight on individuals and districts who are Skyward-user superstars. We invite you to submit a nomination for our 2025 class of Leaders in Excellence! #Events by Cassidy Downs

A Day in the Life of a Qmlativ Migration Project Manager Let us introduce you to our Qmlativ migration project managers. If your district will be making the switch from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ, these experts will be your partners and guides, helping make your transition as smooth as possible. Check out the video! #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

Skyward iCon 2024 – Event Recap Drawing the largest attendance to date, the 21st year of Skyward iCon was truly one for the books. Over 450 Skyward users from across the country gathered in the Sunshine State to learn, network, and have fun along the way. #Events by Lexi Beecher

Join Us for Skyward’s Virtual User Group Conference! You’re invited—join us for Skyward’s 2023 virtual user group conference! #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

6 Steps to Your Best Fall User Group Experience Are you ready to up your Skyward game, expand your education network, and have some fun along the way? Look no further than user groups! #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

Join Us for the Premier PD Event for Skyward Users Want to take your Skyward proficiency to the next level? Attend iCon, the premier professional development event for Skyward users. (Plus, find out how to attend for free!)   #Events by Cassidy Downs

iCon 2023 Recap: The Premier PD Event for Skyward Users Have you ever wondered what it’s like to attend iCon, Skyward’s annual international conference in Florida? This recap article has you covered!   #Events by Emily Katz

An iCon 2022 Snapshot: Sessions, S'mores, and Sunsets Take a peek at this year’s event and decide if you want to join us next year!  #Events by Emily Katz

2022 Reader Survey 14 questions. 5 minutes. We want you to review Skyward Insider! #Events by Casey Thompson

iCon or User Group? What’s the difference? And which should you attend? Decide for yourself with the help of this article and infographic.  #Events by Alexis Bushman

Free Virtual Spring User Group—You’re Invited! We’re just one month away from the virtual spring user group—and you’re invited! #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

The Roots of Skyward 1980. A family garage. That's where it all began. Learn about the history of Skyward and the values we hold strong.  #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

Virtual Fall User Groups: You’re Invited! Attend a user group from home this fall! Find out what you can expect in a video chat with Sean, an event consultant. #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

"Why Not Me?": The Small-but-Strong Female Presence in Computer Science Discover women’s (surprisingly rich!) history in computer science, learn about contemporary bias, and hear from one of Skyward’s very own female programmers. #Events by Caroline Gilchrist

Introducing the Careers of the Future Quiz Peer into the crystal ball to see which jobs might suit your skills in 2050!  #Events by Emily Katz

2020 Leader in Excellence Winners The Skyward Leader in Excellence award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating this year’s winners. #Events by Alexis Bushman

iCon or User Group? What’s the difference? And which should you attend? Decide for yourself with the help of this article and infographic.  #Events by Alexis Bushman

Once Upon An iCon: A Learning Story Once upon an iCon, 323 educators traveled to iCon, the greatest international conference in the land. Find out what happened next! #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

5 Reasons to Attend iCon This Year Whether you’re a regular attendee or have never joined us before, check out the top five reasons this year’s iCon is a can’t miss! #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

2018 Leaders in Excellence The Skyward Leaders in Excellence award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating three individual winners and one district winner for 2018 Leaders in Excellence. #Events by Alexis Bushman

The Fall User Group Scoop Another fall user group season has come and (almost) gone. For those of you who didn’t make it to a conference this year, here’s a recap of what you missed—and what you can expect when we see you next year!  #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

We Need iCon Presenters! Did someone say free conference registration? Yes, and that’s just one perk of being an iCon presenter! Read on to learn more.  #Events by Alexis Bushman

2017 Individual Leaders in Excellence We are excited to reveal our annual Leader in Excellence Award winners! This award recognizes K-12 leaders that are using Skyward technologies and best practices to achieve results.   #Events by Alexis Bushman

2017 District Leaders in Excellence We are excited to reveal the district winners of our annual Leader in Excellence Award! This program recognizes K-12 school systems that are using Skyward to improve education and inspire new ideas and initiatives.  #Events by Alexis Bushman

iCon 2016: Recapping the Quest for Success Another successful Skyward International Conference is in the books. Check out our recap video and a breakdown of this year’s quest-themed event. Includes a save the date for next year! #Events by Alexis Bushman

2016 Individual Leaders in Excellence We are pleased to announce the annual Leader in Excellence Award winners! This program recognizes K-12 individuals who are using Skyward to improve education and inspire new ideas and initiatives.  #Events by Alexis Bushman

A Skyward Field Trip Many school districts are searching for ways to collaborate with local businesses and introduce students to real-world applications. Find out what happened when a group of students visited Skyward to learn about coding and working in a high-tech industry.  #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

Calling all Leaders in Excellence! How would you like to achieve national recognition for your district? Do you know anyone who is worthy of recognition as a Leader in Excellence? If you answered "yes," submit your LIE Award application today.  #Events by Alexis Bushman

My First User Group Conference You should go to your next user group conference. Seriously. In April, I had an opportunity to see firsthand just how much fun these can be. Based on my experience, here are eight reasons why you should make a habit of attending (bear with me on #7)...  #Events by Lauren Gilchrist

2015 Leaders in Excellence (District) We are pleased to announce the inaugural Leader in Excellence Award winners! This annual program recognizes districts that are using Skyward to improve education and inspire new ideas and initiatives. #Events by Skyward Communications Team

2015 Leaders in Excellence (Individual) We are pleased to announce the inaugural Leader in Excellence Award winners! This annual program recognizes K-12 individuals who are using Skyward to improve education and inspire new ideas and initiatives. #Events by Skyward Communications Team


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