This session will cover some of the basic features available to teachers in their Skyward gradebook. It will also explore adjusting display settings, cloning gradebooks, removing grades/no count/missing checkboxes, etc. We will also cover open/closed grading windows and grade change request process for teachers.
As MSDLT moves student discipline management out of Smartsheet and into Skyward for the 2026-2027 school year, it is critical that teachers understand the new process. This training will include how teachers can submit concerns about students, as well as discipline incidents, through Skyward, and review best practices for doing so.
Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and more prevalent every year. This session will explore different types of cyber attacks and best practices to avoid compromising the security of your data, your students' data, and our organization's data. This session will explore password security, A.I. data sharing, email phishing, and other potentially harmful components of teachers’ day-to-day tasks.
Does your class utilize CAD, Adobe, or other specific software that allows students to do photo/video/image editing? What if your students could access that software from home from his/her Chromebook? MCIT has been piloting VDI this year and would like to share what we've learned. If you can imagine scenarios where students could benefit from remote access to a computer at school for homework at night, over the weekends to complete projects, during eLearning days or more, this session is for you.
As MSDLT moves student discipline management out of Smartsheet and into Skyward for the 2026-2027 school year, it is critical that teachers understand the new process. This training will include how teachers can submit concerns about students, as well as discipline incidents, through Skyward, and review best practices for doing so.
