Configuring the Mobile App
For staff, families, and students who have the Skyward mobile app already installed, the app must be configured for Qmlativ.
Need to install the app? Download the "Skyward Mobile Access" app from either the Apple App Store, or Google Play.
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Migration Overview
Our district has been gearing up for a major student information system upgrade: transitioning from Skyward SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ in February 2024. This move promises enhanced functionality across key areas of student information, payroll, finance, and human resources.
To facilitate this transition, we're rolling out specialized training for Qmlativ, complete with a Training Learning Account (TLA) for hands-on experience with the new software. These training modules are assigned according to different employee groups, ensuring tailored learning experiences.
This project represents a significant undertaking for our district. Since February 2023, departments including the Business Office, Information Technology, and Human Resources have been involved in the planning and implementation stages. This includes meticulous migration planning, data refinement, and configuring training access to the Knowledge Hub Professional Development Center (PDC), and user security access to the TLA.
As with any major technology upgrade, there will be obstacles along the way. Your patience and flexibility are appreciated as we all endure the growing pains before experiencing the benefits that will come with Qmlativ.
Below is a migration timeline as it effects you:
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October-December 2023 | Training modules and TLA made available to staff
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February 20, 2024 | Skyward database locked
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February 21-23, 2024 | No access to Skyward or Qmlativ
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February 26-28, 2024 | Data Validation, Post Migration Tasks
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February 29, 2024 | Qmlativ is live
When Do I Get Access?
Click on your role below to see when you will have access to your training via the Knowledge Hub PDC (Professional Development Center), the Qmlativ TLA, and important information specific to your role.
Dates:
February 2023 - Present
Users:
Project Manager: Meisha Robertson
Student Migration Lead: Mardi Rezoski
Business Migration Lead: Patricia Koster
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Riverview submitted the SMS-to-Qmlativ Migration Onboarding Form to NWRDC
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This is an assessment of our current Skyward SMS system usage across the district and used to define the Qmlativ migration scope
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Specific to Riverview, survey student user groups to determine what data is used and how
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Examples include specialty grading setups, graduation requirement reporting, and student health and information reports
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Ongoing district- and entity-level data cleanup
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Migration Team meetings begin
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NWRDC provides Riverview with the comprehensive data cleanup task list
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Tasks associated with this milestone will extend beyond migration
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why can’t my student bring his/her own computer to school (BYOD)?There are several reasons why we are providing the same computing devices to all students: safety, instruction, technical support, and equity. Safety: We have installed web filters and have other safety precautions that help prevent students from accessing inappropriate or unsafe websites while at school or home. We can’t be sure that devices brought from home meet this same standard. Instruction: Every district device has the same software, so teachers can efficiently teach entire classes and help individual students. Trying to teach a lesson with several different kinds of software and/or different versions of that software is very difficult. Technical Support: We can provide more robust technical support by having all students use the same device. We can’t offer the same level of support to an unlimited universe of devices, which could lead to more computer downtime and lost learning opportunities. Equity: Many families cannot afford to purchase laptops for their children. If all students are using the same device, they can focus on what they are learning with the device, not on who has which device and what else is on it.
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What if a student forgets to charge their laptop and the battery is dead?IT has provided teachers with two spare charging cords for students to use in the classroom if needed. There are not enough spare charging cords or power outlets for all students; however, so the best solution is for students to develop a routine for charging their laptops each night.
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What if my student forgets to bring the laptop to school?The LRC has a small number of “loaner” devices for students to check out for the school day if needed. Priority for these loaners goes to students experiencing equipment issues outside their control. Again, there are only a limited number of these loaner devices available.
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What happens if a student’s laptop is broken after checkout?If a laptop breaks, it should be turned into IT for repair. During this time, the district will provide a loaner laptop, for which the student is liable while it is in their possession. Once the original laptop is fixed, the student will be notified to return the loaner for the original device. If the damage to the laptop is determined to have been caused by student negligence or abuse, there will be a fine assessed for the repair costs, as stated in the contract.
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What if the laptop is stolen?A stolen laptop needs to be reported ASAP to IT. For insurance coverage, a police report must be filed and a copy provided to the school within five days. The student will be able to check out a loaner device until the loss issue is resolved and a permanent replacement device provided.
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How will my student be protected from objectionable material?Filtering software is installed on each laptop. This software runs even when students are not at school. Objectionable websites are screened out; however, no filtering system is perfect. If a student inadvertently accesses an objectionable website, students and/or parents can alert IT, and they will address the issue.
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How can I monitor computer use at home?apParent allows a parent to view a student's laptop screen outside of school hours for monitoring purposes. New functionality includes setting useable hours, and time lapse recordings of the laptop screen - all from your smartphone. This is an opt-in service, available to all parents / guardians listed in the Skyward system. PLEASE NOTE - You must verify and use your email address on record in Skyward for the app to work. Request more information apParent User Manual
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What is we don't have internet at home?Office 365 enables students to work in the desktop version of OneNote without Internet access. Some school assignments may require Internet access, but many do not. If a student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, their family is eligible for reduced-cost Internet through Internet Essentials. This program offers basic home Internet service for $9.95 a month plus tax, with no activation fees, equipment rental fees, or price increases. For more information, visit InternetEssentials.com or call 1-855-846-8376. We also have a small number of mobile hotspots that can be borrowed upon request. These are subject to availability, and require a decent cellular signal to be functional.
