NCED Connect Symposium 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the NC ED Connect Symposium!

10:00am EST

Insights & Early Warning LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST

This session is designed to help attendees understand and utilize the tools related to understanding the data in their Infinite Campus site that will help to inform data-driven decisions.
Early Warning

Dashboard
GRAD Score
ABC's

Insights

Dashboard
Customization - Pivot use with Insights

Speakers

Tony Spengel

Training Specialist, Sr, Infinite Campus

Tony joined Infinite Campus in 2019. He is responsible for training district staff members on using the Infinite Campus SIS, reviewing district procedures to assist in evaluating future training needs, and providing real time support to district users. Additionally, Tony has been... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

11:00am EST

OLR Processing LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session will help staff with the following items related to OLR Processing.• Getting the Best Results from OLR Search• Best Practices for Processing with Student Locator• Best Use of Statuses and Status Messages• OLR Processing Timeline and Events at each Stage• Troubleshooting applications

Speakers

Kristi Koscianski

Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Tuesday January 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

NCSIS Coaches and SLMC NCSIS

12:00pm EST

Utilizing Academic Plans LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session is meant to help attendees learn how to view and utilize Academic Plans that are associated with studentsStudent Information Academic Planning ToolsBatch Assign ToolsGenerating Student Course RequestsAvailable Reports

Speakers

Elliott Stern

Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Elliott joined Infinite Campus in 2023 and is responsible for implementing and training district staff on the use of the Infinite Campus Student Information System (SIS). He focuses primarily on the student information aspects of Infinite Campus and enjoys working with districts... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

1:00pm EST

Advanced Surveys LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session is designed to help attendees explore the advnaced survey and survey reporting capabilities available in Infinite Campus.• Survey Designer: Expanded question types• Advanced Survey Logic• Translating Surveys• Survey Data Analysis – Pivot Table

Speakers

Nicole Hammond

Training Specialist II, Infinite Campus

Nicole has been dedicated to helping school districts master the Infinite Campus SIS since joining the company in 2022. She specializes in supporting school districts with the core Student Information System tools, and enjoys working with both implementing and existing customers... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

2:00pm EST

Keeping Census Data Clean LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session is designed to help attendees understand some best practices on keeping census data clean and the tools available in Infintie Campus available to help.Establishing Data RequirementsCensus ReportsData ValidationsRecords Transfers

Speakers

Nicole Hammond

Training Specialist II, Infinite Campus

Tuesday January 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

3:00pm EST

Optimizing Your Support with Infinite Campus LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

In this session, we'll explore how the Campus Support team at Infinite Campus collaborates with PSU's Authorized Contacts to deliver smooth and efficient support. Attendees will gain valuable insights and best practices for optimizing their support experience, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.

What you’ll learn:

Where to Find Answers and Information

Utilizing the Sandbox for testing
Engaging with the Infinite Campus Community
Effective troubleshooting techniques for Infinite Campus

Understanding Authorized Contacts

Expectations of an Authorized Contact
Adding, changing, or removing Authorized Contacts

Working with Campus Support

Communication via phone support
Accessing and navigating the Case Portal
Understanding case routing processes
Collaboration opportunities with support teams
Notifications regarding case updates
Closing a support case

Speakers

Gina Montague

Infinite Campus, Infinite Campus

Gina joined Infinite Campus in 2010 as Support Manager, where she plays a key role in collaborating with departments like Customer Success, Implementation, and Development to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction. With over 30 years of experience in the service industry, Gina is... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS

4:00pm EST

Survey Basics LIMITED

Tuesday January 21, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session is desigened to help introduce attendees to the survey features available through Infinite Campus.• Survey Designer: Creating a Survey with basic survey questions and survey logic• Determine Survey Respondents• Student Perspective• Messaging Survey Respondents• Survey Response Extract – Table and Summary Graphs

Speakers

Nicole Hammond

Training Specialist II, Infinite Campus

Tuesday January 21, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

9:00am EST

Master Scheduling Overview LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session is designed to introduce attendees to the functionality available to help build their master schedules and then use the automated loading tools to roster students. This is meant to introduce the tools to attendees knowing that each PSU will have access to detailed training and live scheduling seminars after the conference at a time closer to when they will be using the tools in their sites.

Items to be discussed:

Trials
Course/Staff Planners
Scheduling Board
Building Tools
Loading Students
Scheduling Reports

Speakers

Tony Spengel

Training Specialist, Sr, Infinite Campus

Wednesday January 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

10:00am EST

Survey Basics LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Speakers

Nicole Hammond

Training Specialist II, Infinite Campus

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

11:00am EST

Messenger LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session is designed to help those using the Infinite Campus messenger tools take their skills to the next level.Using Ad Hocs for MessagingUpload a Recorded Voice MessageMessenger 2.0 Recurring MessagesAttendance Messenger & SchedulerBehavior Messenger & Scheduler

Speakers

Megan Reid

Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Megan Reid is a Training Specialist at Infinite Campus, where she played a key role in the successful implementation of Phase 1 PSU’s across North Carolina. With a passion for empowering educators and streamlining processes, Megan is dedicated to ensuring schools leverage the... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

12:00pm EST

OLR Processing LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Speakers

Kristi Koscianski

Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Wednesday January 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

NCSIS Coaches and SLMC NCSIS

1:00pm EST

Streamlining Infinite Campus LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session is designed to help attendees understand how to streamline processes for staff while using Infinite Campus • Custom Tool Setup Workflow • Use case examples: â—‹ Single Screen Editor â—‹ List Element Editor â—‹ Table Editor â—‹ URL Editor & URL Link•Portal View

Speakers

Chris Holtz

Training Specialist II, Infinite Campus

Chris is in his second year at Infinite Campus. He is responsible for training district staff members on using Campus SIS and providing real time support to district users. Prior to working at Infinite Campus, Chris worked in multiple public schools in the Minneapolis area for 12... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

NCSIS

2:00pm EST

Graduation Plans in Infinite Campus LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session provides a comprehensive overview of managing student transcripts, grades, and graduation plans. It explores the processes and tools used to track academic progress, interpret transcripts, and align coursework with graduation requirements. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for ensuring accuracy and consistency, strategies for supporting student success, and an understanding of the critical role these records play in academic planning and institutional accountability. Whether you're new to this area or looking to refine your expertise, this overview will equip you with the knowledge to navigate these essential aspects of student records effectively.

Speakers

Cami Narron

NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Cami is an NCSIS Professional Learning Regional Consultant and has been working at NCDPI for the past nine years on the Digital Teaching and Learning / Home Base team. She holds a degree in Graphic Design and loves working with schools starting with volunteering, substitute teaching... Read More →

Rob Dietrich

Chief Data Officer, NCDPI

Wednesday January 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership NCSIS Leadership NCSIS

3:00pm EST

Messenger LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Speakers

Megan Reid

Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Wednesday January 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

4:00pm EST

OLR Processing LIMITED

Wednesday January 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Speakers

Kristi Koscianski

Training Specialist, Infinite Campus

Wednesday January 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

NCSIS Coaches and SLMC NCSIS

9:00am EST

GitHub: Who/What/When/Where/Why/How LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00am - 10:50am EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

GitHub is one of the most widely used repostories in the world for storing code. But it's so much more powerful than just "storage" - GitHub powers the ability to store code, track changes, host websites, manage workflows, and even integrate with Canvas - easily and for FREE!Across the state, GitHub is being used to store queries and reports for Infinite Campus, support classrooms, and even host policies and procedure documents.In this session, we will explore the various use cases for GitHub, get started with how to use the tool, and explore the various features available. You'll learn how to log in, upload content, and share it with others.

Speakers

Mark Samberg

Chief Technology Officer, NCDPI

Mark currently works as Chief Technology Officer at DPI, managing our internal systems and operations. Prior to joining DPI, Mark has worked previously as a teacher, technology facilitator, district CTO, and researcher across North Carolina.

Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00am - 10:50am EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

NCSIS NCSIS Educators Leadership Coaches and SLMC

11:00am EST

If I Knew Then, What I KNOW Now: How Collaboration Can Conquer the Fear of Transition LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

This session will provide suggestive practices to those individuals who are either in Phase I or entering Phase II with helpful tips on user management for all user groups, quick tricks, and support for things to help ease the stress of implementation.

Speakers

Brian A. Jones

Executive Director of Student Information, Johnston County Public School

I have worked with Johnston County Public Schools for 17 years and have served in many capacities during that time.

Thursday January 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

NCSIS NCSIS Leadership Leadership Coaches and SLMC Coaches and SLMC Educators

12:00pm EST

Academic and Career Planning in Infinite Campus LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

In this session, we will share how we used the incredible tools in Infinite Campus to create an Academic and Career Plan that includes student, teacher, and counselor voice, is front-facing to parents/guardians, and is available for counselors to use in course planning. Our team will share our planning, implementation, and on-going feedback cycle, including reflective areas to save you time and energy if you plan to launch your own Academic and Career Planning resource in Infinite Campus.

Speakers

Holly King

Director of Technology, Dare County Schools

Submitted with other proposal

Thursday January 23, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership Coaches and SLMC NCSIS

1:00pm EST

If I Had Only Known Then What I Know Now...What I Would Have Done Differently LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Learn practical tips and shortcuts to make your Phase 2 transition smoother! I’ll share helpful hints and things I wish I’d done differently during setup to save time and headaches. We’ll cover data prep for staff, contacts, tool rights, and more. Whether it’s saving attendance letters as templates or deciding if teachers need different permissions by school level, you’ll leave with practical ideas to make everything smoother and easier!

Speakers

Wanda Jackson

SIS Professional Learning Consultant, NCDPI

SIS Coordinator, Sampson County Schools

Thursday January 23, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership Leadership NCSIS NCSIS

2:00pm EST

Graduation Plans in Infinite Campus LIMITED

Thursday January 23, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Speakers

Rob Dietrich

Chief Data Officer, NCDPI

Thursday January 23, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Leadership NCSIS Leadership NCSIS

3:00pm EST

Data Manager Roundtable FULL

Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST

Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

Join your peers for an open and collaborative discussion tailored to data managers. This roundtable provides a space to share experiences, ask questions, and explore practical approaches to data management challenges. Gain valuable insights and strategies to support your school or district during the NCSIS rollout and beyond.

Speakers

Nicole E. Ballance

SIS PL Consultant, NCDPI

Nicole is a SIS Regional Professional Learning Consultant and has been working at NCDPI since January 2024. She holds a bachelor's in Electronics & Computer Technology from the North Carolina A&T State University, a master's in Occupational Safety from East Carolina University... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Room 19 - Guilford D (Level 1)

NCSIS NCSIS