2025 PNW Synergy Users Conference: Full Schedule

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8:30am PST

AI Closing Keynote LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PST

Columbia River Ballroom

Speakers

Steve Langford

Chief Information Officer, Beaverton School District

Steve Langford is the Chief Information Officer for the Beaverton School District, serving 40,000 students and their families. Steve has served in technology leadership roles over the past 34 years, both in K-12 and higher education institutions. Steve is the Past Chair of the CoSN... Read More →

rachel.wente-chaney@hdesd.org

CIO, High Desert ESD

Rachel Wente-Chaney is the Chief Information Officer for the High Desert Education Service District in Central Oregon. She supports a regional technology ecosystem that includes network services, information services, information security, and digital learning plus workspace modernization... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Columbia River Ballroom

Misc

9:45am PST

Synergy 101 - Reports, Checklists, and Other Tricks LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST

Willamette/Hood River

This is a basic overview of Synergy for anyone who wants to enhance their skills. It includes the main parts of Synergy, logging in and navigating, searching, running reports, creating graphs, and using checklists and reminders.

Speakers

sschache@mesd.k12.or.us

Customer Support Analyst, MESD/CTA

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Willamette/Hood River

101

9:45am PST

Excel basics, Excel formulas, Excel macros LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST

Crooked River

This is an introduction for using Excel to manage, edit, and manipulate reports that are exported from Synergy. This will cover very basic to intermediate ways to use Excel. This course is great for small to medium size Synergy users that take reports from Synergy and edit them in Excel for their particular uses. It also applies to anyone that wants to learn more about Excel.

Speakers

joseph_kim@beaverton.k12.or.us

Systems Support, Beaverton School District

Cece Wang

IT Systems Support, Beaverton School District

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Crooked River

Analytics

9:45am PST

Grade book standards, setup and such LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST

Umpqua River

Speakers

Eric Olson

Systems Analyst, Beaverton School District

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Umpqua River

Gradebook

9:45am PST

MTSS Tips, Tricks and Overlooked Features LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST

Rogue River

Join us as we explore a range of practical tips and features that often go unnoticed but can make a big difference in your MTSS implementation. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to MTSS, leave with some new strategies to better aid the teams that support our students.

Speakers

Anne Girardelli

Data Architect, Clackamas ESD

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Rogue River

MTSS

9:45am PST

SE Service Tracking and Progress Monitoring LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST

Sandy River

This session will take an in depth look at two of our newer features accessible in SE: Service Tracking and Progress Monitoring. In the Service Tracking mini module we will learn how to create groups, enter services delivered, view totals and generate reports. In Progress Monitoring we will take a look at the newer pieces now in Progress Tracking, and what can be generated easily as far as graphing features for visuals and Progress Monitoring that will feed into Progress Reports.

Speakers

Deby Bryson

IT Systems Analyst, Bend-La Pine Schools

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Sandy River

9:45am PST

State Reporting OR FULL

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST

Embassy Suites - Umpqua River

Speakers

TNascimento@edupoint.com

Business Analyst Lead, Edupoint

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Embassy Suites - Umpqua River 9000 SW Washington Square Rd, Tigard, OR 97223, USA

State Reporting

11:00am PST

Enrollment Basics FILLING

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

John Day River

In this session, we’ll explore how to easily add and update important information like demographics, enrollment details for new and transfer students, as well as parent and emergency contact info to help maintain accurate student records. We want to make sure you have all the tools you need to manage student-specific information with ease!

Speakers

mgaspro@mesd.k12.or.us

Customer Support Analyst, Cascade Technology Alliance (Multnomah ESD)

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
John Day River

Enrollment

11:00am PST

Instructional application roadmap LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Willamette/Hood River

Speakers

tmckenna@edupoint.com

Product Expert, Edupoint

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Willamette/Hood River

Misc

11:00am PST

Transferring Student Data between SISs / Edfi Broker LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Rogue River

In today's world, student mobility is a growing trend. This session dives into an innovative solution that streamlines student data sharing, eliminating the need for time-consuming and error-prone manual student data transfer processes. Education Nexus Oregon will feature a product, the Broker, that can break down enrollment barriers to create a seamless transition for all students. Jessica Calnan (High Desert ESD) and Chris Kolb (Clackamas ESD) will share how they implemented the Broker for Sisters and Redmond School Districts and Gladstone and North Clackamas School Districts respectively. They will share stumbling blocks and accomplishments during this session. Join us to learn more about the application and what it can mean for your students and your district.

Speakers

Debra Giles

Executive Director, Education Nexus Oregon

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Rogue River

Misc

11:00am PST

MTSS Customer Perspective, MTSS Session LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Crooked River

Speakers

Andrea Musick

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Crooked River

MTSS

11:00am PST

Crack the Code: Special Ed Query Hacks for Synergy Superstars! LIMITED

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Sandy River

Unlock the full potential of Synergy with this fun, fast-paced session designed for Special Education professionals! Learn time-saving tips and clever tricks for creating powerful queries that simplify data management and help you get the information you need—when you need it. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this session will give you the tools to navigate Synergy like a pro.

Speakers

Shannon Watters

Synergy SE Support, Bend - La Pine Schools

I am a Speech-Language Pathologist with 26 years of experience in education—which means I’ve spent over two decades deciphering both data and first-grade storytelling (equally complex at times). For the past 18 years, I’ve worked in Bend - La Pine Schools, where I’ve mastered... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Sandy River