Skyward Tutorials

It's August, and I know that everyone has that usual overwhelmed feeling- me included! I get to use Skyward this year and have no experience, so I've been looking up tutorials.  I figured new, and even veteran teachers, could use the same help, so here they are!  From these videos you will learn how to (to name a few):
There are dozens and dozens more out there.  Simply search "Skyward tutorials" in YouTube and see what you can find!

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