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Schools Interoperability Framework

“Share Data Between Programs Automagically” or. Schools Interoperability Framework. “ D o e s y ou r s o ft wa re p la y w e ll w i t h o th e r s ? ”. Representing SIF. Jill Hanson, Chancery Software Kate Clark, Principal, Ocoee Middle School Laura Beusse, Ocoee Middle School

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Schools Interoperability Framework

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  1. “Share Data Between Programs Automagically” or Schools Interoperability Framework “Doesyoursoftwareplay wellwithothers?”

  2. Representing SIF • Jill Hanson, Chancery Software • Kate Clark, Principal, Ocoee Middle School • Laura Beusse, Ocoee Middle School • Jim Wortham, Orange County Public Schools • Pete Flyzik, Orange County Public Schools

  3. What is the Schools Interoperability Framework?

  4. In the Beginning... • Software applications are isolated islands - locked in “data tombs”. • Redundant data entry is common. • Disconnected applications increase support costs. • Data reporting is a costly and inefficient process.

  5. The Integration Problem Student Admin Library Transport. Food

  6. FRAMEWORK A Simpler Solution Student Admin Library Food Transport.

  7. Why SIF? • What it is • An industry initiative • A specification to ensure applications work together • What it isn’t • Not a product, but a technical blueprint • What it will do • Reduce redundancy of data entry • Make data available for decision making

  8. Market driven Focus groups Constant schools/districtsfeedback Industry-wide Not restricted to one vendor or technology Endorsed by educators Leverage existing standards SPEEDE/ExPRESS IMS Framework Goals

  9. More Goals • Customizable • Give districts the ability to manage state code and local specifics • Multi-platform • Open standards (XML, HTTP/S) • Published open spec • Promote interoperability • Enable diverse applicationsto interact and share data

  10. Jan. ’99Formal working group structure adopted Feb. ’99Publicly announced framework at AASA; Working groups identified June,’99Release “V0.9 of Specification” and start of work with proof of concept sites Nov.’99SIF moves to SIIA-released preliminary “Developers Specification v.1.0” June,’00 Released “SIF Implementation Specification v.1.0” Oct.’00SIF “Showcase Sites” announced SIF Milestones

  11. Who should play?

  12. Who Should Play? • School Districts • Individual Schools • Technology Departments • State Education Personnel • Software/Hardware Vendors

  13. HOW DOES SIF WORK?

  14. How does interoperability work? • Application • A software program implemented within a school or district. • SIF Data Object • Data elements exchanged in SIF messages, expressed in XML language • SIF Agent • The extension of the application (vendor provided) that publishes messages in response to events and receives messages in response to queries from the other applications (via the ZIS)

  15. How does interoperability work? Continued... • ZIS (Zone Integration Server) • A software program that provides integration services to all the agents registered with it so that they can provide data, subscribe to events, publish events, request data, and respond to requests. It is responsible for all access control and routing within the system.

  16. Microsoft/Chancery ZIS at Ballston Spa School District, NY

  17. Microsoft/Chancery ZIS • Manages District and/or Multiple District Implementations • Includes S.A.L.T. (SIF Agent Link Technology) Developer Tool Kit • Features fully Web-based Administrative Interface

  18. What is XML?(eXtensible Markup Language) • A W3C endorsed standard • XML is to structured data as HTML is to formatted text • For SIF, used with HTTP/S to allow data exchange in a secure, platform-neutral manner • SIF data model, both objects  and messages, are defined as an XML vocabulary

  19. XML Example Name Example <Name Type="01"> <Prefix>Mr.</Prefix> <LastName>Woodall</LastName> <FirstName>Charles</FirstName> <MiddleName>William</MiddleName> <PreferredName>Chuck</PreferredName> </Name>

  20. Infrastructure SIF_ZoneStatus* Library Automation LibraryPatronStatus Transportation & Geographic Information BusEqupment BusInfo BusRouteDetail BusRouteInfo BusStopInfo StudentTransportInfo Student Info Services RoomInfo RoomType SchoolInfo StaffPersonal* StudentContact* StudentPersonal* StudentPicture* StudentSchoolEnrollment Food Services StudentMeal Approved SIF Objects *Objects used by multiple categories on this page

  21. Data Analysis & Reporting Food Services Grade Book Human Resources& Financial Management Instructional Services(including special needs) Infrastructure Library Automation Student Information Services Transportation & Geographic Information Plus 3 support working groups (Compliance, Marketing, and Customer Involvement) 9 SIF Working Groups

  22. Next Steps... • Compliance testing for v.1.0 approved objects • Creation of additional objects and use case scenarios for v.2.0 • Implementation showcases

  23. SIF “Showcase Sites” • Anoka - Hennepin School District -- Ramsey Elementary (MN) • Peoria Unified School District (AZ) • Upper Dauphin Area School District (PA) • Orange County School District -- Ocoee Middle School (FL)

  24. Ocoee MS SIF Showcase Partners • Chancery Software • Open District/WinSchool • Zone Integration Server • Follett Software Company • Media Management (Library) • School-Link Technologies • WinSNAP Lunchroom Accounting • MyCard @School (Student ID Cards) • Microsoft

  25. WHAT ARE THE COST BENEFITS AND USES FOR K-12 EDUCATORS?

  26. Educator Benefits • Initial Benefits • Standard interfaces reduce support costs • No redundant data entry saves staff time • More accurate data available system-wide • Better use of existing applications • Assists comprehensive reporting • Data gathering made more efficient • Smarter use of people’s time • Government funding and grants depend on data supplied • Data delivered over internet to desktop

  27. Educator Benefits • Functionally rich solutions • Schools can mix applications using “best of breed” approach • Will enable more cost effective data mining for predictive analysis and reports • Uses Internet and LAN connectivity • Leverages infrastructure investment • Planned to facilitate better data transfer (e.g. inter- and intra-district, district-state)

  28. What are the potential costs to schools? • Infrastructure upgrades • Purchase applications or upgrade currently owned ones • Staff to implement and support the initiative or contract for service • Zone Integration Server (hardware/software)

  29. OCOEE MIDDLE SCHOOLFLORIDA’S STATE DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL

  30. Ocoee Middle School • Orange County Public Schools - Orlando, FL • 14th Largest District • SMART School • Vision-----research------design • School of the future

  31. Technology Plan • Integrated instruction • Teacher/Student accessibility • Home-School connection

  32. Limited resources • Transfer of data • Timely, informed decisions Why SIF?

  33. Implementation • Installation • Teamwork • Shared vision

  34. Benefits • Financial impact • Student impact • Academic achievement

  35. Future Ocoee Showcase Participants • Computer Power Solutions of Illinois • Visual Casel (Network Management) • Curriculum Advantage • Classworks (Integrated Learning Management) • Sonitrol • Facility Security Management

  36. What about the vendors?

  37. How can I tell if a company is involved in SIF? • A list is available at www.sifinfo.org. • There are three possible levels of involvement: SIF Endorser, SIF Participant, SIF-Compliant. • No SIF-Compliant software exists today.

  38. Achieve, Inc. Administrative Assistants AASA Anoka-Hennepin School Dist. Apple Apta Software, Inc ASD.com Blackboard, Inc. Branium.com Bromcom Computers CELT Corporation CSIU Centrinity Century Consultants Chancery Software, Ltd. Cincom Systems, Inc. Classroom Connect, Inc. Cognitive Systems Technologies, Inc. COMPanion Corp. Compass Learning Complete Business Solutions-ESD CCC Computer Power Solutions of Illinois MORE than 100 SIF Participants

  39. Curriculum Associates, Inc. dataTeam Systems, Inc. eChalk.com Eschoolmall.com EDVantage Software, Inc. Excelsior Software, Inc. Follet Software Company Hewlett-Packard High Touch, Inc. Homeroom.com Horizon Software International Horizon Software Systems IBM Ignite!, Inc. iMind InfoHandler.com J.D. Edwards JDL Technologies Jackson Software, Inc. Jay Klein Productions, Inc. JuneBox.com Knowledge Adventure, Inc. Laidlaw SIF PARTICIPANTS continued...

  40. The Learning Company The Learningstation.com Learning Tools International Learning Pays.com MajicSoft Corporation McFall Associates Inc. Microsoft Corporation MindSurf Misty City Software, Inc. N2H2, Inc. National Center for Education Statistics NCS Pearson NetSchools Corporation Norris Education Innovations Olympia Computing Company/Schoolmaster Oracle Corporation Parlant Technology PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc. Pentamation Enterprises PhoneMaster Plano Independent School District SIF PARTICIPANTS continued...

  41. PowerSchool Project ACHIEVE, Inc. Prologic Technology Systems Rediker Software, Inc. Renaissance Learning, Inc. Riverdeep Interactive Learning Sagebrush Corporation SAP, Public Sector and Education, Inc. Scantron Corporation School-Link Network, Inc. SchoolNet, Inc. SchoolPalm.com Scientific Learning SICORP, Inc. Simplexis.com Skyward, Inc. SNAP Systems, Inc. Software Technology, Inc. South Washington County Schools Sun Microsystems, Inc. TechERA SIF PARTICIPANTS continued...

  42. Test University, Inc. TIES Tom Snyder Productions Total Office Solutions Inc. Tremont Software/ DPConsultants, Inc. VersaTrans/Creighton Manning, Inc. Vision Associates, Inc. Vivid Education Corporation Washington School Information Processing Cooperative wwwrrr, Inc. Zangle, Inc. SIF PARTICIPANTS continued...

  43. How do I get involved?

  44. How do I get Involved? • Join SIF and sit on working groups, influence and vote on specifications • Encourage SIF products to be considered in your RFPs and buying process (no SIF-compliant products are currently available; SIIA is writing language for RFPs) • Apply to be an SIF pilot site

  45. The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, market research and intellectual property protection to more than 1,000 companies in the education, corporate, home and online markets.

  46. For additional information visit: www.sifinfo.org www.siia.net/sif

  47. Contact Information • Chancery Software Ltd. – Jill Hanson Jillh@chancery.com 800-999-9931 ext 266 • Ocoee Middle School - Kate Clark, Principal clarkk@ocps.k12.fl.us 407-877-5035 ext 222 • Orange County Public Schools - Jim Wortham worthaj@ocps.k12.fl.us 407-317-3200 ext 2212

  48. Questions

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