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Enabling PK-12 Data Identification, Movement, and Usage

This presentation by Larry Fruth, Ph.D., explores the School Interoperability Framework Association's efforts to build XML specifications for software to share data quickly, dynamically, and securely in the education sector. It discusses the implementation support tools, certification program, and the various implementation concepts, such as horizontal and vertical implementations.

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Enabling PK-12 Data Identification, Movement, and Usage

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  1. Enabling pK12 Data Identification, Movement and Usage Larry Fruth, Ph.D. Executive Director Schools Interoperability Framework Association April 23, 2007

  2. ? Cafeteria SIS Instructional Applications ? ? Transportation ? Network Accounts ? Library Challenge – Schools Traditional Setup

  3. Non-profit membership organization of over 400: Schools, Districts and Regional Service Agencies U.S. and State Departments of Education International Government Agencies pK-12 Educational Technology Companies Other educational organizations Community jointly building XML Specifications for software to share data quickly, dynamically and securely and Implementation Support Tools Lead support agency for National Data Model Lead support agency for Longitudinal Data Grants

  4. End-Users and Developers: What Do We Need or Would Like to Do? SIFA “Community Opportunities” Business and Use Case Development This Can Help It Get It Done! Technical Development SIFA “Community Opportunities” Specification / Certification Development

  5. Not a product but a “blueprint” for managing school data Describes the data (what) + infrastructure (how) Works cross platform via web interfaces “Platform Independent Vendor Neutral” Has a developed Certification Program SIF Implementation Specification

  6. Supporting 5 million students, teachers and coordinators in 48 states and 6 countries Legislatively mandated in states and internationally Demanded/suggested by USED, states, schools and internationally in dozens current or planned RFP’s Expanding into other industry “verticals” for teaching / learning processes SIF Implementation Specification

  7. 2 identified implementation concepts Horizontal Implementations Vertical Implementations State Zone Student Information System Library Automation Food Services District Zone

  8. Questions? Larry Fruth, Ph.D. lfruth@sifinfo.org www.sifinfo.org 202-607-1178 Thank You!

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