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Schools Interoperability Framework
“Share Data Between Programs Automagically”
or
“Does your software play well with others?”
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
What is the Schools Interoperability Framework?
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.
FoodFood Transport.Transport.
Student Student AdminAdmin LibraryLibrary
The Integration Problem
FoodFood Transport.Transport.
Student Student AdminAdmin LibraryLibrary
A Simpler Solution
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
Why SIF?
Framework Goals Market driven
Focus groups Constant schools/districts
feedback
Industry-wide Not restricted to one vendor or
technology Endorsed by educators
Leverage existing standards SPEEDE/ExPRESS IMS
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 applications
to interact and share data
SIF MilestonesJan. ’99Jan. ’99 Formal working group structure
adopted
Feb. ’99Feb. ’99 Publicly announced framework at AASA; Working groups identified
June,June, ’99’99 Release “V0.9 of Specification” and start of work with proof of concept
sites
Nov.Nov. ’99’99 SIF moves to SIIA-released preliminary “Developers
Specificationv.1.0”
June,June, ’00’00 Released “SIF ImplementationSpecification v.1.0”
Oct.Oct. ’00’00 SIF “Showcase Sites” announced
Who should play?
Who Should Play?
School Districts
Individual Schools
Technology Departments
State Education Personnel
Software/Hardware Vendors
HOW DOES SIF WORK?
How does interoperability work? Application
A software program implemented within a school or district.
SIF Data ObjectData 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)
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.
DELL Computer - Servers
Open District Database (NT Server)
OD Database &Replication Manager
WANSupporting IP protocols
SQL Server
WEB Server (IIS)
AD
O
WEB Client WEB Client WEB Client
MS
MQ
TCP
High School1 or 2 Servers
Win SchoolServer
Open District ReplicatorTCP
Other Zone Integration Servers
ZIS XYZ ZIS 123
Zone IntegrationServer
Chancery'sSIF Agent
dataTeam'sCafeteria
Manager &SIF Agent
VersaTransSIF Agent
MS
MQ
Elementary School1 or 2 Servers
Win SchoolServer
Open District Replicator
TC
P
ALS SIFAgent
DELL Computer - Servers
Open District Database (NT Server)
OD Database &Replication Manager
WANSupporting IP protocols
SQL Server
WEB Server (IIS)
AD
O
WEB Client WEB Client WEB Client
MS
MQ
TCP
High School1 or 2 Servers
Win SchoolServer
Open District ReplicatorTCP
Other Zone Integration Servers
ZIS XYZ ZIS 123
Zone IntegrationServer
Chancery'sSIF Agent
dataTeam'sCafeteria
Manager &SIF Agent
VersaTransSIF Agent
MS
MQ
Elementary School1 or 2 Servers
Win SchoolServer
Open District Replicator
TC
P
ALS SIFAgent
Microsoft/Microsoft/Chancery ZIS at Chancery ZIS at
Ballston Spa Ballston Spa School District, School District,
NYNY
Microsoft/Chancery ZIS
•Manages District and/or Multiple Manages District and/or Multiple District ImplementationsDistrict Implementations
•Includes S.A.L.T. (SIF Agent Link Includes S.A.L.T. (SIF Agent Link Technology) Developer Tool KitTechnology) Developer Tool Kit
•Features fully Web-based Features fully Web-based Administrative InterfaceAdministrative Interface
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
XML Example
Name Example
<Name Type="01">
<Prefix>Mr.</Prefix>
<LastName>Woodall</LastName>
<FirstName>Charles</FirstName>
<MiddleName>William</MiddleName>
<PreferredName>Chuck</PreferredName>
</Name>
Approved SIF Objects 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
*Objects used by multiple categories on this page
9 SIF Working Groups
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)
Next Steps...
Compliance testing for v.1.0 approved objects
Creation of additional objects and use case scenarios for v.2.0
Implementation showcases
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)
Ocoee MS SIF Showcase Partners
Chancery Software
Open District/WinSchool
Zone Integration Server
Follett Software CompanyMedia Management (Library)
School-Link TechnologiesWinSNAP Lunchroom Accounting
MyCard @School (Student ID Cards)
Microsoft
WHAT ARE THE COST BENEFITS AND USES FOR K-
12 EDUCATORS?
Educator Benefits
Initial BenefitsStandard interfaces reduce support costsNo redundant data entry saves staff timeMore accurate data available system-
wideBetter use of existing applications
Assists comprehensive reportingData gathering made more efficientSmarter use of people’s timeGovernment funding and grants depend
on data suppliedData delivered over internet to desktop
Educator Benefits
Functionally rich solutionsSchools can mix applications using “best
of breed” approachWill enable more cost effective data
mining for predictive analysis and reports
Uses Internet and LAN connectivityLeverages infrastructure investmentPlanned to facilitate better data transfer
(e.g. inter- and intra-district, district-state)
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)
OCOEE MIDDLE SCHOOLFLORIDA’S STATE
DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL
Ocoee Middle School Orange County Public Schools -
Orlando, FL
14th Largest District
SMART School
Vision-----research------design
School of the future
Technology Plan
Integrated instruction
Teacher/Student accessibility
Home-School connection
Why SIF? Limited resources
Transfer of data
Timely, informed decisions
Implementation
Installation
Teamwork
Shared vision
Benefits
Financial impact
Student impact
Academic achievement
Future Ocoee Showcase Participants
Computer Power Solutions of IllinoisVisual Casel (Network Management)
Curriculum AdvantageClassworks (Integrated Learning Management)
SonitrolFacility Security Management
What about the vendors?
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.
MORE than 100 SIF Participants
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
SIF PARTICIPANTS continued... 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... 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... 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... 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.
How do I get involved?
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
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.
For additional information visit:
www.sifinfo.orgwww.siia.net/sif
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
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