Implementing K-12 Education Data Integration Solutions using Novell Nsure® Identity Manager 2.0 and SIF

Mark Bonham

Chief Technology Officer

Aegis Consulting

David Holbrook

Novell, Inc.

Introductions

Aegis Consulting

Company Profile

Part of the Aegis Technologies Group

Founded in Seattle in 1989

Offices in Dallas, Seattle, & Taipei

Expertise in Consulting, Architecture, Development, Engineering, & Program Management

Delivers custom solutions tailored for our customer’s specific business needs

What is SIF?

What is SIF?

Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF)

Not a Product – Standard Based on Pre-Defined Data Models

K-12 Data Integration Standard that Allows Disparate Applications to Securely and Reliably Share Information

Currently 17 States Mandated

US Department of Education is Requiring All Future Data Initiatives to be SIF Compliant

Why use both SIF & Identity Manager?

Most K-12 Applications are SIF-enabled by the Vender

SIF integrates more then just Identity Data

Identity Manager is best for “Corporate” Systems

The Identity Manager for SIF driver enables communication

Bottom Line: The Right Tool for the Job

Architecture

Identity Manager 2.0 is Only SIF Compliant when Connected to a SIF Compliant Zone Integration Server

Alexandria Servers

Pentamation Servers

Zone Integration Server

IDM for SIF

Active Directory

IDM for Active Directory

ID Vault

IDM for e-Dir

eDirectory

Business Case

CLUSTER

Demographics

Schedules

Attendance

Grades

CASPR Library

Transfinder Transportation

The Need for Data Integration

Current 12th Grader Data Integration Process

Bill Bench

Campus Techs

Manual Adds/Changes

TBD

Special Ed

Campus Techs

CATS

Teachers

Filemaker

CS

DB

CS

CS

Campus Techs

Campus Techs

DB

DB

Campus Techs

Campus Techs

Campus Techs

Campus Techs

PCS Food Services

Netchemia Special Ed

Saturday

Monday

Demographics

Nightly

Libby Harris

CS

Nightly

Annually

Manual PEIMS Adds/Changes

Pentamation

Pentamation

Data Card

Greg

Campus Techs

Curriculum

Curriculum

Curriculum

Curriculum

Curriculum

Ed Services Database

Manual Adds/Changes

Active Directory

Manual Adds/Changes

Manual Adds/Changes

Manual Adds/

Changes

Initial Data Entry

Potential Impact

CS

CS

CATS

Data Card

CLUSTER

Demographics

Schedules

Attendance

Grades

CASPR Library

Transfinder Transportation

PCS Food Services

Netchemia Special Ed

Ed Services Database

Phone Master

Curriculum

Curriculum

Curriculum

Curriculum

Curriculum

Initial Data Entry

Active Directory

Zone

Integration

Server

Pentamation

SIF 12th Grader Data Integration Process

Benefits - Students

Faster Access to Resources and Services for New/Moving Students/Staff

Type to Learn

Fast Forward

AVID

Larson’s Math

Technology Classes

Accelerated Reader

Lunchroom/Transportation/Library/Special Education

Benefits - Campuses

Could Begin WEB Performance Reporting Initiatives for:

Title

AVID

504, etc…

Provide Campuses Better Analytical Testing/Reporting

Baseline Algebra Tests

Screening Tests (PPVT for Pre K)

New Applications Ready to Use

Gradebook, etc...

Benefits - Teachers

Campus Techs will have more Time to Assist Teachers in Incorporating Technology into Their Teaching Strategy

Teacher will See Students Assigned to Their Classes and Populated in Appropriate Applications

Less Administrative Work – More Time for Planning and Teaching

Foundation to Deliver Immediate Information Regarding Student Achievement

Benefits – Education Services

Focus on Providing More Information and Services to Campuses and Administrators – Less Time on Managing Data

Data will be More Accurate and Up to Date

eRate

Federal Grant Reporting

State Grant Reporting

Technical Plans

Benefits - District

Foundation to Build on Future Initiatives

Measuring Student/Campus/Teacher Performance

Measuring Special Programs and Initiatives

Easier Incorporation of New Applications

Gradebook, etc…

More Accurate and Timely Report Capability

Texas – PEIMS

Many States have Selected SIF

Additional FTE’s to Address Proactive Initiatives Rather than Redundant Maintenance of Data

Demonstration

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