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

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

4. 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

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

6. SIF Implementation Specification 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

7. 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

8. 2 identified implementation concepts Horizontal Implementations Vertical Implementations Library Automation Food Services Student Information System District Zone State Zone

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