January 2004 — Features
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New IDEAS: Putting the School Interoperability Framework to the Test
- Shared and aggregated data across core applications;
- Enhanced data integrity;
- Robust reporting capabilities;
- Enhanced tools for effective development and delivery of curriculum;
- Online access to pertinent and timely information for teachers, parents and students;
- A unified user interface for access to information across the district; and
- An open standards platform that is scalable in the future.
At day five of week two, the two-week SIF project was completed; the New IDEAS project at Jurupa USD is now 90% complete. Final success for the latter project is now dependent upon additional software vendors donating SIF agents to the district in order to render the system operational.
New IDEAS, coupled with SIF, is a model project for school districts to emulate nationwide. It represents an opportunity for business and K-12 education to establish mutually beneficial partnerships. It also represents a unique opportunity for districts to develop a strategic plan toward dramatic improvement in curriculum development and delivery, thereby maintaining that critical focus on student learning outcomes via data-driven decision-making.
References
"How SIF Works." 2002. T.H.E. Journal 29 (8). Online: www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A3949.cfm.
Magner, T. 2002. "A Message From SIF." T.H.E. Journal 29 (8). Online: www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A3947.cfm.
"The Work Behind SIF's Framework." 2002. T.H.E. Journal 29 (8). Online: www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A3948.cfm.
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