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Pearson adds Google Maps support to PowerSchool and Chancery SMS

Interesting news from the SIS front. Interoperability between an SIS and Google Maps using the Google Maps API... http://www.pearsoned.com/pr_2009/062409.htm

Published 06-25-2009 20:34 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: Interoperability, Pearson, sis
SIF Connectathon, May 26th, 2009 12PM - 3PM MST

"Connectathon" is SIF lingo for live connection tests between SIF Agent developers. This month's tests will be held on Tuesday, May 26th from 12PM to 3PM MST. We'll set up some zones and chatrooms, and connect any SIF agents we have...

Published 05-13-2009 8:28 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: connectathon
Nice overview of SIF and Edustructures

http://www.edustructures.com/flash/

Published 04-20-2009 18:57 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: slideshows
Careers available at Edustructures

Due to rapid growth, Edustructures is hiring lots of new faces. We are looking for exceptional people who are looking for a company where excellence is the expectation, not the exception. We are looking for data analysts, software engineers, technical...

Published 04-20-2009 18:20 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: jobs
SIF Connectathon, April 28th, 2009 12PM - 3PM MST

"Connectathon" is SIF lingo for live connection tests between SIF Agent developers. This month's tests will be held on Tuesday, August 28th from 12PM to 3PM MST. We'll set up some zones and chatrooms, and connect any SIF agents we have...

Published 04-20-2009 16:35 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: connectathon, SIF Zone Services
SIF Developer's Camp, Day 1

We made some really amazing progress today in our first day of the SIF Developer camp in Austin. By the way, thanks to ESP for hosting this event. Your facilities are awesome! We held a Tech Board meeting, where we discussed 2.4, SIF Zone Services, and...

Published 04-08-2009 21:24 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: Columbus, developer camp
SIFZone Connectathon II postmortem

The SIF Connectathon event happened this week on Tuesday. We had good participation with 16 zones, 13 participants, 10 SIF Agents and 2 Zone Integration servers. We did have a few glitches. One of the issues was that of our choice of an open chatroom...

Published 02-25-2009 20:09 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: connectathon
Space is limited. Register now for SIF Developer Boot Camp IV

We're excited about this developer training camp. The space we have reserved for the training looks great, and the list of attendees is growing fast. If you would like to be part of this event, there is still time to register. To register, please...

Published 02-25-2009 8:27 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: Training, bootcamp, bootcampiv
What could you do with an extra $18 per student?

Alvarado Independent School District was featured in the March 2009 edition of District Administration magazine, which covered the savings the school district has been recognizing with SIF integration. In fact, the savings were so recognizable and substantial...

Published 02-24-2009 8:19 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: stories, savings, districts
Reminder: SIFZone Connectathon II is just around the corner

On Monday, I'll open the zones and the connectathon hangout page so you can get connected. The actual connectathon is on Tuesday from noon to 3 mountain time. We've got a good crowd signed up already. If anyone else would like to join, let me...

Published 02-20-2009 13:24 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: connectathon
Live SIF Developer Connectathon, February 24th, 2009, 12PM to 3PM MST

February 24th, 2009, 12PM to 3PM MST "Connectathon" is SIF lingo for live connection tests between SIF Agent developers. This month, I'm happy to announce that Edustructures will begin hosting a monthly connectathon for SIF developers. It...

Published 02-14-2009 10:18 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: connectathon
SIF Developer Boot Camp IV

SIF Developer Boot Camp IV We are pleased to announce the 4th SIF Developer Boot Camp, which will be held March 24th-26th in Sandy, UT. This is a three-day intense and hands-on training seminar on SIF Agent development. It gives developers the opportunity...

Published 02-05-2009 16:34 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: bootcamp
Episode 1: What is Interoperability?

From SIF Developer Boot Camp II, March 2008 What is Interoperability? In order to be a great SIF developer who develops world-class SIF Agents, it is important to understand what interoperability really is and what it is not.

Published 02-04-2009 20:19 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: Interoperability, bootcamp, podcast
The monthly BUZZ from the SIF Zone, February 2009

Here is a quick list of some of the recent changes that have been going on at the SIFZone in the last month. New Content I added a new WIKI called " SIFLab ". This WIKI is meant to be used as a notepad for SIF Developers. It's a good place...

Published 01-31-2009 20:56 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: connectathon
Is SOA Dead?

SOA is Dead! So says Ann Thomas Mane s, Research Director, Burton Group. Ann was named one of NetworkWorld's "50 Most Powerful People in Networking," in 2002 and one of Enterprise Systems Journal 's "Power 100 IT Leaders. Excerpt...

Published 01-06-2009 6:20 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: SOA
SIF Highlighted on Pearson Schools website.

Pearson schools has added a new section to their website, devoted to SIF. Also included is a link to a webinar in which a customer from Plainedge New York talks about sucesses with SIF on Long Island. Read More: http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/products...

Published 12-30-2008 14:23 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: Pearson
Wordle is cool

Here's a sample Wordle of the SIFBits blog:

Published 07-30-2008 18:17 by Andrew Elmhorst
SIF Developers Boot Camp

I couldn't resist a post on the SIF Developers Boot Camp last week. It was a great time. We had about 30 SIF developers from 3 countries gathered in one room, talking code and talking SIF. I think overall it went pretty well. The comments received so...

Published 03-03-2008 21:16 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: SIF, SIFWorks ADK, Programming, Training
A use case for StudentPicture

Looks to me like this would make for a good case for interoperability with StudentPicture. Imagine a new student walking into a school and the security system being able to be told that they are a new student as soon as they register, along with a corresponding...

Published 11-02-2007 18:42 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: Security
JISC e-Framework

This video has been out for awhile, but it's very good. It explains very well the need for interoperability for data and messaging standards, and aligns very well with the message and goals of the Schools Interoperability Framework. related: http...

Published 08-10-2007 21:28 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: UK, Video, jisc
BECTA releases Final Report on Proof of Concept 1 (Birmingham)

Becta has released an independant final evaluation report on their first Proof of Concept of the Schools Interoperability Framework, which was held in the Birmingham Local Authority. The report was written by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The report outlays...

Published 07-18-2007 8:36 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: SIF uk
13 States Win $62.2 Million in Grants for Longitudinal Data Systems

The US Department of Education has announced grants to 13 states in a press release on its website. Excerpt: Improved data systems will help better track student achievement and enhance learning The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education...

Published 07-12-2007 23:30 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: States
The Right Data to the Right People at the Right Time

The Data Quality Campaign , which was started two years ago with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, recently held an event in which they discussed: " The Right Data to the Right People at the Right Time: How Interoperable Data Help...

Published 06-22-2007 15:40 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: SIF, Video, States
A view of SIF from a Service Oriented Architecture perspective, part 2

Introduction In my previous post on SIF and SOA , I introduced SIF with a very brief set of examples of some of the SOA features of SIF related to loose coupling. In this post, I will compare SIF with other contemporary SOA standards. As I start, I would...

Published 06-21-2007 17:04 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: SIF, SOA
The strategic case for adopting SIF within the UK

Becta have released a report that was conducted by Price Waterhouse Cooper entitled " The strategic case for adopting the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) within the UK ". In the report, they also compare SIFA to other standards bodies and SIF...

Published 06-10-2007 22:06 by Andrew Elmhorst

Filed under: SIF uk

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Pearson adds Google Maps support to PowerSchool and Chancery SMS

SIF Connectathon, May 26th, 2009 12PM - 3PM MST

Nice overview of SIF and Edustructures

Careers available at Edustructures

SIF Connectathon, April 28th, 2009 12PM - 3PM MST

SIF Developer's Camp, Day 1

SIFZone Connectathon II postmortem

Space is limited. Register now for SIF Developer Boot Camp IV

What could you do with an extra $18 per student?

Reminder: SIFZone Connectathon II is just around the corner

Live SIF Developer Connectathon, February 24th, 2009, 12PM to 3PM MST

SIF Developer Boot Camp IV

Episode 1: What is Interoperability?

The monthly BUZZ from the SIF Zone, February 2009

Is SOA Dead?

SIF Highlighted on Pearson Schools website.

Wordle is cool

SIF Developers Boot Camp

A use case for StudentPicture

JISC e-Framework

BECTA releases Final Report on Proof of Concept 1 (Birmingham)

13 States Win $62.2 Million in Grants for Longitudinal Data Systems

The Right Data to the Right People at the Right Time

A view of SIF from a Service Oriented Architecture perspective, part 2

The strategic case for adopting SIF within the UK