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| The Schools Interoperability
Framework (SIF) is a technology standard
that enables software applications in schools
to seamlessly share data. SIF was created over 10 years
ago to solve a common problem experienced
in schools: redundant, manual data entry.
School districts using SIF benefit from increased
efficiency, minimized data entry burden,
and improved data quality. SIF adoption has
dramatically increased; it is now used within schools
in all 50 states. In fact, SIF has proven
to be so effective, education systems in
countries outside the U.S. are now implementing SIF on
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What is SIF?
In addition to your current applications, in order to share data using SIF® you
will need:
• Zone Integration Serve Software and Hardware
• SIF® Agent Software
The Zone Integration Server (ZIS) provides the messaging infrastructure needed
by SIF® Agents to exchange data in the hub-spoke architecture. The ZIS serves
as the central point of connectivity and control for data movement. In most cases,
a single ZIS will handle your entire district. Integrity Schools™ can provide
this component to you.
Getting started with SIF® also requires a minimum of two administrative software
applications that will share data. The Student Information System (SIS) and H/R
Finance software are the primary source of most student and staff data. Other
systems that are often integrated using SIF® include:
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• Transportation
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Special Education
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• Food Services
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Parent Notification
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• Library Automation
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Health Management
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Each application that participates in this model needs a SIF® Agent. SIF® Agents
are responsible for translating data between the native format of the specific
application and the SIF® standard. Many applications already have SIF® agents available;
others have it in their current development plans. You may obtain SIF® Agents
in various ways, depending on your vendor’s method of distribution. Integrity
Schools™ is the provider of many SIF® Agents; other agents may be purchased directly
from the software vendor. Some SIF® Agents may even be included with the application
software. School districts across the country have incorporated SIF® Certification
as a purchasing criterion for their software and have seen the benefits that
SIF® integration offers.
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