Heard that you had a discussion at the last Tech Coor meeting about changes in Project Easier and the added data elements in your Student Information System. Sorry I missed it.
I've been part of that discussion for about a year, and for my money these are good changes. What they're trying to move to is a system where you can keep all data required for all state and federal reports. Currently, most SISs do not keep all info required for the full range of required reporting. The added data elements will include info for: - the state CAR - state and federal reports for Homeless and 504 that are coming - federal reports for Perkins and many others. It is going to require each vendor to add the data elements if they want to be certified by the state. But you can tell they're trying to walk a line between giving each District maximum local authority and still guaranteeing in the future that we'll all be able to report electronically to the state--and maybe the Feds in the future. Who knows. Personally I like the idea of a single exported report for each of the rapidly multiplying reports. I want all the data in one place. Saves me from having to manage multiple systems of info. Guaranteeing accuracy and timeliness is easier the fewer systems to work across. I have a copy of the Data Elements Dictionary if you want to see it. I can't guarantee it's the final copy--some things were still being worked out. But it's mostly complete. Have a great Christmas! C. Charlton H. Pendry Director of Technology and Library Media Services Fort Dodge Community Schools 104 S. 17th St. Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Voice: 515-574-5668 FAX: 515-574-5324 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Weekley Rule for Writeres (Rejected by Strunk and White's "The Elemunts of Stile") Rule #21. Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words however should be enclosed in commas. --------------------------------------------------------- This E-mail was scanned for viruses by servers at the Fort Dodge Community School District --------------------------------------------------------- --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------
