MIG Future Directions Southern Alberta SIRS User Conference Calgary, Alberta April 30 th, 2007 Presented by: Stephen Khan.

MIG Future MIG Future DirectionsDirections

Southern Alberta SIRS User Southern Alberta SIRS User ConferenceConference

Calgary, Alberta April 30Calgary, Alberta April 30thth, 2007 , 2007

Presented by: Stephen KhanPresented by: Stephen Khan

CommitmentCommitment

Thank you for your CommitmentThank you for your Commitment

•Definitions of Definitions of commitmentcommitment : :

Committed-ness: the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man Committed-ness: the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment" of energy and commitment"

The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team" losing team"

An engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business An engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London" commitments took him to London"

A message that makes a pledge A message that makes a pledge

The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) mental hospital) wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwnwordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Commitment to the FutureCommitment to the Future

MIG is committed to the ongoing evolution and MIG is committed to the ongoing evolution and development of student records systems for the development of student records systems for the K-12 school marketK-12 school market

Commitment to New ApplicationsCommitment to New Applications Commitment to User EnhancementsCommitment to User Enhancements Commitment to Emerging TechnologiesCommitment to Emerging Technologies

Commitment to Our ClientsCommitment to Our Clients

MIG views our clients as True Partners MIG views our clients as True Partners who have a voice in our software who have a voice in our software development.development.

Super User Conference 2003 – Super User Conference 2003 – MIG MIG announces that the next version of SIRS will be announces that the next version of SIRS will be entirely WEB based.entirely WEB based.

November 24, 2003November 24, 2003

““Give me six months notice when you Give me six months notice when you plan to release that web software…plan to release that web software…that should give me enough time to that should give me enough time to file for my retirement”file for my retirement”

Fred Rappel a.k.a. Golden Fred, Golden Hills Schools Fred Rappel a.k.a. Golden Fred, Golden Hills Schools DistrictDistrict

The Evolution of SIRS

Since 1980

26 field Elementary School System

SIRS Unix based Program

SIRS V.2 DOS, MAC & Unix

SIRS V.3 - 2006

SIRS now running in

4 Provinces

&11 States

The Future is Now

Commencing in 2006/2007

SchoolLogic & SIRS V.4

Two distinct student record softwares Windows & Web User interface.

One backend – SQL.

5 School Districts currently utilizing SIRS V.4 SQL

8

SIRS Version 4

Evolving to Meet Power User NeedsSIRS V.4 – SQL data engine, single central data base

Power users requirements exceed the limitations of today's web interface

Power users see immense value in single data base centralized application

Leverage knowledge base of existing expert users. The User Interface does NOT change

Evolving to Grow with School DistrictsSIRS V.4 – SQL data engine, single central data base

Client Server Solution will leverage emerging infrastructures - SUPERNET

SIRS V.4 is a software upgrade - NO Purchase of SIRS V.4 for existing customers

Initial Launch September 2006

Costs will be conversion, training & MS SQL Licenses.

SIRS Version 4SIRS Version 4

SIRS Version 4SIRS Version 4

Evolving Evolving withwith Schools & Districts Schools & DistrictsSIRS V.4 – SQL data engine, single central data base SIRS V.4 – SQL data engine, single central data base

&& VFP data engine, traditional deploymentVFP data engine, traditional deployment

Schools & Districts evolve at your own pace. Schools & Districts evolve at your own pace. SIRS SIRS V.4 will be released with a VFP data engine as V.4 will be released with a VFP data engine as well.well.

Upgrade to SIRS V.4 VFP, migrate to SQL when Upgrade to SIRS V.4 VFP, migrate to SQL when district is ready.district is ready.

SIRS Version 4SIRS Version 4

SIRS V.3SIRS V.3

What about SIRS V.3?What about SIRS V.3?

High Lights: High Lights: Spread Sheet Data Entry, E-mail Reports, Spread Sheet Data Entry, E-mail Reports, Bring Forward Notes/ Reminders, Categorization of Report Bring Forward Notes/ Reminders, Categorization of Report Card Comments, Student Portfolio, GLACard Comments, Student Portfolio, GLA

SIRS V.3 is SIRS V.3 is stillstill the primary MIG software. the primary MIG software. Government Reporting!Government Reporting! MIG is committed to the ongoing support of SIRS MIG is committed to the ongoing support of SIRS

V.3 for the foreseeable futureV.3 for the foreseeable future The Line in The Sand is HERE! – the majority of The Line in The Sand is HERE! – the majority of

enhancements will be made in SIRS V.4enhancements will be made in SIRS V.4

SchoolLogicSchoolLogic

True Web Based SoftwareTrue Web Based Software• SchoolLogic is developed in Microsoft.NetSchoolLogic is developed in Microsoft.Net

• SchoolLogic utilizes an SQL back endSchoolLogic utilizes an SQL back end

• SchoolLogic maintains all schools in a SchoolLogic maintains all schools in a centralized database centralized database

• MIG leveraging our relationship as a MIG leveraging our relationship as a Microsoft Certified DeveloperMicrosoft Certified Developer

SchoolLogicSchoolLogic

True Web Based SoftwareTrue Web Based Software• Developed from the Ground Up Developed from the Ground Up

• WEB Interface does not lend itself to Power User WEB Interface does not lend itself to Power User

• Initial release aimed at small Elementary and Junior Initial release aimed at small Elementary and Junior High Schools High Schools

• SchoolLogic and the Web Interface will grow over SchoolLogic and the Web Interface will grow over time time

SchoolLogicSchoolLogic

True Web Based SoftwareTrue Web Based Software

• SchoolLogic deployed in live SchoolLogic deployed in live environment 2006 environment 2006

• Targeted at smaller Schools and Targeted at smaller Schools and Elementary SchoolsElementary Schools

ConvergenceConvergence

SIRS V.4 & SchoolLogic SIRS V.4 & SchoolLogic SQL data engines have convergedSQL data engines have converged

• Respective data engines have evolve to become Respective data engines have evolve to become the same – Fall 2006the same – Fall 2006

• With one data engine either front end can be With one data engine either front end can be deployed - SIRS V.4 or SchoolLogicdeployed - SIRS V.4 or SchoolLogic

The Web TodayThe Web Today

SIRSLogic Modules SIRSLogic can be modules of SIRS V.3,

SIRSV.4 & SchoolLogic

MIG’s response to bringing the web to

today's schools NOW TeacherLogicXE

HomeLogic SpedLogic

SIRSLogic ModulesSIRSLogic Modules

TeacherLogicXE, HomeLogic, TeacherLogicXE, HomeLogic, SpedLogicSpedLogic

SIRSLogic Suite of modules fully integrates with SIRSLogic Suite of modules fully integrates with SIRS V.3, SIRS V.4 & SchoolLogicSIRS V.3, SIRS V.4 & SchoolLogic

Browser Interface permits for use of multiple Browser Interface permits for use of multiple platforms and usage of legacy hardwareplatforms and usage of legacy hardware

Requires Microsoft IIS server to operateRequires Microsoft IIS server to operate

SIRSLogic ModulesSIRSLogic Modules

TeacherLogicXE, HomeLogic & SpedLogicTeacherLogicXE, HomeLogic & SpedLogic

Communication and collaboration tools for teachers, Communication and collaboration tools for teachers, parents and studentsparents and students

““HomeLogic has revolutionized my School”HomeLogic has revolutionized my School”

Task grade information available with SIRS database Task grade information available with SIRS database when using GradeLogicwhen using GradeLogic

Fully Fully integratedintegrated with SIRS with SIRS ““The SIRSLogic modules are just like any other SIRS The SIRSLogic modules are just like any other SIRS

modules”modules”

SIRSLogic ModulesSIRSLogic Modules

TeacherLogicXE, HomeLogic & SpedLogicTeacherLogicXE, HomeLogic & SpedLogic

Fastest Growing Modules in MIG landscapeFastest Growing Modules in MIG landscape

Currently 1600 SIRSLogic modules in use or Currently 1600 SIRSLogic modules in use or slated for implementationslated for implementation

Enormous emphasis on product development for Enormous emphasis on product development for SIRSLogic modules at MIG.SIRSLogic modules at MIG.

““I never think of the future. It comes soon I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.” enough.” Albert Einstein Albert Einstein

“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.”

Abraham Lincoln

“The future has a way of arriving unannounced.”

George Will

The Future of SIRSThe Future of SIRS

Say so long to 80”s AcronymsSay so long to 80”s Acronyms

Naming convention of MIG software to Naming convention of MIG software to change some where in the near futurechange some where in the near future

The Future of SIRSThe Future of SIRS

The Near FutureThe Near Future

Evolution of StakeholdersEvolution of Stakeholders There is a current shift in MIG’s user baseThere is a current shift in MIG’s user base

Teacher, Parent and Students will eventually out Teacher, Parent and Students will eventually out number MIG’s traditional user base of number MIG’s traditional user base of

Secretaries, Councilors and AdministratorsSecretaries, Councilors and Administrators Data Mining, User defined E-mail capabilities, Data Mining, User defined E-mail capabilities,

Active Directory, LDAP Compliance.Active Directory, LDAP Compliance.

The Future of SIRSThe Future of SIRS

Personal Computing devices will change the Personal Computing devices will change the technology landscape of schoolstechnology landscape of schools

The Future of SIRSThe Future of SIRS

MIG to leverage Microsoft .NETdevelopment tools for Windows Mobile

Students and New Teacherswill push emerging technologies

What about SIF?What about SIF?Student Interoperability FrameworkStudent Interoperability Framework

MIG is a SIF memberMIG is a SIF member

Yes – SIF is a desirable model!Yes – SIF is a desirable model!

Can School Boards afford SIF?Can School Boards afford SIF?

The Future of SIRSThe Future of SIRS

The Future of SIRSThe Future of SIRS

You tell us…what is your view of Student Record technology for the future?

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The Future of SIRSThe Future of SIRS