Technical Advisory Committee
The Technical Advisory Committee brings together a group of like-minded technical practitioners in K-12 education and interoperability to think through technical issues associated with interoperability. The group develops and deploys resources and actionable assistance in the technical space for Project Unicorn Signatories. The group represents diversity in the field of interoperability standards and in-depth experience with implementations.
The goals of the TAC are to:
Learn and Collaborate on new technical solutions to implement interoperability.
Identify Opportunities for resources and events to support interoperability implementations.
Give Guidance to Project Unicorn’s efforts to provide technical assistance in the field.
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Data integration platforms, products and services can help school systems seamlessly and securely bring together previously siloed education data, supporting advanced data analytics and reporting. This can help educators make better decisions to support students and save school systems time and money. Peruse our list of integration specialists to find the right provider and solutions for you!
Are you a startup or early stage edtech company? Learn why data interoperability is so important in today's competitive market and how you can make it your market advantage. After all, what startup doesn't want to be a Unicorn? Read more below!
Data interoperability standards make possible the seamless, secure, and controlled exchange of data between applications. If you’re wondering “What’s the best data standard?” you may be asking the wrong question. Instead of thinking “what standards team should I pick” you should be thinking “what standards should I have on my team?” The answer will depend on the game that you’re trying to win. Read more below!
Whoever told you to get your head out of the clouds was wrong! Now, more than ever, K12 school systems are expected to provide students and educators with seamless learning experiences powered by data interoperability, even while working remotely. Modernizing data infrastructure and migrating data systems to the cloud can help make this a reality.
Districts are increasingly expecting the edtech products they use to share data seamlessly and securely with other applications. This can reduce implementation time, help prevent errors introduced by manual data entry processes, and empower districts to better leverage their data. However, it’s not enough for vendors to integrate with an open data standard through an API - usability of the API matters too! Read more about best practices for open data standard API integrations.
Being certified to a data standard signals to customers that your product is truly interoperable. Certification gives buyers the confidence that their educational data will flow seamlessly and securely between their applications. Discover steps to certification for Ed-Fi Alliance, Access 4 Learning Community, and IMS Global here.
When it comes to data interoperability, sometimes it's hard to know what is fact and what is fiction. This resource tackles some of the most common myths and misconceptions about interoperability. Discover the truth with this resource from the Project Unicorn Technical Advisory Committee!
How does your school network rank? Review the rubric to assess your tier of interoperability.