MAY 11, 2018
MCHENRY, IL — Follett today announced it has successfully completed the Ed-Fi Data Standard Certification for its Follett Aspen® Student Information System (SIS). Developed by a community of ed-tech experts and technologists, the Ed-Fi Data Standard is a set of rules for the collection, management, and organization of educational data that allows multiple systems to exchange this information seamlessly.
Follett Aspen® Student Information System hosts and manages student data, safely and securely stores data such as class schedules, student performance, health records, and athletic eligibility, and allows educators to closely monitor student progress, implement new curriculum, and conveniently communicate with parents.
According to Follett’s George Gatsis, the Ed-Fi Data certification is another step to ensure educators have the right tools at the right times to make the best decisions possible.
“By certifying the Aspen SIS against the Ed-Fi Data Standard we are giving our customers a powerful new feature that will enable multiple systems to connect seamlessly with Aspen,” said Gatsis, Senior Vice President of Technology Platforms. “This allows them to select the technology tools that best support their students and enables the data to flow securely from the SIS to instructional tools. Our priority has always been to support educators, and by certifying on the Ed-Fi Data Standard we are taking another important step to empower teachers with data.”
While the SIS remains the center of school technology systems, educators today are taking advantage of many highly specialized teaching and learning tools. Connecting these systems through a data standard, is essential for seamless integration between the SIS and other technology platforms. By using a SIS that is certified on the Ed-Fi Data Standard, districts, schools, and educators now have the ability to plug in the tools and applications of their choice, and the information will surface in one interface.
“We are thrilled Follet has certified Aspen SIS to the Ed-Fi Data Standard,” said Troy Wheeler, president, Ed-Fi Alliance. “Aspen’s current and future customers will have more choices than ever when selecting technology programs and tools to support their learners. This certification demonstrates Follett’s commitment to interoperability and its forward-thinking approach to a thoughtful data architecture that empowers educators.”
Ed-Fi certifications allow product developers to demonstrate a product’s fidelity to Ed-Fi standards and guidelines, and for purchasers or users to be confident that a product conforms to those same Ed-Fi standards and guidelines. The program’s goal is to ensure that systems can inter-operate and exchange data using Ed-Fi standards and technology.
Follett Aspen® SIS currently serves more than two million students throughout 240 school districts in the U.S. and Canada.
Follett, Top Publishers Collaborate to Benefit Schools, Educators, Students
August 11, 2022
McHENRY, Ill., Aug. 11, 2022 – Six years after being established, the Premier Partner Program from Follett School Solutions continues to flourish as it gives select publishers a rare opportunity to help build their brand and deliver the best content to schools.Through...
Read more
Follett Partner Recognized with Prestigious Microsoft Award
July 20, 2022
MCHENRY, Ill., July 20, 2022 – Fujitsu, Follett School Solutions’ longtime partner in Canada, this week formally receives the prestigious Microsoft Education Partner of the Year award for 2022.For nearly 10 years, Follett and Fujitsu have partnered to deliver the innovative Aspen...
Read more
Chris Porter Named New CEO of Software for Follett School Solutions
July 7, 2022
MCHENRY, Ill., July 7, 2022 – Follett School Solutions today announced Chris Porter, who brings more than 20 years of experience leading education technology businesses, has been appointed CEO of Follett School Solutions, Software. He succeeds Paul Ilse, who will remain...
Read more
Follett Destiny Resource Manager Enhanced With New 1:1 Device User Features
February 24, 2022
McHENRY, Ill., Feb. 24, 2022 – Follett School Solutions, which has been partnering with K-12 school districts to manage their assets for more than 15 years, has announced new features and capabilities within its resource management platform Follett Destiny Resource Manager. The...
Read more
Kwame Alexander, Follett Team Up to Launch New Classroom Book Club
January 26, 2022
McHENRY, Ill., Jan. 26, 2022 – Follett School Solutions and Kwame Alexander, one of the country’s most acclaimed children’s book authors and literacy innovators, are teaming up to unveil a new experiential, student-led classroom book club. The Kwame Alexander Bookfest provides students in...
Read more
Literati Expands into Book Fair Market with Acquisition of Follett Book Fairs
January 19, 2022
Austin, TX, Jan. 19, 2022 - Literati, a book subscription company for readers of all ages, today announced the acquisition of Follett Book Fairs.
Read more