C O N F I D E N T I A L Web-based Data Analysis in New York State NCES 14 th Annual MIS Conference

Cast of Characters  Cognos Corporation  Shara Bunis, Specialist, Education K-12  Mark Kilcawley, Senior Account Manager  James Waters, Technical Specialist  eScholar  Shawn Bay, CEO  New York State  Paulette Robichaud, Erie 1 BOCES  Bill Heppeler, CNYRIC  Dave Courtright, NERIC

Agenda  (5) Welcome and opening comments  (15) An overview of the NYS RIC Project to date  where we were, getting collaboration  solutions implemented  results: how things are different  (5) EBI Market/Industry  (10) Cognos overview  (10) eScholar overview  **************Break***************  (70) Data demonstration and specific applications  Title I, (to include training implications and using data for decision making)  State assessment cube (how data can be used by different types of school/district personnel)  Medicaid (Statewide data)  (5) Wrap up and Final Q&A

Welcome and Opening Comments  Handouts  MIS Presentation slides  Multidimensional Analysis Tools  Data Reporting and Analysis: Unlock the Potential of your Data  A Case Study of Classroom Data Needs  Inquiry-Minded Schools: Opening Doors for Accountability  MCAS Testing Results Using Cognos  Top of the Class  Cognos Product Information (PowerPlay, Impromptu Web Reports, and Visualizer)  On-line Resource  DSSRECOURCES.COM DSSRECOURCES.COM  On-line Cognos Cubes  WNYRIC -  CNYRIC -  NERIC -  MHRIC -  WFLRIC -  MORIC -  Nassau RIC -

Beyond Systems and onto Decisions Irene DaMota Principal, Roberto Clement High School, Chicago (2/17/2001) ‘…I cannot wait to tell the world about solutions that are helping me to interpret hidden data relationships about my learners, powerful information that is going to couch the way we teach and the level of readiness and expertise our learners are acquiring on discreet concepts and learning themes.’

An Overview of the NYS RIC Project to Date Where we were, collaboration Solutions implemented Results: how things are different

EBI Market/Industry and Cognos Overview Unlock the Potential of your Data

Business is defined as having responsibilities. Success is the result of more good decisions than bad. Data by itself means nothing. Data does not discriminate - it treats all users the same. Data only becomes a valuable resource when it is maximized by users for decision making. Everybody within an organization relies on data! KOTO - King of the Obvious

Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI) DBAccess Flat File DATA users ORGANIZATION Enterprise Business Intelligence ReportingQuery Analysis Visualiz- ation

Reporting Creating standard periodic reports (daily, weekly, or monthly). Specific formats – distributed electronically. Query For asking questions of the database. The question asked is known. Analysis Looking to investigate an issue. Not sure what to ask, but need a quick response. Visualization Prefer visual view of data for quick assessment. Desire Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and scorecard capabilities. Components of EBI

In business for 30+ years employees 45 offices in 17 countries $500M+ annual revenue 1.8 million+ Business Intelligence (BI) licenses 29,000+ customers in over 60 countries 60% of the EBI market (industry leader) Why is this important? ………It’s about partnering! COGNOS Corporation

eScholar Overview

Data Anarchy School District Data Sources

Anarchy - Transform & Standardize School Data Bus

Anarchy – Transform Store Relational Database Data Mart

Anarchy – Transform – Store USE Users Cognos RDBS School Data Bus

eScholar Users Cognos RDBS School Data Bus

Tomorrow in the Crocodile Ballroom We invite you to come play with education data. You will be able to access, query and develop reports using Web-based education data. Stop by and take advantage of this opportunity to speak one on one with us. Come by as your schedule permits or reserve your spot for a personal session now. Demonstration

After the Break:  Data demonstration and specific applications  Title I, (to include training implications and using data for decision making)  State assessment cube (how data can be used by different types of school/district personnel)  Medicaid (Statewide data)  Wrap up and Final Q&A Break – 10 minutes

Tomorrow in the Crocodile Ballroom We invite you to come play with education data. You will be able to access, query and develop reports using Web-based education data. Stop by and take advantage of this opportunity to speak one on one with us. Come by as your schedule permits or reserve your spot for a personal session now. Demonstration

Contact Information:  Cognos Corporation –  Shara Bunis, Specialist, Education K  Mark Kilcawley, Account Manager  James Waters, Technical Specialist  eScholar –  Shawn Bay, CEO  Ron Streeeter, V.P., Decision Support Systems  Eric Johnson, V.P., Sales & Marketing  New York State  Paulette Robichaud, Erie 1 BOCES  Bill Heppeler, CNYRIC  Dave Courtright, NERIC Wrap-up and Final Q & A