Course Information

• Course Title: Ed-Fi 103 - Introduction to EdTechVendor Engagement 
• Course Code: Ed-Fi 103
• Tracks: Technical Track
• Series: Fundamentals of the Ed-Fi Solution (100 Series)
• Course Prerequisites

• : 
  • Ed-Fi 101 - Welcome to Ed-Fi
  • Ed-Fi 102 - The Ed-Fi Technology Suite
• Learning Delivery Modes

5

Conclusion

• Learn about building long-term, successful vendor relationships from other Community members.

• : Self-Guided Course (Online)
• Instructor-Led Course (Virtual & In-Person)
Duration
• Online: NN hours. of content
• Virtual & In-Person: NN hours over N days
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• Self-register for online course
• Instructor-led course registration [none scheduled]

Course Details

Module

Key Topic

Description and Learning Outcomes

Learning Resources

Practice Activities

1

Welcome

• Set context for vendor engagement.
• Understand that it matters.

QLT 2.3 modules

2

Vendor Relationships

• Learn the importance of engaging vendors early, proactively, and with specifics.

3

Use Case Focus

• Learn and practice taking an “essential questions” approach to this work.
• Build a use case.
• Review and adopt priority use cases published for the Ed-Fi community & vendor outreach materials.
• Learn to manage/respond to common objections.
• www.ed-fi.org
• see priority use cases
• vendor companion guides

4

Vendor Engagement Strategies

• Learn how to navigate vendor organizational structures.
• Get vendor commitment to specific action within a certain timeframe to support your use case.
• Understand & be able to articulate what’s in it for the vendor (the value to them).
• • Video
• Time to Complete: 90 minutes
• Registration Options: Online
• Link to online course

Course Overview

Description

This course provides essential information on how to engage education technology vendors in Ed-Fi work. It covers building relationships with vendors, communicating initiatives and data requirements clearly, and strategies for engaging vendors as partners.

Who Should Enroll

• Project and program management staff who are responsible for vendor agreements and coordination.
• Solution designers and architects who determine how data makes its way from vendor systems to the Ed-Fi ODS / API Platform.
• Technologists who engage with vendors to discuss solution requirements, visualizations, and other system components.

Course Outcome

By the end of this course, Academy students will: 

• Understand the critical role an EdTech vendor plays in an Ed-Fi implementation.
• Be able to describe the benefits of adopting Ed-Fi and partnering on Ed-Fi API integrations with vendors.
• By reviewing real-world case studies, understand the importance of clearly communicating project needs and goals to an EdTech vendor.
• Draft a use case that describes needs to an EdTech vendor
• Understand essential resources such as Starter Kits and Solution Guides, and understand how Solution Guides assist vendors with Ed-Fi projects.
• Understand how State Education Agencies, Local Education Agencies, and Educator Preparation Programs can contribute to strong partnerships with EdTech vendors.

Learning Objectives

The learning objectives for this course are: 

• Understand the importance of strong relationships with your EdTech vendors. 
• Learn how to build and manage relationships with your EdTech vendors and communicate your requirements clearly. 
• Understand the differences between State Education Agencies, Local Education Agencies, and Educator Prep Programs. 
• Learn about the resources available to support EdTech vendor engagement. 

Course Modules

• Welcome
• Vendor Relationships
• Use Case Focus
• Vendor Engagement Strategies
• Conclusion