The Analytics and Visualization Work Group (AVWG) is an established entity within the Ed-Fi Governance structure and is intended to enhance the community’s engagement in evaluating the Alliance investment in analytics and visualization initiatives to support improved educational outcomes with Ed-Fi data.
The AVWG’s main purpose is to evaluate the value of the Ed-Fi Dashboards bring to the community and explore the future of this offering alongside options for the Ed-Fi Alliance to contribute meaningful tools for the community to support adoption of the Ed-Fi Data Standard. This work group represents the perspectives of SEAs, LEAs, vendors and thought leaders to the Ed-Fi Governance processes with the purpose of making the Ed-Fi data and technology standards more widely adopted and used.The AVWG may make recommendations through the Ed-Fi Governance processes about investment in the Ed-Fi product roadmap and business strategies.
The organizing charter for this work group can be found at Analytics and Visualization Organizational Charter.
Subgroups
The Analytics and Visualization Work Group currently has 2 smaller subgroups, each which meets regularly to provide input and direction on community work, and to propose technical or other changes necessary to meeting the overall workgroup mission as defined in the charter.
Use Case subgroup. Discusses and develops use cases and proposes target areas to be addressed by the community and via the technical artifacts.
Technical subgroup. Provides input on the technical roadmap for the Ed-Fi Dashboards, codebase maintenance plan along with a proposed budget for all technical activities necessary to execute on the proposed Ed-Fi Dashboard proposed roadmap.
Any education organization, vendor, thought partner or standards body (e.g. CEDS or IMS Global) that is in good standing with the Ed-Fi Alliance may have representative members on the AVWG.Members are responsible for:
1.Identifying the primary contact for the organization
2.Providing input and feedback on abstracts that are presented for review
3.Registering and participating in the Ed-Fi polling process
4.Participating in information sharing on practices and issue resolution
5.Providing input and feedback on Ed-Fi data and technology standards
If you are interested in learning more about the AVWG and perhaps becoming a member, please express your interest by email to Governance@Ed-Fi.org
Membership in the AVWG is ongoing unless the individual requests to be removed from the membership roster or has not participated in any AVWG related activity or conference calls.