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WELCOME to the

RITS Educator Identifier Training

Colorado Department of Education

Debbie Puccetti 303-866-6612

puccetti_d@cde.state.co.ushttp://www.cde.state.co.us/edidproject/index.asp

Logging in Search for EDIDHow to get an EDID number ADE EDIS batch submissionData standardizationDuplicate EDID’sReportsContact information

This training includes:

What is the RITS Educator Identifier • Assigns a unique identifier (EDID) to all educators/staff

employed in Colorado’s Local Education Agency LEA.

• Streamlines state data systems and enables the linkage of data sets down to the classroom level.

• Intended to inform, research and policy on the connection between student learning and attributes of educators – including training, qualifications, teaching conditions, school leadership and the equitable distribution of teachers

• To include all employees employed within an LEA. Administrators, Classroom Instruction, Instructional Support, Other Support,

Other Licensed Specialists, Professional Support, Computer Technology, Paraprofessionals, Office/Administrative Support and Crafts/Trades/Services.

Educator Identifier System (EDIS) Web Application

https://edx.cde.state.co.us/rits-edis/ • The RITS web application allows district staff to locate

educators/staff that have been added to EDIS, add new educators/staff for EDID assignment, edit existing educator/staff demographic information and review activity reports.

• EDID remains with the educator/staff their entire educational career in the state of Colorado.

• Allows CDE Case Management staff to track activity through case management.

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RITS Educator Log Inhttp://edx.cde.state.co.us/rits-edis/

Menu Options

Educator SearchPurpose: The Educator Search page allows you to locate a single educator or group of educators in the EDIS.

Every Educator

Minimizes case management

Ensures the best match for educator records

Reduces the chances of creating a duplicate EDID

Search for EDID

Search CriteriaTIP: Oftentimes the best way to search for a particular educator in a large list of educators is to enter just

enough information to find that educator.

Educator Search Results

View Educator Detail Screen

Edit Educator Detail Screen

ADE EDIS READ File Submission

https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/

EDIS Read: Used when you need to search a large batch of educators to see if they have an EDID already assigned to them. This process WILL NOT assign or update an educator with an EDID.

Please see the training power point at https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/ Click on Automated Data Exchange News & Updates

Click on Educator ID

Export your data from your HR System (talk to your IT Department on how to do this)

If this is not possible then-

Format your data according to the EDIS File Layout Specifications, file layout, data elements and definitions can be found at the link below.

https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/doc_toc.htm#edis

ADE EDIS Read File Layout

ADE EDIS READ File Submission

ADE EDIS READ File Submission

The RITS Read file submission

Confirm your choice choose yes

Click on EDIS File Submission

Browse to your file that you saved, click submit upload file. You will be notified by e-mail when you can download the report from the file.

Return to the EDIS Read main menu and click the radial button Data Summary Report. Click Download Report. Save the report to your system at a location of your choice by first adding a txt to the file name.

Open the report this will show you possible matches, look carefully to see if this is your employee. If a match is presented you will have your EDID number.

The RITS Read Optimizer is a tool that utilizes visual basic programming and Micro Soft Access Tables to read and organize the RITS Read Data Summary Report.

It is a tool used to find possible matches in an environment that is easier to work in than the Download Report.

Used for case management for both students and educators.

To access the Optimizer go to: https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/Automated Data Exchange News and Updates

You will find a training power point on using the Optimizer.

The RITS Read Optimizer

Add a single educator

Add a single educator cont.

Add Multiple educators

Add Multiple educators - Confirmation

ADE EDIS File SubmissionThis process will assign a new EDID and update existing record if an

EDID is already assigned to the person that you are entering.

EDIS Batch: Used when you need to get an EDID assigned to an educator or update a current record. Will search for educators that already have an EDID and for those who are without one it will submit for a new EDID. (If there is a possible match with another person it will go into case management. This should be minimal with the use of the SSN.)

AUTOMATED DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM LINKHTTPS://CDEAPPS.CDE.STATE.CO.US/

File layout specificationshttps://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/doc_toc.htm#edis

ADE Home Page

ADE EDIS File Submission

ADE EDIS File Submission

ADE EDIS File Submission

ADE EDIS File Submission

ADE EDIS File Submission

ADE EDIS File Submission

ADE EDIS File Submission

ADE EDIS File Submission

EDID Download Report

Case Management

Once in case management usually a one day turn around; however during the busy time it could be five days or more. State is experiencing budget cuts also so we in turn are short staffed.

Please know that we are doing all that we can to ensure your EDID(s) is returned to you as quickly and accurately as possible.

•Locally Assigned Educator Identifier (LAEDID) must be 14 characters or less (optional)•Use legal names •Avoid nick names•Always enter the legal middle name. Use NMN for no middle name•Be careful of data entry errors•The only punctuation allowed is - dash, space and an ‘ apostrophe. Only if part of the legal name.•Social Security number no dashes

Data Standardization

Data Standardization

Last Name First Name Middle Name

Date of Birth

Gender SSN LAEDID

Franks Jr. William John 10/24/1970 F 521837895 15600849

Marquez-Hernandez Jose Luis Angel 9/15/1963 M 901-58-9854 14200095865465

Dahlgren-Frost Margie NMN 3/27/1982 M 78944263 8800000156849

Nguyen' An Thuy 4/3/1957 F 701-589365 1030692

Fugey Al NG 5/23/1959 M 523687894 10800000000000

Smith-Jones Elizabeth Claire 12/25/1969 F 9651245695 8001245

Duplicate EDIS

With the use of Social Security Number this will not happen that often. If what appears to be a duplicate EDID, please e-mail me the information and It will be researched. It is always best practice to report a duplicate so we can work collaboratively to keep the data as clean as possible.

Educator Activity ReportTaken Educator Report

Educator History Report EDID Download Report

Reports

Educator Activity Report

Educator Activity ReportSelect the Row Link on Educator Activity Report Displays the

Educator History Detail

Taken Educators Report

Taken Educators ReportSelect the Row Link on Taken Educator Report Displays the

Educator History Detail

Educator History Report

Educator History ReportEducatory History Report Details

EDID Download Report Disclaimer

EDID Download Report

EDID Download Report

RITS EDIS Webhttps://edx.cde.state.co.us/rits-edis/

Student-Educator Identifier Websitehttp://www.cde.state.co.us/RITS/

Respondent Link http://www.cde.state.co.us/edidproject/Resources.asp

ADE EDIShttps://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/

File layout link

https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/doc_toc.htm#edis

Training Informationhttps://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/ade_news.htm#edis

Helpful Links

Contact InformationDebbie Puccetti

RITS Educator & Student Consultantpuccetti_d@cde.state.co.us

303-866-6612Please e-mail or call with questions.

Thank you for your participation today!