How to Be a Student Outcomes Hero: Using EdTech Data for Student Success
Student needs are more complex, learning gaps have widened, and expectations for accountability and budget impact on digital learning tools have never been higher. Improving outcomes today isn’t about buying more tools or collecting more data.
Introducing: How to Be a Data Hero (and Help Your District Thrive)
With tighter budgets and rising demands, district leaders are under pressure to deliver more with less. This November, we’re kicking off our How to Be a Data Hero blog series for a practical look at how data can be a powerful ally, from navigating complex compliance requirements to improving student outcomes and beyond.
10 Lightspeed Classroom Features for Back-to-School That’ll Make You Say “Where Has This Been All My Life?”
Teaching in a digital classroom sometimes feels like playing Whac-A-Mole with student tabs. One second they’re on Google Docs… the next they’ve discovered the entire internet. That’s where Lightspeed Classroom steps in as the sidekick you didn’t know you needed.
Here are the Top 10 features that make teaching with devices feel a little more manageable (and maybe even fun).
AI Use in the Classroom
AI is a hot topic in our modern landscape – it’s on our phones, our laptops, even on our television sets. The classroom is no exception. AI is making its way there too. In this blog, we’re hoping to help you find solutions to make AI a safe and useful tool in your classrooms.
5 Smart Back-to-School Moves for Stretched IT Teams
With so many demands on tech, it’s easy for IT teams to lose momentum before the year even starts – especially in districts where staff, budget, and time are tight. Here’s how tech leaders are staying clear-headed and building systems that don’t rely on constant intervention.
Colorado HB21-1110 Accessibility Compliance: What You Need to Know Before July 1, 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, HB21-1110 requires that all public-facing digital content and software used by state and local government entities — including K–12 districts — meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards.
Lightspeed Classroom: Hall Monitor
Introducing Hall Monitor, a built-in digital hall pass system now available at no additional cost in Lightspeed classroom.
New in Lightspeed Classroom: Digital Hall Monitor & AI-Powered Class Insights
That’s why we’re excited to introduce two new features in Lightspeed Classroom: Hall Monitor and Class Highlights! At no additional cost, these innovative tools are designed to help teachers streamline digital learning management, support student safety, and enhance student engagement – both in the digital and physical classroom.
SMART AI: Safe, Managed, Appropriate, Reported, Transparent
SMART AI makes AI use in education safe, managed, appropriate, reported, and transparent. See how Lightspeed solutions can help you open up AI with confidence.
Turn Your FCC Cybersecurity Grant Into Powerful Protection with Lightspeed Systems
Lightspeed Systems offers education-focused cybersecurity solutions that directly align with the FCC’s eligible services categories. As a proud supporter of educational institutions, Lightspeed Systems is here to assist awardees in effectively utilizing these funds to bolster their cybersecurity infrastructure.
