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.
How to Be a Budget Hero: Turning App Data Into Savings
November is all about becoming a Data Hero, and for K12 leaders, that starts with mastering the art of budgeting through data. Schools across the U.S. are uncovering savings and improving instruction by analyzing their technology use, reducing app sprawl, and forecasting smarter.
Turning App Data into Answers That Drive Action
In our latest Lightspeed Insight webinar, education leaders Carrie Squyres (Northside ISD, San Antonio) and Luke Mund (Denver Public Schools) shared how visibility across their digital ecosystems helps them make smarter, data-driven decisions…
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.
The Screen Time Debate: Myths vs. Facts – What the Data Really Shows
If you’ve been anywhere near a school board meeting, a parent coffee chat, or even your own dinner table lately, you know the screen time conversation is heated. Phones are getting banned in districts and states across the country, the use of technology in education is being questions, and everyone has an opinion. But here’s the thing—opinions aren’t data.
Protecting K-12 Districts from Cyberattacks | Part 3
As we wrap up our series during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, let’s focus on proactive measures beyond basic defenses. This includes checklists, expert recommendations, online resources, and tools like Lightspeed’s offerings to fortify your district.
Student Data Privacy: Lessons Learned from K-12 Leaders Q&A
Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Monica Lopez Watts from 1EdTech and Matt Jackson from Fayette County Public Schools (GA) for a lively conversation about what student data privacy actually looks like in action.
Lightning Chat Series Episode 10 Recap: Student Data Privacy in Action
Jiana Khazma here, Product Marketing Manager at Lightspeed Systems. In Episode 10 of our Lightning Chat Series, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt Jackson from Fayette County Public Schools in Georgia to talk about a topic that’s more important than ever: student data privacy.
Visibility and Control of EdTech Devices and Apps: Key Insights from Our Latest Webinar
Over the past few years, schools across the globe have experienced a dramatic shift in the way technology is integrated into teaching and learning. In our latest webinar, I had the pleasure of exploring the challenges (and exciting solutions) around gaining true visibility and control over edtech devices and applications in schools.
Lightspeed + 1EdTech Partnership is Making App Vetting Easier for Schools
we’ve expanded our partnership with 1EdTech, the global leader in educational technology standards. Starting now, Lightspeed Insight customers will get access to a whole new level of trusted app privacy and security data, right inside the platform they already use.
