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.
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.
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.
From Overlooked to Optimized: How Lightspeed Signal™ Enhances Off-Campus Internet Visibility
As districts strive to close the homework gap, ensuring every student has dependable home connectivity outside of school hours is critical. However, many schools face challenges in understanding how well their off-campus internet solutions, like LTE hotspots, are actually performing. That’s where Lightspeed Signal steps in.
From Uncertainty to Understanding: How Lightspeed Signal Detects Network Issues in Schools
A slow internet connection can bring learning to a frustrating halt. Yet, when users complain about network issues and slow speeds, IT teams often face the challenge of pinpointing the root cause. Is it the network itself, a particular device, the access point, or even external interference?
What Happens When Your Learning Management System Goes Down the First Week of School?
The first week of school is chaos enough. It’s the worst possible time for your Learning Management System (LMS) to go down. But that’s exactly what happened this fall. And here’s the kicker: the district’s IT team knew before the LMS vendor did.
From Confusion to Clarity: How Lightspeed Signal Addresses Device Swapping and Shared Use in K-12 Schools
The practice of students sharing or swapping devices is becoming increasingly common in K-12 schools, bringing some serious challenges to IT departments. Keeping track of who has what device and ensuring everything runs smoothly can quickly turn into a logistics nightmare.
From Overload to Order: How Lightspeed Signal Reduces Helpdesk Tickets by Detecting Performance Issues Early
Technology plays a pivotal role in delivering lessons and managing classrooms. But what happens when an essential app suddenly goes down? Often, teachers are the first to notice performance issues, and the ripple effects can disrupt learning and overwhelm IT support teams.
