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Using Data for Effective School Reopening

With over a year-long shutdown of schools around the world, school reopening plans can be confusing and daunting. Read how data can help you reopen your district effectively.

The Most Essential Data Metrics for Effective School Reopening

The Most Essential Data Metrics for Effective School Reopening Anthony Padrnos, technology director for Osseo Area Schools in Minnesota, goes through his district’s experiences with utilizing key data points to inform district planning and budgeting. He’ll discuss how your district

Returning Back to Normal: What It Means for IT Teams

Returning Back to Normal: What It Means for IT Teams Rob Chambers, VP of Customer Success at Lightspeed Systems, discusses how making data-driven decisions around the types of device and software purchases that should remain in place as your district

Distance Learning: Data Insights and Best Practices​

Distance Learning: Data Insights and Best Practices As schools navigated remote learning for the first time, data insights have been key in driving informed decisions about tools, student engagement, and spending while students learned from home. In this webinar, K-12

Remote Learning: Data-Driven Decision Making

Remote Learning: Data-Driven Decision Making Transitioning to remote learning left a lot of questions for schools as they sent devices off-campus for learning. Filling in the visibility gaps require data to help schools stay informed and make decisions for effective

Lightspeed Systems® Recognized as a Tech & Learning Best of 2020 Winner for Lightspeed Analytics™

Austin, Texas, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightspeed Systems® (Lightspeed), the leading K-12 online safety and effectiveness solutions provider, was announced as a winner in The Best of 2020 awards from Tech & Learning for its innovative analytics solution, Lightspeed Analytics™. Winners were evaluated based on their

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Protecting Student Data

The collection, usage, and protection of student data is imperative for every school around the world. In this whitepaper, we detail the roadmap schools need to be compliant with regulations and secure student data.

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CIPA Compliance

Lightspeed Filter™ is a CIPA-compliant web filtering software designed for K-12 schools. Lightspeed Filter blocks inappropriate content online better than any competitor, while helping schools be compliant with CIPA and other student internet safety regulations.

EdTech Magazine: How K–12 Schools Can Measure Ed Tech ROI

With a rise in technology initiatives and spending to facilitate remote learning, schools look to data to manage the success and effectiveness of their tools. EdTech Magazine dives into how schools can utilize data from cloud-based solution Lightspeed Analytics™ for visibility

Lightspeed Analytics™ Enhanced with User-Based Reporting, Privacy Certifications to Deliver Most Actionable Data

Philadelphia, PA, June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the ISTE 2019 conference this week, Lightspeed Systems® has announced key enhancements to Lightspeed Analytics, a complete data analytics solution that helps schools make smarter ed-tech decisions to drive ROI, engagement, and

Reimagine the inspired and interactive classroom for remote, hybrid, and in-person learning. Lightspeed Classroom Management™ gives teachers real-time visibility and control of their students’ digital workspaces and online activity.

  • Ensure all students interact with only the right online curriculum — precisely when they’re supposed to use it.
  • Push out vetted curriculum links to all students at the same time.
  • Block inappropriate or distracting web sites and apps.

Ensure scalable & efficient learning device management. The Lightspeed Mobile Device Management™ system ensures safe and secure management of student learning resources with real-time visibility and reporting essential for effective distance learning.

  • A centralized, cloud-based solution for infinitely scalable device, application, and policy controls
  • Self-Service App Library, where teachers and students
    can access and install approved curriculum and learning tools
  • Remotely deploy, change, and revoke hundreds of policies and educational applications, while reducing typical downtime and costs

Prevent suicides, cyberbullying, and schoolviolence. Lightspeed Alert™ supports district administrators and selected personnel with advanced AI to detect and report potential threats before it’s too late.

  • Human review
  • Real-time alerts that flag signs of a potential threat
  • Intervene quickly before an incident occurs.
  • Activity logs provide visibility into online activity before and after a flagged event

Protect students from harmful online content. Lightspeed Filter™ is the best-in-class solution that acts as a solid barrier to inappropriate or illicit online content to ensure students’ online safety 24/7.

  • Powered by the most comprehensive database in the industry built through 20 years of web indexing and machine learning.
  • Ensure CIPA compliance
  • Block millions of inappropriate, harmful, and unknown sites, images, and video including YouTube
  • Keep parents informed with the Lightspeed Parent Portal™

Gain complete visibility into students’ online learning. Lightspeed Analytics™ gives districts robust data on the effectiveness of any tools they implement so they can take a strategic approach to their technology stack and streamline reporting.

  • Track education technology adoption and usage trends, eliminate redundancy, and drive ROI
  • Monitor app and content consumption to facilitate early adoption and effective utilization
  • Assess risk with visibility into student data privacy and security compliance