Celebrating the First-Ever Innovation Impact Award Winners at DAC
The Innovation Impact Awards were designed to recognize education leaders who are leveraging Lightspeed solutions strategically, using data, visibility, and control to drive outcomes that matter. Winners were selected by our leadership team based on demonstrated innovation, measurable results, and a clear commitment to responsible, student-centered technology use.
4 Engagement Metrics That Actually Matter in Device-Enabled Classrooms
Lightspeed Insight™ and Lightspeed Classroom™ connect classroom behavior to district strategy. When districts align what they measure with what teachers can actually manage, engagement stops being a vague concern and becomes an operational priority.
Top Classroom Management Challenges (And What Actually Helps Teachers)
Classroom management has evolved alongside the rise of 1:1 learning environments. When every student has a device, traditional classroom challenges extend into digital spaces. Teachers are managing both the physical room and the online environment simultaneously.
Utah Proposals on Classroom Technology: What K-12 Leaders Need to Know
Utah lawmakers are considering two bills that would change how technology is used in K-12 classrooms: the Software Accountability for Education (SAFE) Act and the Balance Act. Both proposals focus on instructional quality, software oversight, student data privacy…
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.
