Digital Citizenship Starts at Home

Citizenship lessons have long been a part of school curriculums, but now that so much social interaction and education happens online, it is imperative that schools also address digital citizenship.

7 Essential Features for Effective K-12 Web Filtering

How to choose the right K-12 web filter Selecting a K-12 web filter for your district isn’t just about having a CIPA-compliant filter (though of course, that’s critical). That’s because d…

The National Crisis in K-12 Students’ Mental Health

A state of emergency in children’s mental health was recently declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s…

Meet Rick, Lightspeed Safety Specialist

Meet Rick When Lightspeed Safety Specialist Rick Salter received alerts for potential on-site violence and cyberbullying, he sprang into action. We had the opportunity to learn more abou…

Meet Michael: Learn How He Intervened to Help Prevent a Potential School Shooting

In March of 2021, the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) conducted a study focusing on 67 disrupted school violence plots between 2006 and 2018.

Meet Jacob, Lightspeed Safety Specialist

Meet Jacob Lightspeed Safety Specialist, Jacob Troost, understands first-hand the impact his work has on saving kids’ lives. We had the opportunity to chat with Jacob to learn more about…

Meet Ariana, Lightspeed Safety Specialist

As a highly trained Lightspeed Safety Specialist, Ariana Marks understands the magnitude her work has on students’ lives.

Meet Jason, Lightspeed Safety Specialist

Meet Jason As a highly trained Lightspeed Safety Specialist Jason Veselka takes his role very seriously. We had the opportunity to chat with Jason to learn more about him, his background…

4 Edtech Tips for Teaching Virtually

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the transition of K-12 instruction from physical classrooms into remote settings, teachers got a crash course in virtual teaching.

The Post-COVID Paradigm

The emergency shift to remote learning, due to school closures in response to COVID-19, forced districts to use tech to support online learning in ways, and in the immediacy, they never thought…