{"id":21777,"date":"2020-10-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/resources\/case-studies\/glenns-ferry-school-district-protects-students-with-lightspeed-systems-for-its-chromebooks\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T06:41:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:41:30","slug":"glenns-ferry-school-district-protects-students-with-lightspeed-systems-for-its-chromebooks","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/resources\/case-studies\/glenns-ferry-school-district-protects-students-with-lightspeed-systems-for-its-chromebooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenns Ferry School District Protects Students with Lightspeed Systems\u00ae for Its Chromebooks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Glenns Ferry School District<\/a> in Idaho knows a lot about doing more with less. They have limited funding for new technology and a small IT staff, but recognize the benefits of technology: getting devices into students\u2019 hands will let them easily take advantage of online curriculum, learn critical technology skills, and better reach Common Core goals.<\/p>\n

A 1:1 program, new for the 2017-2018 school year, gives a Chromebook to each student in grades 2 through 12. It\u2019s an exciting program for everyone across the district, but the devices themselves are just the first step. Andrew Moore, IT Director for Glenns Ferry, knew he needed a solution so those devices were safe and well-utilized. That\u2019s where Lightspeed Filter\u2122<\/a> came in.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Challenge: Greater Visibility Into Students’ Online Activity
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\u201cWe needed greater visibility and control of students\u2019 web activity on the Chromebooks,\u201d Andrew shares. \u201cThe current filter just wasn\u2019t able to provide the details we needed, such as what the students were searching for exactly.\u201d<\/p>\n

After reviewing several filtering options for their Chromebooks, the Glenns Ferry School District selected Lightspeed Filter.<\/a> \u201cWe needed a new way to filter online content that worked well with Chromebooks and this is where Lightspeed really stood out,\u201d Andrew explained.<\/p>\n

From YouTube controls to Google search reports to real-time alerts, Lightspeed Filter gives Andrew and the district all the tools it needs to keep device use safe and appropriate. Lightspeed Filter is a cloud-based solution for filtering, monitoring and reporting on any device and OS. Designed with an intuitive UI and time-saving controls, Lightspeed makes it easy for schools to optimize the safety and success of their mobile learning programs.<\/p>\n

Once the decision was made, implementing Lightspeed at Glenns Ferry was fast and smooth \u2013 simply push out the extension via G Suite, and then easily customize any policies you want. Andrew agrees, \u201cLightspeed is simple to set up, it\u2019s a one-time cost, and it just works!\u201d<\/p>\n

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I love the simplicity, the YouTube controls, the ability to whitelist channels and videos with ease, the fact that it’s in the cloud, and how well it filters.<\/p>\n

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