Safer Internet Day: Promoting Digital Citizenship All Year Long
As we mark Safer Internet Day this year, it’s crucial to reflect on the evolving digital landscape that school students navigate daily.
Shooting for the Stars: Teachers Who Matter
Teachers who matter play a crucial role in shaping the lives of their students, and many of us can vividly recall that one special teacher who made a lasting impact. In my case, it was my 5th-g…
Strengthen Your Protection of Students on BYOD and IoT Devices with Lightspeed Filter™
Protection of Students on BYOD and IoT Devices BYOD (bring your own device) and IoT (internet of things) devices have spread into all aspects of daily life, from the professional workplac…
Creating a Seating Chart in Lightspeed Classroom Management™
Did you know you can create a seating chart with Lightspeed Classroom Management? If you didn’t, then you’re certainly not alone! When I speak to teachers about Lightspeed Classroom Management…
Minimizing Classroom Distractions
Classroom distractions are as old as classrooms themselves, and minimizing classroom distractions has been the bane of teachers’ existence for as long as every teacher can remember. It’s simply…
Lightspeed Alert™ Adds Spanish Language Capabilities
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey, 15 percent of the nation’s K-12 students speak Spanish at home. That’s nationwide.
Unlocking Potential: Why Mental Health in Schools is the Key to Student Success in 2024
The pandemic’s ripple effects have washed over educators and students alike, leaving educators and students grappling with new realities. Mental health, once a simmering concern, has boiled over…
Stats to Build Your K-12 Cybersecurity Funding Narrative
As school districts begin to set budget parameters for the coming year, K-12 cybersecurity funding remains highly important. Unfortunately, budget shortfalls are commonplace for a great many di…
How-to Action Plans to Navigate Developing K-12 Education Trends
Educators are quite familiar with overcoming challenges, as the last four years have presented more disruption to school districts than at any time in recent history.
Transferrable Leadership Principles from a Career in Disruption
“Leadership is about adding value.” It’s a statement from a leader I had the privilege of working for early in my career, and since then I have made it part of my ethos. In joining Lightspeed S…
