Ray Hartjen is the Content Marketing Director at Lightspeed Systems, where he facilitates two-way dialogue on K-12 Education and EdTech with educators and Education leaders. Connect with Ray on both Twitter & LinkedIn.
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How the SCOPE Act Requires Texas School Districts to Take Action
On June 13, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill No. 18, the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act, more familiarly known as the SCOPE Act.
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Challenges and Solutions to Vetting K-12 Edtech
Analyzing new edtech products to possibly adopt for schools can be daunting, particularly considering 1) the rapid growth of new products in the marketplace, and 2) the sheer number of requests…
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A Quick Guide to the 2024 CoSN Annual Conference
The CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) 2024 Annual Conference takes place from April 8-10 at the Intercontinental Miami, providing yet another opportunity for attendees to network, share,…
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3 Things IT Needs to Know About EdTech Collaboration with Teachers
Today’s digital classrooms require an unprecedented degree of edtech collaboration between teachers and the district’s supportive IT function.
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Lightspeed Alert™ Adds Spanish Capabilities and Expanded Categories to Enable Districts to Better Serve Communities
Dedicated Categories for Drugs and Weapons Allow More Control on Review and Escalation of Alerts AUSTIN, Texas—January 11, 2024—Lightspeed Systems®, the edtech market leader in digital safety,…