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September: A Time for Compassion and Connection During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

As the new school year settles in, many students are reconnecting with friends, getting to know their teachers, and starting to get the hang of new subjects and lessons.

3 Ways to Maximize Teacher Success with Lightspeed Digital Insight: The Future of Professional Development

Professional development is the backbone of effective teaching, providing educators with the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools to thrive.

The Vital Role of Physical Health in Mental Wellness

In any organization that serves children and teens, staff members will face the ongoing challenge of finding effective ways to ensure the mental well-being of youth. A critical component in addr...

From Safe Search to Safer Search

For students, a simple web search is often the first step to stumbling upon all sorts of inappropriate content.

Creative Ways to Build Parent-Teacher Engagement

It’s been said that “It takes a village to raise a child.” Nothing could be more true! Parent-teacher engagement is crucial for fostering a supportive and effective educational environment. Rese...

Introducing Role-Based Access: Customizing Your EdTech Analytics

We know districts need data to make informed decisions about their edtech ecosystem, from app renewals and approvals to professional development and school site support.

Preparing Students for Success: A Comprehensive Guide

As the new semester approaches, parents and educators alike are focused on setting students up for success. But academic preparation is just one piece of the puzzle. To truly thrive, students ne...

Get Prepared for the FCC’s $200 Million Cybersecurity Pilot Program Today

In June 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program which will provide up to $200 million over a three-year period to public…

Introducing Lightspeed Alert’s New Email Quarantine Feature

Ensuring the safety and security of students in a digital environment is a top priority for educational institutions.

Celebrating Mental Health Progress and Enhancing Student Safety – Insights from CDC Data

Ensuring the safety and well-being of students is a top priority for schools and communities.

Essential Funding Solutions for K-12 Schools in 2024

In the busy hallways of America's K-12 schools, an invisible crisis is unfolding. Behind the laughter and chatter, countless students grapple with real mental health challenges that threaten to...

Back to School: 4 Tips to Help Teachers Ease Back into Their 1:1 Classrooms This Fall

It’s that time of year again, and teachers are already working to get their physical and digital classrooms in order.

Building a District-wide Cybersecurity Culture: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s “Beat the Filter” Challenge

Cybersecurity is a community effort at Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD).

3 District Hacks to Enhance Security, Simplify App Approvals, and Cut Costs with EdTech Analytics

Districts face increasing challenges managing their technology effectively while ensuring data privacy and optimizing costs.

Recognizing Barriers to Communication with Adolescents in K-12 Environments

Whether it is within the context of a school, a community center, a religious institution, or a sports team – those of us who serve children and teens know the importance of developing open comm...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Colorado’s Accessibility Law HB21-1110 and How Lightspeed Systems Can Help

Colorado school districts have questions about HB21-1110, Lightspeed has answers—and solutions to simplify compliance with this new and important accessibility regulation.

Breaking Down Barriers: FCC Opens Doors with E-Rate Wi-Fi Hotspots

In a world where being connected matters, the FCC just handed students a powerful tool.

Back to School: 4 Ways Tech Teams Can Create an Effortless Return to the Classroom

The return of students, teachers, and staff to the classroom following summer break can be a chaotic time for everyone involved.

Remembering the Aurora Movie Theater Shooting

On July 20, 2012, a tragedy struck the community of Aurora, Colorado. At the Century 16 movie theater, a gunman opened fire during a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises." This horrific...

Be a Know IT All: 6 Questions IT Leaders Need to Answer

As we return to life after ISTELive 24 in Denver, the Lightspeed team and I are filled with gratitude for the valuable connections we made with customers during the conference.

Calming Techniques for Youth to Navigate Stress

Our world can be a crazy place. Even educational institutions, where trusted adults can help monitor environments, unfortunately, are known to be arenas for all sorts of emergency incidents to o...

3 Ways Lightspeed Can Support Your Education Accessibility Compliance Efforts

Accessibility in education refers to giving all students the same access to educational experiences, services, and information regardless of whether they have a disability or not.

Building Coping Skills in Middle and High Schools

Neuro-resilience is a recently developed psychological term. It refers to the brain's ability to adapt and bounce back from stress, adversity, and trauma. This resilience plays a critical role i...

Lightspeed Product Spotlight: What You May Have Missed While School Was in Session

Having spent this school year working alongside some incredible Lightspeed district leaders, I have witnessed first-hand how many initiatives, tools and tasks

Beyond Simplicity: Ensuring Comprehensive Student Safety in the Digital Age

Recently, edtech companies have been targeting district IT leaders with the promise of free and simple browser-based solutions for web filtering and online student safety monitoring.

4 Reasons K-12 Districts Should Embrace GenAI Now

Over the past year or so, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has been a hot topic in K-12 education.

From A Bystander to An Upstander

Moving From the Sidelines Schools, workplaces, and community centers of every kind can be life-giving spaces for us all. These are where we gather to work, study, and build connective bonds with...

Introducing AI Notify: Enhancing Classroom Management with Real-Time AI Monitoring

AI district adoption is increasingly becoming a higher priority for IT leaders. According to COSN’s State of EdTech District Leadership report, IT leaders ranked artificial intelligence (AI) as...

Empowering EdTech Leaders to Address Their Key Challenges

CoSN recently released its 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Report, highlighting current challenges and priorities for K-12 IT leaders.

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