Watch leaders from Lightspeed Systems and Cypress Fairbanks ISD share how real screen time data (not headlines) can help you lead more confident conversations with parents, boards, and staff.
Your school board is asking about it. Parents are worried. And somewhere between the media headlines and the board meeting agenda, you’re expected to have an answer. The challenge is that most of the pressure your district is facing about screen time isn’t based on what’s actually happening on school devices — it’s based on what people assume is happening.
The national daily average for screen time on school-issued devices is 52 minutes. Most parents estimate the number at four or more hours. That perception gap is where trust erodes — and it’s where prepared district leaders can make the biggest difference. The good news: when you have the actual screen time data, the conversation changes.
In this session, Lightspeed Systems joined Charles Franklin, Assistant Superintendent of Technology at Cypress Fairbanks ISD (115,000 students), to walk through how districts are using real screen time data to build community trust, make smarter curriculum and software decisions, and get ahead of the screen time conversation rather than just reacting to it.
What’s in This Session:
- Why 52 minutes is the real national average — and how to use that number with parents and board members
- How Cypress Fairbanks ISD went from reactive board questions to a proactive data-driven communication strategy
- The equity risks of hard device limits and classroom technology bans
- How to use screen time analytics to evaluate software spend and instructional effectiveness
- What’s coming next for parent-facing screen time transparency in Lightspeed Insight™
- A three-part communication framework for leading the screen time conversation in your district
Featuring:
- Charles Franklin, Assistant Superintendent of Technology, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
- Amy Bennett, Chief of Staff, Lightspeed Systems
