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Maintaining the Communication Advantage with Parents

One positive result of the COVID-19 pandemic was that many schools and districts saw an uptick in parent involvement in their students’ day-to-day learning.

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The Case for Keeping Remote or Hybrid Learning Options

As we emerge from the pandemic, some students—and some parents, for that matter—may have recognized the potential positives that remote or hybrid learning models have to offer during the…

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Enhancing the In-Classroom Experience with Online Tools

Last year in 2020, K-12 school districts distributed and brought online more mobile devices than ever before, and as students have become more familiar with using these devices for learning,…

“What are we going to do?”

Lightspeed Systems hosted Mr. As shootings and other violent incidents continue to affect schools, Mr.

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How Online Safety Translates to the Real World

A return to the physical classroom, depending on the particular learning model, may or may not mean a reduction in student time spent online, but that doesn’t mean districts can

Returning to Campus:
Your Edtech Spend

A recent survey of 200 K-12 district leaders revealed the following:

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“This was a fantastic school…
I was in disbelief”

Frank DeAngelis spent 35 years at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.

Returning to Normal: What it Means for IT Teams

Schools are rebooting in-person learning following the year-long COVID-19 shutdown, and as districts move to return to ‘normal,’ a recent survey of 200 K-12 district leaders has revealed…

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Using Data for Effective School Reopening

Lightspeed recently spoke with Anthony Padrnos, Executive Director of Technology for Osseo Area Schools in Minnesota, who discussed how ed-tech classroom tools can both inform important…