Lightspeed Systems

In late 2025, 62% of middle and high school students reported using AI tools for schoolwork — up from 48% just seven months earlier. The governance infrastructure in most districts hasn't been able to keep pace. Lightspeed is releasing the AI Governance Dashboard to help close that gap. Built directly into the Lightspeed admin console and pulling data from Lightspeed Filter™, Lightspeed Alert™, and Lightspeed Insight™, the dashboard gives administrators a consolidated view across five key areas: 🔍 Generative AI usage across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot — by school, grade, and subject 🛡️ Safety alerts surfaced from AI conversations (bullying, self-harm, explicit content, and more) 📊 Screen time and active engagement with AI tools on managed devices ⚙️ Filter policy enforcement across AI-related traffic 📋 App inventory and approval status — so districts know which tools need review As Jennifer Duer, EVP of Product, put it: "Schools are being asked to support AI innovation while also protecting students and managing risk. That balance is hard to achieve without clear data." The AI Governance Dashboard is available now in early access for Lightspeed customers. Request access through your Account Manager or learn more here: https://bit.ly/4f2w0QP #K12 #EdTech #AIGovernance #StudentSafety #CyberSecurity

Earlier this month, Lightspeed Insight™ was named a Tech & Learning Best of Show Award winner at ISTELive 2026 in the Primary Education category. 🏆 The recognition centers on the Student Screen Time Dashboard: a first-of-its-kind tool that transforms what has historically been a messy, emotionally charged conversation into clear, actionable data. Here's what districts can now see at a glance: 📊 Daily average screen time — in-school and out 🏫 Campus-, grade-, app-, and student-level breakdowns 📌 Peer benchmarks against similarly-sized organizations 👨👩👧 Screen time insights shared directly with parents via the Lightspeed Filter Parent Portal Coverage extends across Chrome, Edge, Mac, and Windows — with native app tracking now expanding beyond the browser. As Amy Bennett, Chief of Staff at Lightspeed Systems, put it: "Most districts have been trying to make decisions without real data. We changed that." This award reflects what happens when a product is built around a real district problem — and delivers on it. Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4vrP9jW #K12 #EdTech #ScreenTimeBalance #LightspeedSystems #ISTELive

Martyn's Law will introduce new responsibilities for schools and education settings, but what does that mean in practice? Join Lightspeed Systems tomorrow at 1:00pm BST for a practical webinar covering: - Your key responsibilities - Why communication is central to emergency preparedness - The first steps you should be taking now Be ready before the legislation takes effect. Join us for practical guidance on preparing your education setting with confidence. Reserve your place: https://buff.ly/BYmhfCx #MartynsLaw #SchoolSafety #EducationLeadership #Safeguarding #EdTechUK

Martyn's Law is coming. Is your school prepared? While enforcement begins in April 2027, preparing for the new legislation starts now. Join Lightspeed Systems this Wednesday for a practical webinar covering: - What Martyn's Law means for education settings - The four public protection procedures you'll need - Why communication is at the heart of every emergency response - Practical steps to start preparing today Get ahead of the legislation with clear, practical guidance. Register now: https://buff.ly/4rNaFZV #MartynsLaw #SchoolSafety #EducationLeadership #Safeguarding #EdTechUK

Day one of #GAMEIS26 is here, and so is the Lightspeed team! 📍 Georgia's premier K-12 tech conference has a way of putting the right people in the same room. District tech leaders, edtech vendors, and everyone in between — all working through the same challenges and looking for real solutions. If you're in Savannah this week, come find us at booth #708. We'd love to connect! #EdTech #K12 #GAMEIS #EducationTechnology

One week ago, Lightspeed was setting up booth 2028 in Orlando. What followed was an #ISTELive for the books. 📊 The data cut through the noise and gave districts something real to stand on 🎮 The trivia revealed some genuine screen time scholars (and fabulous prizes) 📋 The toolkit found its way into the hands of leaders ready to own the screen time narrative 📸 The selfies showed us what screen time balance looks like across K–12 (a discussion more nuanced than any one headline could capture) 🤝 And the people (the IT directors, the teachers, the administrators, the district leaders showing up and leaning in) made every bit of it matter That energy doesn't stay in Orlando. It comes home with us and every person who walked through that booth. We already can't wait for #ISTELive27. Until then — the conversation doesn't stop here. Missed us at ISTE? The Screen Time Communication Toolkit is still free → https://bit.ly/4wRZqrM #ISTELive26 #ScreenTimeBalance #EdTech #K12 #LightspeedSystems

#ISTELive26, that's a wrap. 🎬 Three days. Hundreds of conversations. One consistent theme: the districts showing up to board meetings and parent nights with their own data aren't just reacting to the screen time debate — they're leading it. Thank you to everyone who stopped by booth 2028, played trivia, grabbed a shirt, and spent time with the Lightspeed team in Orlando! You're the reason this conversation is moving in the right direction. The show floor is closed. The conversation isn't. Didn't make it to ISTE? The Screen Time Communication Toolkit is still free → https://bit.ly/4wRZqrM #ISTE26 #ScreenTimeBalance #EdTech #K12 #LightspeedSystems #ISTELive

Last day at #ISTELive26! If you haven't stopped by yet, today's your last chance to: 📸 Get your screen time selfie and see how your district stacks up 👕 Grab a Lightspeed shirt while they last 🎮 Catch the last round of the Screen Time Trivia Challenge 📋 Pick up your free Screen Time Communication Toolkit 📊 Walk away with the data your district needs to own this conversation Come find us at booth #2028 before we pack up! 👋 #ScreenTimeBalance #EdTech

What does Martyn's Law really mean for colleges and universities? Our latest blog explores the practical implications of the new legislation, drawing on key insights from our recent webinar and highlighting why preparedness should begin long before the April 2027 implementation date. Three key takeaways: • Martyn's Law is about building preparedness. • 87% of webinar attendees weren't fully confident they could reach everyone on site within the first minute of a major incident. • Effective communication underpins every emergency response. You can watch the recording and read the blog here: https://buff.ly/QFg5JDD #MartynsLaw #CampusSafety #furthereducation #SchoolSafety #HigherEducation

Day 2 at #ISTELive26 — and the conversations at booth 2028 keep getting better. 💙 What we're hearing from districts is consistent: the screen time story they walked in with isn't the one the data tells. And once they see their own numbers in context — the whole conversation shifts. Not a crisis. A conversation your district can lead. One more day tomorrow. Come find us at booth 2028 before the show floor closes! 👋 Booth 2028 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando