Staff should be aware that beginning Wednesday, Feb. 21, parents/guardians may select to receive automated weekly emails summarizing their student's HCPSS Chromebook internet usage. Once selected, weekly emails are sent each Sunday to provide an overview of their student's internet usage. The same email contains an option to sign up for the Lightspeed Parent Portal, which provides near real-time information on their student's HCPSS Chromebook internet activity, and other features such as the ability to pause web browsing and block social media sites when not on the HCPSS network. Information about the new Lightspeed Parent Portal will be communicated to families tomorrow, Feb. 21 via the HCPSS News weekly email. Staff can learn more about the new Lightspeed Parent Portal online.
Reminder! Teachers can use Lightspeed, during specified timeframes, to control how a student uses their HCPSS-issued Chromebook, including viewing student screens, sharing resources, locking devices, reviewing class activity, and restricting non-instructional sites. A teacher may find this tool useful to:
- Quickly share web pages with the whole class, including links to frequently used applications like Wixie, Google Slides, Canvas, Actively Learn, and others
- Share an independent digital activity for students to complete while the teacher is working with a small group.
- Block non-instructional sites during students' independent work time to help ensure they stay on task and are not distracted by other web pages or games sites.
- Check-in on students when conducting independent research on their device.
Staff members who wish to use the tool must complete the required Classroom Management professional learning module to be informed about compliance with data privacy for all students.