The Power of Instructional Audio: Boosting Engagement, Communication, and Access in the Classroom

The Power of Instructional Audio: Boosting Engagement, Communication, and Access in the Classroom 05/14/25 By Lisa DeLapo As recently released NAEP scores reveal significant achievement declines and chronic absenteeism continues to plague K-12 schools, it’s clear that engaging and motivating students has never been more urgent. Education is facing some big challenges, and the old ways of […]

How One IT Director Prepped His District for Years of Change

Bob Fishtrom used the downtime of COVID-19 to rethink the use of ed-tech tools across 230 classrooms. Now, as schools enter a new era of uncertainty, the district technology director shares how careful planning can pay off.

Innovative Solutions to Combat Chronic Absenteeism in Education: Insights from Lisa DeLapo

Innovative Solutions to Combat Chronic Absenteeism in Education: Insights from Lisa DeLapo In this podcast episode, Jeffrey Bradbury and Lisa DeLapo discuss chronic absenteeism and how Union School District uses instructional audio technology to improve student engagement and classroom communication. Their conversation covers the four Cs of education while emphasizing the importance of listening to […]

50 Predictions About What 2025 Will Bring to Edtech, Innovation, and Everything in Between

As education leaders look ahead to 2025, they predict schools will focus on tools that serve clear purposes and show measurable impact. Technology that supports teaching while meeting school safety needs will be essential, particularly as budgets tighten and districts evaluate their tech investments. Instructional audio systems represent this shift, as highlighted in new predictions […]

Better Human Teaching Connection – The Learning Counsel Podcast

Remember your favorite teacher? The one whose voice carried wisdom, encouragement, and energy? Now imagine them having to strain that voice every day, turning to write on the board while still trying to keep students engaged. In our latest podcast with The Learning Counsel, Lightspeed Technologies’ Tony Zeikle talks about an often-missed piece of the […]

How Instructional Audio Technology Can Reach More Learners

How Instructional Audio Technology Can Reach More Learners In San Jose’s Union School District, instructional audio technology is helping students be heard and engaged, even in large classrooms. Lisa DeLapo, Director of Instructional Technology, explains how Lightspeed’s system supports clearer communication, especially for English language learners, and increases student participation. This technology has improved vocabulary […]

South Bay School District Engages Students Through Assistive Technology

All classrooms in San Jose’s Union School District are equipped with Lightspeed Instructional Audio Solutions. Lisa DeLapo shares her thoughts behind investing in the assistive instructional technology system as a Director of Instructional Technology. Video originally shared on NBC Bay Area local news – November 27, 2024

The Benefits of Instructional Audio Systems for Inclusive Classroom with Dr. Stephanie Meyer

On the Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast, Dr. Stephanie Meyer, an experienced audiologist with nearly three decades of service in public schools, shared her expertise on inclusive instructional audio.

The Impact of Instructional Audio on Modern Classroom: An Interview with Dr. Stephanie Meyer

This Week in Hearing hosted Dr. Stephanie Meyer, a distinguished audiologist with 28 years of experience, including 27 years specializing in educational audiology. Dr. Meyer offers her insights on the transformative role of instructional audio technology in modern classrooms.

Here’s How Instructional Audio Can Play a Key Role in School Safety

Hart Public Schools implemented instructional audio for the classroom with existing communication infrastructure to support two-way communication for teachers, improving both instructional quality and emergency response capabilities.