Insight Agent vs RefynED

Lightspeed Insight for iOS works in the background to help your school system better integrate and understand how technology and educational content can improve education. If you didn't install the Insight Agent app for iOS yourself, it was installed by your school system administrator. Lightspeed Insight is a user-friendly data analytics tool that enables school districts and other learning communities to make data-informed decisions about the educational apps and online tools their educators and students are using in the classrooms. It provides administrative leaders a window into the efficacy of their technology investments and integrations.

RefynED helps school leaders make evaluation decisions based on evidence—not opinion. Built for principals, instructional leaders, and districts, RefynED transforms classroom observations into meaningful feedback while improving evaluator consistency and reducing administrative burden. With RefynED, school leaders can: * Capture classroom observations using voice, notes, photos, and documents * Automatically organize evidence aligned to instructional frameworks * Review AI-assisted evaluation insights and calibration recommendations * Manage teacher artifacts and supporting documentation * Improve consistency across evaluators and campuses * Reduce documentation time while increasing evidence quality * Monitor evaluation progress and identify areas requiring attention * Support district-wide instructional initiatives with actionable data District administrators gain visibility into evaluation quality, evidence completeness, and calibration trends across schools, helping ensure fair, defensible, and consistent evaluation practices. Key Features * AI-assisted observation capture * Evaluation and walkthrough management * Teacher artifact library * Evidence alignment to instructional frameworks * Calibration and consistency reporting * Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive integration * Secure cloud document management * Role-based access for school and district leaders RefynED is designed for K–12 school districts seeking to strengthen instructional leadership, improve teacher growth, and build greater confidence in evaluation decisions.