Expected. Position Lamppost as removing noise, not adding requirements. Best approach: start with a small pilot group who can demonstrate value to others.

Do you provide onboarding or support?

Yes. Guided onboarding, clear rollout pathways, ongoing support.

Can we start small?

Yes. Many schools start with leadership teams or a pilot group before expanding school-wide.

For School Leaders

How does Lamppost help me lead—not just manage?

Lamppost connects vision to goals to weekly execution to real data. You see drift before it becomes a problem. Less time chasing updates, more time leading.

Can I see progress across teams, grades, or departments?

Yes. Filter scorecards, priorities, and issues by team or department. Visibility without micromanagement.

Will this help with staff alignment and accountability?

Yes. Expectations are clear. Priorities are visible. Follow-through happens naturally through the system. No more wondering if things are getting done.

Can this replace multiple tools we’re already paying for?

Often, yes. Schools commonly eliminate separate planning tools, meeting tools, internal trackers, and shared spreadsheets. One platform instead of five.

Cost & Value

How does Lamppost compare to other tools teachers use?

Most teachers cobble together multiple subscriptions: ChatGPT ($20/month), Planbook ($30/year), MagicSchool ($100/year). That’s fragmented, expensive, and nothing integrates. Lamppost consolidates planning, AI, meetings, goals, and alignment into one platform built for how schools actually work.

What’s the ROI for schools?

Teacher turnover costs districts $20,000+ per departure. If Lamppost helps retain one teacher by reducing burnout and giving them time back, it pays for itself. Beyond retention: fewer unproductive meetings, fewer dropped balls, leaders focused on instruction instead of chasing updates.

About the AI

Is AI making decisions for teachers?

No. Lamppost uses an 80/20 approach: (1) AI handles the repetitive 80%—finding standards, drafting outlines, formatting. (2) You focus on the 20% that requires expertise—craft, relationships, professional judgment. AI supports teachers. It does not replace them.

What is the AI trained on?

BC curriculum: Big Ideas, Curricular Competencies, Content standards, Core Competencies. When AI suggests a lesson or unit plan, it works from the same framework you teach to. No generic responses requiring translation.

What does the AI actually do?

It handles tedious planning tasks: (1) Pulling relevant standards. (2) Drafting lesson outlines. (3) Suggesting activities aligned to competencies. (4) Formatting unit plans. You review, refine, and finalize. AI does heavy lifting. You do the thinking.

Does the AI collect or store student data?

No. Lamppost’s AI does not ask for, collect, or store any student data. No names, grades, or personal information required. The AI works with curriculum standards and planning inputs only.

Can I trust the AI recommendations?

AI outputs are: (1) Transparent—you see why something was suggested. (2) Editable—you always have final say. (3) Grounded in BC curriculum. Think of it as a first draft from a colleague who did the research. You bring the expertise.

How is this different from ChatGPT?

ChatGPT: generic, knows nothing about BC curriculum, requires careful prompting, murky data practices. Lamppost: BC-specific, integrated into your workflow, never touches student data.

What about other AI tools like MagicSchool?

MagicSchool is standalone—another tab, another login, US-centric content. Lamppost embeds curriculum-trained AI directly into your workflow. Lesson planning, unit mapping, and goal tracking in one place. Built around Canadian curriculum standards.

Data & Privacy

Is student data safe?

We don’t collect it. Lamppost does not ask for, store, or process individual student data. The platform handles teacher planning and school alignment. Your SIS handles student data.

What data does Lamppost actually use?

Curriculum standards, lesson plans, team goals, meeting notes, school priorities. No student names, grades, attendance, IEP information, or other personally identifiable student information.

Can we control what different roles can see?

Yes. Role-based access: teachers, principals, support staff, and district leaders each see what’s relevant to their role.

Who owns the data?

The school owns its data. We don’t sell it, share it, or use it to train AI models for other purposes.