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What it is

LSIM is a web application for managing student records linked to Individual Education Plans and Student Learning Plans. Learning Support Coordinators, teachers, and Educational Assistants can view or enter plan information. IEP records may contain goals, objectives, strategies, evaluation criteria, daily progress levels, and related logs. Student Learning Plans track campus-specific details and activity logs for students needing assistance, while schools can customize adaptations, assessments, and plan fields by campus. Reports include IEPs, SLPs, monthly IEP progress, term IEP reports, and activity logs. Active Directory integration provides access control and single sign-on through network credentials. LSIM can receive periodic read-only updates from a school’s master student database; a PowerSchool solution is already in place. Communications are encrypted, and access is restricted by student assignment and role permissions. Major browsers supported include Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari. Listed hosting requirements are Microsoft SQL Server 2014 or higher and Microsoft IIS 8.5 or higher on Windows Server 2012 R2 or higher. Pricing is by annual school subscription and requires a quote.

Spec sheet

Purpose
LSIM is a web based application for managing student records associated with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Student Learning Plans (SLPs).Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Intended users
Learning Support Coordinators, Teachers, and Educational Assistants use LSIM to view or enter student plan data.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Security
Communications between user computers and servers are encrypted, and staff access is limited by student assignment and role permissions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Browser access
The site states that all major browsers are supported, including Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Customization
Schools can customize items such as adaptations, assessments, and Student Learning Plan details by campus.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Developer
LSIM was developed by Bernie Huizing of Hizing Systems Incorporated in collaboration with Learning Support staff at Abbotsford Christian School.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Hosting requirements
The listed IT requirements include Microsoft SQL Server 2014 or higher and Microsoft IIS 8.5 or higher on Windows Server 2012 R2 or higher.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
IEP tracking
IEP records can include goals, objectives, strategies, evaluation criteria, daily progress levels, and related logs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Integration
LSIM integrates with Active Directory for access control and single sign-on using network credentials.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Reporting
Available reports include IEPs, SLPs, monthly IEP progress, term IEP reports, and activity logs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
SLP tracking
Student Learning Plans can track campus-customized plan details and activity log records for students requiring assistance.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Student data updates
LSIM supports automated periodic read-only updates from another database containing a school's master student information; a PowerSchool solution is already in place.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca
Support and purchasing
Schools can request further information, a demo, or a quote by emailing [email protected].Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca

Plans and prices

Annual school subscription Price not published Annual subscription; price requires a quote. For schools Read 5 Oct 2026 · lsim.ca

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Tracks IEP goals, strategies, and progress
  • Supports customized Student Learning Plans
  • Provides IEP, SLP, and activity reports
  • Integrates Active Directory single sign-on
  • Supports major web browsers

Limits

  • Annual subscription pricing requires a quote
  • Requires specified Microsoft server software
  • Read-only student updates depend on another database

Who it suits

It suits schools coordinating IEP and SLP records across learning-support staff. It is designed for web access with Active Directory controls and campus-level customization.

Verdict

LSIM focuses on education-plan records, progress reporting, customization, and role-based access. Schools should confirm hosting requirements and request a quote before adoption.

Where Specifiction places it

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