Tech & Learning Announces the 2025 Winners of Its Best for Back to School Contest
Tech & Learning has announced the winners of their 2025 “Best Tools for Back to School” to help educators discover the most effective products and solutions for any learning environment.
Tech & Learning judges evaluated nominated products based on their versatility, value, and ability to solve specific problems to support innovative, effective teaching and learning.
“In an era where AI and new technologies are reshaping the classroom, and districts are focusing on sustainable, long-term investments, our readers rely on Tech & Learning to highlight the best products to support an equitable and effective learning environment,” says Tech & Learning Content Director, Christine Weiser. “The winning products met our rigorous evaluation criteria to qualify for this prestigious list.”
Congratulations to the following winners!
PRIMARY WINNERS
3P Learning, Reading Eggs
“This is a very good solution to make sure young readers are ready for reading expectations moving forward in grades 4 and up. The variety of science backed instructional methods and gamifications on some lessons makes this very attractive to educators.”
3P Learning, Mathletics
“Mathletics stands as a research-validated, globally-adopted math education platform that combines engaging gamified learning with rigorous academic standards, delivering measurable student achievement gains.”
AB Studios, AB Studios: Shaping the Future of Enrichment with Dynamic, Story-Driven EdTech
“The target audience for AB Studios is after school programs. It meets the challenge of providing quality enrichment resources and videos, without the instructor needing much preparation to deploy. From STEM to arts, this is robust enough to use every day or every now and then.”
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (model CPE794-1N-797A)
“This is a very good Chromebook with some upgraded features that give it more flexibility and power for the upper elementary grades.”
Acer Chromebook Spin 512 (Model R857TN-P5QA)
“These are very good and rugged devices. Improving on their ruggedness is a plus since Chrome Device Management timelines have been extended. This will allow these to hopefully meet the full service term and save districts time and money. I really like their repairability.”
Airia, BrainFreeze – The Complete AI Platform for K-12 Education
“BrainFreeze is the AI platform for those wanting more control over creating agents for teachers and students to use. It is highly customizable and made for education.”
Amira Learning, The Amira Reading Suite: Where Neuroscience Research and AI Meets Instructional Coherence
“The Amira Reading Suite is amazing! I believe it is one of the best uses of AI for teaching and learning reading in all of the market! I so wish this product was around when my kids were learning how to read, they would be geniuses by now!”
Amplify Education, Amplify Desmos Math
“The new Desmos math tool from Amplify is an amazing platform to help students concretize the abstract concepts of math! This tool not only uses a project-based approach to learning which solidifies complex math concepts, but it also provides many opportunities for learning these concepts in different ways. Added bonus is that many of the lessons that are available are available at no cost to any student!”
Apptegy, Apptegy School Communication Platform
“My teachers love how Apptegy Platform improves daily instruction and allows for classrooms to open their doors to showcase learning outside the four walls.”
AVer Information Inc., M11WB
“The AverMedia M11WB is a solid document camera that offers great optics and many features for great presentations. I particularly like that the M11WB features 4K resolution and 29X zoom to eliminate visibility problems, allowing every student to see fine details, whether it’s a science experiment or a piece of student art.”
AVID Products, WonderEars Early Learning Headset – Supporting Focus, Literacy, and Safer Listening
“WonderEars is a headset made for kids ages 4‑9, built to be comfortable, durable, and safe. It has a fixed ‘KidCom’ microphone so even quiet students can be heard, sound limiting to protect young ears, cushioned earcups, and rugged design to handle classroom wear‑and‑tear.”
BBC Studios, BBC Learning HUB
“BBC Learning Hub is a free, globally accessible platform that delivers engaging educational content for PreK–12 students and educators. With high-quality video clips from iconic BBC programs, differentiated reading materials, and ready-made lesson plans, it makes enriching, standards-aligned instruction both easy and exciting.”
Benchmark Education, StartUp BuildUp SpiralUp Phonics
“StartUp BuildUp SpiralUp Phonics delivers highly structured, research-aligned phonics instruction for K–2+ students through flexible, multimodal resources. Created with phonics expert Dr. Wiley Blevins, this Tier 2 program blends digital and print tools to support small group instruction, differentiated pacing, and targeted intervention. Its rich decodable texts, diagnostics, and alignment with the Science of Reading make it a powerful solution for addressing unfinished learning, supporting English learners, and enhancing reading fluency.”
Benchmark Education, Benchmark Phonics Intervention
“Benchmark Phonics Intervention provides a research driven solution to teaching phonics to students behind in reading, in comparison to their peers. Its strength lies in reliability, depth, and ease of classroom integration.”
Bookelicious-Bookmoji
“Bookelicious is a great resource for a library or media center to help students pick out a book. With an engaging quiz it can find a better book for a student to encourage more reading to take place.”
BrainPOP 3-8
“BrainPOP helps students solve problems projects based on many of the BrainPOP topics. For elementary level, this is a great intro tool for learning computer science. They gear these activities toward middle schoolers with engaging learning games, animated movies, and activities but it’s a good solution for K-5 as well.”
Brisk Teaching, Brisk Teaching
“Brisk Teaching is one of my favorite AI tools for teachers on the market today. Not only do they pay close attention to student and teacher data privacy as the process input with AI, but I love the fact that it already resides as an extension to your browser. This makes it a tool that teachers don’t have to leave their workspace to go to another web platform in order to use this AI tool.”
Cignition, Inc., K-12 Math & ELA High Dosage Virtual Tutoring
“Cignition’s K-12 Math & ELA High Dosage Virtual Tutoring program offers a structured, research-backed model that supports student learning through consistent, targeted virtual sessions. With experienced educators leading 1:1 and small group instruction, it provides flexible, data-driven support that scales across districts while remaining personal and effective. The program’s strength lies in both its focus on conceptual understanding and its commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive practices that support a wide range of learners.”
ClassLink, ClassLink Suite
“The Classlink Suite of products for Application Authentication, Usage Analysis of Applications, DataGuard, and App Track to name a few, are some of the best tools on the market for Ed Tech Administrators and should be in every district CTO’s toolbox! Not only is the Classlink Suite incredibly robust in function and features, the ClassLink vision to help schools all over the world is absolutely first rate!”
Clear Touch, Connect + FOBio
“Connect + FOBio by Clear Touch is a smart and practical solution for modern classrooms, making it easy for educators to log in, access personalized content, and start teaching instantly—no more waiting or fumbling with passwords. The optional FOBio device streamlines the process even further with a one-click login. Combined with centralized admin controls and seamless integration with other Clear Touch tools, this duo simplifies classroom tech while boosting security and efficiency in shared environments.”
Committee for Children, Second Step
“This product fills a needed gap in school curriculums. I am glad it covers both students and teachers in the learning. I also like the flexibility and tracking tools for teachers and administrators.”
Discovery Education, DreamBox Math by Discovery Education
“In my district. teachers rely on DreamBox Math to simplify complex tasks and keep lessons engaging. Students find the work enjoyable and game-based.”
Discovery Education, DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education
“Our district uses DreamBox Reading to build stronger primary education lessons that inspire growth. Teachers appreciate how it adapts to each child’s learning level, providing personalized practice that builds confidence and skill over time.”
Edmentum, EdOptions Academy for Primary Education
“This product is a wonderful option for districts wanting to develop a Blended Learning opportunity for students. Many districts, including my own, have used this platform as a positive alternative to Remote Learning needs and especially for students that are Hospital or medically homebound or may be forced to quarantine for safety reasons. Highly recommend.”
Edmentum, Exact Path for Primary Education
“ExactPath by Edmentum is a really nice tool for taking assessment scores and standards from annual and quarterly summative assessment companies and projecting a unique learning path for students to improve their areas of deficiencies. I especially like how many assessment companies Edmentum has partnered with to garner scores from for building learning paths.”
Footsteps2Brilliance, Inc., Footsteps2Brilliance Financial Literacy
“F2B Financial Literacy pairs interactive graphic novels and an AI-powered Writing Coach with real-world financial scenarios. If financial literacy in grades 4–8 is a priority, but literacy and/or math goals are limiting time in that space, this may be a solution that addresses both needs for your school.”
HoverCam, HoverCam Orbit Trio
“HoverCam Orbit Trio the only casting solution that lets you cast both your laptop screen and the wireless document camera feed simultaneously. It is device agnostic, as any device can cast, and its closed loop approach eliminates any network concerns.”
Inquisitive, Inquisitive PreK-5 Science
“Inquisitive brings a smart, streamlined approach to PreK–5 science instruction with open-and-go lessons built around real-world phenomena that get students genuinely curious. Designed to be both teacher- and student-friendly, it combines strong instructional design with inclusive supports like translations, multimodal content, and real-time feedback. At just $76 per teacher with free student access, it offers a rare mix of affordability, scalability, and high instructional value.”
IXL Learning, IXL
“IXL is comprehensive, with ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish/Spanish Language Arts. Recent additions, like the LevelUp Diagnostic for ELA and enhanced analytics, strengthen actionable, personalized learning.”
Kahoot!, Kahoot!+
“Kahoot has long set the standard for student engagement excellence for many years. This new, reinvented Kahoot+ is a game changer now that it has added the power of AI! Now, the same power that teachers have had for years with Kahoot creativity is now also in the hands of students to help them prepare for national placement tests and even next week’s test with powerful AI tutoring tools!”
Kibeam Learning, Inc.
“This is a very innovative solution. I like how they package everything you need, including PD, with the product. The fact that it is a non-screen technology that can be used with paper books is great.”
Kiddom, Kiddom Suite
“Kiddom Suite represents a next-generation curriculum platform that successfully integrates AI-powered Learning Intelligence Technology with high-quality instructional materials.”
Learnetic, EdTool
“EdTool is a powerful AI assistant for educators that transforms PDFs, textbook photos, or prompts into interactive, WCAG-compliant lessons in minutes. It offers 50,000+ ready-made K–12 STEM and Special Ed resources, multilingual support, real-time analytics, and personalized learning paths. Designed to reduce workload and boost inclusivity, EdTool helps teachers spend less time prepping and more time engaging students.”
Learning.com, EasyTech AI Lessons
“Nice solution! AI education is becoming more needed and this fills a space to help educators deliver instruction to various age groups.”
Lightspeed Systems, Lightspeed Insight
“Lightspeed has a great solution that has even more granular usage data in the new version. This is a much needed tool in schools that can save time and money as well as help with compliance at many levels.”
MagicSchool AI, MagicSchool AI
“Magic School is a robust tool that provides a safe entry point for using AI in schools. Elementary teachers find it a great entry point for introducing AI into classrooms.”
MIND Education, Seeing is Believing: InsightMath Makes K-6 Math Click
“I like their approach to teaching math. The research-based approach that focuses on the way students learn helps direct teachers content delivery. They cover all learning styles and challenges.”
MIND Education, ST Math
“ST Math is a PreK–8 visual, game‑based math learning platform designed to build deep conceptual understanding. It uses puzzles, spatial‑temporal reasoning, and formative feedback to let students explore math visually before formal vocabulary or procedures. Teachers use dashboards to monitor progress, intervene, and let students work independently or in small groups. It’s especially strong for multilingual learners and students with learning differences.”
MobyMax Education, LLC, MobyMax
“My teachers have shared how MobyMax makes working with the younger learners easier to manage with all the data aspects, and shared that it helped them reach students in more meaningful ways.”
Otus
“Otus is an all-in-one platform that brings together assessment, progress monitoring, grading, and data visualization to give K–12 educators a centralized, actionable view of student growth. Designed for transparency and efficiency, Otus helps schools reduce tool sprawl, meet compliance, and save educators valuable time—making it easier to actually use data to drive instruction.”
OxEd & Assessment, Tel Ted Program
“The Tel Ted Program offers an assessment platform for 4-7 year-old students that often do not get enough attention during this important time in a child’s long-term success. These assessments are absolutely crucial in understanding and addressing student’s cognitive learning deficits or challenges. This research-based platform seeks to improve life outcomes for all children.”
Presence, Kanga by Presence
“Kanga by Presence delivers a specialized, clinician-designed teletherapy platform that uniquely addresses the complex needs of school-based special education services.”
Readable English, Readable English
“Readable English simplifies the complexities of English decoding by overlaying intuitive pronunciation guides directly onto traditional text, enabling students—especially those with dyslexia, learning differences, or limited English proficiency—to read fluently and independently. It’s a highly scalable solution that meets struggling readers where they are without requiring intensive teacher prep or intervention pullouts.”
Renaissance, Nearpod – AI Create
“Nearpod has always been a great teaching and learning tool. Now, with the leveraging of AI, it will really expedite the creation of high quality lessons saving teachers time without losing quality of instruction.”
Renaissance, Star Assessments – Star Biliteracy Report
“Star Assessments Biliteracy Report (Renaissance) is a bilingual assessment feature that combines data from Star Reading (English) and Star Lectura (Spanish) to help educators evaluate bilingual students’ reading progress using benchmarks that reflect bilingual rather than monolingual norms. This tool highlights strengths, identifies growth areas across both languages, and supports more equitable and informed instruction in dual‑language programs.”
Renaissance, Renaissance Next for Teachers
“Renaissance Next for Teachers is a teacher‑oriented dashboard that brings together assessment, practice, and instructional data (from tools like Star, Freckle, myON, etc.) into one place. It gives educators at‑a‑glance insights and recommends next steps for the whole class, small group, and individual instruction—making it easier to see where students are, where they need to go, and how to get them there.”
Renaissance, Flocabulary Español
“For schools looking to increase their Spanish language resources and are already using Flocabulary, Flocabulary Español is a great addition to support Spanish speakers and Spanish language learners.”
Riverside Insights, Cognitive Abilities Test
“CogAT is traditionally used for identifying Gifted and Talented students, but using this for all students helps to inform instructional strategies for all students.”
Sadlier Publishing, From Phonics to Reading
“From Phonics to Reading represents a high-quality, evidence-based phonics program that addresses the Science of Reading. Its competitive pricing makes it a value proposition for K-3 literacy instruction.”
Sadlier Publishing, Building Reading Success with Wiley Blevins
“Building Reading Success with Wiley Blevins represents a well-designed, evidence-based intervention program that addresses critical gaps in the K-5 reading intervention market by combining systematic Science of Reading principles with practical classroom implementation.”
Savvas Learning Company, Experience Science for Elementary
“Experience Science for Elementary offers a thoughtfully designed, NGSS-aligned curriculum that puts students at the center of learning through real-world phenomena and hands-on investigations. With flexible, station-based instruction and robust teacher support, it empowers educators to seamlessly integrate science into the busy elementary day while supporting all learners, including multilingual students. Its cross-curricular connections and adaptable resources make it a powerful tool for schools looking to make science both manageable and meaningful.”
SchoolStatus, SchoolStatus Attend | Primary
“The SchoolStatus Attend platform is focused on correcting and reducing the massive chronic absenteeism battle every year. SchoolStatus streamlines not only the communication process for messaging interventions but allows for less personnel to achieve the accounting of student attendance management. Not only does it offer robust interventions to tackle the behaviors that lead to chronic absenteeism, but it uses positive, proactive outreach processes to work with families to work together on the root causes and not just the symptoms.”
Science Interactive, Starlab
“Starlab is a great product that is very engaging to students. It’s portable and easy to setup. The included learning platform makes this an interactive tool on a variety of topics.”
Seesaw Learning, Seesaw Learning
“Our district counts on Seesaw Learning to keep Primary Education moving forward. Our teachers count on it and it has been a very reliable resource.”
Share-A-Cart, Share-A-Cart for Google Classroom
“We need products like this to help teachers and students get the supplies they need to learn. This is a simple solution that helps get these lists in one place.”
SMART Technologies, The SMART Board® RX Interactive Display
“The SMART Board enhances elementary teaching and learning by turning lessons into participatory experiences that spark curiosity and creativity in our youngest learners. It provides tools that support diverse student needs, especially neurodivergent learners, by making learning more inclusive and interactive.”
Stride, Inc., K12 Zone
“This is a departure from traditional LMS’s, with K12 Zone’s clubs, field trips, customizable avatars, classroom spaces, and social hubs making it more appealing for a younger student user.”
Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI), TCI’s Bring Science Alive! K-5 Programs
“TCI’s Bring Science Alive! is a great curriculum solution that integrates literacy and math into its Next Generation Science Standards aligned lessons and labs.”
TEAMology, TEAMtalk by TEAMology
“TEAMtalk provides diverse characters that promote social and emotional foundational skills in a relatable way for children to understand the concepts and apply them in their daily life. I particularly like the real-time solutions and strategies to common stress and anxiety issues that happen throughout the day.”
Tech4Learning, Wixie
“Wixie has been used for a long time and they continue to add new features that help students and teachers alike. Although these tools aren’t all that unique, the way they combined them and how they can be used within the program is excellent.”
Voyager Sopris Learning, REWARDS
“This is an interesting entry from the rest since it is mostly analog in its usage. But, that doesn’t mean it’s not a winner. This is a good solution that offers ongoing support and training for their users. Teachers have a good set of resources as well.”
SECONDARY WINNERS
Acer, TravelMate B5 14 (Model: TMB514-31-G2-P97S)
“This notebook may be the best classroom laptop for teachers to monitor battery life and internet connectivity with an LED on the lid that changes color to indicate internet connectivity and low battery.”
Amplify Education, Amplify ELA
“This new ELA product from Amplify is solid when it comes to helping students read and improving their reading skills. It is particularly good for middle school students who have been struggling in the past, to get them brought up to speed with their peers.”
Apptegy, Apptegy School Communication Platform
“Teachers like how the Apptegy Platform improves daily instruction and allows classrooms to open their doors to showcase learning outside the four walls. In our secondary schools, I see older students benefit greatly from the high level of communication it enables, helping them share their voice, connect with opportunities, and build stronger school-to-home partnerships.”
BenQ, BenQ SL04 PANTONE VALIDATED SIGNAGE
“Our district found that BenQ supports both teachers and students in high school by ensuring instruction is innovative, efficient, and aligned with modern learning goals. For older students with a wide range of interests, it offers engaging visuals and interactive opportunities that help capture attention and connect learning to their passions.”
BenQ, BenQ Board Essential RE04 Series
“For high school students, this tool captures attention through its innovative design and interactive features. The technology helps keep older learners engaged, sparks curiosity, and makes lessons feel more relevant to their world.”
Cellairis, Cellairis Cyber Pouch
“This is a homerun that balances the need to meet the ban requirements but also allows access in case of emergency. The simplicity of the solution along with the simple check in/out system deserves a place in the classroom.”
ClassLink, ClassLink Suite
“The Classlink Suite of products for Application Authentication, Usage Analysis of Applications, DataGuard, and App Track to name a few, are some of the best tools on the market for Ed Tech Administrators and should be in every district CTO’s toolbox!”
Coursemojo
“Coursemojo represents a breakthrough in AI-powered education by uniquely combining curriculum-aligned teaching assistance with real-time student insights, delivering encouraging pilot results.”
CTL Chromebook NL73 Gen 2 Series
“he CTL Chromebook has supported our students with a robust device for learning and a stable tool to teach effectively.”
Curriculum Associates, i-Ready Pro: Honoring the unique needs of middle schoolers
“iReady Pro targets middle school students who are behind, but the platform allows them to catch up without feeling they are falling further behind. It is an adaptive academic program with reliable diagnostics and personalized instruction, particularly effective for districts seeking to close gaps in reading and math.”
Discovery Education, Discovery Education Experience
“Discovery Education is a resource my high school teachers value because it truly engages students and connects learning to the real world. From virtual field trips to ready-to-use lessons, it saves planning time while still offering rich, standards-aligned content.”
Edmentum, EdOptions Academy for Secondary Education
“This product is a wonderful option for districts wanting to develop a Blended Learning opportunity for students. Many districts, including my own, have used this platform as a positive alternative to Remote Learning needs and especially for students that are Hospital or medically homebound or may be forced to quarantine for safety reasons. Highly recommend.”
Edmentum, Courseware for Secondary Education
“This is a very good and well thought out solution. I really like the immersive, simulation-based training they offer. The added CTE training with job ready certifications is a nice addition that is much needed.”
Edmentum, Exact Path for Secondary Education
“ExactPath by Edmentum is a really nice tool for taking assessment scores and standards from annual and quarterly summative assessment companies and projecting a unique learning path for students to improve their areas of deficiencies. I especially like how many assessment companies Edmentum has partnered with to garner scores from for building learning paths.”
Everway, Unique Learning System (ULS)
“Unique Learning System (ULS) by EverwayUnique Learning System is a modified special‑education curriculum designed for students with moderate to severe disabilities (preschool through transition). It covers core subjects and is aligned with evidence‑based frameworks such as UDL (Universal Design for Learning), the Science of Reading, and scaffolded learning.”
Everway, Read&Write
“Read&Write empowers students in Secondary Education by creating interactive, accessible experiences that spark creativity and build confidence in learning.”
Hometown, Schoolfundr – Transforming School Fundraising to Enrich Education
“This is a nice solution – it can definitely improve fundraising. Schools need to know that they will get ‘most’ of the money raised, less the processing fees from Stripe. The personal information collection and data sharing policies look pretty good as well.”
iCEV, iCEV
“iCEV has been around for 40 years, and their innovations in CTE curriculum is well-suited for high schools seeking an all-in-one solution to meet diverse career pathway requirements.”
Incident IQ, iiQ Facilities
“Our district uses many iiQ tools. Facilities streamlines our work orders and communication, it helps us maintain safe, efficient, and well-managed learning environments.”
Instructure, Mastery
“Mastery is a teacher-centric assessment platform with a very large, vetted item bank and research-backed predictive benchmarks that give teachers and leaders timely, standards-aligned data to drive instruction.”
IXL Learning, Rosetta Stone for Schools
“This program supports non English speaking students as they learn english. Students can learn at their own pace in culturally responsive environments. Using the same tools and features as the original product, Lexia Learning, it sets students up for success.”
Jebbee, Jebbee
“Jebbee is a modern career exploration platform that uses video content and AI to help students grades 9‑12 discover careers, colleges, apprenticeships, and mentorships aligned with their interests and strengths. It includes tools like Virtual CareerDay, mentorship chats, and recommendation engines to make exploration relevant and engaging.”
Kira’s AI Tutor
“Kira’s AI Tutor is a robust platform for not only learning computer science principles, but also advanced coding techniques in artificial intelligence. This platform has so much to offer both at the high school and middle school level for students who want to investigate careers in IT!”
Learning.com, EasyTech AI Lessons
“This is a needed solution for students and educators. Proper instruction in AI is quickly becoming a necessary part of the curriculum. I think this product fills the need nicely.”
Level Data, Inc., Return On Instruction
“What makes this product stand out for me is its ability to track both digital and analog resources. Being able to compare the use and success of all learning resources is extremely important. Also, access to their in-house data people to help disaggregate the data is very helpful.”
Level Data, Inc., Brolly by Level Data
“This is a much needed solution that helps the very busy and over-extended CST members track compliance. This can help improve outcomes for the CST and most importantly the students.”
Level Data, Inc., Grow by Level Data
“This is a great tool for documenting and tracking professional growth. The use of a language is so important in any organization and can keep all stakeholders on the same page and focused on goals.”
Magic EdTech, MagicBox
“MagicBox is a robust AI-powered digital learning and publishing platform tailored for grades 6–12, enabling seamless content creation, delivery, and analytics via branded web and mobile apps. It supports personalized, offline-accessible learning, integrates with popular LMS/SIS systems, and uses AI to simplify lesson planning and student engagement—making it a powerful ally for both educators and content publishers.”
ManagedMethods Classroom Manager
“ManagedMethods Classroom Manager is a classroom‑management tool that gives teachers real‑time visibility and control over student activity on devices (especially Chromebooks), helps direct online access, and reduces distractions during lessons. It works via browser extension and is built with a security‑first mindset, making it a good fit for schools looking to balance tech use with student safety and instructional efficiency.”
NetSupport, classroom.cloud by NetSupport
“The NetSupport Classroom Cloud product is amazing when it comes to mobile device management at the classroom and teacher level. This system is also device agnostic and allows teachers to have full control over the content and use of district-owned students devices.”
Newsela, Formative
“Formative stands out as a comprehensive, innovative assessment and instruction tool that supports both teachers and administrators with real-time data and AI-powered features.”
Otus
“Otus offers a unified platform for K–12 assessment, grading, and data visualization, streamlining teacher workflows while improving student support and district-wide transparency. With AI-powered insights, standards-aligned tools, and integrations that reduce the need for multiple systems, Otus delivers a cost-effective, scalable solution that helps educators focus on growth instead of administration.”
ParentSquare Attendance Plus
“ParentSquare Attendance Plus is a K–12 attendance tool built into the ParentSquare platform that fights chronic absenteeism through equitable outreach, automated interventions, and real‑time data. It syncs with SIS systems to flag at‑risk students early, allows staff to log interventions and follow‑ups without switching tools, and sends multilingual, multi‑channel communications to families. The focus is on connection and prevention rather than just compliance.”
PBLWorks TEACH
“PBLWorks TEACH gives teachers ready‑to‑go, research‑based project units (middle school, grades 6‑8 right now) in core subjects, with step‑by‑step supports, resources, and embedded professional learning. The goal is to make high‑quality, Gold Standard PBL doable even for teachers new to it, and scalable across schools and districts.”
PFU America, Inc., ScanSnap iX2500 Helps Educators Work Smarter and More Efficiently
“I have personally used ScanSnap in my work in education and they are invaluable for archiving paperwork, photos, and a variety of other print items. The software saves these scans in a format that can easily be saved and viewed. Also, these devices are super portable and easy to use.”
PFU America, Inc., RICOH UHL3660 UST Projector Improving Student Engagement and Learning
“This is a solid projector with some very good features, including the high lumen count, its form factor, and the fact that it can be mounted by a single person. This is a solid ultra short throw projector. “
PowerSchool, Attendance Intervention: Turning Data into Daily Success
“Schools who are needing an attendance dashboard, rather than exporting from their SIS and creating their own, will find this tool valuable.”
Presence, Kanga by Presence
“Kanga by Presence delivers a specialized, clinician-designed teletherapy platform that uniquely addresses the complex needs of school-based special education services.”
Prodigy Education, Prodigy
“Prodigy is a free game‑based learning platform used with K–8 students for math and ELA. It combines adventures, quests, and interactive features to engage learners while following standards‑aligned content. Teachers can assign work, monitor student progress via dashboards, and customize practice to fit classroom goals.”
Proximity Learning Inc. Virtual Education
“Proximity Learning delivers certified teachers and case managers into classrooms virtually. Their synchronous instruction model fills critical staffing gaps, especially in special education, by providing both live instruction and administrative support (case management, IEP compliance, etc.). The model makes quality instruction accessible even in underserved or rural districts without sacrificing compliance or classroom presence.”
Savvas Learning Company, Experience Science for Middle Grades
“Experience Science for Middle Grades empowers students to learn like scientists and engineers through hands-on instruction. The curriculum uses Next Generation Science Standards aligned in 14 modular units in Life, Physical, and Earth/Space Science.”
SchoolAI, SchoolAI
“School AI has quickly set itself up as one of the premier AI tools for both teachers and students. School AI was one of the first AI tools to sign a data privacy agreement with school districts ensuring that student data will always be protected and will not train their LLM’s. School AI offers simple tools that work safely in schools and students love to use their historical and celebrity AI models for tutoring and studying!”
ScreenBeam 1000 EDU Gen 2, 1000 EDU G2
“This is a reliable and easy to setup and use product that has a place in any district classroom. It can save teachers, IT departments, and districts time and money with its easy installation. integration, and management features. The suite of alert and teaching tools is more than capable and easy to use for instruction and sharing.”
Share-A-Cart, Share-A-Cart for Google Classroom
“We need products like this to help teachers and students get the supplies they need to learn. This simple solution helps get these lists in one place.”
Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI), TCI’s Middle and High Social Studies Programs
“TCI’s Middle & High Social Studies Programs are inquiry‑based curricula that put students in the driver’s seat by using primary sources, video, discussions, hands‑on activities, and interactive elements. They aim to shift social studies from memorization to critical thinking, civic awareness, and relevance to today’s world.”
The Commons Inc., The Commons App
“This is a good alternative solution to pouches. The app pauses access to distractions like social media, games, and scrolling, offering a technological approach to cell phone bans.”
Voyager Sopris Learning, TransMath
“TransMath is a research-driven math intervention program aimed at students in grades 5–10 who are significantly below grade level. Its structured, dual-topic design emphasizes mastery of foundational skills while building readiness for algebra. With age-appropriate content, multisensory tools, and visual models, TransMath offers a supportive, engaging experience for both teachers and students, focusing on conceptual understanding and long-term math success.”
Voyager Sopris Learning, LANGUAGE! Live
“LANGUAGE! Live is a comprehensive literacy intervention for struggling students in grades 5–12 that incorporates both online and teacher-guided instruction. I particularly liked the blended learning opportunities the online components provided students by allowing them to move at their own pace in authentic texts.”
YouScience, YouScience Brightpath
“YouScience Brightpath connects education with career applications designed to help students unlock their potential for future pathways. Brightpath uses a series of brain games to help students discover their unique aptitudes and interests. This helps guide them toward the right path. This system is a great way to learn about ‘you’.”
HIGHER EDUCATION WINNERS
Anthology, Blackboard AI Conversation
“In higher education, BenQ has proven to be a valuable tool for managing the flow of large numbers of students moving through multiple buildings and courses. Its reliability and ease of use allow faculty to deliver consistent, high-quality instruction across diverse classes, making it an effective solution for complex campus environments.”
AvePoint, MaivenPoint: Driving Stronger Educational Outcomes in the AI Era
“MaivenPoint’s deep Microsoft integration and regulatory automation features provide advantages for institutions seeking comprehensive academic administration rather than just course delivery.”
AVer Information Inc., TR315
“his is a very nice upgrade to the older model. I like the tracking and interoperability features. This is a great solution for both lesson capture as well as online instruction.”
AVer Information Inc., PTZ211
“The PTZ211 is a feature-rich 12X HD AI PTZ camera designed to simplify high-quality video capture in classrooms and hybrid learning environments. Its smart automation—like SmartFrame and SmartShoot—removes the need for manual camera control. It offers professional-grade performance in an accessible, reliable package.”
BenQ, BenQ Board Essential RE04 Series
“Faculty have shared how the BenQ Board supports the wide variety of content and learners in higher education. It makes instruction easier to manage while also helping professors connect with students in more meaningful, interactive ways.”
BenQ, BenQ SL04 PANTONE VALIDATED SIGNAGE
“In higher ed, BenQ supports both teachers and students by displaying a wide range of interests. It offers engaging visuals and interactive opportunities that help capture attention and connect learning and needs to students’ passions.”
ClassLink, ClassLink Suite
“The Classlink Suite of products for Application Authentication, Usage Analysis of Applications, DataGuard, and App Track to name a few, are some of the best tools on the market for Ed Tech Administrators and should be in every district CTO’s toolbox!”
Copyleaks, Copyleaks AI Logic
“Not only does AI Logic have a 99.1% accuracy rate and a .2% false positive rate, it also can detect AI content in over 15 languages, AI-generated source code, and paraphrased AI content and AI text interspersed with human-written text.”
D2L, D2L Accessibility+
“D2L Accessibility can be a cornerstone for building stronger Higher Education programs that inspire growth. As an integrated accessibility solution within Brightspace, it helps institutions close the gap between compliance requirements and the learner experience.”
D2L, D2L Brightspace
“Brightspace is a reliable platform for creating engaging and personalized learning experiences. Educators appreciate its ease of use, accessibility-first design, and ability to adapt to different learning needs.”
Epson America, Epson EB-PU2116W 16,000 Lumen 3LCD Laser Projector with 4K Enhancement
“Epson’s EB‑PU2116W is a large‑venue laser projector aimed at higher education and other settings needing big, bright, high‑quality visuals. With a 20,000‑hour maintenance‑free laser light engine, sealed optics, dust resistance, and a suite of features for flexible installations, this model gives institutions powerful imaging with a design built for longevity and ease of use.”
FeedbackFruits, Learning Design Studio by FeedbackFruits
“Learning Design Studio (FeedbackFruits) helps teachers build flexible, customized learning experiences inside their LMS. With AI‑feedback/automated grading, real‑time analytics, and reusable templates, it reduces prep time, supports both in‑person and asynchronous learning, and keeps everything connected in one tool.”
FeedbackFruits, Learning Design System
“Learning Design System is a modular platform integrated into an LMS that lets teachers build personalized learning experiences. It supports mixed modalities (in‑person, asynchronous), real‑time analytics, AI feedback/automated grading, and flexible learning journeys across student levels.”
FeedbackFruits, Feedback and Assessment
“FeedbackFruits excels as a specialized peer assessment platform with strong technical execution and institutional support. This is an excellent option.”
Instructure, Canvas
“In higher education, our district sees Canvas as a cornerstone for strengthening programs by streamlining communication between professors and students. It provides a reliable platform for organizing coursework, managing the flow of multiple classes, and ensuring consistent learning experiences that support student growth.”
Kaplan, All Access License by Kaplan
“Kaplan’s All Access License represents a breakthrough innovation in higher education support services by creating an entirely new pricing model. This allows a greater number of universities to provide their students with school-wide access to free, industry-leading test prep for graduate admissions exams, licensure, credentials and workforce readiness programs – all for one flat fee.”
Logitech, Logitech Rally Camera Streamline Kit
“This camera does a great job for what it was designed to do. I think that the low installation needs and switching between views makes it valuable. IT departments will also like the manageability of these devices. Teachers will appreciate the ease of use and feature set.”
ScreenBeam, 1100P
“This product is reliable, easy to set up, and use that has a place in any higher ed classroom. It can save colleges time and money with its easy installation, integration, and management features.”
Shure, MXW neXt 2
“I found the neXt 2 Wireless Microphone System provided clear audio and supported both in-person and hybrid learning.”
SMART Technologies, The SMART Board Mini
“I found the SMART Board Mini empowering for students in Higher Education because it allowed the creation of interactive, accessible experiences that spark creativity and build confidence in learning.”
Turnitin, Turnitin Clarity
“This is an excellent solution that not only teaches students how to use AI in an ethical and productive way, but is also collaborative. The AI insights for the teachers gives them clear insights into the student’s writing process as well as any issues that may need addressing.”
Vector Solutions, AlcoholEdu by Vector Solutions
“I like their approach. They include information not just for prevention, but for students that may not drink or are in recovery. This training seems well thought out and researched.”
ViewSonic Corp., ViewSonic LDS138-151 All-in-One Mobile Direct View LED Display
“The ViewSonic LDS138-151 is an impressive 138-inch all-in-one, mobile Direct View LED Display Solution. This Video-Wall display is nothing short of amazing and even folds up to transport it when combined with the wheelable cart.”
VitalSource, VitalSource’s Bookshelf CoachMe, The Industry-Leading AI Study Tool for Modern Learners
“Bookshelf CoachMe is an AI‑powered study‑coach feature built into VitalSource’s eText platform. The tool is free for students using qualifying eTexts, and it gathers data on usage and outcomes so educators can monitor engagement and identify students who might need extra support.”
Zoom Communications, Inc., Zoom Workplace for Education with AI Companion
“The staff at the college where I teach have shared how AI Workplace makes their jobs easier to manage while also helping them reach students in more meaningful ways.”
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