Welcome to the April edition of Edtech Show & Tell, in which our editors share some of the new edtech products that have caught our attention this month. These are not reviews or endorsements, but a showcase of education-friendly items, platforms, and more that we think might be noteworthy for you.
This month’s new offerings include AI-ready business laptops, new digital books based on popular video characters, a comprehensive data management solution, plus much more.
Acer | TravelMate P4 & P2 Copilot+ PCs
The Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI, TravelMate P4 Spin 14 AI, TravelMate P2 16 AI, and TravelMate P2 14 AI business laptops offer AI-ready performance; connected productivity with Wi‑Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, and Acer smart videoconferencing tools; and Intel vPro options to simplify fleet management and deliver enterprise-grade security.
Brain Pop & Digital Promise | AI Literacy Framework
BrainPOP, in partnership with Digital Promise, offers a new AI Literacy framework — a research-backed approach designed to help K-12 educators confidently teach and navigate AI in the classroom, at a time when demand for trusted, vetted content is rapidly outpacing supply. This framework combines Digital Promise’s research expertise with BrainPOP’s classroom-ready platform to deliver scalable, equitable AI literacy support for districts nationwide.
Bundl Kits are all-in-one technology packages designed to transform any room into a high-performance, connected experience. Each kit includes curated devices, touchscreens, accessories, cables, and setup instructions—all selected from the same trusted brands powering enterprise boardrooms, military and government agencies, hospitals, and studios. Whether for working, meeting, gaming, streaming, or relaxing, Bundl Kits make it possible to achieve results that once required custom installers and thousands of dollars in labor, now simplified into a guided DIY experience.
ClassDojo | Payments
Launching in late 2026, ClassDojo Payments enables schools to collect field trip fees, manage fundraisers, process technology fees, and accept payments. Powered by Pay Theory’s payment facilitation infrastructure, ClassDojo Payments eliminates the friction of offline payment collections and third-party portals while ensuring every family can participate—including through cash-to-digital acceptance at thousands of retail locations nationwide.
Discovery Education | Connected Ecosystem
The Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem is a unified K-12 framework that embeds AI, instructional resources, adaptive learning, and professional readiness directly into the daily flow of teaching. Grounded in 20+ years of teaching and learning, it integrates AI into everyday teaching—bringing together curriculum, adaptive learning, and tools like assessment creation and real-time insights—alongside AI literacy resources and professional learning to help districts move toward more cohesive, instruction-centered use.
Edlio | Edlio Chatbot
The new Edlio Chatbot is a native AI-powered assistant built directly into the Edlio CMS. Unlike bolt-on third-party tools, it lives in the same dashboard schools already use to manage their website, mobile app, mass communications, and payments, delivering instant, intent-aware answers in a family’s language, 24/7, without adding a single task to a staff member’s plate.
Edthena | AI Coach By Edthena On-Demand Coaching
AI Coach by Edthena now offers on-demand coaching for instructional coaches and teacher mentors. Available within the platform at no additional cost, this new module provides coaches with the opportunity to reflect on their coaching conversations and engage in flexible, self-paced professional learning just like their teachers do. The new AI Coach module, which was co-designed with expert coaches and leaders, mirrors the same reflective coaching cycle used by teachers.
Epic | Expanded Library
Epic announces a new deal with Nickelodeon that will help turn screen time into story time. Epic will add new books and reading experiences inspired by some of Nickelodeon’s most popular franchises, including SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Dora, Rugrats, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shimmer and Shine, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Rusty Rivets and Blaze and the Monster Machines.
Extron | DTP3 CrossPoint 42 USB
The Extron DTP3 CrossPoint 42 USB is a compact 4×2 matrix switcher that supports 10 Gbps data at the local USB-C host port and four-port hub, plus host switching and USB 2 data extension. It features USB-C and HDMI inputs, HDMI outputs, plus a DTP3 output for extending video, audio, data, and control signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CAT 6A cable.
IPC | One Connect One Link
One Link delivers unparalleled electro‑acoustical echo cancellation and ultra‑loudspeakers and supports Point to Points, Party Lines, Fixed Groups, and IFBs. The keypanel offers unprecedented power, ease of deployment, and industry leading affordability. With smart button technology, users gain the flexibility and convenience of a software-based intercom system while still enjoying the tactile experience many operators prefer. Channels can be accessed through the touchscreen interface or through four programmable physical smart buttons.
Magewell | Pro Convert IP to AIO 4K
Pro Convert IP to AIO 4K builds on the features of the recently released Pro Convert IP to HDMI, with 4K decoding at 60FPS and output via both HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI with support for HDR10 and HLG. The new device supports a wide range of IP and streaming technologies, while an integrated multi-viewer displays up to four HD IP input streams in preset dual or quad layouts.
McGraw Hill & Renaissance | New Partnership
McGraw Hill and Renaissance have launched a new collaboration to enhance data-driven, personalized learning experiences and improve learning outcomes. Launching nationwide for back-to-school 2026, the collaboration enables the connection of data between Renaissance Star Assessments and McGraw Hill’s math and literacy curricula. Providing McGraw Hill curriculum insights within Renaissance Intelligence—Renaissance’s new unified data and insights system—strengthens educators’ abilities to connect assessment, instruction, and practice more meaningfully at scale.
Pearson | Foundations of AI for PK-12 Educators
Foundations of AI for PK-12 Educators is a self-paced online course now available to help teachers use AI confidently and responsibly. The program provides classroom-focused guidance to support learning, build AI literacy, and uphold academic integrity. It builds on Pearson’s research, “Assessment Evolved: Redefining Formative Assessment in a Generative AI Era,” which encourages educators to move beyond simply detecting AI misuse.
Photon Education & Midwich | New Partnership
Photon Education has signed an exclusive agreement with edtech distributor Midwich to bring Photo Education’s two flagship product lines, Classwise and the Photon Robot, to U.S. schools. The Photon Robot is an interactive robot that combines social competencies such as teamwork and communication with technical/STEAM skills, while Classwise helps teachers gamify lessons by enabling live quizzes, real-time feedback, and data-driven assessment.
Red Rover | Records
Built for K-12 HR administrators, Records is the newest solution available within Red Rover’s K-12 HCM platform, which is designed to help HR and administrators attract, retain, and develop the best educator talent. Records is available today and collaborates with Red Rover’s existing solutions, including Absence Management, Time Tracking, Hiring, and Professional Development Management to streamline administrative processes and support the entire employee journey.
Summit K12 | Summit 360
Summit 360 is a comprehensive platform that collects, stores, and securely manages data across every stage of the English Learner journey – from identification through reclassification. Together with Summit K12’s Accelerated English Language Development platform Connect to Literacy, Summit 360 creates a solution that integrates accountability, assessment, and instruction.
Xthings | X Tower
X Tower is an autonomous, solar-powered security tower designed for rapid deployment in environments where traditional wired systems are impractical or cost-prohibitive. It is built to address common physical security challenges, including limited infrastructure, long installation timelines, and gaps in coverage across large, distributed, or remote sites. The system is designed to provide continuous monitoring, real-time detection, and immediate response capabilities in a self-contained platform that can be deployed without trenching, wiring, or dependence on grid power.