The Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2025 awards celebrate educational technology from the last 12 months that has excelled in supporting teachers, students, and education professionals. Whether focused on classroom instruction, professional development, or the management of education resources, these winning solutions made a significant impact. Nominated products were divided into three categories: Primary, Secondary, and Higher Education.
Tech & Learning’s panel of expert judges evaluated each nominated product based on perceived: Data Privacy & Governance, Integration & Interoperability, and Outcomes & Impact. Only those products that scored highly across these criteria were named winners.
“We saw an explosion of innovation in educational technology in 2025, and these nominated products represent the best of the best,” says Christine Weiser, Content Director for Tech & Learning. “Our judges were impressed with the breadth of these winning products that empower deeper learning, personalized experiences, and student engagement. Congratulations to the winners!”
PRIMARY WINNERS
+PlusOut!! Battle Points STEM Game
“This is an old school response to number sense—analog games. I love this approach as it is an engaging game that is a reward for the math classroom. As a former teacher, I found existing games that could fit the needs of number sense, but this is specifically designed for that purpose—it’s not a repurposed game.”
3P Learning, Mathletics
“As a complement to core math instruction, Mathletics provides a variety of engaging learning opportunities for students. In our classrooms, it works well for practice, reinforcement, and motivation, giving teachers flexibility to support different learners without trying to replace the core curriculum.”
3P Learning, Reading Eggs
“The goal of Reading Eggs matches the literacy goals of schools—independent, confident readers by 3rd grade. The evidence of impact in Reading Eggs is impressive, and it is a great tool for a teacher to use in engaging reading activities for beginning or struggling readers in grades K–3.”
95 Percent Group, Tier 1 Phonics Solution
“What I like about 95 Tier 1 Literacy Solution is that it is teacher-led. While it uses digital tools, it complements your existing ELA curriculum well. It recognizes the important role an expert teacher has, and gives tools to the learner and teacher, while maintaining the teacher’s expertise.”
95 Percent Group, Tier 2 Phonics Solution
“Literacy is at the forefront of education, and the need for HQIM literacy tools that adhere to the science of reading is a high priority for districts. 95 Tier 2 Phonics Solution is an intervention program and library to help support those who need assistance beyond Tier 1 instruction.”
95 Percent Group, Tier 3 Literacy Solution
“What I like about 95 Tier 3 Literacy Solution is that it is teacher-led. While it uses digital tools to assess and give recommended next steps, it is not a computer program to set in front of a student. It recognizes the important role the expert teacher has in Tier 3 interventions.”
AB Studios: AI-Supported Planning and Story-Driven Learning for Afterschool
“For a growing market, before- and after-school programs, AB Studios is a welcome addition. It gives staff flexible, ready-to-use experiences that keep students engaged and creative without feeling like an extension of the school day, which is especially valuable in spaces with limited time and staffing.”
Acer Chromebook R857TN
“Our students respond positively to the Acer Chromebook, and from a technology department perspective, we’ve found the devices to be durable, reliable, and easy to repair. The convertible design holds up well in daily classroom use, and the straightforward maintenance helps control downtime and overall costs. It’s a practical, student-friendly Chromebook.”
Acer, TravelMate B3 Spin 12 (TMB312R-31)
“This is on the upper end of student devices, but there are key features that are enticing. One, the removable keyboard makes repairs/replacements easy. Two, if you are looking for a more enhanced laptop with tablet functionality, this is a true 2-in-1 device with a storable stylus. Three, it is AI-ready.”
Amplify Education, Amplify Desmos Math
“Amplified Desmos Math employs three areas to support math instruction: core instruction, integrated personalized learning, and intervention through problem-based lessons, practice, and assessment.”
Amplify Education, mCLASS Math
“mCLASS provides assessments and insights in benchmarks, but also in domain-specific progress monitoring forms. The time frame is appealing—30 minutes for the whole benchmark, and 10–15 minutes for the domain-specific assessments. mClass also provides a beginning-of-the-year benchmark screener to show grade-level readiness and next steps in instruction.”
AverMedia 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.”
EDU Phones (Subject Missing from Input)
“These are great over-ear headsets. The scale, durability, and user-friendly features make them valuable for classroom use. I really appreciate the 85 dB volume limiter to protect hearing as well as the USB-C and 3.5mm tethered adapter. Furthermore, the audio out jack allows sharing audio from one source, which helps with group work.”
Benchmark Education Company, Benchmark Fonética y estudio de las palabras
“I really appreciate that they took the time to bridge both the language and culture into the product. I like how they have both reading and language comprehension tied together as well as review and building on previous skills.”
Bluum (in partnership with leading Chromebook OEMs), Bluum Chromebook 1:1 Solution for Primary Schools
“A Chromebook reseller selling their own product is smart. Chromebooks are easily produced and deployed in education. Bluum has taken on the responsibility of both production and support of a product of their own making. Districts can purchase devices as well as have a service and repair contract in place using the manufacturer.”
ClassLink Suite
“ClassLink is an excellent, comprehensive solution that addresses curricular, security, access, and data challenges. They are addressing some real issues in education. The workflows, interoperability, and ease of use make this an excellent solution for any level of education.”
Clear Digital Sho
“Sho feels like a clean ‘control center’ for district signage—easy scheduling, Canva/PosterMyWall imports, Google Sheets live updates, and the ability to blast emergency alerts to screens when it matters.”
Committee for Children, Second Step
“Our elementary teachers appreciate Second Step as a simple, effective way to start the day and create a welcoming classroom environment. The lessons help set a positive tone, support social-emotional learning, and build consistency in routines. It’s a strong foundational tool for fostering connection and readiness to learn.”
Creative Learning Systems, SmartLab | Learning is different here
“When we looked at elementary STEM experiences, SmartLab Explorer was an impactful way to bring students into the learning through hands-on, standards-aligned STEM lessons. In our classrooms, it moves STEM beyond isolated activities and helps create consistent, engaging experiences that connect learning to real-world thinking and problem solving.”
CyberNut, Staff and Student Security Awareness Training
“CyberNut is a game-changing tool for K–12 education that brings real-time cybersecurity awareness training to staff in a gamified approach. The platform provides 30-second micro-lessons helping educators recognize ‘phishing hooks.’ I particularly like that this platform provides a real-time dashboard for click rates and teaching data while users track progress on the leaderboard.”
Discovery Education Experience
“Discovery Education Experience is an excellent solution. Not only does it have research-based content instruction, but it also makes recommendations based on how the instructor is using the program. The variety and modes of instruction are well done. The interoperability with popular LMS systems and solutions ups its value proposition, too.”
DreamBox Math by Discovery Education
“Dreambox Math is a great tool for differentiated needs—whether that is remediation or acceleration. It is a great complement to the in-class strategies, with the recommendation of about 5 activities per week.”
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 deficiency. I especially like how many assessment companies Edmentum has partnered with to garner scores for building learning paths.”
HeyTutor
“HeyTutor feels like a strong ‘whole-package’ tutoring partner: consistent in-person tutors, standards-aligned curriculum, and a usable dashboard so districts can both support students day-to-day and show progress. The big upside is scalable high-dosage tutoring with clear outcome signals, while the main diligence is confirming the depth of its privacy terms and integrations.”
Learning A-Z, Raz-Plus
“If you have a single sign-on option, including Google Classroom, this is a better tool, as it links class rostering to it. It is a one-stop shop for literacy, whether you have struggling readers, ELL students, or both.”
Lightspeed Technologies, Topcat Cascadia
“Topcat Cascadia is a ceiling-mounted, networked classroom audio system that pulls double duty: it makes the teacher’s voice clear everywhere and gives staff one-touch silent alerts/two-way calling through life-safety integrations.”
Magic EdTech, MagicBox
“MagicBox is a ‘publisher-grade’ all-in-one platform that finally centralizes content delivery, assessments, and analytics, so districts no longer have to juggle a bunch of disconnected tools. It has strong interoperability and a real privacy posture.”
MagicSchool AI
“MagicSchool is a strong AI platform with clear value for K–12 educators, especially at the elementary level. From a user perspective, it requires significant district input and guidance to make the tools truly customizable and practical for teachers. While promising, it feels less immediately ready for secondary classrooms without additional setup and support.”
ManagedMethods, Content Filter
“This product checks the boxes for web filtering, security, and safety. Being cloud-based makes it an excellent solution. The integration with Google’s Cloud and granularity of filtering options gives IT departments the ability to tailor content. The use of AI is smart, especially for self-harm detection, which is important in our current environment.”
ManagedMethods, Classroom Manager
“This is a valuable tool for teachers that gives them the power to easily regain control of student attention to keep them focused on the curriculum. The ability to customize the path students take during a lesson is a real time-saver. Their data and privacy policies are also well spelled out.”
MAXCases, The Shield Phone Solution: Creating More Focused Classrooms
“The MAXCases Shield Phone Pouch is a simple, low-tech way to quickly reduce phone distractions. It includes durable pouches (some RF-blocking) and an organizer for efficient collection and storage. Though it lacks software usage analytics, it’s easy to deploy, has a low privacy risk, and can offer a fast ROI.”
MIND Education, ST Math: See Math. Learn Math. Know Math.
“I’ve seen how ST Math uses images and puzzles to fundamentally change how students think about math. The visual, non-language-dependent approach strengthens math reasoning by pushing students to make sense of concepts before procedures. What stands out most is how the puzzles create equitable access to learning while building deep, transferable understanding.”
MobyMax Education, LLC, MobyMax
“If you are looking at a platform that offers curriculum resources, assessments, and differentiated technology learning tools, MobyMax is a trusted name. It is ideal for a district that is using three tools in different platforms and looking for simplicity and to slim down the support needs of platforms.”
Otus
“Like any tool, it’s not the availability, but the use of the tool. When used with fidelity, Otus provides assessment tools and visualizations to better use assessment strategies to impact student achievement.”
Pearson Revibe
“Revibe functions as a restricted Galaxy Watch7, providing students with subtle, personalized prompts delivered through vibration. It transforms data on attention, fidgeting, and steps into progress-monitoring insights that schools can effectively utilize for MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) and IEPs (Individualized Education Programs).”
Pikmykid Visitor Management
“Visitu Visitor Management offers schools a smart, modern way to quickly and precisely track and screen campus visitors. Its K–12-specific design, real-time watchlist screening, and seamless integration with the broader Pikmykid safety ecosystem make it a standout choice for districts prioritizing security and operational efficiency.”
Pitsco Education, Luma
“Luma is a very good and cost-effective solution for elementary robotics/coding programs. It comes with curriculum and teacher resources to get started right away. I really like how they integrate careers into the product as well as customization. This is a nice product that has the right features to bring coding to many classrooms.”
Pocketalk
“The Pocketalk Sentio system for on-the-spot translation of more than 84 languages is nothing short of amazing. Perfect for one-to-many communication for administrators, counselors, and any other staff that present to larger audiences. It is also a perfect platform to hand to parents who speak a language other than English when they come into school.”
Presence, Kanga by Presence
“Social-emotional learning has been a high need in our schools, but the needs for students vary. Kanga by Presence has tiered tools to meet those needs. From the free library of resources and case management to teletherapy sessions for students and evaluations, it can be a value-add for systems.”
Savvas Learning Company, myView Literacy
“For districts and schools looking for evidence-based resources in reading instruction, myView provides the Science of Reading in a trusted platform with engaging games, Tier 2 instruction, and usable reports to improve learner outcomes.”
Scholar Education
“Scholar Education stands out as a true differentiation engine, leveraging a student-facing tool and a teacher-facing tool. This dual system empowers teachers by providing insight into areas where students are struggling and how accommodations are used daily, while ensuring teachers maintain control.”
SchoolStatus Attend
“The SchoolStatus Attend platform is focused on correcting and reducing the massive chronic absenteeism battle every year. SchoolStatus streamlines the communication process for messaging interventions and allows for fewer personnel to manage attendance. Not only does it offer robust interventions, but it also uses a positive, proactive approach to work with families on root causes.”
Science Interactive Group, Immersive STEM Learning with Starlab
“The Immersive StarLab system has been around for more than 30 years and has been a proven method for engaging students with science and astronomy lessons. Now improved with industry-standard, robust 4K laser projection, this upgrade brings lessons to life.”
SMART Technologies, The SMART Board GX Plus
“SMART has come up with a powerful and economical solution that addresses the needs of elementary educators and students. The features that you expect as well as the flexibility to use third-party apps and solutions make this board an excellent fit. I also like that they thought about longevity and environmental impact.”
Taito Learning, TypeTastic with Digital Citizenship: K–5 Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy & Computer Science Curriculum
“Keyboarding and digital citizenship are still extremely important. TypeTastic does a very good job with their solution. It has fun gamified lessons that engage students while they learn. Overall it’s a very good solution.”
Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI), TCI’s Elementary Social Studies Programs
“Social Studies Alive! feels like the kind of elementary social studies that keeps kids doing inquiry projects, primary sources, and real discussion, instead of just memorizing dates and definitions. From a district lens, the rollout looks pretty manageable, and the annual summer reset that permanently deletes student accounts/work is a solid governance move.”
TeachTown, TeachTown enCORE – Primary Education
“The TeachTown enCORE product is a tremendous standards-first, adapted core curriculum based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). I particularly like this product for its strong analog use of manipulatives, which provide effective assessment and progress-monitoring strategies. It is a robust curriculum enabling special needs students to achieve success.”
TechTerra Education, Spark and Solve: STEM in a Box Experience
“One of the challenges of a complete STEM program is resources and lesson building. This takes care of both of those challenges. STEM in a Box focuses on creative thinking and brain-based activities to expand your STEM program for K–2 students.”
TORSH Talent: A Comprehensive Coaching & Professional Learning Ecosystem
“One of the best ways to improve teaching is to provide meaningful and timely coaching feedback. The challenge is the availability of an instructional coach to every teacher at the moment of need. TORSH Talent takes an innovative approach by utilizing its technology to provide a coaching and professional development ecosystem.”
TouchMath Program
“I love TouchMath’s multi-sensory, structured approach to foundational math skills. It is great for students who have foundational needs in number sense, whether they are early learners or in need of a different approach in middle elementary grades.”
Voyager Sopris Learning, Step Up to Writing
“The Voyager Sopris Learning Step Up to Writing curriculum is designed using research-proven practices. This program has stood the test of time and was created for all students to use strategies that can be integrated into any curriculum or implemented as a standalone writing solution. This unique approach breaks writing skills into smaller steps.”
Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
“Wayground (formerly Quizizz) combines interactive assessments, curriculum resources, and differentiation tools into one seamless experience for teachers and students. Wayground is basically Quizizz reinvented, enhanced with AI tools. Teachers and students both enjoy this product as a staple tool in their toolbox.”
zSpace Career Explorer Powered by Career Coach AI
“This zSpace Career Explorer with Career Coach AI is an amazing platform that will help students chart their paths to the future. I particularly like the 3D aspect of performing hands-on, career-oriented tasks. The platform also offers life skills programs for neurodiverse students.”
SECONDARY WINNERS
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (CPE794)
“From a technology department perspective, we’ve found it to be durable, reliable, and easy to support. The device delivers strong performance, built-in security, and added AI features, making it a good fit for our high school use. The convertible design holds up in daily classroom environments while helping the district manage costs and total cost of ownership.”
Acer, TravelMate B5 14 (Model: TMB514-31)
“This is on the upper end of student devices, but there are key features that are enticing. One, the removable keyboard makes repairs/replacements easy. Two, if you are looking for a more enhanced laptop with tablet functionality, this is a true 2-in-1 device with a storable stylus. Three, it is AI ready.”
Argossey
“Argossey feels like a practical way to turn all those quick 1:1 check-ins into organized notes and ‘what to do next’ insights, so teachers/counselors aren’t juggling everything in their heads.”
AVID Products 50 Series: Purpose-Built Audio for Equitable Testing & Learning
“I really like the different connectivity options that the headset offers. Noise-canceling and noise-reduction features are needed in today’s classroom environment to help students better concentrate. I like the adjustability for a better fit in microphone placement.”
BenQ InstaShow WDC15
“This is a great solution that simplifies the process of screen sharing. Although simple, they still put an emphasis on data and network security without compromising ease of use. The ability to still use your touchscreen on your interactive panel as well as not having to rely on any network protocols are excellent features.”
BenQ SL04 PANTONE VALIDATED SIGNAGE
“One of the challenges with signage is color matching. It seems every panel/monitor says their color is the best. This is the first panel I know that Pantone has rated with their color matching. If you have signage for which color matching is imperative, this is the panel for your needs.”
Bloomberg for Education
“At the high school level, Bloomberg for Education can be a strong fit when it’s tied directly to coursework and clear learning outcomes. When aligned well, it gives students meaningful exposure to real-world financial tools, but its impact depends on intentional integration rather than stand-alone use.”
ClassLink Suite
“ClassLink is an excellent and comprehensive solution that addresses curricular, security, access, and data challenges. They are addressing some real issues in education. The workflows, interoperability, and ease of use make this an excellent solution for any level of education.”
Content2Classroom, Best Educational Publishing Platform for Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment
“At the secondary level, Content2Classroom is a stronger fit, especially in environments with multiple courses and teachers. The ability to manage standards-aligned content across classes brings value for course teams and departments, making it more impactful for secondary teachers than in primary settings.”
CTL, Student Chromebook Repair Program
“This is a very smart idea through which students can learn career-ready skills that can be applied immediately. It also builds student engagement and helps stretched IT departments. The curriculum is well done and delivered in multiple modes. Getting student buy-in and responsibility for solutions they are using is great. It is a win-win.”
Discovery Education, Career Connect
“This is a good resource for bringing real-world career information into the classroom from well-known companies. I can see this being a product that would be of high interest to the students since many companies are familiar and doing innovative things in their marketplaces.”
Edmentum, EdOptions Academy for Secondary Education
“The EdOptions Academy course materials are well-designed, easy to navigate and use, and feature high-quality media content. Information is clearly presented, and the combination of text and media elements makes courses engaging and grade-appropriate. Great product for middle and high school learners.”
Edmentum Courseware for Secondary Education
“Edmentum’s comprehensive Courseware digital curriculum for grade 6 through adult learners is based on developing real-world skills, identifying students’ passions, and cultivating perseverance and grit. Courseware is rigorous, relevant, and aligned to state and national standards with more than 400 courses covering core, elective, CTE, world language, and advanced subjects.”
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 deficiency. I especially like how many assessment companies Edmentum has partnered with to garner scores from for building learning paths.”
Gardyn
“The Gardyn for Schools Educator Bundles offer an extremely practical way to implement year-round, hands-on STEM and nutrition learning. The system is largely self-sufficient, featuring LED lighting and automated watering, and includes Kelby, which uses sensors and cameras to monitor the garden and prompt educators only when necessary.”
HeyTutor
“HeyTutor is a solid high-dosage, in-person tutoring partner that’s built to scale (people + curriculum + a real admin dashboard), and it’s backed by recognizable quality signals such as Stanford NSSA’s Tutoring Program Design Badge and an EdTech Breakthrough award.”
Inspired School Solutions, Improving School Administration Through the Power of Artificial Intelligence
“School Leader’s Advantage serves as a practical ‘admin co-pilot,’ translating daily leadership challenges into research-backed, standards-aligned next steps. The integrated progress tracker and ‘ITEM’ idea are key features, providing the necessary structure to effectively execute improvement, rather than merely learn about it.”
Instructure, Canvas – K12
“The Canvas Learning Management System by Instructure is a rock-solid platform for any educational institution. Now enhanced with AI capabilities, Canvas helps teachers set up and manage coursework easily. The tools that Canvas equips teachers and students with are both powerful and robust, enabling them to always show their best work.”
IPEVO Inc., Vurbo.ai
“This is a very innovative use of AI language translation. The feature set and compatibility with video meeting software are great. Their privacy policy looks pretty solid too. They use data encryption and don’t store personally identifiable information on the servers. All data is anonymized and transcripts are saved on your device.”
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 Lexia Learning product, it sets students up for success.”
Jebbee
“Jebbee’s unique spin is providing actual responses to questions from your actual students. It’s not a simple Q&A, but a short video from an actual member of that career field answering your students’ questions. While it provides other tools to career readiness, this mobile-ready approach meets students how they interact with media.”
K12 Tutoring
“K12 Tutoring feels like a strong high-impact tutoring option if you want certified teachers and you care about outcomes—its 2024–25 studies earned ESSA Level II, and its high school model hit Level III, with Renaissance Star gains. My main ‘district hat’ watch-out is making sure data governance is super clear since it falls under Stride’s privacy framework.”
MAXCases, The Shield Phone Solution: Creating More Focused Classrooms
“The MAXCases Shield Phone Pouch Solution is a flexible tool that helps alleviate cell phone distractions in class. The design is flexible for classroom placement and offers ease of use and identification of student devices for easy retrieval. I particularly like the ability to choose whether to block RF signals.”
NetSupport, classroom.cloud
“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 their students’ district-owned devices.”
Otus
“Like any tool, it’s not the availability, but the use of the tool. When used with fidelity, Otus provides assessment tools and visualizations to better use assessment strategies to impact student achievement.”
ParentSquare Attendance Plus
“ParentSquare Attendance Plus is a very valuable product that we rely on to strengthen communication and support improved student attendance. Having real-time data, outreach, and intervention tracking embedded in the same platform families already use makes follow-up more timely and effective. It shifts the work from reactive compliance to proactive, relationship-based engagement with families.”
PBLWorks TEACH
“TEACH feels like a legit ‘PBL-in-a-box’ with ready-to-run Gold Standard projects and embedded coaching, so teachers can launch strong, standards-aligned PBL without building everything from scratch.”
Pikmykid Visitu Visitor Management
Visitu looks like a strong “front office safety upgrade” – fast ID scan + photo + badge printing with instant watchlist/sex-offender screening and automatic staff notifications, so you get a real audit trail instead of a paper binder.
Pitsco Education, Seeker
“This is a quality and cost-effective middle level robotics/coding solution from Pitsco. I appreciate the cross-curricular design of their instruction that also includes writing and career components. The use of block-based coding along with different sensors enriches the curriculum and adds flexibility to the learning experience.”
Pitsco Education, FarmBeats
“For rural school districts, often the No. 1 industry is agriculture. For those districts, this is an insightful tool to connect the intersection of agriculture, technology, and AI. For urban districts, these STEM lessons provide insight into how agriculture is a cutting-edge industry and develop skills to connect them to meaningful careers in the industry.”
Presence, Kanga by Presence
“Social-emotional learning has been a high need in our schools, but the needs for students vary. Kanga by Presence has tiered tools to meet those needs. From the free library of resources and case management, to teletherapy sessions for students and evaluations, it can be a value-add for systems who have a backlog in supporting students.”
Proximity Learning
“Proximity Learning effectively addresses the teacher shortage by offering live, teacher-led instruction, avoiding asynchronous ‘click-through’ models. Furthermore, it extends its support to Special Education (SPED) by providing virtual case management, a critical resource when school districts are overwhelmed with compliance demands.”
Reading Horizons
“Reading Horizons Elevate is an effective structured-literacy intervention for older students (grades 4–12). Its strength lies in providing scripted, teacher-led instruction alongside adaptive practice and progress monitoring, all within a format that respects the age of striving readers and avoids embarrassment.”
SchoolAI
“Tools such as School AI Mission Control are adaptable and support educators at all levels in amplifying instruction. By giving real-time insight into student thinking, it helps teachers address misconceptions quickly and connect learning back to content that aligns with state standards, making it a practical addition to everyday classroom practice.”
School-Connect Curriculum
“School-Connect is an all-inclusive, low-preparation Tier 1–3 and advisory curriculum for grades 6–12. It offers extensive resources, including numerous lessons, videos, and a ‘Teen Voices’ component. A key feature is the built-in ability to monitor and track student development through climate surveys and pre- and post-assessments.”
Sergeant Laboratories, AristotleK12
“AristotleK12 is like a legit ‘one pane of glass’ for student tech, filtering, classroom management, behavior alerts, and asset/utilization reporting, so IT doesn’t have to duct-tape five tools together.”
Sharp Electronics Corporation – E Series Projector
“This is a well-designed projector. The longevity, paired with features, makes it an easy choice. I really like the 5-year warranty with Sharp’s InstaCare exchange service.”
SMART Technologies, Lumio – Spark Plan
“Lumio Spark feels like a solid ‘one platform’ play for secondary: turn your existing Slides/PDFs into interactive lessons, collaborate in org/team libraries, and deliver right inside common LMS workflows without blowing up what teachers already do. I like that admins can pull real usage analytics, but I’d still want a thorough privacy/data-deletion review.”
Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI), Bring Science Alive! Middle School Programs
“One of the challenges in a tech-driven educational movement is the balance of hands-on experiences, especially in science classrooms. Bring Science Alive! lives up to its name with resources, materials, and lessons that have students doing science, not just learning science vocabulary.”
TeachTown enCORE – Secondary Education
“The TeachTown enCORE product is a tremendous standards-first, adapted core curriculum based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. I particularly like this product for its strong analog use of manipulatives, which provide effective assessment strategies. It is a robust curriculum enabling special needs students to achieve success.”
The Social Institute, #WinAtSocial Lessons for Grades 9-12
“Whether we call it digital literacy or digital citizenship, districts are looking for tools that prepare students for better online or digital engagement, particularly when it comes to safety and skills. #WinAtSocial provides a comprehensive toolkit in the areas of A.I. literacy, college and career readiness, time management, decision-making, stress management, substance use prevention, and navigating high-pressure social situations.”
ViewSonic LDS138-151 All-in-One Mobile Direct View LED Display
“This is an innovative portable solution that can take the place of cumbersome project and screen setups. The display is large and clear and can be folded smaller for transport. The motorized base and hot-swappable LED modules are great features. This display can be rolled into a multi-purpose room for quick setup.”
Voyager Sopris Learning, TransMath
“Great product geared for middle and high school students who are behind grade level peers. It provides both online tools and print resources. It is not ‘catch up as quickly as you can,’ but a robust tool to reach underlying misconceptions for long term understanding.”
Wayground
“Wayground (formerly Quizizz) combines interactive assessments, curriculum resources, and differentiation tools into one seamless experience for teachers and students. Wayground is basically Quizizz reinvented, enhanced with AI tools. Teachers and students both enjoy this product as a staple tool in their toolbox.”
YouScience Brightpath
“Counselors and students will appreciate Brightpath’s career and strengths profiling that helps personalize pathways and support future readiness planning. It’s not just getting information on careers, but an interest and skill inventory that connects students to paths to related careers.”
HIGHER EDUCATION WINNERS
AppsAnywhere
“For universities looking to simplify access to academic software, AppsAnywhere is an efficiency upgrade that removes a lot of friction. By delivering required tools across devices without relying on specialized hardware, it helps institutions support students more equitably while reducing logistical and support challenges.”
AVer Information Inc. TR615
“The AVer TR615 is a professional-grade remote learning camera designed for higher education lecture halls. With the built-in AI Auto Tracking PTZ functionality, it intuitively monitors classroom activity. This camera boasts a 19x optical zoom and stunning 4K resolution. I particularly like how it is platform-agnostic, working seamlessly with popular video conferencing platforms.”
BenQ InstaShow WDC15
“This is a great solution that simplifies the process of screen sharing. Although simple, they still put an emphasis on data and network security without compromising ease of use. The ability to still use your touchscreen as well as not having to rely on any network protocols to share your screen are excellent features.”
BenQ SL04 PANTONE VALIDATED SIGNAGE
“One of the challenges with signage is color matching. It seems every panel/monitor says their color is the best. This is the first panel I know that Pantone has rated with their color matching. If you have signage for which color matching is imperative, this is the panel for your needs.”
Blackboard, Ally for Accessible Content and Better Learning for Everyone
“This is a much-needed tool for higher ed especially. This addresses a pain point for educators who want to make their lessons more accessible but don’t have the time or skills to do it.”
Blackboard
“Blackboard is a strong system that supports clear communication and helps teachers build and manage streamlined courses. From a user perspective, having content, messaging, and organization in one place makes day-to-day teaching more efficient. It may not be flashy, but it is dependable and effective for supporting instruction.”
Bloomberg for Education
“When it comes to preparing students for real careers, Bloomberg for Education stands out as a high-impact tool at the higher education level. Giving students hands-on access to professional-grade tools such as the Bloomberg Terminal builds real-world skills, confidence, and career readiness in a way simulated platforms simply can’t match.”
ClassLink Suite
“ClassLink is an excellent, and comprehensive, solution that addresses curricular, security, access, and data challenges. They are addressing some real issues in education. The workflows, interoperability, and ease of use make this an excellent solution for any level of education.”
Copyleaks AI Logic
“This tool is very good, I have used it myself and it works with a high level of accuracy. The feature improvements and integration with popular LMS solutions are great features. It is also an easy solution to use. I would highly recommend this for higher ed environments.”
Epson PowerLite L790SE
“Epson PowerLite L790SE Short Throw 3LCD Laser Projector packs a powerhouse of video capability into a small form factor. It provides an amazingly large display up to 400 inches! Full HD resolution and 4K enhancements make it stunningly vibrant. The cost for education is tremendous, with no maintenance on the bulb for more than 30,000 hours!”
Instructure, Canvas
“The Canvas Learning Management System by Instructure is a rock-solid platform for any educational institution. Now enhanced with AI capabilities, Canvas helps teachers set up and manage their coursework very easily. The tools that Canvas equips teachers and students with are both powerful and robust, enabling them to always show their best work.”
IXL Learning, Rosetta Stone
“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 Lexia Learning product, it sets up students for success.”
Kaplan, All Access License by Kaplan
“Kaplan’s All Access License feels like a clean equity play: one flat institutional fee that gives every student access to legit prep (MCAT/LSAT/GRE/NCLEX and more) instead of only the kids who can pay out of pocket.”
LearnWise AI
“LearnWise AI feels like a genuinely scalable ‘student experience layer’ for higher ed—embedded in the LMS for tutoring and feedback, plus 24/7 campus support that can reportedly resolve ~97% of Tier 1 questions and cut ticket volume meaningfully.”
Legrand | AV, Legrand | AV – Da-Lite Myriad Electric Screen System
“The Legrand Da-Lite Myriad electric screen system supports large-format screens up to 16 feet wide and is compatible with high-resolution, 16K-ready ambient light-rejecting surfaces. This screen basically future-proofs schools’ display capabilities!”
Packback
“I really like the way they are using AI. They are actually using it to help coach and teach the student through the writing process.”
Studiosity Support and Validate
“I appreciate that Studiosity’s Support & Validate stack, comprising Study Assist and AI writing feedback, offers 24/7, ‘help not answers’ support, keeping students in control of their learning. Their positioning of this as a closed-system AI with human supervision is a particularly positive feature.”
ViewSonic LDM136-151 All-in-One Direct View LED Display
“The LDM136-151 display is an excellent and durable display that will deliver consistent results in any large format space. There are plenty of connectivity options and the 30W speakers are sized to fill a room with sound. Also, the ability to centrally manage your fleet of displays will make IT departments happy.”
Zoom Workplace for Education with AI Companion
“While Interactive Whiteboard software has been around for quite a while, the new ZOOM Workspace for Education with AI solution raises the bar for bringing interactive collaboration to fruition. I particularly liked the effortless ease to collaborate across various devices—web browser, tablet, desktop, or their new Zoom Rooms for Touch tool.”