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Teaching and learning tools turning your Office 365 installation into a full featured LMS

Formats: Skooler supports most available formats and is available via website interface, stand-alone app for Windows 10, Android and iOS devices, or via integrated app in Office 365. Websit...

Boclips for Teachers provides educators curated educational videos for all ages and subjects.

  12 word description of app/product: Boclips for Teachers provides educators curated educational videos for all ages and subjects.   Formats: Website   Website: https://www.b...

We develop, manufacture, and market innovative hands-on science education products

12 word description of app/product: We develop, manufacture, and market innovative hands-on science education products Formats: Website and app for iOS devices  (this can be adjusted based...

The comprehensive edtech decision support system for district and state leaders.

12 word description of app/product: The comprehensive edtech decision support system for district and state leaders.   Format (web, iOS, app, etc.): LearnPlatform is a web-based...

Build K-12 critical thinking and vocabulary with this fun, engaging app.

12 word description of app/product: Build K-12 critical thinking and vocabulary with this fun, engaging app. Format: web-based app for all devices Website: InferCabulary.com ...

Granular visibility over mobile devices for advanced security and control.

  12 word description of app/product: Granular visibility over mobile devices for advanced security and control.  This application does not collect data for farming.   Formats: Andro...

ADVANCEfeedback’s award-winning video software supports educators’ self-reflection, peer feedback, and instructional coaching.

12-word description of app/product: ADVANCE feedback ’s award-winning video software supports educators’ self-reflection, peer feedback, and instructional coaching. Formats: The Web-b...

A tech-enabled marketplace that connects substitute teachers with schools in need.

12 word description of app/product:  A tech-enabled marketplace that connects substitute teachers with schools in need. Formats Web app. A new app for iOS devices is currently in devel...

Helping students in grades 1-8 develop fact and computational fluency.

  Formats: iPad app Website: Door 24 Plus What does it help with?  Door 24 Plus helps students establish a foundation based on fact fluency and then builds computatio...

ClassTag contains a suite of delightfully simple tools that empowers teachers and school leaders to build personal connections, encourage parental involvement and get visibility into which students are engaging and who needs additional support.

Formats: Website and app for iOS and Android devices. Website: http://classtag.com ClassTag contains a suite of delightfully simple tools that empowers teachers and school ...

A reading program that provides intervention for students from 4th grade through adults.

12-word description of app/product: A reading program that provides intervention for students from 4 th grade through adults. Formats: Online software Website: https://www.readinghor...

Replaces textbooks with cost-effective, interactive and data-driven learning experiences

12-word description of app/product: Perceivant replaces textbooks with cost-effective, interactive and data-driven learning experiences   Formats: Web-based with a mobile application for...

A blended intervention program to diagnose struggling readers and build foundational literacy skills.

12 word description of app/product: A blended intervention program to diagnose struggling readers and build foundational literacy skills.   Formats: Access Code operates on multiple devi...

Reading, comprehension, literacy, writing, and project-based learning. It engages K–8 students to help them become informed global citizens and further connect them to digital fiction and nonfiction books—a first-of-its-kind feature for classrooms.

myON, by Renaissance, has expanded its literacy ecosystem to include Renaissance myON News, powered by News-O-Matic Formats: Web-based, Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and Chrome OS. Website: ...

Coaching platform enables teacher PD using teaching videos and online collaboration tools

Formats: Web-based, Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and Chrome OS.   Website: www.edthena.com Edthena is a classroom observation platform which makes video-based coaching and p...

A digital portfolio for students to create, share and showcase their smarts

  Format : web-based platform Website:   www.bulbapp.com What does it help with? As students consider college and career readiness, it can be overwhelming to think ...

A privacy-compliant bridge for care coordination among educators, providers, and families.

12-word description of app/product: A privacy-compliant bridge for care coordination among educators, providers, and families. Formats: Online platform (available on all browsers) and mobi...

An interactive tool for exploring Earth's ecosystems, climate, biodiversity and human impacts

Formats: App for iOS and website based. Website: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/biomeviewer What does it help with? It is an engaging tool that gets students thinking about ot...

A free tool designed to help educators determine their students’ progress toward ACT and SAT benchmarks as early as 6th grade, and up to 12th grade.

  Formats: Free web page available on all browsers. Website: https://www.renaissance.com/act-sat-benchmark-tool/ What does it help with? This is a free tool designed to help educ...

Digital publisher with engaging, comprehensive curriculum and test prep materials for districts

12 word description of app/product: Digital publisher with engaging, comprehensive curriculum and test prep materials for districts   Formats: Shmoop online courses and test prep ca...


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