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Connecting K-12 education communities with websites powered by Edlio’s content management system

Edlio offers the most comprehensive and easy-to-use communication package for school and district administrators, teachers, and parents. Powering over 10,000 school and district websites across ...

Sora helps give K-12 students more access to ebooks, audiobooks and school’s digital collection

The Sora student reading app is a state-of-the-art reading experience that allows K-12 students to borrow ebooks and audiobooks from their school’s digital collection. Available on smartphones, ...

Edsby Capture is the on-the-go way to capture visual evidence of learning.

Edsby Capture gives students and teachers the ability to easily capture photographs of their work and create evidence items within Edsby’s comprehensive learning and analytics platform. Evidence...

Safety and Crisis Response Platform to Prepare for and Respond to Emergencies

CrisisGo builds easy-to-use tools to empower people to take an active role in keeping themselves and others safe. Tools that shorten the distance between seeing something and doing something ab...

Software that allows you to hold virtual objects for active learning and creation

MERGE EDU is a subscription-based AR/VR platform for STEM learning and student creation designed to work with the award-winning MERGE Cube. The platform includes the Explorer app, a premium vers...

Gaze-driven attention training games for children with autism or ADHD

With the right intervention, a child with autism or ADHD can improve attention and reduce distractions. BrainLeap's attention training games, developed at UC San Diego, can help children achieve...

Math in the Fastlane: Fueled by passion, driven by research

Math in the Fast Lane is not a scripted program. Rather, their mission is to take something OFF teachers’ shoulders by providing research-based resources they can incorporate into their lessons ...

ONPASS Pro software makes it easy to create multiple data-supported planning scenarios.

ONPASS® Pro is a geographic information system (GIS) software designed for school district administrators and planners to present their district and school boundaries on a map and to gather, sto...

Ozobot makes STEAM simple with 2 Ways to Code–connected and screen-free

Ozobot makes award-winning robots for the next generation of creators. Their bots can be coded two ways: online with OzoBlockly and screen-free with Color Codes. Ozobot’s mission is to inspire y...

PDF and Document annotation app for Chromebooks

  Formats: web app, also available in the Chrome Web Store and G Suite Marketplace Website: https://www.kamihq.com/ The Kami app helps all educators who have ever had pro...

Magically place 3D animals onto our Classroom Alphabet Rugs with Rugs alive!

  12-word description of app/product: Magically place 3D animals onto our Classroom Alphabet Rugs with Rugs alive TM !   Formats: iOS, Android, Amazon   Website: www.Ru...

PikMyKid Automated Dismissal & Safety Platform for Safer, Faster, & Easier dismissals.

12 word description of app/product: PikMyKid Automated Dismissal & Safety Platform for Safer, Faster, & Easier dismissals.   Formats: iOS (iTunes), Android (Google Play), &...

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...


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