ISTELive 26 was another energetic and inspiring conference. Held in Orlando this year, the event featured hundreds of sessions and exhibitors, offering attendees unparalleled opportunities for learning and networking.
The exhibit hall showcased a vast array of new products and services. Our Tech & Learning judges scoured the show floor to rigorously review the nominations for this year’s Tech & Learning Best of Show at ISTELive 26 awards. The evaluation criteria included ease of use, overall value, uniqueness in the market, and clear proof that the product streamlines teachers' workflows and supports student achievement.
"While AI remained a major focal point at ISTE this year, we were impressed by how the nominated products thoughtfully integrated these emerging technologies to bolster the very core of teaching and learning," noted Christine Weiser, Content Director for Tech & Learning. "Our judges carefully selected the most innovative solutions that truly support the evolving needs of classrooms and districts. A huge congratulations to all of our winners!"
Primary
Acer Chromebook 311 (C725T)
“The Acer Chromebook 311 is a solid option for younger learners, especially considering its price point. We found it to be durable, reliable, and well-suited for the daily wear and tear that comes with elementary classroom use, making it a strong value for schools.”
Adobe, Aqua by Adobe
“Aqua by Adobe is a thoughtful and timely entry into elementary creative technology. Rather than adapting professional creative software for younger users, it was designed specifically for children, balancing creativity, accessibility, digital literacy, and age-appropriate AI in a safe, free environment. The combination of educator input, strong early adoption, and the absence of cost barriers makes it particularly compelling for schools.”
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 also provides many opportunities to learn them in different ways. An added bonus is that many of the lessons that are available are available at no cost to any student!”
Amplify Education, mCLASS Math
“This new mClass Math product from Amplify is pretty solid at helping students analyze mathematical reasoning and thinking patterns and improve their overall math skills. It is particularly good for middle school students who have been struggling in the past, helping them catch up with their peers.”
Belkin International, Belkin Connect USB-C Keyboard with Stand for iPad
“The Belkin Connect USB-C Keyboard with Stand for iPad is a no-nonsense classroom tool built around the things schools actually need: durability, easy setup, and testing compliance. It is not flashy, but removing Bluetooth, batteries, and charging issues makes it a very dependable choice for shared iPad programs.”
BenQ RP05
“The BenQ Board RP05 feels like a standout interactive display because it brings AI tools directly into the classroom experience rather than treating them as an add-on. With on-device AI, 50-point touch, Google EDLA support, wireless sharing, and robust IT management features, it looks like a comprehensive solution for schools seeking to modernize instruction at scale.”
Boxlight Symphonic Series — Primary Education
“This series of notification and information products give the end user a variety of features to choose from. They appear to be very easy to install and maintain.”
Boxlight Symphony — Primary Education
“This is a powerful and very well thought out communication system. That it can be implemented on an existing IP network without the need for an Internet connection is a great value ad for school districts.”
ClassLink Suite
“ClassLink has been an efficient and impactful tool in our district for staff and students. Our workflow and student experience have been elevated using this tool
Clear Touch, Nova
“The 6000 Nova Series comes across as a very smart long-term classroom display, especially because the hot-swappable Core Module directly tackles the pain of costly refreshes and downtime. It feels well-rounded and future-focused, with strong hardware durability and a useful software suite that adds real value beyond the screen itself.”
Clear Touch, Command Sudio
“Command Studio feels like a really practical way to bring high-quality broadcast into schools without making it overly technical or equipment-heavy. The portability, wireless setup, touchscreen control, and Clear Touch ecosystem integration make it especially valuable for campuses that want students or staff to produce polished live content with less friction.”
CTL Chromebook PX112C with Integrated 5G, 4G LTE, and CBRS Connectivity
“This is a very capable Chromebook. Although the broadband connectivity is not new or innovative, the use of the Citizen’s Band Radio Spectrum (CBRS) is a great feature.”
Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Professional Learning
“i-Ready Professional Learning is a comprehensive and well-developed educator support system that goes beyond traditional workshop-based professional development. Its combination of coaching, leadership development, on-demand learning, and embedded guidance reflects current best practices in adult learning and implementation science.”
CyberNut - K12 Phishing and Digital Citizenship Training
“CyberNut is a strong cybersecurity tool built specifically for the needs of K–12 schools. We found it provides valuable protection while also giving district leaders the data and insights needed to proactively identify risks, strengthen security, and make informed decisions about keeping students, staff, and systems safe.”
Edmentum, Courseware Elementary
“Edmentum’s comprehensive Courseware digital curriculum for grade 6 through adult learners is based on the development of real-world skills, identifying students’ passions, and cultivating perseverance and grit. Our Courseware is rigorous, relevant, and aligned to state and national standards with over 400 courses covering core, elective, CTE, world language, and advanced subjects.”
Epson BrightLink 870Ei Ultra Short Throw Interactive Display with 4K Enhancement
“The Epson BrightLink® 870Ei is a strong evolution of interactive classroom display technology, combining the flexibility of projection with many of the collaboration features typically associated with interactive flat panels. Its ability to create a large interactive image on existing whiteboards, combined with 4K enhancement, wireless casting, and collaborative annotation, makes it an attractive option for schools looking to maximize instructional space while avoiding the size limitations of fixed displays.”
ExploreK12, Frax (ExploreK12)
“Frax is an adaptive, game-based design that emphasizes conceptual understanding rather than rote procedures. It is grounded in sound instructional research and is adaptive to the needs of the learners. It is a powerful supplement to math instruction in the intermediate grades.”
ExploreK12, Raz-Plus (ExploreK12)
“Raz-Plus is a comprehensive supplemental literacy platform that aligns well with current Science of Reading practices. Its greatest strengths are the breadth of instructional resources, assessment capabilities, and flexibility for differentiated instruction across K–5 classrooms. The refinement and expansion of an established product makes it a robust tool for reading intervention and supplemental literacy instruction.”
ExploreK12, Reflex (ExploreK12)
“An excellent supplemental math solution for building foundational fact fluency. Its greatest strengths are adaptive personalization, student engagement, and a clear focus on helping learners develop the automaticity needed for success in higher-level mathematics.”
Follett Software, Follett Destiny Library Manager
“The Follett Software Destiny Library Manager is the best tool on the market for managing school libraries and providing real-time usage reporting. Follett has become the gold standard for doing so in elementary, secondary, and even higher education.”
Follett Software, Follett Software AI
“Follett AI provides helpful analytics within Follett environments. It gives relevant insights to users within the context of district policies, all while protecting data and privacy.”
Forward Edge, Edge U Badges
“The Edge U Badges platform provides hundreds of self-guided courses with microcredentialing. It combines flexibility, instructional relevance, and meaningful credentialing opportunities. Its greatest strengths are the depth of content and its ability to personalize educator growth while supporting district professional development goals.”
HamiltonBuhl, HamiltonBuhl PowrePost
“The HamiltonBuhl PowerPost is a practical classroom product that solves a common operational problem: providing accessible charging where it's needed. Its mobility, mix of AC and USB ports, and thoughtful cable management make it useful in flexible learning environments.”
InfoCase, PermaLock XP Case
“The PermaLock XP case provides real protection for student devices. Its innovative design locks onto each side of the device, avoiding the need for hinges, typically the weakest point of the case. If I had a student with a 1:1 device, this is the case I'd get!”
IPEVO Inc., IPEVO Cast
“PEVO Cast is a clean, easy classroom solution for wireless sharing without the usual app downloads, logins, or device headaches. It is especially useful for schools with mixed devices, and the fast switching plus smooth 1080p sharing make it a practical fit for everyday teaching and student presentations.”
JAR SYSTEMS, Stack6 by JAR Systems
“The JAR Systems Stack6 is a thoughtfully designed charging station that focuses on portability, simplicity, and efficient USB-C charging for shared-device environments. Features such as integrated short cables, Quick-Sense charging, ventilation, and a modular stackable design address many of the day-to-day frustrations school IT teams face.”
Learning.com, EasyTech Digital Readiness Platform with Integrated AI Literacy — Primary Education (K–6)
“EasyTech Digital Readiness Platform presents a well-conceived approach to digital literacy. It embeds AI literacy into a broader K–8 progression rather than treating it as a standalone topic. It uses sound pedagogy and a strong developmental sequence—from foundational digital skills to AI ethics and algorithmic reasoning.”
LEGO Education, LEGO Education Science
“Everybody loves LEGO! These highly engaging kits draw students into science learning by providing hands-on, collaborative challenges. Teachers and students will love these inquiry-based, curriculum-aligned activities.”
LEGO Education, LEGO Education Computer Science & AI
“LEGO Education Computer Science & AI appears is an effective way to make coding and AI more approachable for younger students without making them feel like it is too abstract or intimidating. The hands-on kits, scaffolded lessons, and mix of icon- and word-based coding give it strong classroom value, especially for teachers who need something structured yet creative.”
Lexia, Science of Reading Classroom by Lexia
“Lexia has evolved to become one of the most comprehensive literacy ecosystems available for K–12. The suite of products covers a range of tools including adaptive instruction, assessment, AI-supported guidance, English language development, and professional learning, all in a unified platform.”
Lightspeed, Redcat by Lightspeed
“Lightspeed solutions are excellent and reliable. They are easy to implement in any classroom without a lot of IT intervention. They have the quality audio and feature set of more expensive hardwired classroom systems without the labor overhead or complexity.”
Lightspeed Systems, Lightspeed Insight - Screen Time Dashboard
“Lightspeed Insight seems like a very useful decision-making tool for districts that need clearer answers around app usage, screen time, and whether technology is actually supporting instruction. I like that it turns a messy, emotional topic into real-time data that leaders can use in board, parent, and policy conversations.”
LocknCharge
“The LocknCharge FUYL Smart Locker System addresses a real operational challenge for schools by automating device lending, charging, repairs, and asset management. Rather than functioning as a simple charging locker, it combines secure hardware with cloud-based workflow management, reducing the burden on IT staff while improving accountability. The integration of multiple authentication methods and real-time tracking makes it a mature and practical solution for 1:1 device environments.”
MagicSchool
“We piloted MagicSchool across our district and received very positive feedback from both staff and students. Teachers found it intuitive and easy to incorporate into their daily workflow, while students appreciated how it supported learning in meaningful and accessible ways.
MAXCases, MAXCases Extreme Shell-F Slide-On Case for the MacBook Neo
“The MAXCases Extreme Shell-F Slide-On Case for the MacBook Neo is custom designed to fit the new NEO by Apple. MaxCases brings their quality-designed protection to Apple's latest computer line. While this is a solid case, this case also does a great job of protecting the most vulnerable areas of the computer as well as protecting the keyboard.”
Moravia Education, Cubetto+
“Cubetto+ is a delightfully tangible way to teacher the littlest learners about coding. This tool provides developmentally appropriate learning with emphasis on storytelling, debugging, and hands-on exploration. No screen required!”
Otus
“Otus makes every step of the learning process more efficient for teachers, administrators, students, and families by using their portals that integrate grades, assessment scores, progress monitoring, and a full-fledged data warehouse. Their all-in-one platform, with integrated tools to gather, visualize, and act on student growth data, allows teachers and administrators to make decisions based on solid data that help students achieve significant growth and make strides toward reaching their full potential.”
Ozobot, K-2 Math Fluency Kit
“Ozobot's Math Fluency Kit brings together coding basics with deep math learning. Using Evo robots with common math manipulatives, students explore mathematical concepts in engaging, hands-on ways. Fully developed lesson plans and materials align to standards. This tool provides the perfect way to build computer science learning into math.”
Pitsco Education LLC, Echo Drone
“The Drone Maker Kit excellent STEM solution for grades 3 - 8. It authentically integrates engineering, physics, and problem-solving. Its greatest strength is immersing students in the complete engineering design cycle, making it much more than a drone flight activity.”
Prodigy Education, Prodigy
“Prodigy is a highly engaging learning platform because it turns math and ELA practice into something students actually want to keep using. The adaptive practice, teacher dashboard, free access, and new game modes make it a strong classroom support tool, though its biggest strength is engagement and skill practice rather than full curriculum replacement.”
Promethean, Promethean ActivPanel 10 (AP10)
“Promethean makes great products with the features students and teachers need to succeed as well as the flexibility to include multi operating systems. The included software are great additions too.”
Read Naturally, Inc., Read Live
“Read Live is an excellent literacy intervention platform distinguished by its strong research foundation, comprehensive intervention tools, and long history of success. Its greatest strength is consistent, evidence-based implementation rather than technological innovation. With the current trend towards less screens for young learners, their print option provides a relevant and appealing option for literacy learning.”
Samsung Electronics America, WAFX-P
“Not only does this new WAFX-P Interactive Panel by Samsung offer stunning, vibrant displays of life-like content for learning, but it is also amazingly versatile, accepting content from many curriculum companies and converting lessons created with other display brands and interactive software platforms. I especially like its AI Assistant capabilities, including Circle to Search, AI Summary, AI Quiz, and Live Transcript, which bring cutting-edge tools that are easy to use for teachers of all subjects!”
Seesaw
“Seesaw is one of the most established and versatile learning platforms for elementary education. Its combination of digital portfolios, standards-aligned instruction, family communication, and creative student expression makes it especially effective for PreK–6 classrooms. The addition of AI-powered instructional tools strengthens the platform, while third-party validation and broad adoption reinforce its educational impact.”
SMART Technologies, SMART SoundLift Voice Amplification Solution
“This helpful addition to the SMART ecosystem allows teachers to use natural voice without any students missing a word. Although it has a narrow use case, it works seamlessly to provide dual-microphone support for presentations.”
TORSH Talent- Professional Learning Platform for Instructional Coaches and Educators
“This is a coach's dream! Extremely helpful tool for tracking teacher learning and student outcomes. Made by a coach, it is intuitive and provides lots of info in a usable format.”
TouchView Companion Series: Portable Collaboration Without Boundaries
“I found the TouchView Companion Series to be a unique approach to projecting content, especially in small group learning environments. Instead of keeping instruction tied to the front of the room, it gives teachers the flexibility to bring content directly to students, creating more opportunities for collaboration and interaction, especially in primary grades and centers.”
TouchView Interactive ULTRA Series Gen 6: Secure, Future-Ready Collaboration for Every Learning Environment
“The TouchView Interactive ULTRA Series is a robust classroom solution that gives educators the flexibility to teach in a variety of learning environments. We found its ease of use, portability, and connectivity make it a strong option for supporting everything from whole-group instruction to small-group collaboration.”
Wayground
“This is a very good solution for elementary education. Its tool set is varied enough to address the needs of the modern classroom, whether it be special needs accommodations or language understanding. It also seems to use AI in a strategic and well thought out manner.”
Secondary
Acer, ProDesigner PE270K L1
“I found the ProDesigner PE270K L1 to be a solid monitor that delivers great value for the cost. Its high-resolution display makes it a strong option for classrooms where students and staff are creating graphics, digital media, or other visual content that benefits from accurate color and sharp detail.”
ASUS NUC 16 Pro Mini PC: Small Footprint, Big Impact in Education
“The ASUS NUC 16 Pro Mini PC is a strong fit for schools that want serious AI-capable performance without taking up much space. Its compact design, centralized management, rugged certification, and service-friendly build make it feel especially practical for classrooms, labs, and district-wide deployments.”
AVID Products, AE-15 USB-C Headset: Bridging the USB-C Affordability Gap
“The AVID AE-15 USB-C Headset is a smart, no-nonsense classroom audio solution that solves a compatibility and affordability issue for schools moving to USB-C devices. It’s not flashy, but the durability features, student-friendly design, low price, and 2-year warranty make it a strong everyday option for districts buying at scale.”
BenQ RP05
“The BenQ Board RP05 Interactive Display comes across as a powerful, future-ready classroom display that goes well beyond basic touch and presentation features. The on-device AI, 50-point touch, Google EDLA access, wireless sharing, and district management tools make it feel like a strong all-in-one option for modern learning spaces.”
Bluum, Redefining Career Readiness Through the Nation's First District-Wide Esports Program
“Bluum’s esports career pathway initiative is a well-executed example of turning student interest into a real district-wide learning opportunity. What stands out is that Bluum is not just selling equipment but also bringing together the space, technology, curriculum, partners, and implementation needed to make the program sustainable.”
Boxlight Symphonic Series — Secondary Education
“The Symphonic platform has the features and ease of installation that would work in any school district. Great solution.”
Boxlight Symphony — Secondary Education
“This is a powerful and very well thought out communication system. That it can be implemented on an existing IP network without the need for an Internet connection is a great value ad for school districts.”
Brisk Labs, 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 a process input for AI, but I also love 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 use another web platform.”
Britannica Education, Britannica Studio: AI Teachers Can Trust
“I really like that this product is focused on appropriate use of AI. Britannica Studio helps teach appropriate and responsible use of AI as a tool to work alongside or in place of student work.”
Cellairis, Cellairis Cyber Pouch
“This is a simple, reliable, and low-tech solution to keep devices safe while blocking distractions. Making them large enough for additional items is a nice feature too. The device storage accessory also makes devices quickly accessible in case of an emergency. Not including locks takes away the added labor of managing them for teachers and lost keys/forgotten combinations for IT managers.”
Cidi Labs, DesignPLUS: Transforming Canvas Course Design at Scale
“DesignPLUS feels like a really helpful upgrade for Canvas users who want better-looking, more accessible courses without needing technical design skills. The mix of templates, design controls, content tools, accessibility support, and AI-assisted creation makes it feel both practical and scalable for institutions managing lots of courses.”
Cidi Labs, UDOIT Advantage: The Course Accessibility Tool for Canvas
“UDOIT Advantage appears to be a very practical accessibility tool because it meets educators directly in Canvas and helps them fix issues without requiring technical expertise. The smart filters, scorecards, file remediation, and AI-assisted SpeedFIXIT workflow make it feel both efficient and meaningful for creating more inclusive courses.”
ClassLink Suite
“ClassLink Suite gives high school teachers the flexibility to customize the look, layout, and content of their classes to meet the needs of their students. We found this level of personalization helps create a more organized and engaging digital learning environment while giving students quick access to the resources they need every day.”
ClassVR, EduverseSTEM from Avantis Education
“The ClassVR Eduverse Module is the total package for bringing and scaling Virtual Reality use in schools. ClassVR has not only made the hardware and its management easy for schools to adopt and implement, but has also created a phenomenal software platform to complement this amazing system.”
Edmentum, Accelerating Student Achievement with Exact Path
“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.”
Epson America, Epson PowerLite L370E 3LCD Laser Projector with 4K Enhancement
“The Epson PowerLite L370E is a strong, flexible projector for classrooms and shared spaces that need bright, large-scale visuals with minimal maintenance. Its brightness, laser lifespan, wireless connectivity, and easy setup tools make it a dependable upgrade.”
ExploreK12, Gizmos (ExploreK12)
“Gizmos offers interactive experiences for rich math and science learning, including simulations, real world cases to analyze, and investigations that lead to sense making from phenomena. If you want your students to grapple with open ended explorations, Gizmos is the perfect tool!”
FACIL'iti, FACIL'iti Talents
“This is a great solution. I myself have vision issues and when I tried the features for low vision it made websites much easier to read. I also like that it is free for end-users.”
Follett Software Facilities Schedules“Facilities scheduling is always challenging and having an integrated system with built-in workflows is very valuable for school districts. The schedule visibility to all stakeholders ensures this information is easily available to avoid conflicts. This product would be a great addition to administrative, maintenance, custodial, and security teams.”
Forward Edge, Edge U Badges
“The Edge U Badges platform provides hundreds of self-guided courses with microcredentialing. It combines flexibility, instructional relevance, and meaningful credentialing opportunities. Its greatest strengths are the depth of content and its ability to personalize educator growth while supporting district professional development goals.”
HamiltonBuhl USBC-A Smart-Trek
“The Smart-Trek USBC-A Headset is a smart classroom workhorse, especially because the built-in USB-C and attached USB-A dongle solve a real compatibility headache. It is not trying to reinvent the headset category, but the durability touches and school-friendly design make it feel very useful and easy to standardize.”
Kahoot!
“We've had great success with Kahoot! in our district as a way to increase engagement while giving teachers quick, meaningful feedback on student learning. Like any instructional tool, it's most impactful when it's part of quality instruction rather than a standalone activity, helping reinforce learning instead of simply becoming a game.”
Learning Genie, Curriculum Genie
“Curriculum Genie is a strong AI curriculum tool because it is built around actual K–12 needs, not just generic lesson generation. The student-centered planning, standards alignment, UDL support, differentiation, and teacher-approval model make it feel practical, responsible, and genuinely useful for saving time without compromising quality. I love the community-based curriculum as well.”
Learning.com, EasyTech Digital Readiness Platform with Integrated AI Literacy — Secondary Education 6-8
“EasyTech Digital Readiness Platform presents a well-conceived approach to digital literacy. It embeds AI literacy into a broader K–8 progression rather than treating it as a standalone topic. It uses sound pedagogy and a strong developmental sequence—from foundational digital skills to AI ethics and algorithmic reasoning.”
LEGO Education Computer Science & AI
“An excellent middle school STEM solution that effectively combines engineering, coding, and AI literacy. Its greatest strength is making emerging technologies tangible through LEGO's proven hands-on learning approach while providing teachers with a structured, scalable curriculum.”
LEGO Education Science
“The LEGO Education Science Kit 6-8 is a strong hands-on science solution that makes middle school concepts easier to teach, explore, and actually enjoy. Its biggest strength is combining curriculum alignment, inclusive design, and playful learning in a way that feels useful for both teachers and students.”
MagicSchool's MagicStudent
“MagicSchool for Students provides a safe, education-focused space where students can get support, ask questions, and brainstorm ideas. We found it encourages independent thinking while giving students guidance throughout the learning process, helping them build confidence rather than simply giving them answers.”
Medal of Honor Foundation, Path to Honor Expansion
“Path to Honor is a compelling character education platform that uses authentic stories from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to engage students in ethical reasoning, civic responsibility, and personal reflection. Its greatest strength is grounding lessons in real people and real decisions rather than hypothetical scenarios, making discussions about values more meaningful. This is a beautiful resource for teaching character in deep ways.”
Merge, The all-new Merge 3D Platform: Empowering the next generation to explore, learn
“The new Merge 3D Platform is literally ‘out of this world’ and is one of the most innovative products in EdTech today! All of the great individual Merge Apps from the MergeEDU world are now on one platform, making them easily accessible. Now, you no longer even need a MergeCube to do MergeCube activities, thanks to the addition of A.I. and you can take any real-world object, even a drawing, and turn it into a 3D digital model or asset. This platform is amazing!”
Microsoft Learning Zone
“Microsoft Learning Zone is a powerful classroom-ready AI tool because it integrates lesson creation, live delivery, personalization, and formative insights, rather than leaving teachers to piece them together. Its real strength is keeping educators in control while making AI feel practical, responsible, and useful in the flow of teaching.”
Moravia Education, Inc., HP Robots - Otto
“HP Otto is a well-rounded educational robotics platform that takes students beyond coding by having them build, wire, and program a functioning robot. Its progression from physical assembly to increasingly sophisticated programming provides an authentic engineering experience. The modular, customizable robots will have students iterating and creating again and again!”
Otus
“Otus makes every step of the learning process more efficient for teachers, administrators, students, and families by using their portals that integrate grades, assessment scores, progress monitoring, and a full-fledged data warehouse. Their all-in-one platform, with integrated tools to gather, visualize, and act on student growth data, allows teachers and administrators to make decisions based on solid data that help students achieve significant growth and make strides toward reaching their full potential.”
ParentSquare Attendance Plus
“Attendance Plus is a highly relevant and thoughtfully designed addition to ParentSquare. Rather than an isolated attendance management product, it tackles chronic absenteeism within an established parent communication system. Its greatest strength is connecting data, intervention, and family engagement within a single platform educators already use.”
Pitsco Education LLC, Seeker
“Seeker is a very strong middle school robotics platform because it combines hands-on building, real sensors, career-connected challenges, and a smooth path from block coding to Python. The built-in simulator, web-based portal, and teacher supports make it especially classroom-ready, while the rover-to-robot flexibility gives it more depth than a basic coding kit.”
Play Piper LLC, Piper Robotics Expedition Set: Physical Computing for Engaged Classrooms
“The Robotics Expedition Set is a lot of fun, an approachable way to get students building, coding, and thinking like engineers instead of just using technology passively. Its strength is the hands-on progression from guided builds to creative problem-solving, though it feels more focused on STEM exploration than on being a broad, all-subject classroom tool.”
Plugable PS-10CC 10-Port USB-C PriorityShare™ Charger
“The Plugable PS-10CC is a 10-port USB-C charging station is a great way to revitalize old and outdated charging carts or caddies that have older style charging cables. Not only does it update the cables but it brings modern fast charging technology to these older carts and caddies and prioritizes which ports should charge faster than others.”
PowerSchool
“Our district uses Naviance, and we've found it to be a valuable resource for college and career readiness. After reviewing a number of platforms, we appreciated the depth of information it provides to help students explore their options, set goals, and make informed decisions about their next steps after high school.”
Reading Horizons Elevate
“I really like the combination of teacher-led direct instruction with the use of the software. Also, that the product is specifically designed to meet the needs of learners from a variety of age levels and not something that teachers need to adapt to.”
Samsung Electronics America, WAFX-P
“Not only does this new WAFX-P Interactive Panel by Samsung offer stunning, vibrant displays of life-like content for learning, but it is also amazingly versatile, accepting content from many curriculum companies and converting lessons created with other display brands and interactive software platforms. I especially like its AI Assistant capabilities, including Circle to Search, AI Summary, AI Quiz, and Live Transcript, which bring cutting-edge tools that are easy to use for teachers of all subjects!”
Securly
“This product is different from solutions that block or detect if AI is used for an assignment. It actively monitors and reports on usage and sentiment in a safe, compliant environment. It would make enforcing district AI policies easier.”
Senturo
“The creators of this product were very smart in creating something that it used alongside popular MDM and device administration tools. The lack of good geolocation tools has long been an issue and these tools seem to help a great deal. It's a great tool for anyone who has to manage a fleet of devices.”
SMART Technologies, SMART MultiStylus: Untethered Teaching & Interactive Learning Anywhere
“The SMART MultiStylus feels like a genuinely useful upgrade for teachers who want to stay mobile while still controlling the board and lesson flow. The combination of precision writing, air mouse control, programmable buttons, and fast battery-free charging makes it feel thoughtful, classroom-focused, and more innovative than a standard stylus.”
Thames & Kosmos, Robotics Workshop with micro:bit
“I like this product. It incorporates a well respected block coding language which facilitates learners who want to go further learn more advanced programming languages. The basic kit seems to have the sensors and components needed for a variety of lessons to keep learners engaged. Furthermore, there are many add-on components to extend its capabilities.”
TouchView Interactive ULTRA Series Gen 6: Secure, Future-Ready Collaboration for Every Learning Environment
“We really liked the TouchView Interactive ULTRA in our district. The seamless connection to our existing devices made it easy for teachers to get started, and its lightweight design made it simple to move between classrooms and learning spaces when needed.”
TouchView Companion Series: Portable Collaboration Without Boundaries
“I found the TouchView Companion Series to be a unique approach to projecting content, especially in small group learning environments. Instead of keeping instruction tied to the front of the room, it gives teachers the flexibility to bring content directly to students, creating more opportunities for collaboration and interaction.”
Vasco Electronics, Vasco Audience
“Vasco Audience feels like a very practical equity tool for schools because it makes multilingual communication easier to access without extra hardware, downloads, or complicated setup. The real-time subtitles, audio streams, custom glossaries, and pay-as-you-go model make it especially strong for family engagement, though its impact depends heavily on translation accuracy in live settings.”
ViewSonic IFP41 Series Interactive Displays
“The ViewSonic IFP41 Series Interactive Display is amazing! Not only is it priced right, but it offers wonderful functionality to laptops or desktop computers by bringing the power of touch to these devices, as well as additional viewing real estate. The ViewSonic IFP41 Series Interactive Display series also offers a suite of device management and monitoring tools provided by Google Workspace. Packed with an upgraded octa-core CPU and high-bandwidth DDR5 memory, as well as now offering 64-point multi-touch screen with palm rejection, this series features native 4K Ultra HD resolution and a 5,000:1 contrast ratio for vivid visuals, which places it as one of the most powerful IFP's on the market today!”
Vivi Live Captions: Real-Time Translation for Multilingual Learners
“Vivi Live Captions feels like a highly practical accessibility and language-support tool that fits naturally into classrooms instead of adding another awkward layer for teachers or students. The real strength is giving each student live translation on their own device, which makes the product feel both inclusive and genuinely useful for day-to-day instruction.”
Vivi Device Alerts: Cross-Platform Crisis Response
“Vivi Device Alerts feels like a strong, practical safety tool because it closes a real gap in school crisis communication: making sure staff actually see and acknowledge critical messages. Its value is especially clear for larger campuses, though its innovation is more in execution and accountability than in creating an entirely new category.”
Wayground
“This is a very well thought out integrated platform with features that are needed for today's challenges, like AI cheating and integrated data analytics.”
Higher Ed
Airia
“Airia is a practical platform for higher ed teams that need control over AI sprawl without slowing down innovation. The value lies in bringing visibility, security, compliance, and auditability into one place, rather than forcing institutions to stitch together separate tools.”
ASUS Computer International, ASUS ROG G700
“The ASUS ROG G700 Desktop is a serious powerhouse for esports, gaming, streaming, and creative work where performance really matters. It brings a strong mix of top-tier components, smart cooling, upgrade-friendly design, and premium ROG styling, making it feel built for both immediate impact and long-term use.”
BenQ, BenQ WDC15
“he BenQ InstaShow WDC15 is a polished, classroom-ready solution for making wireless presenting less frustrating and more dependable. Its biggest advantage is the mix of broad device compatibility, strong 4K performance, touchback control, and robust security, all without adding subscriptions or extra IT complexity.”
Copyleaks, Copyleaks AI Logic
“The AI Content Detector by Copyleaks comes at an incredibly opportune time in the Age of ChatGPT! This product is the first company to release an AI content detection product onto the market, supplying a solution for academic institutions to make more informed decisions surrounding generative AI use.”
D2L, D2L Lumi: Trusted AI for Higher Education
“This is a very good add-on product to the Brightspace solution. It has all of the features and controls needed for a modern higher ed learning environment.”
Epson America, The LE-C1135 Epson 135-Inch All-in-One Direct View LED Display
“This is a very nice display. The use of Chip-on-Board technology ensures you get a quality image every time. The variety of AV ports and controls as well as the serviceable control box are great additions.”
Samsung Electronics America, WAFX-P
“Not only does this new WAFX-P Interactive Panel by Samsung offer stunning, vibrant displays of life-like content for learning, but it is also amazingly versatile, accepting content from many curriculum companies and converting lessons created with other display brands and interactive software platforms. I especially like its AI Assistant capabilities.”
TouchView Interactive, TouchView Interactive ULTRA Series Gen 6: Secure, Future-Ready Collaboration for Every Learning Environment
“We really liked the TouchView Interactive ULTRA in our district. The seamless connection to our existing devices made it easy for teachers to get started, and its lightweight design made it simple to move between classrooms and learning spaces when needed.”
