THE EDTECH AWARDS 2021 | Getting Closer
NOTE: Entries submitted in 2021 are under review and all part of 2022 results.
Hearty congratulations to The EdTech Awards 2021 finalists and winners! A year ago, the world turned upside down—talk about disrupting class. Students, educators, the workforce were all hit hard; schools, workplaces, conferences shut down or went virtual.
The worldwide pandemic put education and training to the test, but remote learning and working—in many unexpected ways—ultimately brought us closer. Trying times revealed strengths and capabilities of people, and workability of products. Leaders and innovators with their tools and techniques worked hard to keep the learning world connected to knowledge and each other. As so many have shown, nothing can stop the human spirit—and we continue to move forward.
The largest recognition program in all of education technology, The EdTech Awards from EdTech Digest recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.
With edtech under pressure to deliver, have we now suddenly arrived at some ideal destination of the most purposeful, meaningful, engaging, effective, satisfying and productive learning experiences? No, but with indomitable resolve through times of challenge, we make our own future—and we’re getting there.
After a year like no other—to all those innovators, leaders, and trendsetters in K-12, higher ed, and workforce learning staying connected, productive, persistent, and getting us closer despite all challenges: we salute you.
(Finalists listed below – winners are marked with * )
For press release, trophies, and badges, click here.
1 ::: THE EDTECH COOL TOOL AWARDS
FINALISTS:
adaptive technology solution
| A.S.A.P. Technology from Knowfully* |
| Happy Numbers |
| iRead |
| Knewton Alta |
| MATHia |
| MobyMax |
| READ 180 |
| Reading Plus |
| Uploadcare |
| World Book Wizard |
administrative solution
artificial intelligence (AI) solution
arts, music, or creative solution
| Creaza |
| Notysing |
| Soundtrap for Education* |
| The ONE Smart Piano App |
| WURRLYedu |
authoring tools solution
badging/credentialing solution
| Anthology Milestone* |
| Edge•U Badges |
| National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) Micro Certificates |
career planning solution
classroom management solution
| Classe365 |
| ClassLink |
| classroom.cloud |
| Ed Inform |
| Edsby |
| GoGuardian Video Conferencing |
| NetSupport School* |
| Positivity – n2y’s SEL/Behavior Management |
| Teachably |
| UniversityPASS |
coding, computer science, engineering solution
collaboration solution
college prep solution
| Artis |
| CollegeScope for High Schools |
| myKlovr Virtual College Counseling Platform |
| Naviance by Hobsons* |
| Xello |
communication solution
content provider solution
| Defined Learning |
| Discovery Education platform* |
| Firmwater LMS |
| Gale In Context: Elementary |
| SIMA Classroom |
corporate training solution
| Adobe Connect |
| Arist |
| Campus Live from BairesDev |
| CapsimInbox* |
| Code Institute |
| edX For Business |
| IBI Global |
| learningCloud by Netex Learning |
| OttoLearn Agile Microlearning |
| Tovuti LMS |
curriculum and instruction solution
digital courseware solution
district data solution
| CatchOn |
| Forecast5’s 5Lab |
| Mileposts from Silverback Learning* |
| PowerSchool Performance Matters |
| Schoolzilla |
e-learning, blended, or flipped solution
emerging technology solution
enrollment & admissions solution
| Classe365 Enrollment & Admissions Solution* |
| Career Conext |
| Flywire’s Comprehensive Receivables Solution |
| Cultivating Prospective Students with InfoReady |
| Intersect by Hobsons |
games for learning/simulation solution
hardware for education solution
higher education solution
hiring or internships solution
| PowerSchool Unified Talent |
| TELANTO University-Industry Collaboration* |
| Workplace & Internship Readiness Course from eDynamic Learning |
language arts solution
| Amplify English Language Arts |
| Bookopolis |
| Edgenuity MyPath |
| EssayJack |
| FlashAcademy |
| Imagine Reading |
| IXL Language Arts* |
| LearnZillion EL Education K-8 Language Arts |
| NoRedInk |
| Spelling Shed |
language learning solution
| ELSA |
| iCulture from Carnegie Learning |
| Lingoda GmbH* |
| Mango Classroom by Mango Languages |
| ReaderPen |
| Rosetta Stone English |
| Staellinika |
| Studycat for Schools |
| Voyager Sopris Learning LANGUAGE! Live |
| Xeropan |
learning analytics/data mining solution
learning management system (LMS) solution
lesson planning solution
| Gale In Context: For Educators |
| Learning Explorer* |
| PBLWorks’ Project Designer |
literacy/reading solution
math solution
mobile app solution
(early childhood, elem.)
| Adventure Academy* |
| Ed Inform from AWIS Ed |
| Kidz Learn Applications |
| Narrator AR |
| United Through Reading Mobile App |
| Vooks – Storybooks Brought to Life! |
(middle & high school)
| IPEVO iDocCam App |
| IXL App* |
(post-secondary)
| Modo Campus* |
| Rah Rah Community Engagement App |
(mobile device solution)
| Listen EVERYWHERE* |
networking, information technology (IT), connectivity, or access solution
New product or service (released in 2018 or later)
online courses / MOOCs solution
| Fast Education |
| Gale Presents: Udemy* |
| Gooroo Courses |
| SonoSim World’s Largest Library of Ultrasound Training Courses |
| Udacity |
open educational resources (OER) / open learning solution
| Read Ahead AI from Full Tilt Ahead* |
parent/student solution
| ClassTag |
| Deledao Education |
| Dictation Dragon |
| Edsby |
| FEV Tutor Family & Student Engagement Team |
| ISIP at Home |
| MobyMax |
| ORIGO Connects |
| Outschool |
| ParentPal |
| ReadyRosie |
| Revibe |
| SAE STEM@Home* |
| Study.com |
| teach@home |
personalized learning solution
| CapsimInbox Authoring Platform |
| CK-12 Student Tutor |
| Edgenuity MyPath* |
| Edmentum Exact Path |
| Elephango |
| Equitable Remote Learning: FEV’s Personalized Plans for the Continuation of Learning |
| i-Ready |
| Imagine Math |
| IXL |
| Lexia PowerUp Literacy by Lexia Learning |
| Maestro SIS by BocaVox |
| MagicBox |
| MATHia |
| MobyMax |
| Outschool |
| Paper Personalized Learning Solution |
| Quizlet |
| Reading Plus |
| World Book Wizard |
| Xeropan Classroom |
presentation solution
| Buncee |
| Genially* |
| Narakeet |
| Pear Deck |
| PressIT Wireless Presentation System from Panasonic |
Product or service (general)
| Abre* |
| Circuit Virtual Tours |
| Edgenuity + Purpose Prep SEL Curriculum |
| Epson WorkForce ST-2000 Color MFP Supertank Printer |
| Kahoot! |
| Kahoot! Academy |
| MobyMax |
| RedShelf |
| Udacity* |
| Unity Learn |
professional development learning solution
| Ask2Learn Teacher Growth Platform |
| Beyond Technology Education (BTE) |
| Boxlight-EOS Education Educator Essentials for Remote and Hybrid Learning |
| Bridge Learning + Performance |
| Bullseye Teacher Coaching |
| CapsimInbox |
| Coding Dojo Learn Platform |
| Edge•U Badges |
| Growth Skills: SEO Apprenticeship Path |
| IM Certified Illustrative Mathematics (IM) Professional Learning |
| iTutor.com Clerisy: Empowering Educators’ Professional Growth |
| KodeKloud |
| Learn Promethean |
| National Certificate for STEM Teaching (NCST) from the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) |
| O’Reilly Answers |
| Ready LXP (Learning Experience Platform) |
| Self-Paced PD: Implementation Essentials from eDynamic Learning |
| Springboard |
| Teacher Vitae from Silverback Learning Solutions* |
| Voyager Sopris Learning LETRS |
professional skills solution
| CapsimInbox |
| CareerStep* |
| Chenelière Éducation |
| Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) Community Forum |
| GoReact |
research & resources
(research/reference tools solution)
| Automating Competitive Processes without pestering IT from InfoReady |
| Gale Literature Criticism Online |
| GetEdFunding.com* |
| InScribe |
| Mentoring Minds Resource Library |
(resources/other helpful sites or tools for education)
| American Dream Insurance from Right Angles |
| Capstone Ninja |
| Early Learning by World Book |
| Elsevier Medical Student Hub |
| Engagement Tool from Paradigm Education Solutions |
| Girl Scouts at Home |
| HIghlights for Children Activity Bingo |
| K-12 Technology newsletter from Big Deal Media |
| Keep Learning from JA Worldwide |
| Math at Work Olympic Edition |
| National Geographic Resource Library* |
| Pixton EDU Online Comic Maker for Educators and Students |
| Standards Navigator in MATHiaFlex Carnegie Learning |
| Water Footprint Calculator |
| World Book Wizard* |
robotics (for learning, education) solution
| Creator Bot |
| Duckietown |
| KIBO Screen-Free STEAM Robot Kit for PreK-2 |
| KUBO Robotics |
| Mabot – Make Your Own Robot |
| micro: Maqueen Plus AI Kit |
| Ohmni Robot for Distance Learning |
| robots4STEM Avatar by RoboKind |
| VEX GO* |
| VEX Robotics: Continuum |
science solution
| Britannica LaunchPacks: Science |
| Chemix Lab Diagrams |
| CK-12 Science FlexBooks 2.0 |
| Curiosity Labs at Home |
| Discovery Education Science Techbook for Middle School |
| Edgenuity Next Generation Science Suite |
| ExploreLearning Gizmos |
| ExploreLearning Science4Us* |
| Gale In Context: Science |
| Lt – Science! |
| MobyMax |
| Science2Go |
| STEMscopes Science |
| ThinkUp! Science |
| Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro |
security solution
| Ericom Application Isolator |
| Intrado Safety Shield* |
| ManagedMethods |
| Open Systems Managed Detection & Response Service |
| Untangle |
skills (a.k.a. 21st-century skills) solution
| Centsai Education |
| Composer from High Resolves |
| Defined Learning Skills Solution |
| ECG Simulator |
| Gale Case Studies |
| Glean from Sonocent |
| NUITEQ Snowflake |
| SAE International A World In Motion (AWIM) |
| SEL Integration with STEAM from iSchool for the Future |
| Solvably Collaborative, Creative Problem Solving* |
social studies solution
| ABC-CLIO Solutions Databases |
| Britannica LaunchPacks: Social Studies |
| Exploros Social Studies |
| Ken Burns Classroom* |
| World Book Wizard |
special needs/assistive technology solution
| Accomods |
| As I Am – Ireland |
| Athena Fund Special Education |
| BIPTrack |
| CECO Ladder |
| Listo |
| MARIO Framework |
| Mathshare |
| MobyMax |
| OrCam Read from OrCam Technologies |
| PresenceLearning Teletherapy Essentials |
| ReaderPen |
| robots4autism Avatar by RoboKind |
| Super Duper Digital Library |
| Vizzle* |
STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) solution
| //code.Node Solution Set |
| Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab and Arduino Science Journal |
| CK-12 |
| Defined Learning STEM Solution |
| Discovery Education STEM Connect |
| Exploratorium Science Snacks |
| ExploreLearning Gizmos |
| Learning Blade |
| Mabot for STEM Education |
| MimioSTEM Mobile STEM Lab Bundle |
| MobyMax |
| MyStemKits and Robo 3D |
| Osmo Learning System – STEAM Edition |
| robots4STEM Avatar by RoboKind |
| SAE STEM@Home |
| stem2d.org |
| STEMscopes NGSS 3D* |
| Texthelp – EquatIO |
| VEX Robotics: Continuum |
| WhiteBox Learning |
student data privacy solution
| Deledao Education Data Privacy |
| LearnPlatform District Privacy Solution* |
| ManagedMethods |
| Proctorio |
| Spirion Makes Data Privacy Programs Smarter |
student information system (SIS) solution
| Alma SIS* |
| Anthology CampusNexus Student |
| Classe365 Student Information System (SIS) Solution |
| Follett Aspen Student Information System |
| Jenzabar SONIS |
student study tools solution
| Budbeed Learning |
| CanFigureIt Geometry from PlayMada Games* |
| I+ Interactif |
| LiveHint from Carnegie Learning |
| Notability from Ginger Labs |
test prep solution
| Apex Learning College Readiness Tutorials |
| Budbeed Learning |
| CASE College Prep from Certica |
| E2Language |
| edifyAssess from Silverback Learning Solutions |
| MobyMax |
| ReadySCORE |
| Study Island* |
| Study.com |
| Wiley Efficient Learning |
testing & assessment solution
| Acadience Learning Online |
| Assess.ai |
| AWIS Online Exams |
| CASE Benchmark Assessments from Certica |
| edifyAssess from Silverback Learning Solutions |
| FastBridge |
| GradeMaker Pro |
| Incite Assessment from EdIncites |
| ISIP at Home from Istation |
| Itematica from Mentoring Minds |
| Lexplore |
| Moby.Read from Analytic Measures |
| Proctorio |
| ProctorU |
| Reading Plus |
| Remark Test Grading Cloud from Gravic |
| Star Assessments from Renaissance* |
| STEMscopes Math |
| TestHound |
| WGU Evaluation Management Application |
tutoring solution
| FEV Tutor* |
| GoBoard |
| LiveHint |
| Paper |
| TutorMe |
video-based learning solution
| ABCmouse Search and Explore |
| Curiosity Labs at Home |
| Echo360 |
| Exploring With GIS |
| GoReact* |
| LumieLabs |
| OpenStax + SE App for Customized Videos |
| Prezi Video |
| SMP Series Streaming Media Processors |
| ViewSonic myViewBoard Clips |
virtual reality, augmented reality (VR/AR) solution
| 3D Organon from Medis Media* |
| disruptED |
| JA Labs: JA Singapore |
write-in: OTHER (name it)
2 ::: THE EDTECH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
FINALISTS:
edtech author / speaker or podcaster
| Barbara Bray |
| BK Fulton |
| Dr. Joe Sallustio |
| Dr. Wendy Oliver* |
| Steven W. Anderson |
founder(s) / ceo
| Adrian Ridner, Study.com |
| Andrew B. Raupp, STEM.org |
| Brett Woudenberg, MIND Research |
| Charlene Blohm, CBlohm & Associates |
| Chris Porter, Apex Learning |
| Jack Churchill, Scanning Pens |
| Jenny Pownall, The Tutoring Company |
| John Corcoran, EBLI |
| Kerry Cooper, CollegeSource |
| Marilyn Schutz, Big Deal Media |
| Martin McKay, Texthelp |
| Menno Thijssen, Edumundo |
| Ross Laughter, 806 Technologies |
| Royce Hong, IPEVO |
| Ryan Patenaude, FEV Tutor |
| Saki Dodelson, Beable Education* |
| Sari Factor, Edgenuity |
| Tony Norman & Bob Mimlitch III, Innovation First International |
| Wade Willett, MobyMax |
| Wayne Poncia, Hapara |
founder(s) / ceo – startup
| Aaron Benz, Degree Analytics |
| Bhavneet Chahal, GoSkills |
| Fergus Creese, My Careers |
| Marc Oswald, Open Assessment Technologies |
| Mila Semeshkina, Lectera |
| Myles Hunter, TutorMe |
| Nadine Levitt, WURRLYedu |
| Steve Campbell, EdIncites |
| Vesa Perala, Claned* |
| Vivi Friedgut, Blackbullion |
higher education technology leader
| Anant Agarwal* |
| Andrew Avvakoumides |
| Bhushan Kulkarni |
| Chip Paucek |
| David Johnson |
| Juha Mikkola |
| Mugunth Vaithylingam |
| Renee Patton |
| Ron Yekutiel |
| Tom Hogan |
national (U.S.) leader
| Amy Valentine |
| Kate Cassino* |
| Sari Factor |
| Scott Kinney |
| Wade Willett |
global leader
| Amandeep Kochar* |
| Eric S. Yuan |
| Glynn Willett |
| Jessica Lindl |
| Michael Spencer |
public relations (PR) firm working in edtech
| CB&A |
| Eicher Communications |
| Pando Public Relations |
| PR with Panache! |
| Young & Associates* |
school leader
| Brian Seymour |
| Christine Lion-Bailey |
| Dr. Christopher Ray |
| Dr. Sean Nufer |
| Glen Warren |
| Greg Bagby |
| Harvey Hughes |
| Jaya Bhavnani* |
| Joe Kuzo |
| Kahle Charles |
| Kaitlyn Wright |
| Kyle L. Jones |
| Mike Daugherty |
| Shawn Wigg |
| Susan Gilley |
visionary
| Alexandra Spichtig, PhD |
| Alison Bell |
| Gene Kerns |
| Ginny Norton |
| Jeet Singh |
| Krishnan Gopi |
| Lesli Laughter |
| Richard Margolin* |
| Teddy Gabbart |
| Todd Brekhus |
3 ::: THE EDTECH TRENDSETTER AWARDS
FINALISTS:
edtech company setting a trend
| Alma SIS |
| Analytic Measures Inc. |
| Beable Education |
| Cengage* |
| ChatterHigh |
| Chenelière Éducation |
| Cisco Networking Academy* |
| CK-12 Foundation |
| Classcraft |
| Core Learning Exchange |
| Discovery Education |
| Easy LMS |
| EdCast |
| Eduporium |
| Eiffel Corp |
| Evolution Labs |
| FEV Tutor |
| Geekwise Academy |
| Go Together, Inc. |
| Hatch |
| HMH |
| Hobsons |
| IPEVO |
| KAIT Solutions |
| KodeKloud |
| Leif Technologies |
| Mastery Coding* |
| MentorWorks Education Capital |
| n2y’s Total Solution |
| Paper* |
| PresenceLearning |
| Quantic School of Business and Technology |
| SchoolStatus |
| Snapplify |
| TechTerra Education |
| Texthelp WriQ |
| Ubongo Edutainment |
| Varsity Tutors |
| Vidigami |
| VolunteerCrowd |
edtech group setting a trend
| Athena Fund* |
| Beyond Technology Education (BTE) |
| Duval County Public Schools |
| Eduprotocols |
| Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center |
educator setting a trend
| Annelies Raes |
| Benjamin Kelly |
| Bethany Petty |
| Dr. Jason Simon |
| Dr. Rose Reissman |
| Julie Daniel Davis |
| Letitia Hubbard* |
| Mfon Akpan |
| Micah Shippee, PhD |
| Yijie Liu |
leader setting a trend
| Dr. Beverly Knox-Pipes |
| Jane Swift |
| Jill Geocaris* |
| John Corcoran |
| Tom Finn |
product or service setting a trend
| 7Mindsets.com |
| Abre Community Engagement Solution |
| Absolute Distance Learning Insights Center |
| AMSA Connect I.D.E.A.S platform |
| Arist |
| ASU Prep Digital |
| Blackboard Ally* |
| Boxlight-EOS Education Professional Development Solutions |
| Breaking Down Barriers from Tao Testing |
| C3 Micro-Cloud |
| Cadenza Practice App |
| Campus Life from Gabbart Communications |
| Campus Pulse by Degree Analytics |
| CapsimInbox Authoring Platform |
| Cardonex |
| Classe365 |
| ClassLink |
| Community Share from Baker & Taylor |
| Duckietown |
| EdApp |
| Element451 |
| Higher Ground Gear |
| Illustrative Mathematics (IM) |
| Kajeet SmartBus |
| Kajeet SmartSpot* |
| LearnZillion Illustrative Mathematics Grades 6-8 |
| LeggUP |
| Lexplore |
| Lumos Oral Reading Fluency Program |
| ManagedMethods |
| Math4ALL from Quoria Foundation |
| micro: Maqueen Plus AI Kit |
| Mind Muzic |
| MobyMax* |
| Otus |
| Participate Community of Practice |
| Reading Plus |
| Savvas Realize |
| Social Media Strategies for College Admissions Success from Social Assurity |
| Solvably Collaborative, Creative Problem Solving |
| Springboard |
| STEM Minds |
| Suraasa Tech for Teachers Career Progression |
| Teacher Wallet and License Exchange by RANDA |
| Teaching Strategies Distance Learning Solution |
| Tech Defenders Large-Scale Remarketing & Recycling |
| The College, Career, and Life Readiness Framework from Hobsons |
| VEX Robotics Retail: Build Blitz |
| Voyager Sopris Learning LETRS |
| Xello |
school leader setting a trend
| Dr. Jasna Aliefendic |
| Dr. Scott Elliot |
| Paul Turnbull |
| Ralph Krauss* |
| Stu Keroff |
NOTE:
(Finalists listed above – winners are marked with * )
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