We are pleased to announce the finalists for The 2018 Tech Edvocate Awards. On August

31, 2018, the winners will be announced. Finalists can access their award seals by clicking here.

Best Lesson Planning App or Tool

Finalists:

Profile Planner

ClassFlow

ActivInspire

Nearpod

Best Assessment App or Tool

Finalists:

Google Classroom

Evo Social/Emotional by Aperture Education

MobyMax

Best Early Childhood Education App or Tool

Finalists:

KIBO – The STEAM Robot Kit for Children 4 – 7

HeadSprout

Canticos Los Pollitos (Little Chickies) App

Levar Burton Skybrary Family

MobyMax

Best Literacy App or Tool

Finalists:

PBS Parents Play and Learn

EssayJack

Microsoft Learning Tools

Raz-Plus

Speare.com

MobyMax

Lexia Core5 Reading

Best Math App or Tool

Finalists:

ABCmouse Mastering Math

MATHia

Matific

ExploreLearning Reflex

MobyMax

Best STEM/STEAM Education App or Tool

Finalists:

KOOV Educator Kit by Sony

Vernier Go Direct® Sensors with Graphical Analysis™ 4 @VernierST

FlinnSTEM Powered by IMSA Fusion

WhiteBox Learning

DigitalEd

robots4STEM

Science A-Z

littleBits

ExploreLearning Gizmos

MobyMax

Best Language Learning App or Tool

Finalists:

Languagenut

Voces Digital

Sprig Learning

Best Virtual or Augmented Reality App or Tool

Finalists:

DiscoveryVR

Gamar

HoloLAB Champions

Best Personalized/Adaptive Learning App or Tool

Finalists:

ABCmouse Mastering Math

AVer CP3Series Interactive Flat Panel

Amplifire

Nearpod

Lexia PowerUp Literacy

StudySmarter

MATHia

Curriculum Associates i-Ready Mathematics and Reading

MobyMax

Best Coding App or Tool

Finalists:

CodeMonkey

Tynker

CoderZ by Intelitek

Best Gamification App or Tool

Finalists:

Classcraft

Play Brighter

Kahoot!

Best Learning Management System

Finalists:

NEO LMS

Odysseyware

Edsby

Best Blended/Flipped Learning App or Tool

Finalists:

ClassFlow

FlinnPREP

Odysseyware ClassPace

Learnlight

MobyMax

Best Assistive Technology App or Tool

Finalists:

Robots4Autism

Learning Ally

Best Parent-Teacher/School Communication App or Tool

Finalists:

Base Education

Bloomz

Edsby

RYCOR

Best Collaboration App or Tool

Finalists:

Newline Interactive

ADVANCEfeedback by Insight ADVANCE

Project Pals, Inc.

Epson iProjection App

Snowflake MultiTeach® (NUITEQ®)

Boxlight MimioSpace

Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool

Finalists:

Learnamic

FlinnPREP

www.winwardacademy.com

StudyLock

Varsity Tutors

GradeSlam

Best Classroom/Behavior Management App or Tool

Finalists:

PBIS Rewards

NetSupport School

Impero Education Pro V7

MobyMax

Best Classroom Audio-Visual App or Tool

Finalists:

Newline Interacitve

ActivPanel

Epson BrightLink 710Ui Interactive Laser Display

Boxlight MimioFrame

Best Higher Education Solution

Finalists:

Study.com

TeamDynamix

CampusLogic

Perceivant

Best Learning Analytics/Data Mining App or Tool

Finalists:

Otus

Edsby

Tableau Software

Best Professional Development App or Tool

Winner:

Finalists:

Edthena

ADVANCEfeedback by Insight ADVANCE

Best Student Information System (SIS) App or Tool

Finalists:

SynergySIS

Alma

Best Global EdTech Leader

Finalists:

Angela Maiers

Nathaniel A. Davis

Dr. Edward Tse

Best Global EdTech Company

Finalists:

Promethean

RoboKind

ClassLink

Epson America

MobyMax

GradeSlam

Best Global EdTech Startup

Finalists:

Orange Neurosciences

Learnamic

Yewno

Otus

Best K-12 School Leader

Finalists:

Yvonne Mackey-Boyd, River Roads Lutheran School, St. Louis, MO

Dr. Adam Hartley, Fenton Area Public Schools, Genesee County, Michigan

Shawn Wigg, Director of Mathematics, Duval County Public Schools

Best Higher Education Leader

Finalists:         

Nichole Pinkard, Professor, Depaul University, Chicago, IL

Anant Agarwal, edx, Cambridge, MA

Best School District Technology Coordinator/Director

Finalists:

John Martin, Inter-Lakes School District, Meredith, NH

Dan Warren, Director of Technology Operation, Central Stores, and Printing Services at Des Moines Public Schools

Best K-12 Teacher

Finalists:

Crystal Avila, Socorro High School, El Paso Texas

Cathy Haskett Morrison, Peel District School Board, Canada

Best College/University Professor

Finalists:

Nicole Kraft, Ohio State University

David J. Malan, Harvard University

Best EdTech PR Firm

Finalists:

PR With Pananche

J Harrison Public Relations Group

Nickel Communications