We are pleased to announce the finalists for The 2019 Tech Edvocate Awards. On August 30, 2019, the winners will be announced. Finalists can access their award seals by clicking here.

Best Lesson Planning App or Tool

Finalists:

Curriculum Engine by Walch Mathematics  

Nearpod 

Learning Explorer

Best Assessment App or Tool

Finalists:

Renaissance Star 360 

ATI’s Galileo K-12 Comprehensive Assessment System  

MobyMax 

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready  

Otus 

Best Early Childhood Education App or Tool

Finalists:

Emotional ABCs  

Headsprout 

MobyMax 

KIBO – The STEAM Robot Kit for Children 4 – 7  

Best Literacy App or Tool

Finalists:

Renaissance myON Reader 

STUDYSYNC® ELA 

MobyMax 

Edgenuity – Pathblazer 

Edgenuity Courseware 

Renaissance Accelerated Reader

ReadingIQ 

Raz-Plus   

Lexia Core5 Reading by Lexia Learning  

StudySync ELA

Best Math App or Tool

Finalists:

MobyMax 

Edgenuity – Pathblazer 

Edgenuity Courseware 

Math Techbook

StrongMind Geomethor 

MATHia with LiveLab  

Beast Academy Online

Splash Math  

Happy Numbers 

Best STEM/STEAM Education App or Tool

Finalists:

Discovery Education STEM Connect   

Defined STEM   

Turnitin Gradescope 

Edgenuity’s Next Generation Science Suite  

WURRLYedu  

Boxlight’s Mimio MyBot Educational Robotic System

MobyMax

Science A-Z  

Britannica LaunchPacks: Science   

SyncBlasts – Science 

Best Language Learning App or Tool

Finalists:

Raz-Plus/ELL Edition 

Lingvist

Passport with iCulture  

Best Virtual or Augmented Reality App or Tool

Finalists:

Gamar  

DiscoveryVR 

Best Personalized/Adaptive Learning App or Tool

Finalists:

Elephango  

Otus 

Google Classroom

Lexia PowerUp Literacy by Lexia Learning 

MobyMax 

MATHia with LiveLab  

IXL Learning

PBS LearningMedia 

Best Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning App or Tool

Finalists:

Quillionz Pro 

MATHia with LiveLab  

Lingvist 

GlyphEd 

NimbleBox.ai   

Best Coding App or Tool

Finalists:

Tynker  

CoderZ 

Best Gamification App or Tool

Finalists:

Nearpod 

MobyMax

Math 8 iOS App   

Best Learning Management System

Finalists:

Edsby 

Google Classroom

Edgenuity 

Otus 

Ozobot

StrongMind LMS 

NEO LMS 

Best Blended/Flipped Learning App or Tool

Finalists:

WURRLYedu 

Defined STEM   

MobyMax 

Google Classroom

FlinnPREP 

Best Assistive Technology App or Tool

Finalists:

PresenceLearning  

Learning Ally Audiobook Solution  

Best Parent-Teacher/School Communication App or Tool

Finalists:

SchoolBzz 

Bloomz  

Best Collaboration App or Tool

Finalists:

Google Classroom

MindMeister  

Mindomo 

7000X interactive panel with convertible mobile stand (Clear Touch)

Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool

Finalists:

MobyMax

FlinnPREP 

Best Classroom/Behavior Management App or Tool

Finalists:

NetSupport School  

PBIS Rewards 

MobyMax  

Google Classroom

KidConnect Classroom

Impero Education Pro  

Best Classroom Audio-Visual App or Tool

Finalists:

CirQlive 

Promethean ActivPanel Elements Series  

Boxlight’s MimioClarity 

Epson BrightLink 1485Fi   

LumieLabs 

Best Higher Education Solution

Finalists:

Study.com  

TeamDynamix 

Optoma Technology

Best Learning Analytics/Data Mining App or Tool

Finalists:

MobyMax 

Edsby

Otus 

Glimpse K12 

Best Professional Development App or Tool

Finalists:

Glean Education  

Renaissance-U 

ADVANCEfeedback® from Insight ADVANCE 

Kognito  

Nearpod 

Best Student Information System (SIS) App or Tool

Finalists:

Gradelink SIS

Campus Management CampusNexus Occupation Insight

Best Global EdTech Leader

Finalists:

Elliott Levine, Director of Education, Americas Region, HP Inc.  

Glynn Willett and Wade Willett

Best Global EdTech Company

Finalists:

Renaissance 

Discovery Education  

MobyMax 

Turnitin  

Vernier Software & Technology 

Boxlight Corporation 

Promethean  

Britannica Group   

Best Global EdTech Startup

Finalists:

Classcraft  

Aperture Education   

Best K-12 School Leader

Finalists:

Shawn Wigg, Director of Mathematics, Duval County Public Schools

Frank Machos, Executive Director for the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of The Arts & Academic Enrichment

Dr. Kandace Bethea, Superintendent, Marion County School District 

Best Higher Education Leader

Finalists:

Jim Milton, CEO of Campus Management 

Dr. Rhonda Spells-Fentry 

Best School District Technology Coordinator/Director

Finalists:        

Patricia Romero, Head of Technology, AIM Preparatory School 

Dan Hull, Digital Learning Facilitator for Phoenix Union High School District 

Victor Valdez, Chief Technology Officer for the Pflugerville Independent School District   

Best K-12 Teacher

Finalists:

Cathy Haskett Morrison, Peel District School Board, Canada

Crystal Avila, Socorro High School, El Paso Texas

Best College/University Professor

Finalists:

Nicole Kraft, Ohio State University

David J. Malan, Harvard University

Best EdTech PR Firm

Finalists:

Nickel Communications  

Pando Public Relations

PR with Panache!