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ISTELIVE 2025 PROMISES TO INSPIRE BOLD INNOVATION

The Exhibition Hall at ISTELive features hundreds of education technology solution providers, as well as demos, hands-on activities, and much more.

ISTELive 2025 is descending upon San Antonio, Texas, from June 29 to July 2, for an amazing conference that you won’t forget!

The event is combining this year for the first time ever with ASCD Annual 25, and will feature more than 1,000 learning experiences for attendees, in

addition to opportunities to connect with education leaders and innovators from around the world. They will be able to hear about, explore, and experience the latest trends and solutions in edtech, and discover new ways to transform teaching and learning.

Attendees will also be able to learn from some of those leading positive change, including Dan Heath, Miral Kotb, Scott Shigeoka, Jason Reynolds, Jen Maestas, and Sabba Quidwai, as well as hundreds of other educators and innovators. They will be able to participate in hundreds of how-to presentations, hands-on learning sessions, live demonstrations, and thought leadership panels that will focus on the latest learning strategies and edtech trends.

“You’re learning from other people and hearing their reflections on things,” says Jennifer Ragan-Fore, ASCD + ISTE Chief Experience Officer. “Even if you’re part of the team, reach out and hear other perspectives from other schools and districts, and if you’re going individually, really try to take advantage and

make the most of those [networking/connecting] opportunities.”

Obviously, AI will be at the center of much of the discussion throughout the event, but other topics will be featured, from STEM and coding to pedagogy and teaching ethics. And of course, attendees will be able to explore the exhibit hall (see next article) to get a firsthand look at hundreds of new and updated teaching tools, platforms, and solutions.

As always, ISTELive will inspire learning and spark joy in your teaching. Hope to see you there!

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF ISTELIVE

By Matthew X. Joseph and Ray Bendici

If this is your first trip to ISTELive, you’ll quickly realize that there is a lot going on at any given moment. Like a kid in the candy store, you may get whiplash trying to see and do everything going on around you.

Here are some tips to help you navigate the event so that even if you don’t see everything, you’ll experience the things that are most important to you.

1. Set Clear Goals - Before you even get to San Antonio, take some time to explore the agenda, presentations, keynotes, activities, and even the lay of the land. Then decide which are essential for what you hope to accomplish during the event, and manage your schedule accordingly.

2. Network Strategically - Take advantage of breaks, social events, and dedicated networking sessions to connect with like-minded professional educators and experts in your areas of interest.

3. Attend Relevant Sessions & WorkshopsAlthough there are hundreds of options, try to choose

sessions and workshops that are directly aligned with your interests and needs. Too much of a good thing can be too much sometimes.

4. Explore The Exhibition Areas - In addition to the main exhibition hall, visit the other spaces and locations where solution providers showcase their edtech products and services. Ask questions and request demos–even if you aren’t buying, you may discover a new best practice or useful tip for a tool you already have.

5. Leverage Social Media - Follow ISTELive’s official social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, as well as the related hashtags, to stay updated on the latest announcements, events, discussions, and more. Even post your own thoughts, images, and videos as these can connect you to new learning opportunities.

6. Take Notes And Reflect - Like many major events, the conference will fly by in a blur, so take time immediately after sessions and/or throughout the day to record important points, advice, ideas, contacts, and other key moments. Review and reflect on these to inform what actions you hope to take when you return home.

Remember, maximizing an edtech conference involves active engagement, strategic planning, and thoughtful follow-up. Enjoy!

7 ISTELIVE PRESENTATIONS NOT TO MISS

By Carl Hooker

Tech & Learning’s illustrious advisors will be at ISTELIve in full force–here are a few of their presentations you’ll want to attend!

1. Design Thinking for Creative Problem

Solving in the Classroom

Sunday, June 29, 12:30 pm - HBGCC - Hemisfair Ballroom 1

Assistant Superintendent of Learning for New Bedford Public Schools Matthew X. Joseph will colead this session exploring how design thinking can be used to foster creativity and problem-solving in students, and provide practical tools and strategies for it into everyday lessons.

2. Students for Innovation: How AI Enhances, Not Replaces, Thinking in Writing

Monday, June 30, 9 am, HBGCC - Innovation ArcadeModel Classroom 2

Alana Winnick, Educational Technology Director at Pocantico Hills CSD, is part of the panel featured in his session during which students take the lead, guiding educators through a model lesson leveraging AI as a tool for brainstorming, refining ideas, and providing feedback.

3. Eyes on the Prize: Inspiring Bold Innovation Through Turbulent Times

Monday, June 30, 10:30 am - HBGCC - 007CD

Cathy Collins, Library Media Specialist at Sharon Public Schools, is part of the panel engaging in a healthy dialogue about the current education

landscape, sharing ways ISTE and ASCD resources support bold leadership and innovation.

4. Mind vs. Machine: A Creativity Face-Off

Monday, June 30, 1 pm, HBGCC - Lila Cockrell Theater Hosted by veteran educator Carl Hooker, this session will feature participants engaging in challenges that showcase AI’s capabilities while empowering them to leverage AI as a tool for learning and enhancing their own creative potential.

5. Critical Evaluation of AI Generated Results:

The FLUF Test for Information Literacy

Wednesday, July 2, 8 am - HBGCC - Stars at Night Turbo Talk

Jennifer Parker, Faculty Development Coordinator at the University of Florida, discusses the FLUF Test, a new framework designed to improve prompt creation and critique AI-generated results, which serves as both a guide for prompt writing and a rubric for evaluation.

6. The Savvy Edtech Leader: Innovative Strategies to Boost Influence, Elevate Your Careers

Tuesday, July 1, 10 am - Hyatt - Texas Ballroom E Diane Doersch, Sr. Director of Information Technology for Digital Promise, is part of the panel leading this session for K-12 IT leaders that will explore critical responsibilities such as cybersecurity, procurement, and leadership, and provide strategies to prepare you for career success.

7. Enhancing Student Engagement & Inclusivity with AR & VR for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Tuesday, July 1, 1 pm - HBGCC - Posters, Table 2 Chief Technology Officer for Niles Township School District 219 Phil Hintz will discuss strategies, tools, and techniques to incorporate augmented and virtual reality into the learning experiences of students with intellectual disabilities or neurodiverse students.

ISTELIVE 2025 EXHIBITORS

The heart of ISTELive is the exhibition hall. Here are many of the companies you can expect to see this year, divided by categories.

Authentica Solutions: Authentica Solutions’ platform Authentica seed optimizes the flow of data for institutions. From data integration to advanced reporting, Authentica solutions are secure, scalable, and efficient.

Blocksi: Blocksi provides internet filtering to safeguard students from harmful content around the clock and seamless classroom organization tools for educators

BrainFreeze By Airia: BrainFreeze by Airia offers an AI platform that transforms learning for students, teachers, and administrators with extensive tool libraries and AI assistants.

Brisk Teaching: Brisk Teaching is an AI-powered Chrome extension that allows educators to transform articles, YouTube videos, Google docs, and other content into worksheets, quizzes, presentations, and more - right from the original sources. Brisk seamlessly

integrates with existing tools.

Canva for Education: Canva for Education makes it easy to create, collaborate, and communicate visually in the classroom and beyond. It’s 100% free for K12 districts, teachers and their students. Set up your classroom space, invite students, and manage lessons, activities, or projects, all in one place.

CaseGuard: Caseguard Studio is an all-in-one redaction software that uses machine learning to automatically redact any personally identifiable information from any video, audio, image, email, or document files with any extension.

Classkick: Classkick is an app and web-based instructional tool that allows teachers to take their classroom paperless, see students working in real-time, and support students with immediate feedback.

Curipod: Curipod is an interactive presentation tool that uses AI to build lessons. Educators can build a lesson on any topic with

interactive activities focusing on student agency and collaboration.

Cybernut: Designed and built from the ground up with input and support of K-12 IT directors, CTOs, and CISOs, CyberNut is a cybersecurity awareness training solution built exclusively and only for schools

EdBrix: EdBrix helps customize student learning and educational experiences with applications that integrate to support instruction, school administration, professional development, and more.

Girls Who Code: Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization offering free computer science programs and resources.

Goodnotes: Goodnotes Classroom is an AI companion made by teachers, for teachers, that offers productivityboosting features to reduce the time spent grading, distributing materials and assigning work.

Google, Inc.: Google for Education tools work together to transform teaching and learning so every student and educator can pursue their personal potential.

Itopia: itopia allows schools to provide anytime, anywhere, any-device access to software applications that students commonly use for CTE and certification programming.

Kibeam: Kibeam brings real books to life with playful, AI-powered learning—built for growing readers and the educators and parents who guide them, all without a screen.

Magic EdTech: Magic EdTech is a digital learning solutions provider helping organizations create engaging, accessible, and impactful educational products.

MagicSchool: Drawn from researchbased best practices and feedback from educators, MagicSchool tools aim to save time on repetitive tasks such as generating relevant content, writing IEPs, differentiation, creating assessments, and supporting school discipline.

Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft designs solutions, tools, and devices to support teaching and learning now and into the future. Its all-in-one platforms like Microsoft 365 and Windows 11, along with Copilot, Learning Accelerators, security offerings, and more, provide everything schools, teachers, and students need to thrive in today’s educational environment.

Packback: Packback is an education technology company, specializing in Instructional AI. Its awardwinning platform provides realtime feedback to help students build and master foundational skills such as critical thinking, writing, originality, and research.

PRC-Saltillo: Through innovative speech-generating devices, industryleading apps, and a variety of researchbased vocabularies, PRC-Saltillo has been connecting individuals with communication disorders to customized AAC solutions—including head or eye tracking to switch scanning and more—for over 50 years.

SchoolAI: SchoolAI builds GPTpowered activities that allow teachers

to bring safe, managed AI experiences into the classroom. Learning about the Civil War? Let students interview Abraham Lincoln. Want to know how every student is doing? Run a quick Pulse Check. Writing essays? Give every student their own writing coach.

ScreenPal: ScreenPal enables educators, schools, and universities to create videos for learning, including flipped/blended scenarios, lecture capture, feedback and mentorship, student assignments, and professional development. ScreenPal integrates with popular LMS platforms, including Blackboard, Google Classroom, Schoology, Moodle, D2L Brightspace, and Canvas.

Sibme: Sibme AI transforms video and audio artifacts into actionable insights with AI-generated reports. Key metrics like Teacher Talk Time, Student Talk Time, and Question Distribution empower educators with data-informed feedback to enhance teaching and learning.

STEMfinity: STEMfinity is dedicated to providing cutting-edge, carefully curated STEM resources and services. It facilitates exploration of STEAM, robotics, 3D printing, drones, eSports, AR, VR, AI, and more for classrooms, afterschool programs, makerspaces, and summer enrichment activities.

Swivl, Inc.: The Swivl AI-powered

M2 robot provides real-time instructional support, enriches student discussions, and offers personalized teaching insights - delivering more meaningful feedback in a day than most teachers receive in a year.

Toddle: Toddle is an AI-first platform that streamlines everything from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports and school-home communication.

UBTECH Education: UBTECH Education’s solutions are ideal for classrooms, virtual learning environments, makerspaces, and other STEM programs. Its robotics kits provide students in grades 3-12 with immersive hands-on experiences utilizing technology that integrates AI, coding platforms, and a multi-tiered curriculum.

World Book: World Book’s mission continues to focus on developing a collaborative digital learning platform that is backed by editorial excellence, invaluable resources, and effective tools that support personalized teaching and learning.

Writable: Writable scaffolds student learning and builds lifelong writing and reading skills for students in grades 3-12, while saving teachers time on daily instruction and feedback.

zSpace, Inc. (Booth 1948): zSpace is an evidence-based augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) platform providing innovative hands-on, experiential learning to improve achievement in STEM, CTE, and Career Readiness. zSpace can be implemented in-school or in hybrid learning environments.

CTL: Your EdTech Partner for Chromebooks and Lifecycle Services

■ Chromebooks built for students and educators. Durable designs for students, advanced processing and AI toolsets for educators.

■ Education organization pricing. CTL Chromebooks are also available on purchase contracts.

■ Comprehensive technology lifcycle services. Eliminate the burden of managing your school’s technology with:

- Effortless configuration & deployment. Your devices are ready for teaching and learning, right out of the box.

- Hassle-free, OEM-expert repairs. Minimize downtime with our 5-day turnaround guarantee.

- Profitable trade-ins for used IT assets. Get credit toward new devices or cash back.

- Secure, certified disposal with CTL’s NAID AAA data destruction. Ensure your student and teacher data stays private.

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Assessment & Evaluation

AVID Products: AVID Products provides education-focused headsets and headphones to enhance student engagement, improve comprehension, and provide lasting comfort. Built to support learners of all ages, its durable, safe, and accessible audio solutions ensure clear communication and an immersive educational experience.

Bright Thinker, Inc.: A comprehensive K-12 digital curriculum that offers tailored solutions across core subjects, fine arts, CTE, electives, and state test prep, Bright Thinker also provides resources for summer school, SPED, credit recovery, acceleration, supplemental learning, and more.

D2L Ltd: Brightspace is a K-12 learning management system that supports schools, teachers and students with learning recovery, social-emotional learning & wellbeing and professional development.

Edmentum: Edmentum is committed to making it easier for educators to individualize learning for every student through research-based digital curriculum, interim assessments, and educational consulting. It offers rigorous, research-based curricula, aligned to state or national standards and designed to engage all students.

GoGuardian + Pear Deck Learning: GoGuardian saves time for educators while helping students thrive with streamlined web filtering, classroom management, and harm prevention.

Kahoot! EDU, Inc.: The Kahoot! learning platform makes it easy for

any individual or corporation to create, share, and host learning sessions that drive compelling engagement. The Kahoot! Group includes Clever, DragonBox, Poio, Drops, Actimo, Motimate, and Whiteboard.fi.

LinkIt!: LinkIt offers a data warehouse and reporting dashboard, an assessment platform for local data capture, and an intervention management (MTSS/RTI) solution. The company is known for its robust and easy-to-use analytics, integration capabilities, and customer service-driven model.

Lumu Technologies: Lumu helps schools illuminate threats and isolate confirmed instances of compromise.

Nearpod/Renaissance: Nearpod is a comprehensive instructional platform that brings together technology, pedagogy, and content so teachers can see and support every student. Interactive, standards-aligned K–12 lessons and activities immerse students into the curriculum, while real-time insights and formative assessment guide instruction.

Otus: Created and built for teachers, by teachers, Otus provides an all-inone platform for educators to gather, visualize, and act on student data to ensure every child is on a trajectory to achieve their true potential.

Writable: Writable scaffolds student learning and builds lifelong writing and reading skills for students in grades 3-12, while saving teachers time on daily instruction and feedback.

Classroom Management

AristotleK12: AristotleK12 provides student-centric filtering, asset utilization and reporting, student behavior analytics, and classroom management.

Blocksi: Blocksi equips K-12 schools, teachers, and superintendents with AI-powered cloud-based solutions, including robust internet filtering to safeguard students from harmful content around the clock and seamless classroom organization tools for educators.

ClassDojo (Booth 2526): ClassDojo is a free app for districts, schools and classrooms. It’s a secure, all-inone platform for school culture and climate and offers two-way messaging, positive behavior recognition and multilingual communication.

Epson America, Inc.: Epson’s innovative presentation display and projector technologies make bright, collaborative learning environments a reality.

FileWave Endpoint Management:

FileWave is a pioneering Mobile Device Management (MDM), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), and IT Asset Management (ITAM) platform with three decades of experience in leading the industry.

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AP ® instruction that bridges the gap between high-school coursework and AP exam success

Backed by research and created for excellence, our Courses for AP prepare students, support educators, and drive measurable results — like a 31% AP score increase, achieved by Middletown Township Public School District.

CED-aligned content written by AP educators increases mastery and confidence.

Engaging presentations, videos, and ready-to-use activities streamline lesson planning.

Insightful data reporting measures test readiness at the student, class, school, and district levels.

Responsive customer support and tailored, professional development ensures a successful implementation.

GoGuardian + Pear Deck Learning: GoGuardian saves time for educators while helping students thrive with streamlined web filtering, classroom management, and harm prevention.

Kami: Aligned with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, Kami is an instructional platform that integrates with popular LMS to offer accessible annotation, streamlined instruction, AI-assisted assessment, and greater insights.

Linewize: Linewize helps school districts and parents keep their kids safe and secure online, on any device, by delivering both cloud-based and on-site solutions for web filtering, classroom management, and student safety.

ManagedMethods: ManagedMethods provides affordable cybersecurity and student safety monitoring for technology leaders who need to secure online learning on a tight budget.

NetSupport: NetSupport is a leading producer of education software solutions, supporting successful IT management and technologyenhanced teaching with its NetSupport DNA (IT management), NetSupport School (classroom instruction and monitoring solution), classroom.cloud (classroom management) and NetSupport Notify (communication) solutions.

SmartPass: SmartPass is a digital hall pass + student accountability solution that replaces traditional hall passes to foster better student outcomes.

TalkingPoints: TalkingPoints’ Family Engagement platform helps educators improve outcomes through research-based best practices for family engagement.

TechProtectus Inc.: Techprotectus provides quality product lines that meet K-12 students’ and teachers’ needs in school and remote learning environments, including Macbook cases, Chromebook cases, iPad cases, headphones, and backpacks.

WeWillWrite: WeWillWrite is a social writing game made by educators, for educators. It blends proven methods—like Short Bursts Writing, Think-Pair-Share, Frequent Teacher Feedback, Peer Review, and Inductive Learning—into a gamified, teacher-led experience that’s playful and safe.

Communications Technologies

Apptegy (Booth 800): Apptegy makes it easy for administrators and educators to communicate with parents, students, staff, and the community at large. Using Apptegy, schools can positively influence public perception of their schools.

AVID Products: AVID Products provides education-focused headsets and headphones to enhance student engagement, improve comprehension, and provide lasting comfort.

Boxlight: Boxlight provides educational technology to enhance instruction, including interactive flat panel displays, classroom and campus audio distribution systems, 3D printers, Labdisc All-in-One Science Lab; and professional development on its solutions and Google and Microsoft 365 for Education.

ClassDojo: ClassDojo is a free app for districts, schools and classrooms. It’s a secure, all-in-one platform for school culture and climate and offers two-way messaging, positive behavior recognition and multilingual communication.

Cyber Acoustics: Cyber Acoustics is a leading manufacturer of reliable and affordable computer peripherals used in schools, businesses, and homes, including speakers, headsets, headphones, microphones, docking stations, and webcams.

Edlio: Edlio offers an all-inone communication platform for K-12 schools, combining mobile apps, feature-rich school websites, payments, and mass communication in one dashboard.

Encore Data Products: Encore Data Products supplies the education industry with high-quality AV equipment and technology solutions for listening and learning, featuring top brands at everyday low prices 5-45% below MSRP.

IPEVO, Inc.: IPEVO’s interactive teaching tools provide educators with affordable, compact technology that is simple, intuitive and flexible, so that time and resources can be dedicated to teaching. IPEVO’s goal

is to make educational technology accessible and available to all.

Kajeet, Inc.: Kajeet provides optimized IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled Internet connectivity to students, enterprises, state and local governments, and IoT solution providers.

Lightspeed Technologies: Lightspeed strengthens the connection between teachers and students by creating instructional audio solutions that empower safe and effective learning environments.

Logitech Inc.: Logitech’s education solutions for K-12 are durable, adaptable, and versatile. From keyboard cases to headsets, whiteboard cameras to styluses, its solutions support all learning styles and work with Apple, Google, Windows and other edtech devices often used in classrooms.

ParentSquare: ParentSquare provides family and community engagement solutions for K-12 schools. Millions of educators and families in all 50 states rely on the multipurpose unified platform that includes mass notifications, classroom

communications, school websites, and other communication-based services, all supported by visual dashboards.

Pocketalk: Pocketalk offers translation solutions through the handheld Pocketalk collection, the cloud-based Pocketalk App and the business-oriented Pocketalk Console. The two-way translation solutions can translate 82 languages and be utilized anywhere in the world with an internet or data connection.

PowerSchool Group LLC (Booth 1908): PowerSchool offers awardwinning products including Schoology Learning and Naviance CCLR, so school districts can securely manage student data, enrollment, attendance, grades, instruction, assessments, human resources, talent, professional development, special education, data analytics and insights, communications, and college and career readiness.

Smartbox Assistive Technology: Smartbox creates assistive technology that enables disabled people to have a voice and live more independently.

TalkingPoints: TalkingPoints’ Family Engagement platform helps educators improve outcomes through research-based best practices for family engagement.

Computer Hardware

Acer America Corporation: Acer’s education devices—including laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, tablets, monitors, projectors accessories and more—aim to engage and empower students and teachers of all ages in a secure environment, whether teaching, learning, or collaborating.

AGiRepair: AGiRepair specializes in the maintenance of Apple and Chromebook devices, offering mobile device protection plans, device repair, device buyback, and the supply of Chromebook and Apple device parts.

ASUS: ASUS is a multinational company known for high quality motherboards, personal computers, monitors, graphics cards, routers and other technology solutions.

B&H B2B: B&H B2B is a leader in supplying technology to educational institutions with over a half of a million products from the top technology manufacturers including photo, video, audio, computers, peripherals, A/V equipment, visual displays, surveillance and more.

Belkin International, Inc.: Belkin supplies electronic equipment ranging from wireless chargers to docks and hubs to computer accessories. A diverse, global company in more than 50 countries, its focus is harnessing technology and design to improve the lives of people around the world.

BenQ Education: BenQ Education offers interactive display solutions that maximize engagement in and out of the classroom.

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Bluum: Bluum is an all-in-one source for K-12 educational technology needs—including devices, physical and cybersecurity, networking, and beyond. .

ChromeBookParts.com: Supplying high-quality replacement hardware for Chromebooks in a fast and costeffective manner, ChromeBookParts. com helps education customers get results with less money spent and fewer electronics being thrown away or replaced. Bulk discounts available.

ClassVR: Designed for education, ClassVR provides all-in-one headsets, curriculum-aligned educational resources, teacher controls and charging stations to help teachers create immersive and engaging lessons for students, at an affordable cost for schools and districts.

CTL Corporation (Booth 2049): For 35+ years, customers in more than 55 countries have relied on CTL’s award-winning Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, laptop and desktop PCs, monitors, high-end servers, and video collaboration tools. CTL’s expertise has earned designations as a Google Education Premier Partner, a Google Cloud Partner, and an Intel Technology Platinum Partner.

Datamation Systems Inc.: Datamation Systems designs, manufactures, and sells solutions that provide secure storage, fast charging, and software sync enablement for the management of large quantities of mobile devices, including iOS, Android and proprietary handheld devices, tablets, Chromebooks, and laptop computers.

Howard Technology Solutions:

Howard Technology Solutions provides custom-built laptops, desktops, servers, and network security tools as well as more than 250,000 technology products, including distance learning and interactive classroom solutions.

J5create: j5create is a global leader in high-tech computer and mobile accessories, including docking stations, display adapters, monitor stands, networking, USB hubs, chargers, cables, video capture, webcams, wireless display, and enterprise and education solutions.

LocknCharge: LocknCharge helps districts facilitate mobiwle device workflow and management with charging stations, charging carts and smart lockers.

Logitech Inc.: Logitech’s education

solutions for K-12 are durable, adaptable, and versatile. From keyboard cases to headsets, whiteboard cameras to styluses, its solutions support all learning styles and work with Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft designs solutions, tools, and devices to support teaching and learning. Its platforms, including Microsoft 365 and Windows 11, Copilot, Learning Accelerators, security offerings, and more, provide everything schools, teachers, and students need to thrive in today’s educational environment.

Newline Interactive: Newline Interactive is a manufacturer of award-winning interactive displays, commercial TVs, LED Walls, intuitive software, and other interactive innovations to improve student engagement and increase productivity in the classroom.

PowerGistics: PowerGistics builds vertical storage and charging stations for educators. Its patented towers solve the issues of tangled cords, take up less floor space, and allow teachers to see when devices have been returned and are charging.

Trafera: Trafera provides IT hardware and software, computer services and technology support to schools and businesses.

TWT Audio / ThinkWrite Technologies: TWT Audio/ThinkWrite Technologies headphones and headsets help your students stay engaged and connected to remote lessons and the classroom.

Vivacity Tech PBC: Vivacity Tech PBC helps tech leaders focus on innovation

by handling the complexity of device management, allowing them to be the strategic leaders their districts need.

Data Management and Storage

Big Picture Learning / ImBlaze: With ImBlaze’s web platform and mobile app, schools can curate a database of opportunities, monitor students’ search process, track attendance, and ensure compliance.

ClassLink (Booth 2732): ClassLink is a global education provider of identity, access and analytics products. The company offers instant access to apps and files with single signon, streamlined class rostering, automated account provisioning, and actionable analytics.

Howard Technology Solutions: Howard Technology Solutions provides custom-built laptops, desktops, servers, and network security tools as well as more than 250,000 technology products, including distance learning and interactive classroom solutions.

Jupiter: Jupiter supports school districts of every size with everything they need to manage teaching, learning, information, and engagement in a single, all-in-one platform.

Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft designs solutions, tools, and devices to support teaching and learning. Its platforms, including Microsoft 365 and Windows 11, Copilot, Learning Accelerators, security offerings, and more, provide everything schools, teachers, and students need to thrive in today’s educational environment.

Panorama Education: Educators use Panorama’s software platform to understand and support students across academics, attendance, behavior, and life skills development. District leaders use the same platform to track progress toward strategic goals, such as literacy, graduation, and school safety.

PowerSchool Group LLC: PowerSchool offers award-winning products including Schoology Learning and Naviance CCLR, so school districts can securely manage student data, enrollment, attendance, grades, instruction, assessments, human resources, talent, professional development, special education, data analytics and insights, communications, and college and career readiness.

Softdocs: Softdocs is a leading provider of process automation and document management solutions for the public sector. Cloud-first, browser agnostic, and SOC 2 Type I and II compliant, Softdocs is a trusted partner of nearly 1,000 organizations.

Verkada: Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, door-based access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms — that provide unparalleled visibility through a single cloud-based software platform.

Curriculum Development

Book Creator: Book Creator offers a simple, inclusive way to create content in the classroom. It’s so easy to use that everyone can get started straight away, but it’s powerful enough to build stunning interactive creations of all kinds.

BrainPOP: BrainPOP allows kids to take agency over their learning through playful, knowledge-building content and learner-driven experiences that strengthen critical, computational, and creative thinking across the curriculum.

Bright Thinker, Inc.: Bright Thinker’s customizable K-12 digital curriculum offers tailored solutions across core subjects, fine arts, CTE, electives, and state test prep. It also provides extensive resources for summer school, SPED, credit recovery, acceleration, and more.

Certify-Ed, LLC: Certify-Ed is a CTE curriculum company which focuses on courses designed to lead to industry certifications and/or college credit. Lessons are delivered by engaging videos and interactive simulations that use virtual reality.

Cidi Labs: Cidi Labs provides clever, affordable plug-in tools for Canvas that help course designers and educators increase productivity, ignite creativity, and scale the delivery of high-quality, accessible learning for all students.

Curipod: Curipod is an interactive presentation tool that uses AI to build lessons. Educators can build a lesson on any topic with interactive activities focusing on student agency and collaboration.

D2L Ltd: Brightspace is a K-12 learning management system that supports schools, teachers and students with learning recovery, social-emotional learning & wellbeing and professional development.

Destination Imagination: Destination Imagination aims to unlock creativity and transform problem-solving into an exhilarating journey. Its programs bridge arts and sciences to foster connections that inspire students from pre-K to university.

Edge•U Badges by Forward Edge: Edge•U Badges is an instructionfocused professional learning system that offers learning opportunities in the form of microcredentials (badges).

Edshed: EdShed: provides curriculum and digital products for preK-5 literacy. Phonics Shed: and Spelling Shed: use the Science of Reading and Science of Spelling: to provide curricula that use phonics, morphology, etymology and orthographic knowledge to teach reading and spelling.

Education 2000: Education 2000 represents products that enhance the teaching and learning experience, including Wipebook dry-erase flipcharts and notebooks. Wipebook’s patented technology transforms conventional paper into reusable & erasable surfaces.

eGlass l HoverCam: eGlass is a transparent writing glass with a built-in camera. eGlass is the new whiteboard that allows teachers to “write on the board” while facing and making eye contact with their students.

EPS Learning: EPS Learning offers supplemental literacy solutions, evidence-based intervention and customized professional learning to help move students toward growth, mastery, and success.

ExploreLearning: ExploreLearning creates fun edtech solutions such as Gizmos, Reflex, Frax and Science4Us to help students engage successfully with the challenges of math and science.

FACTS: FACTS provides solutions for the unique challenges administrators, teachers, and families face with education technology, services, and financial management solutions.

FlexPoint Education: With 20+ years of experience, FlexPoint provides schools and districts with high quality education solutions, including individual courses, comprehensive online learning programs, and professional development.

Kahoot! EDU, Inc. (Booth 1634): The Kahoot! learning platform makes it easy for any individual or corporation to create, share, and host learning sessions that drive compelling engagement. The Kahoot! Group includes Clever, DragonBox, Poio, Drops, Actimo, Motimate, and Whiteboard.fi.

Kira Learning: Kira is the first AI platform that delivers personalized education at scale. Use Kira alongside your existing tools, or as your complete AI-powered teaching solution.

Learning A-Z: Learning A-Z® is a PreK6 provider of technology-enabled, literacy-focused learning solutions. Its award-winning suite of digital solutions includes Raz-Plus®, Reading A-Z®, Raz-Kids®, Foundations A-Z®,

Learning Without Tears: LWT supplemental programs develop early literacy foundational skills, including K readiness skills to alphabet knowledge,

phonics, hand and typing skills. From Pre-K through elementary school, LWT’s offerings benefit all learners with multisensory, developmentally appropriate, research proven practices.

Mackin Educational Resources: Purveyors of customized services, products, and solutions, Mackin provides cutting-edge educational materials, one-source ordering, and services worldwide. The company offers print books in all bindings, eBooks, audiobooks, Read-Alongs, educational videos, and online databases.

MakerBot: MakerBot collaborates with educators to transform classrooms and STEM curricula through 3D printing. It also provides extensive 3D printing resources, curriculum development and design thinking courses, funding guides, professional development, an active and supportive community, lesson plans, and more.

Padlet: Padlet allows teachers and administrators to create engaging content, assignments, professional development and more. A private, secure and compliant platform, Padlet integrates with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Schoology, Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams.

Quizizz Inc.: Backed by the power of AI, teachers can plan engaging,

rigorous lessons, assignments, and tests in minutes for any grade level or subject with Quizizz. The platform is used by 90% of U.S. schools and more than 150 countries.

SchoolAI: SchoolAI builds GPTpowered activities that allow teachers to bring safe, managed AI experiences into the classroom. Learning about the Civil War? Let students interview Abraham Lincoln. Want to know how every student is doing? Run a quick Pulse Check. Writing essays? Give every student their own writing coach.

Seesaw Learning: Seesaw offers a suite of award-winning tools, resources, and curriculum for teachers to deliver joyful, inclusive instruction. Through interactive lessons, digital portfolios, and two-way communication features, Seesaw provides continuous visibility into the student’s learning experience.

Snorkl: Snorkl is a formative assessment and practice tool that allows students to record their thinking and receive immediate, personalized feedback from AI. With Snorkl, students can capture their responses visually and verbally, providing teachers with powerful insights into student performance.

Sooth.fyi: On Sooth.fyi, students search exclusively across the web’s most reliable and diverse sources of

news, research, and insights without ads, chatbots, commercial or dubious content. Sooth.fyi empowers students and educators to vet, fight, and explore the origins of misinformation.

Sora: Named one of TIME’s Best Inventions, Sora is used by 62,000 K-12 schools and millions of students worldwide, supporting the need for required curriculum titles, class sets and pleasure reading with the largest catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and other content.

SymbalooEDU: Symbaloo allows educators to save, organize, and share the best of the web in their classroom, library, or 1:1 environment. Teachers use Symbaloo to create the perfect online hub with one-click access to favorite websites, articles, videos, web docs, and more.

The Juice Learning: The Juice platform for grades 5-12 brings today’s news into the classroom, fosters a love of reading, builds media literacy skills, and prepares students to become tomorrow’s leaders. It teaches important civics lessons, laying the foundation for participation in democracy.

Trafera: Trafera provides IT hardware and software, computer services and technology support to schools and businesses.

VariQuest Visual Learning Tools: The VariQuest Visual and Kinesthetic Learning Suite provides easy-to-use visual and kinesthetic learning tools paired with leading-edge content.

WeVideo, Inc.: WeVideo is a cloudbased interactive video platform

that allows users to easily create videos, podcasts, GIFs, and more.

Enterprise Solutions

Adobe: Free for all K-12 students and staff and backed by Adobe’s industry-leading tools, Adobe Express gives students in all grade levels and subject areas the power to tell their stories, amplify their voices, and demonstrate their learning.

Ativion-ContentKeeper: Ativion is a leader in the education, cybersecurity, and remote access sectors. ContentKeeper offers unparalleled content filtering and security while StudentKeeper combines web filtering, classroom, well-being, and safeguarding tools into a single user experience.

Belkin International, Inc.: Belkin supplies electronic equipment ranging from wireless chargers to docks and hubs to computer accessories.

CyberFOX: CyberFOX is a global cybersecurity software provider focused on privileged access management (PAM) and password management. Its flagship products – Password Boss for password management and AutoElevate for PAM – supply critical elements of an effective cybersecurity strategy.

Extron: Extron is a leading manufacturer of classroom AV solutions, including PoleVault classroom systems, VoiceLift microphone systems, and GlobalViewer® Campus Communications Suite, AV streaming, AV resource management, AV technology for Esports, recording solutions and campus communication software.

Itopia (Both 1047): itopia allows schools to provide anytime, anywhere, any-device access to software applications that students commonly use for CTE and certification programming.

Jamf: Jamf offers management and security solutions that make it easy for schools to safely deploy Apple devices. Jamf School includes Teacher, Parent and Students apps while Jamf Pro offers management and customization for IT professionals.

Softdocs: Softdocs is a leading provider of process automation and document management solutions

for the public sector. Cloud-first, browser agnostic, and SOC 2 Type I and II compliant, Softdocs is a trusted partner of nearly 1,000 organizations.

T-Mobile for Education: T-Mobile for Education is dedicated to ensuring greater access, equity, and ways of learning for everyone on the nation’s largest 5G network. Project 10Million helps bridge the digital divide by giving free, reliable internet connectivity to millions of students.

ViewSonic Corporation (Booths 18341734): A leader in EdTech, ViewSonic offers a full suite of immersive, cutting-edge products and solutions for any academic environment. Its education hardware, software, and services deliver improved outcomes for teaching, learning and collaboration everywhere, every time.

Vivacity Tech PBC: Vivacity Tech PBC helps tech leaders focus on innovation by handling the complexity of device management, allowing them to be the strategic leaders their districts need.

Furniture & Classroom Solutions

Datamation Systems Inc.: Datamation Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells solutions that provide secure storage, fast charging, and software sync enablement for the management of large quantities of mobile devices, including iOS, Android and proprietary handheld devices, tablets, Chromebooks, and laptop computers.

Howard Technology Solutions: Howard Technology Solutions provides

custom-built laptops, desktops, servers, and network security tools as well as more than 250,000 technology products, including distance learning and interactive classroom solutions.

LocknCharge: LocknCharge helps districts facilitate mobile device workflow and management with charging stations, charging carts and smart lockers. Its products are designed to make life easier by allowing users to efficiently charge, store, secure and transport mobile devices.

Power Technologies: Power Technologies: offers mobile device management solutions designed to minimize disruptions and maximize productivity. Its secure charging carts and cabinets help ensure that devices are always charged, secure, and ready for use, eliminating downtime caused by uncharged batteries.

Spectrum Industries, Inc.: Spectrum Industries, a leading US-based manufacturer, designs furniture for esports arenas, active learning,: collaborative classrooms, makerspaces, and libraries. Its solutions includes specialty desks and chairs, instructor’s desks, audiovisual lecterns, and Chromebook, tablet and virtual reality carts.

Vivacity Tech PBC: Vivacity Tech PBC helps tech leaders focus on innovation by handling the complexity of device management, allowing them to be the strategic leaders their districts need.

School Safety

Carahsoft Technology Corp.: Carahsoft is a leading IT distributor and top-

performing E&I, Internet2, NJSBA and The Quilt contract holder, enhancing student learning and enabling faculty to meet the needs of higher education institutions and K-12 schools.

IncidentIQ (Booth 1726): Incident IQ is the workflow management platform built exclusively for K-12 schools, featuring asset management, help ticketing, facilities maintenance solutions, and more.

ManagedMethods: ManagedMethods provides affordable cybersecurity and student safety monitoring for technology leaders who need to secure online learning on a tight budget.

Navigate360: Navigate360 provides the right mix of products, training, and guidance to help schools implement effective safety, intervention, culture and climate programs towards the achievement of zero incidents.

NetSupport: NetSupport is a leading producer of education software solutions, supporting successful IT management and technology-enhanced teaching with its NetSupport DNA (IT management), NetSupport School (classroom instruction and monitoring solution), classroom.cloud (classroom management) and NetSupport Notify (communication) solutions.

PikMyKid: Pikmykid is a leading safety and dismissal platform that empowers schools to simplify dismissal, engage parents, and keep students safe without the need to purchase, install, or support additional hardware.

STEM/STEAM

3Doodler: 3Doodler 3D printing pens enhance learning in STEM,

SPED, and CTE classrooms, as well as makerspaces and afterschool programs.

Best Buy Education: Best Buy Education provides end-to-end tech solutions for schools, from planning and installation to ongoing tech support.

BirdBrain Technologies: Founded at the CREATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon University in 2010, BirdBrain is a research-based company with a focus on computer science, engineering, math, and robotics. Tools include the Finch Robot, the Hummingbird Robotics Kit, and the new Owlet Math Tools collection.

Boxlight: Boxlight® provides educational technology to enhance instruction, including interactive flat panel displays, classroom and campus audio distribution systems, 3D printers, Labdisc All-in-One Science Lab; and professional development on its solutions and Google and Microsoft 365 for Education.

CodeMonkey Studios: CodeMonkey is a fun, intuitive Computer Science K-12 Curriculum, in which students learn how to code. Through game and project-based courses, students as young as five use real programming languages to solve puzzles and create their own games.

DroneBlocks: DroneBlocks’ comprehensive drone curriculum offers students a deep dive into drone mechanics and programming, offering resources for teaching everything from computer science to creative arts.

Girls Who Code: Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization

offering free computer science programs and resources across.

Kai’s Education: Kai’s Education’s pioneering suite, including Kai’s Clan, KaiBot, and the Kainundrum Lite app, offers an interactive learning journey in coding, robotics, and STEM for children aged 7 to 15.

KinderLab Robotics, Inc.: KinderLab Robotics is the creator of KIBO, a research-based robot kit that allows PreK-5th graders to build, program, decorate, and run their own robot.: Students bring their robot to life with screen-free, handson programmable robotics.

Learnetic: Learnetic Educational ePublishing Suite is a comprehensive platform that streamlines the entire ePublishing process - from collaborative authoring and interactive multimediarich design to multi-format distribution and insightful analytics (LMS).

LEGO Education: Rooted in purposeful play, LEGO Education STEAM solutions build student confidence and resilience, support their social and emotional wellbeing, and help them develop critical skills like problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and communication.

MatterHackers: MatterHackers is the largest 3D printing retailer in the U.S.,

offering low prices, award-winning customer support, and customized in-person and virtual staff training.

Merge: Merge EDU engages students in STEM with digital 3D objects and simulations they can touch, hold and interact with. Using augmented reality and a Merge Cube, students will see, touch, and learn about complex and abstract concepts.

Ozobot: Ozobot offers award-winning programmable robots, patented screen-free coding programs, and STEAM-based learning solutions that transform the way children learn and create across all grades, subjects and environments.

Pitsco Education: Pitsco Education’s competency based and collaborative hands-on STEM, coding, and robotics programs integrate core disciplines while helping students master the essential collaboration, criticalthinking, and problem-solving skills.

Sphero: Sphero is transforming K–12 education with accessible tools that encourage exploration, imagination, and perseverance through STEAM and computer science.

STEM Education Works: STEM Education Works provides learners with the tools they need to be

successful in the ever-changing workforce, and teachers with the support and training they need to implement educational technology with confidence.

Teq: Teq offers iBlocks, a projectbased learning pathway plus online professional development with OTIS for Educators. Teq’s blend of technology and instruction supports the ever-changing educational climate

VEX Robotics, Inc.: VEX Robotics empowers learners from elementary school through college with handson, scalable STEM, computer science and CTE experiences. Its platform spans VEX 123, GO, IQ, EXP, V5, CTE Workcell, AIM, and the new AIR Drone.

xTool Education: Makeblock builds educational infrastructures by making robotic modules, mechanical parts, coding software, and xTool laser engraving & cutting machines for educational purposes.

zSpace, Inc.: zSpace is an evidencebased augmented/virtual reality (AR/ VR) platform providing innovative hands-on, experiential learning to improve achievement in STEM, CTE, and Career Readiness. zSpace can be implemented in-school or in hybrid learning environmentsanytime, anywhere, anyplace.

Stream Career-Ready Apps, Secure Student Browsers on Any Device

Support Safe AI Use and Power Career Learning on Any Device

Stream 150+ industry-grade applications, giving students fast and consistent access to the tools they need to learn on any device.

150 Industry Apps Running on Google Cloud and/orAzure

Delivers Windows apps or full desktops based oncourseneeds,allowingteacherstomatch techtoolstolessonrequirements.

Student Insight Dashboards

Real-time visibility into career app usage insidevirtualsessionstohelpguideinstruction andsupportlearning

Brings real-time protection to the browser, minimizing data exposure and unsafe activity while creating a secure, school-managed space for every learning session.

Automated Threat Protection

Applies district safeguards automatically at login,detectingandblockingthreats,phishing attempts,andhigh-riskbrowseractivity withoutagentsoraddedinfrastructure.

AI and EdTech Controls

Gives districts control to manage access and permissionsforAItools,webapps,and extensions. Enables safe instructional use while reducingdatasharingrisks.

RESET AND REIMAGINE: PLANNING FOR TOMORROW’S EDUCATION

Tech & Learning returned to the scenic Connors Center in Dover, Massachusetts, bringing together Superintendents, CTOs, CAOs, and instructional and tech district leaders to share ideas and best practices to help to reshape and reimagine the future of education. They also got to network and meet with education solution providers.

The event kicked off unofficially on Thursday night at Skybokx109 in nearby Natick, where attendees got to mix and mingle in a casual sports bar setting.

The official summit began in earnest on Friday morning with breakfast and a welcoming keynote/icebreaker from event host Carl Hooker, who presented “Uncertainty is the New Normal: Futureproofing Innovation in Schools,” which delved into how education leaders can cultivate adaptability, leverage emerging technologies such as AI, and design resilient innovation ecosystems that thrive amid disruption.

From there it was a mix of openended, problem-solving table discussions, ranging from AI literacy and data privacy to gamifying teaching and redesigning learning spaces. Subjects such as phone bans, cybersecurity, accessibility, and district partnerships were also explored.

Attendees also heard from and connected with event partners, including ClassLink, Apptegy, D2L, Otus, LockPouch, IncidentIQ, GoTeacher, SchoolAI, and Brisk Teaching.

After the Summit, attendees headed to the local Red Sox game for some fun

Carl Hooker presented the opening keynote, “Uncertainty is the New Normal: Future-proofing Innovation in Schools

Incident IQ’s

Courtney White presented on “Innovative Solutions to Support K12 Operations”

Bill Runey, Superintendent of Schools at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional Schools in Massachusetts, shared his district’s vision on, “Empowering Leaders, Igniting Innovation, and Shaping Future”

During lunch, attendees had the opportunity to meet with the Summit partners

Matt Joseph, Director of Curriculum of New Bedford Public Schools presented on “Next-Gen Leadership: Charting the Future of EdTech”

Attendees met in small group breakout sessions to discuss the topic of their choosing

Attendees enjoyed the beautiful weather at The Connors Center