We are pleased to announce the finalists for The 2021 Tech Edvocate Awards. On August 31, 2021, the winners will be announced. Finalists can access their award seals by clicking here.
Best Lesson Planning App or Tool
Finalists:
Algorithmics International School of Programming & Mathematics
Best Assessment App or Tool
Finalists:
Curriculum Associates – i-Ready
TAO from Open Assessment Technologies
Star Assessments by Renaissance
Great Minds®️ Eureka Math Equip™
Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE)
Best Early Childhood Education App or Tool
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ABCmouse Early Learning Academy
Best Literacy App or Tool
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Best Math App or Tool
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Best STEM/STEAM Education App or Tool
Finalists:
Hughes Network Systems and 4-H
Vernier Software & Technology – Graphical Analysis Pro
Best Language Learning App or Tool
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Best Virtual or Augmented Reality App or Tool
Finalists:
History Adventures, World of Characters
Best Personalized/Adaptive Learning App or Tool
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Best Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning App or Tool
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AVer DL30 Auto Tracking Distance Learning Camera
Best Coding App or Tool
Finalists:
Algorithmics International School of Programming & Mathematics
Best Gamification App or Tool
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guideWELD® VR Welding Simulator
Best Learning Management System
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Best Blended/Flipped Learning App or Tool
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IPEVO DO-CAM USB Document Camera
Best Assistive Technology App or Tool
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AVer X18iS UV Sanitizing Charging Cart
PresenceLearning – Therapy Essentials
Best Parent-Teacher/School Communication App or Tool
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Best Collaboration App or Tool
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Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool
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Learning Tools for the ACT® and SAT® Exams
Best Classroom/Behavior Management App or Tool
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Best Classroom Audio-Visual App or Tool
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ActivPanel Elements Series + ActivInspire & ClassFlow
IPEVO V4K PRO Ultra HD USB Document Camera
Best Higher Education Solution
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Best Learning Analytics/Data Mining App or Tool
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Best Professional Development App or Tool
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Finders Solvers (Keningau Vocational College)
National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) Micro Certificates
Best Student Information System (SIS) App or Tool
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Best Global EdTech Leader
Finalists:
Glynn Willett and Wade Willett, Co-founders of MobyMax
Cindy Mi, Founder and CEO of VIPKid
Todd Brekhus, Chief Product Officer for Renaissance
Best Global EdTech Company
Finalists:
Algorithmics International School of Programming and Mathematics
Best Global EdTech Startup
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Best K-12 School Leader
Finalists:
Elizabeth Shaw, Chief Executive Officer at Chicago International Charter School
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Assistant Superintendent at Dallas ISD
Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent at Rich Township High School District 227, Matteson, Illinois
Shawn Wigg, Director of Mathematics, Duval County Public Schools
Eduardo E. Lopez, Laredo Independent School District
Best Higher Education Leader
Finalists:
Roslyn Clark Artis, JD, EdD, President at Benedict College
Janet Napolitano, President at University of California
Elmira Mangum, Vice President at Cornell University
Dr. Robbie Melton, Associate Vice President at Tennessee State University
Jim Milton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Anthology
Best School District Technology Coordinator/Director
Finalists:
Adrian Cepero, District Technology Coordinator, Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ
Best K-12 Teacher
Finalists:
Mossie Shephard, Gifted Education Teacher, Jackson Public School District
Chloe Peterson, Teacher at Elevate K-12
Judy Williams, Teacher at Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind
Megan Jacobs, The Connecticut MakerSpace Teacher Consortium
Aileen Gendrano Adao, Los Angeles Unified School District
Best College/University Professor
Finalists:
Dr. Alfred Boyd, Assistant Professor of Education, Mississippi Valley State University
Sangeeta Bhatia, Professor, MIT
Hope Rias, Assistant Professor at Bridgewater College
Derek D. Bardell, Professor of Business Administration at Delgado Community College
Best EdTech PR Firm
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