We are pleased to announce the finalists for The 2022 Tech Edvocate Awards. On August
31, 2022, the winners will be announced. Finalists can access their award seals by clicking here.
Best Lesson Planning App or Tool
Finalists:
Gale In Context: For Educators
Best Assessment App or Tool
Finalists:
Curriculum Associates – i-Ready
The Aperture System, home of the DESSA suite of SEL assessments
Acadience Reading K–6 with Acadience Learning Online
UWorld Physician Assistant Learning Platform
Star Assessments by Renaissance
Best Early Childhood Education App or Tool
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Best Literacy App or Tool
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Reading Horizons Discovery Sound City™
Best Math App or Tool
Finalists:
IM K–12 Math certified by Illustrative Mathematics
Best STEM/STEAM Education App or Tool
Finalists:
LEGO Education SPIKE Essential
Hughes Network Systems and 4-H
Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro
Best Language Learning App or Tool
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Best Virtual or Augmented Reality App or Tool
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Best Personalized/Adaptive Learning App or Tool
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Best Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning App or Tool
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Best Coding App or Tool
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Best Gamification App or Tool
Finalists:
Curriculum Associates – i-Ready
Best Learning Management System
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Best Blended/Flipped Learning App or Tool
Finalists:
UWorld Nursing – Learning Platform for Nursing
Best Assistive Technology App or Tool
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Best Parent-Teacher/School Communication App or Tool
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Best Collaboration App or Tool
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Harmonize: Online Collaboration for Today’s Modern Student
Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool
Finalists:
UWorld Online Preparation for ACT and SAT Exams
Best Classroom/Behavior Management App or Tool
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Best Classroom Audio-Visual App or Tool
Finalists:
Lifesize Icon 600 Video Conference System
Best Higher Education Solution
Finalists:
Sentinel City® v.5 by Sentinel U
Best Learning Analytics/Data Mining App or Tool
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Best Professional Development App or Tool
Finalists:
eSuite – The Smart Professional Learning Platform for Educators
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
Marc Oswald, Co-Founder & CEO of Open Assessment Technologies S.A
Jamie Candee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Edmentum
Todd Brekhus, Chief Product Officer for Renaissance
Best Global EdTech Company
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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
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
Best School District Technology Coordinator/Director
Finalists:
Adrian Cepero, District Technology Coordinator, Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ
Best K-12 Teacher
Finalists:
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:
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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