Edtech Show & Tell: September 2024

Welcome to the September edtech Show & Tell, where our editors share some of the new edtech products that caught our eye this month. These aren’t reviews or recommendations, but rather a showcase of articles, platforms, and other products for education that we think you might find interesting.

New deals this month include a faster Chromebook, a virtual robotics platform, a free collection of civics resources, and more.

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Cooler Master | GP57ZS

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The GP57ZS, Cooler Master’s first 57-inch monitor, is designed to envelop and immerse the user, whether they are working or playing. Key features of the GP57ZS include: custom heatsink design; integrated sound experience; immersive dual 4K resolution; advanced mini-LED technology; fluid performance; and an eye-pleasing design.

Control | CTL PX111E Chromebook Series

These 11.6” Chromebooks give students the processing and connectivity they need in a durable, sustainable device. Key new features include: 179% faster processing with the Intel N100 processor, more powerful Bluetooth with WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, more memory options, next-gen DDR5 RAM technology, a 180° lay-flat hinge, and a new companion case to protect IT investments.

Da-Lite | Myriad

Myriad is an ideal electric screen system for large meeting spaces, conference centers, lecture halls, large classrooms, houses of worship and hotel ballrooms. Myriad is available with 5m (16') of SightLine cable, which gives the impression of a floating screen, and is offered in sizes from 4m to 5m (14' to 16') wide in 16:9 HDTV and 16:10 Wide formats. Tensioned products are available with HD Progressive 16K and Parallax Ambient Light Rejection compatible screen surfaces. Integrated smart anchor points for roller suspension allow for easy maintenance.

Extron | Educational technology Grant Program

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The Extron Educational technology Grant Program offers administrators, instructors, and technology professionals the opportunity to use advanced AV technology in their own learning spaces and see firsthand the effectiveness of these teaching tools. As the grant program expands, it continues to equip select pilot classrooms with state-of-the-art AV solutions. The following grant programs are available: AV for Classrooms; VoiceLift Pro Microphone; ShareLink Pro; HyFlex Learning Solutions; GlobalViewer Enterprise; CA 163 Column Array Loudspeaker; and AV for Esports.

Intelitek | RoboX

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RoboX is an advanced platform for programming and operating robotic work cells. Aligned with Intelitek’s Industrial Robotics certifications, the platform allows students to explore career options such as engineering, industrial maintenance, robotic operations, or robotic programming. The RoboX simulation features realistic robotic kinematics with a fun and interactive game-based learning curriculum. The online application is scalable and structured so that it can accommodate any number of students at all experience levels.

BBC News | Civics Collection

Created by veteran educators and educational media producers, the Civics Collection is a set of free educational resources designed to foster civic understanding and engagement among middle and high school students. The collection will include interactive resources to facilitate student learning about multiple perspectives and diverse viewpoints. Newly designed teaching aids facilitate inclusion into existing curricula, and activities and readings extend learning and teach civic skills.

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Designed for grades 3-5, tech-A-Sketch combines a classic drawing toy with electronics and coding to teach a variety of STEAM concepts. In this project, students assemble a handheld drawing device, complete with a programmable LCD screen, buttons, and knobs. As students create their digital device and unique artist palette, they explore the science of displays, XY coordinates, tracing basic shapes, brush creation, and more. They can then apply what they learn through a unique, personalized drawing experience.

TinkR's Works | TinkRsynth

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TinkRsynth is a project for grades 6-8 that reinforces the fundamentals of coding through music. Students create a sound mixing console to produce, manipulate, and synthesize sounds. To do this, they program the console to combine various electrical waves to create sound for their unique instruments. Throughout the process, they explore the properties and physics of sound waves and can use their instruments to learn about rhythm, chords, and melodies, and to compose music. To demonstrate what they've learned, students can orchestrate a solo performance or form an ensemble with their classmates.

Flight of words | Vocabulary tasks

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WordFlight, which assesses and supports basic reading skills for students in grades 2-8, has added new vocabulary tasks. Students can learn about the impact of manipulating morphemes to change the meaning of words while also improving spelling pattern recognition.

HMH | Coach HMH

Coachly offers professional learning with personalized, on-demand support from a highly trained coach. Coaches offer strategies to teachers at all stages of their professional and implementation journey, ensuring their success every step of the way. With a subscription, teachers on HMH's connected learning platform, EdTeachers have unlimited access to a certified, expert instructional coach who brings relevant subject area and classroom expertise. Teachers work with the same coach throughout the year, strengthening their relationship through self-scheduled coaching sessions and direct messages accessed through their teaching platform for the real-time, dedicated support they need, when they need it.

Knowledge | Earth and Space Sciences Course

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Kognity’s standalone Earth and Space Science course delves deeper into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), fostering a comprehensive understanding for both students and educators. The course was designed to fill a critical gap in the content available to educators and to support students who are struggling with science. The course, like the NGSS framework, emphasizes scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills. By exploring topics such as plate tectonics or the life cycle of stars, students become active participants in the scientific process. They collect data, design experiments, and analyze results—all of which build a strong foundation for success in any STEM field.

Electric vehicles CTE Programs

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For the 2024-25 school year, iCEV has added 38 new courses to its library of over 200 comprehensive courses and instructional resources, covering all 16 career clusters. The new courses cover some of the most in-demand areas, such as Medical Assistant, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Robotics, and Digital Literacy. Like all iCEV courses, these new courses include ready-to-use lesson plans, interactive and engaging learning opportunities, hands-on activities, and thought-provoking projects with real-world applications.