Welcome to the September Edtech Show & Tell, in which our editors share some of the new edtech products that have caught our attention this month. These are not reviews or endorsements, but a showcase of education-friendly items, platforms, and more that we think might be noteworthy for you.
This month’s new offerings include a faster Chromebook, virtual robotics platform, a free civics resource collection, and much more.
Edtech Show & Tell: September 2024
Cooler Master | GP57ZS
As Cooler Master’s first 57-inch monitor, the GP57ZS is designed to envelop and immerse the user, whether engaging in work or play. Key features of the GP57ZS include: custom heat sink design; integrated sound experience; immersive dual 4K resolution; advanced mini-LED technology; smooth performance; and eye-friendly design.
CTL | CTL Chromebook PX111E Series
These 11.6” Chromebooks equip students with the processing and connectivity they need in a durable, sustainable device. Key new features include: 179% faster processing powered by the Intel Processor N100, stronger Bluetooth with wifi 6E & Bluetooth 5.3, more memory options, DDR5 RAM next-gen technology, 180° lay-flat hinge, and a new companion case to protect IT investments.
Da-Lite | Myriad
Myriad is an electric screen system, ideal for large meeting spaces, conference centers, lecture halls, large classrooms, houses of worship, and hotel ballrooms. Available with 16′ (5 m) of the SightLine cable drop feature, which gives the impression of a floating screen, Myriad is offered in sizes from 14′-16′ (4-5 m) wide in 16:9 HDTV and 16:10 Wide formats. Tensioned products are available with HD Progressive 16K-ready and Parallax Ambient Light Rejection screen surfaces. Smart integrated anchor points for roller suspension allow for easy maintenance.
Extron | Education Technology Grant Program
Extron’s Education Technology Grant Program gives administrators, instructors, and technology professionals the opportunity to use advanced AV technology in their own learning spaces, and see the effectiveness of these teaching tools firsthand. As the grant program expands, it continues to equip selected pilot classrooms with state-of-the-art audiovisual solutions. The following grant programs are available: Classroom AV; VoiceLift Pro Microphone; ShareLink Pro; HyFlex Learning Solutions; GlobalViewer Enterprise; CA 163 Column Array Speaker; and Esports AV.
Intelitek | RoboX
RoboX is an advanced platform for programming and operating robotic workcells. 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 robot kinematics with a fun and interactive game-based learning curriculum. The online application is scalable and scaffolded so that it can accommodate any number of students at all levels of experience.
PBS | Civics Collection
Created by veteran educators and educational media producers, Civics Collection is a set of free educational resources designed to encourage 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 instructional support materials facilitate easy inclusion into existing curricula, and activities and readings extend the learning and teach civics skills.
TinkRworks | Tech-A-Sketch
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 display, buttons, and knobs. As students create their digital device and unique artist palette, they explore the science of displays, X-Y coordinates, plotting basic shapes, creating brushes, and more. They can then apply what they learned through a customizable, one-of-a-kind drawing experience.
TinkRworks | TinkRsynth
TinkRsynth is a project for grades 6-8 that reinforces the fundamentals of coding through music. Students create a sound mixing board to produce, manipulate, and synthesize sounds. They do this by programming the board to combine various electrical waves to create sound for their unique instruments. Along the way, they explore the properties and physics of sound waves and get to use their instruments to learn about rhythm, chords and melodies, and to compose music. To demonstrate what they learned, students can orchestrate a solo performance or form an ensemble with classmates.
Word Flight | Vocabulary Tasks
WordFlight, which assesses and supports foundational 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 enhancing orthographic pattern recognition.
HMH | HMH Coachly
Coachly provides professional learning with personalized, on-demand one-on-one support from a highly trained coach. Coaches offer strategies to teachers at all stages in their professional and implementation journey, ensuring their success every step of the way. With a subscription, teachers on HMH’s connected learning platform, Ed, have unlimited access to an expert certified instructional coach who brings relevant subject area and classroom experience. Teachers work with the same coach throughout the year, building on their relationship through self-scheduled coaching sessions and direct messaging accessed through their teaching platform for the real-time, dedicated support they need, when they need it.
Kognity | Earth and Space Science Course
Kognity’s standalone Earth and Space Science course delves deeply into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), fostering a comprehensive understanding for both students and teachers. The course was designed to fill a critical gap in available content for teachers and to support students who are struggling with the sciences. The course, like the NGSS framework, emphasizes scientific inquiry and critical-thinking skills. Through exploring topics like plate tectonics or the life cycle of stars, students become active participants in the scientific process. They gather data, design experiments, and analyze results—all building a strong foundation for success in any STEM field.
iCEV | CTE Programs
For the 2024-25 school year, iCEV has added 38 new courses to its library of more than 200 comprehensive courses and instructional resources, which cover all 16 career clusters. The new courses cover some of the most sought-after tracts 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.