THE Journal 2022 New Product Award Winners Announced

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DALLAS, December 16, 2022 – Leading industry media brand THE Journal announced the winners of its 2022 New Product Awards today. THE Journal is dedicated to informing and educating K-12 senior-level district and school administrators, technologists, and tech-savvy educators within districts, schools, and classrooms to improve and advance the learning process through the use of technology. The Education Group of 1105 Media, THE Journal’s parent company, launched the awards program in 2020 to recognize leading product and service providers in the education sector. As learning technology becomes increasingly important, the 2022 awards program drew our most impressive group of submissions to date.

The awards honor the outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose products or services are considered to be particularly noteworthy in the transformation of education technology. This year, winners were honored in the following product award categories:

Adaptive/Personalized Learning Tool
Adobe, Adobe Connect 12 (Platinum)
Discovery Education, Discovery Education K-12 learning platform (Platinum)

Augmented Reality Software/System
McGraw Hill, McGraw Hill AR (Platinum)

Campus Safety Platform
Boxlight, Attention! (Platinum)
Pikmykid, Pikmykid Emergency Reunification (Platinum)

Classroom Audio Distribution/Sound Enhancement
Lightspeed Technologies, Lightspeed Mobile PA (Platinum)
Boxlight, ezRoom Voice + Alert (Gold)

Classroom Management, Culture or Student Success System
Lenovo, LanSchool (Platinum)

Classroom Presentation Tool (Hardware)
BenQ, BenQ Board RP03 Series (Platinum)

Classroom Presentation Tool (Software)
Adobe, Adobe Connect 12 (Platinum)

Coding Tool/Curriculum
Codelicious, High School Computer Science Game Development (Platinum)

Collaboration Tool
Logitech, Logitech Pen (Platinum)

Convertible Notebook/2-in-1 Notebook
Logitech, Rugged Combo 4 Touch (Platinum)

Curriculum/Lesson Planning Platform
PowerSchool, Unified Classroom Curriculum and Instruction (Platinum)

Digital Curriculum
IXL Learning, IXL Math (Platinum)

Emergency Notification System
Singlewire Software, InformaCast Personal Duress Package (Platinum)

Formative Assessment
Curriculum Associates, i-Ready (Platinum)

Interactive Whiteboard, Display, Flat Panel or Kiosk
BenQ, BenQ Board RP03 Series (Platinum)
Boxlight, MimioPro 4 (Platinum)
Boxlight, IMPACT Max (Platinum)
Optoma Technology Optoma 5-Series Creative Touch Interactive Flat Panel Displays (Platinum)

Language Learning Program
IXL Learning, Rosetta Stone for Schools (Platinum)

Learning Management Systems & E-Learning Platforms
Tutor.com/The Princeton Review, Learner Engagements Online (LEO) (Platinum)

Math Program
IXL Learning, IXL Math (Platinum)
Discovery Education, DoodleMaths (Gold)

Reading Program
IXL Learning, IXL English Language Arts (Platinum)

Remote/Distance Learning Platform
Tutor.com/The Princeton Review, Learner Engagements Online (LEO) (Platinum)

Science Program
LEGO Education, LEGO Education SPIKE Essential (Platinum)
Discovery Education, Mystery Science (Gold)
Discovery Education, Pivot Interactives (Gold)

Security Incident and Event Management
Pikmykid, Pikmykid Emergency Reunification (Platinum)

Social-Emotional Learning Program
PowerSchool, Unified Insights MTSS (Platinum)

STEM Curriculum
IXL Learning, IXL Math (Platinum)

STEM/STEAM Program
Discovery Education, STEM Careers Coalition (Platinum)

Teletherapy/Wellness Program
Presence, Kanga (Platinum)

Training/Professional Development
Vector Solutions, Vector Training (Platinum)
Adobe, Adobe Connect 12 (Gold)

Video/Web Conferencing Hardware (Camera)
BenQ, DVY32 Smart 4K Conference Camera (Platinum)

Virtual Reality/Metaverse Software/System
Avantis Education, Eduverse Expeditions (Platinum)

Web Security
Lenovo, Lenovo NetFilter (Platinum)

Winners will receive awards for their recognized products. They will also be featured on the industry leading website, thejournal.com and included in an upcoming THE Journal e-newsletter.

“This year’s New Product Awards highlight the vital role that technology plays across all aspects of K–12 education. We are pleased to recognize the winners for their contribution to the ed tech ecosystem that is moving schools forward, enhancing teaching and learning, and supporting students, teachers and administrators alike,” said David Nagel, editor-in-chief of THE Journal.

Information about the 2023 THE Journal New Product Awards will be available at thejournal.com in the fall of 2023.

For more information, please contact

Susan May
Group Marketing Director
1105 Media Infrastructure Solutions Group
[email protected]

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