EduTechGuys - Conference Coverage

Socrait is a voice-based class assistant that converts educator speech into technology actions. Socrait, saves teacher time and reduces burnout by handling behavior management, parent communications, and attendance. With Socrait, districts and schools can proactively support teacher retention and their well-being by cultivating a more sustainable educational environment. Dr. Maria H. Andersen is c...

Lightspeed’s instructional audio systems boost student engagement and strengthen school-wide safety communication through easy-to-use technology that integrates seamlessly into classroom ecosystems. By helping students stay focused and ensuring clear communication during emergencies, these systems address two of education’s most pressing challenges: engagement and safety.

Cambium Learning Group is the education essentials company, providing award-winning education technology and services for K-12 educators and students. With an intentional collection of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader, helping millions of educators and students feel more seen, valued, and supported every day. In everything it does, the company focuses on the elements that are mo...

Discussing the Cellairis Cyber Pouch. Providing a safe, simple solution for distraction free classrooms.

CTL’s Jason Mendenhall & Michelle Manson talk with Jeff about the amazing new Chromebooks and other Chrome products CTL has added to their lineup for students and teachers!

ClassDojo’s Dr. Chad Stevens, Head of K12 Engagement, introduces us to Dr. Kimberley Thompson-Hairston, Director of Media and Technology & Public Information Officer, Stokes County Schools (NC). Dr. Thompson-Hairston is a member of the newly formed Customer Advisory Board for ClassDojo for Districts. Her district is also being awarded the ISTE+ASCD Distinguished District Award for 2025. She al...

Our friends at Renaissance stopped by and introduced us to Vanessa Gonzalez Cerullo, Vice President of Product and Liz Huff, Customer Loyalty Specialist. What a great conversation about Nearpod’s AI features, enhanced by the excitement and commitment Renaissance has for students and teachers!

Marty the Robot stopped by and brought along his creator! Founder and CEO, Dr. Alexander (Sandy) Enoch, tells Jeff the origin story behind the small blue super hero robot, Marty. As a bonus, our friend Hal Speed sat in to talk about Roboticals other products and opportunities for students and teachers.

Carly Burton-Sallay, Senior Marketing Manager at BenQ North America, shares with us at ISTE+ASCD 2025.

Vice President of Global Educational Strategy at VEX Robotics discusses VEX AIM, STEM, and implementing innovative solutions worldwide.

Engaging conversation with Senior Director of Education Policy and Strategy, Tracy Weeks, at Instructure.

Interview with VEX Robotics Senior Education Developer Alain Haws.

TCEA 2025 interview with Vivi CEO Natalie Mactier and Bourbonnais School District Technology Instructional Coach Kari Moulton.

Interview with Education Content Manager Adrienne Emerson with Sphero, Inc.

Interview with ClassDojo’s Dr. Chad Stevens at TCEA 2025.

Interview with ClassVR’s Chris Klein at TCEA 2025

Interview with Hal Speed of Robotical. Robotical.io

Interview with Arturo Guajardo of PockeTalk. www.pocketalk.com

Storey Sitwala and Eric Swanson deeply dive into the Renaissance Next, a powerful new teacher experience that advances instruction and empowers educators with in-the-moment recommendations to support your most critical decisions. Renaissance Next streamlines your workflow by seamlessly bringing lessons, resources, and activities together—helping you to better personalize teaching and to truly See...

Todd Brekhus, Chief Product Officer for Renaissance and the General Manager for Nearpod shares the newest offering called Renaissance NEXT. This integrated interface brings together the family of Renaissance products AND provides a dashboard to allow educators to make informed instruction decisions in real-time regarding further instruction, small group assignments (or reassignments), and more. ht...

Brian Johnsrud talks Creativity, Generative AI, and Teacher and Student Mental Wellbeing with the EduTechGuys. https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2023/07/26/creativity-in-classroom-reduces-burnout-improves-teacher-student-wellbeing https://edex.adobe.com  

Dave Grzesko and Carly Burton-Sallay discuss how to make technology changes in the classroom more positive and share how to create buy-in with IT, Admins, and Teachers. There’s also a focus on How to Adopt New Technology that Drives Systemic Change. https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html

Chris Klein, VP of Educational Services for Avantis Education, creators of ClassVR, brings the latest innovations in virtual reality for K-12 schools. He also shares the importance of taking a step back to evaluate where you’ve been and where you’re going. https://www.classvr.com/us/

Audra Selkowitz shares how VEX Robotics is working to help students learn coding and more through SEL initiatives and programs. https://www.vexrobotics.com/

Dr. Chad Stevens talks about his new role as CEO of TinkrWorks, a Hands-on STEAM platform - From projects such as Smart lamp, Pampered Plant, and Weather Station to TinkrBots, Planetary Pathways and more! https://tinkrworks.com/