Celebrating exceptional technology that supports educators heading back to school
ABOUT
With the 2024-25 school year approaching, Tech & Learning is back with the Awards of Excellence: Back to School awards here to help readers find the most impressive products and solutions that will support their work in any learning environment.
Tech & Learning is seeking nominations for products that offer schools versatility, value, and solutions to specific problems to support innovative, effective teaching and learning. From security solutions to LMSs to hardware and software, this award recognizes both new and legacy technology that support effective teaching and learning practices in the new school year.
DEADLINE: 23:59 PST September 6, 2024
Winning an AOE for the best products and solutions for Back to School is more than just acknowledgement from Tech & Learning's editors, it's a fantastic way to showcase your products and their contributions to education:
Winner packages, including a badge and pre-made social assets, will be distributed for use on product marketing and collateral, fully licensed for global usage.
Winning products will be showcased in a special edition of Tech & Learning distributed to over 70,000 district leaders and school administrators.
An Award of Excellence represents the highest approval rating - based on evaluation by actual educators using education technology every day.
HOW TO WIN
Tech & Learning awards programs are a great way to show the market that your product has an expert seal of approval, but what are Tech & Learning judges looking for in a winning product?
Here are 3 insider tips
Tell a story: Include examples of how your products have helped real schools solve real challenges.
Explain the value: The number one question educators ask is: how much is it? Be up front about your product costs and even if your product cost is on the high end, explain why schools will still see an ROI on the investment.
Connect the dots: Explain why your product can easily integrate with products and systems already in place in schools.
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