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Evaluating Tech Solutions

Evaluating Tech Solutions

EdTech Index ATLIS is an official partner with ISTE to expand the presence of independent school vendors and technology solutions in the Edtech Index.

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ATLIS partners with Edsurge and ISTE to expand the presence of independent school vendors and technology solutions in the EdTech Index and ISTE’s Learning Technology Directory (LTD). As an official partner to the Product Index, ATLIS supports efforts to improve effective edtech discovery and decision making.

Since 2012, the EdTech Index (formerly called the EdSurge Product Index) has been the first stop for educators in search of learning technology solutions. The recently redesigned Product Index features enhanced product profiles and validations from trusted education and technology organizations. Educators will be able to find and compare the most complete, reliable and up-to-date information available on learning technology products.
ISTE’s Learning Technology Directory (LTD) is a central hub for edtech solution providers to input, update, and share their product information. The LTD powers the EdTech Index. ISTE works alongside product certification partners on a collective vision: to provide education leaders and educators with easy access to edtech product information, including alignments, badges, certifications about edtech interoperability, privacy, accessibility, usability and evidence to find the right tools for learners.
Be sure to use the search feature to search the term “independent school” to get customized results. The robustness of this search approach will grow over time as new vendors are added to the directory and existing vendors update their profiles to indicate their suitability for working with independent schools.

The Product Index gives educators better access to real-time product information for K-12, higher ed, and workforce edtech tools, including certifications and badges to help validate a product’s quality. The ability to compare products side by side will give decision makers the confidence they need at those critical moments in the product discovery and selection process. Validation partners for the Product Index include:

  1. Interoperability: Project Unicorn, 1EdTech, Ed-Fi
  2. Privacy & Security: Common Sense Media, FPF Student Data Privacy
  3. Pledge, iKeepSafe, 1EdTech
  4. Digital Pedagogy: ISTE Seal
  5. Research & Evidence: Digital Promise, LearnPlatform by Instructure, Leanlab
  6. Usability: Digital Promise, CAST
  7. Accessibility: CAST

To add your company to the EdTech Index, you must register and update your product(s) through ISTE’s Learning Technology Directory (LTD). After you click “Join Now” and register and submit your product, the ISTE/EdSurge team will process your submission for review.

The EdTech Index is currently accepting learning technology solutions that fit into these primary categories:

  1. Digital Product: any software, or software-enabled application, platform or SAAS for education;
  2. Hardware/Device: any software-enabled device or hardware design for learning environments;
  3. Educational Service: any distinct technical assistance provided that uses technology for educational purposes.

The Index is currently not accepting the following products:

  1. A product that violates our terms of service in any way or undermines/prohibits learning.
  2. Products that were not specifically designed for supporting or facilitating teaching and learning.
  3. Products without privacy policies.
  4. Physical objects such as pencils, desks, or chairs, unless they qualify as a software-enabled device designed for learning and teaching purposes.
The EdTech Index is free to both listing companies and users. Vendors can create their Learning Technology Directory profile for free as well.