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Welcome to the November edition of 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 software and hardware products, ranging from technology accessories to education games.
Carahsoft Technology Corp. | Symantec CBX
School districts and universities are under pressure to protect sensitive data as AI makes cyber attacks faster and harder to stop. To help solve this problem, Carahsoft and Broadcom announce the availability of Symantec CBX, a cloud-based XDR platform built for lean teams and budgets. It lets analysts investigate attacks without writing queries, predict an attacker’s next moves and spot exposure of sensitive data during investigations.
Other World Computing (OWC®) has announced the launch of OWC Dock Ejector 2.1 software that adds one-click safe ejection for connected data volumes, for Mac and PC. In addition, on Mac, OWC Dock Ejector 2.1 now provides seamless high-power USB port enablement.
ParentDraft | ParentDraft
ParentDraft is a web-based tool designed to help K–12 teachers with parent communications. Teachers can enter rough notes or upload a photo of handwritten notes, and ParentDraft turns them into a clear, professional message. It can also help draft replies to incoming parent messages.
Magic School | AI Presentation Generator
MagicSchool just introduced its new AI Presentation Generator for back to school. The tool lets teachers turn a simple prompt, lesson topic, or existing content into a polished, classroom-ready presentation, complete with images, customizable layouts, and themes. Teachers can easily refine individual slides with AI, make their own edits, and export directly to Google Slides or PowerPoint.
Edlio | Edlio Accounting
Edlio has launched Edlio Accounting, a platform built around the daily workflows of school bookkeepers and auditors. Edlio Accounting covers receipts, deposits, disbursements, fund management, and bank reconciliation. It connects natively with Edlio Payments, and districts on other payment platforms can use it as a standalone tool. Large district implementations began this fall, with more rolling out through the 2026–27 school year.
AQL Labs | Jaali
Jaali officially launched its higher-ed-specific AI platform, built to give colleges and universities control over their AI strategy while solving critical administrative workflow gaps. Jaali lets universities: 1) Decide where and how AI is used, set cost/model quotas, and choose where humans stay in the loop. 2) Evolve apps internally: Non-technical staff can modify app features as campus policies change while maintaining data privacy, audit logging, and security.
Hopadoo | Hopadoo.com
hopadoo.com is a set of free browser games kids play by moving in front of the camera on a laptop, tablet or phone. They step into the lane with the right answer to a sum, jump to pop the missing letter into a word, or race over hurdles. No logins, no ads, and the camera video stays on the device. There's a short guide for teachers at hopadoo.com/brain-breaks.
Just Right Reader | Take Everywhere Games
Just Right Reader recently launched Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Games, a collection of more than 375 hands-on literacy activities designed for students in grades PreK-2. Rooted in the Science of Reading and personalized for each student, the games reinforce letter recognition, decoding, spelling, writing, and vocabulary skills that students can practice at school and at home.
Revision History | Byline
Revision History has released Byline, a student-facing, school-managed Chrome extension that provides student writing process visibility to teachers. If the Byline Chrome extension is enabled at the start of a student’s writing process, it transparently logs the websites and extensions the student chooses to visit and leverage until that Byline-enabled document is closed.
Crestron | DM NVX Platform
Crestron Electronics announces a new DM NVX® 370 hardware lineup and the first DM NVX System-on-Chip (SoC). The DM NVX 370 Series adds USB-C connection directly to the device to handle video, USB data, and 100W device charging simultaneously handling all elements with one cable to the room. HDMI® connectivity inputs are also available. Built to the Crestron roadmap, the DM NVX SoC includes 4K60 4:4:4, native audio, and 24/7 operation.
Screenbeam | Virtual ScreenBeam
Virtual ScreenBeam is a software subscription featuring Orchestrate Go, giving teachers simple control over student screen sharing for more engaging, collaborative learning. Available November 9. Experience Virtual ScreenBeam with a free 30-day trial at ScreenBeam.
Texas Instruments | TI-Rover BT
Texas Instruments (TI) announces the launch of the TI-Rover BT, a Bluetooth®-enabled robotic vehicle that transforms the classroom floor into a living coordinate plane. By converting algebraic equations into tangible motion, the vehicle empowers students to move beyond the screen and interact with abstract concepts in real time.
Hall Research | Atlona Omega 2
Hall Research's Atlona brand has expanded its Omega Series of presentation and collaboration products with Omega 2, designed so presenters can connect with one cable and integrators can install fewer boxes behind the display. Built on HDBaseT 3.0, the lineup includes the AT-OME2-E2311 transmitter and AT-OME2-D2311 receiver, the AT-OME2-E2321-WP wall plate transmitter, and the AT-OME2-R2742 4x2 presentation switcher with Dante audio.
Shorthand | Shorthand App
ShortHand is a classroom documentation app built by a third grade teacher who was tired of juggling classroom management, student needs, and parent communication. Teachers can quickly document classroom behavior and turn those notes into professional parent emails or reports without having to start from scratch each time. ShortHand is available on the web and iOS, with a free option for teachers to get started.
National Eye Institute (NEI) | Children’s Vision Toolkit
The National Eye Institute (NEI) has developed a free Children’s Vision Toolkit for Pre-K through second grade educators. The resources were developed with input from educators, pediatric eye health clinicians, and professionals. Included are a checklist for recognizing and documenting warning signs, a fact sheet with classroom strategies, and English and Spanish templates for family communications.
MyDaye AI | MyDaye AI
Student entrepreneurs Avi Rao, Hansen Wilson and Holt Wilson announced the launch of MyDaye AI™, a free conversational AI companion for student life that brings the many disconnected parts of a student’s day into one intelligent platform and, for the first time, lets friends see when they are free and make plans together. All student features are free, with no subscription, trial deadline or paid feature unlocks.
Vestaboard | Vestaboard
Vestaboard is creating a new category of messaging displays that inform, inspire and delight in a world overloaded with glowing screens. Its Note and larger Flagship boards pair a mesmerizing mechanical design with connected software, letting teachers send, schedule and automate messages from anywhere to guide routines, reinforce learning, spark discussion and celebrate students — inviting curiosity, conversation, and connection.
Extron | VoiceLift® Lite Microphone Systems
Extron announces the VoiceLift® Lite Microphone Systems, a cost-effective voice amplification solution designed to improve communication in instructional spaces. VoiceLift Lite delivers clear, consistent audio throughout classrooms, lecture halls, and training rooms. Available with either a wireless pendant microphone or a pendant and handheld microphone, VoiceLift Lite systems include a power amplifier and two compact surface mount speakers.
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