Resources

HolonIQ: Global impact intelligence platform providing insights for EdTech companies, an open source taxonomy of the EdTech landscape, and lists of promising EdTech companies and unicorns

"Breaking Into EdTech" by Jack McDermott: Medium article on how to find a job in EdTech with a list of recommended people to follow and resources

EdSurge: Independent education journalism initiative provided by the International Society for Technology in Education that publishes current events, research, US job listings, podcasts, and an EdTech product index for K-12 and higher education

EdTech Conference Calendar: List of major EdTech conferences by Reach Capital

The Report by Class Central: Latest news and trends in online education by a course aggregator that helps users find courses from multiple providers on any subject

Common Sense Education: Expert reviewers make hand-picked selections of K-12 EdTech products annually based on their independent rating criteria and pedagogical rubric

EdTech Impact: Independent review platform of 1500+ EdTech solutions across 60 categories

All Language Resources: Independent review website that has analyzed 100+ language learning resources

Games for Change: Nonprofit that merges learning and education with serious games, game design, and play

EdTech Accelerators: List of EdTech accelerator programs by Education Alliance Finland

Transitioning Teacher: Free downloadable resources, articles, and interviews with EdTech professionals by Lindsay Reno

Zeit: Explanations on EdTech career paths, recommended pivot roles for teachers, and descriptions of their superpower skills to help communicate value to potential employers

iSpring: Free downloadable guide on transitioning from teaching to instructional design

Eduflow Academy: Some free, cohort-based courses on instructional design like "Instructional Design Principles for Course Creation" and "Designing Social Learning Experiences"

"Is Tech the Right Career for You?" by Nahia Orduña: Harvard Business Review article on things to consider before joining the tech industry

"What’s Different Between the Life of a Classroom Teacher vs. Instructional Designer?" by Ted Curran: An article that outlines the changes faced when transitioning from a K12 classroom to instructional design

All Tech Is Human: US-based nonprofit that unites a diverse range of stakeholders to expand the overall Responsible Tech ecosystem and co-create a better tech future

Center for Humane Technology: A nonprofit with a mission to shift technology toward a more humane future and that offers a free, self-paced course for technology professionals

Data & Society: Produces original research on topics including AI and automation, the impact of technology on labor and health, and online disinformation

Responsible Technology Hub: A youth-led initiative that fosters an intergenerational exchange that allows representatives from industry, academia, policy, and the general public to connect and co-create a responsible technological future

Responsible Innovators: Building the European responsible innovation ecosystem using insights into the most important companies, NGOs, science institutions and communities in the field of digital ethics, AI ethics, and corporate responsibility

Startups & Society Initiative: A nonprofit think/do tank working to accelerate the adoption of more world-positive, ethical, and socially responsible company-building practices in tech