266: Six Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2026

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

Jennifer Gonzalez

Education

4.8 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

We're kicking off the year like we always do, with a round-up of six educational tech tools we think are worth a look. On the list this year: a site that offers fantastic STEM interactives, an AI-powered collaborative writing platform, a free, web-based sound editor, a tool that can turn any text into an infographic, a library of beautifully produced documentaries on current events, and an incredible project that connects makers with people who need assistive devices. My lead technology specialist, Marnie Diem, joins me to talk about them.

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Thanks to foundry10 and SchoolAI for sponsoring the episode. For links to all six tools and videos showing each one in action, visit cultofpedagogy.com/6-ed-tech-tools-2026.

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To learn more about The Teacher's Guide to Tech, visit teachersguidetotech.com.

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0:00.0	This is Jennifer Gonzalez, welcoming you to episode 266 of the Cult of Pedigogy podcast. In this
0:06.3	episode, we'll take a look at six ed tech tools you should try in 2026. It is that time again, the annual roundup of tech tools we think are worth a look this year.
0:29.2	This year, I feel like there's really something for everyone.
0:32.6	History teachers, math and science teachers, people who run makerspaces, teachers interested in music or
0:39.3	podcasting, writing teachers, special ed teachers, and anyone whose content could be made clearer
0:46.3	through graphic organizers. Since 2015, I've done this roundup as a way to launch the yearly
0:52.3	edition of the Teacher's Guide to Tech, a PDF I
0:55.7	published every year to help teachers find the tools they need to do their work better.
1:01.2	The guide curates hundreds of tech tools, groups them into categories to help you find
1:05.9	what you need quickly, explains each tool in plain language, then adds a link to the tool's website and a video that
1:13.5	shows the tool in action. It also includes a glossary of over 150 tech terms and a robust
1:20.6	tips section with articles that explore how to use tech thoughtfully from all kinds of angles.
1:27.3	Last year, we moved the entire guide to a fully web-based subscription model.
1:32.3	Unlike the PDF version, which was only updated once a year, the web-based guide is refreshed year-round.
1:40.3	In the past year, we've added 40 new tools and made dozens of small corrections and changes as other tools evolved.
1:48.0	We also removed 21 tools.
1:51.0	This is just as important as adding in new ones, because a guide full of outdated links and tools that no longer exist is going to waste your time. Our goal is to carefully curate tools so you can find what you need and get back to teaching.
2:06.6	Subscriptions to the guide are available in six-month or one-year time frames.
2:11.6	There are discounts for groups and for university students enrolled in teacher prep programs,
2:16.6	and we accept purchase orders,
2:19.1	so schools and districts can get subscriptions for a whole teaching staff.
2:23.5	You can access the guide on any device, and if you're someone who teaches with any kind of technology,
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