Pocketalk Recognized for Educational Technology Innovation in 7th Annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program

Award Recognizes Pocketalk’s Scalable and Secure Translation Technology Driving Equity and Inclusion in Classrooms Across the Globe

PALO ALTO, Calif. – June 2025 – Discussion de poche, the award-winning, global leader in translation technology, announced it has been named the winner of the “EdTech Deployment of the Year – K-12” award by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence firm recognizing excellence in the global educational technology space. Pocketalk joins other EdTech Breakthrough winners like Canva for Education, Zoom, Lenovo, Logitech and more.

Pocketalk addresses language barriers in education by enabling secure, real-time language translation solutions for conversations in over 92 languages. Trusted by more than 500 school districts around the world, Pocketalk simplifies communication across the educational landscape. From classroom instruction to parent-teacher meetings, Pocketalk provides instant voice and camera translations that empower students, educators and families to foster greater understanding and connection in multilingual learning environments.

Pocketalk empowers students, including multilingual learners (MLL), to better understand lessons, translate materials, ask questions, and actively engage in classroom activities. For educators, the solution enhances their ability to communicate effectively and build trust with multilingual students. Additional essential conversations include: parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, school board meetings, conversations at pick-up or drop-off, and peer communication on the playground or in the cafeteria.

With MLLs representing 1 in 4 students in U.S. classrooms, Pocketalk helps students participate fully in lessons, ask questions and connect with peers. Educators can build trust and communicate clearly across a range of settings. Administrators use Ventana, Pocketalk’s secure administrative panel, to manage devices, monitor usage and support school-wide language access. With tools to assign devices, track trends and export transcripts, Ventana helps leaders allocate resources and stay compliant.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from EdTech Breakthrough,” said Joe Miller, General Manager at Pocketalk. “Pocketalk was designed to meet the real communication challenges facing schools today. Our secure, accurate and easy-to-use translation solutions empower educators and administrators to create more inclusive environments where every student, regardless of the language they speak, has the opportunity to thrive.”

The EdTech Breakthrough Awards honor innovation, hard work and success across categories such as Student Engagement, School Administration, STEM Education, Career Preparation and more. This year’s program received thousands of nominations from over 15 countries.

“Pocketalk is an essential tool for fostering meaningful connections and breaking down language barriers, transforming teaching and learning for multilingual learners and educators alike. As many as one in four children in U.S. classrooms are MLL students. Most translation solutions are expensive and unreliable and don’t address the delays and misunderstandings that come from not sharing a common language,” said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. “Pocketalk helps to create a smoother and more equitable educational experience for multilingual communities. This breakthrough solution is our choice for ‘EdTech Deployment of the Year – K-12’, as it enables educators and administrators to focus on what matters most: student success.”

About EdTech Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies and people. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough educational technology in categories including e-learning, student engagement, school administration, career preparation, language learning, STEM and more. For more information, visit EdTechBreakthrough.com.

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