The Social Institute Wins Tech & Learning’s Best of 2025 for #WinAtSocial
We are thrilled to share that The Social Institute has won the Tech & Learning Award of Excellence: Best of 2025 in the Secondary Education category for our #WinAtSocial Lessons for Grades 9–12.
Our mission to equip school communities with modern life skills, from digital citizenship and well-being to A.I. Literacy and real-world decision-making, has been recognized as some of the most impactful edtech in K–12 today.
What Is the Tech & Learning Best of 2025 Award?
Each year, Tech & Learning reviews hundreds of education technology tools used in classrooms, professional learning, and schoolwide initiatives. A panel of industry experts evaluates which products truly move the needle for teachers, students, and school leaders.
This year’s competition was especially tough. According to the Tech & Learning editorial team:
“The awards brought a huge number of high-quality entries. Our panel of industry experts judged the winning products to be those that were most impactful in helping schools improve teaching and learning during 2025.”
We’re honored to be counted among those standouts and even more excited about what this means for the schools we serve.
Why This Win Matters for Secondary Schools
At The Social Institute, we don’t believe in education that simply checks a box. We believe in a comprehensive approach that is relevant, engaging, and meets students where they actually are.
That’s why #WinAtSocial Lessons for Grades 9–12 was designed specifically for secondary students and educators, with:
- Real-world topics students care about (including A.I. and social media)
- Choice-based lessons that elevate student voice and peer conversation
- Flexible, low-lift implementation for busy educators
- A fresh, modern alternative to traditional SEL or digital citizenship programs
This award validates what educators experience every day: when lessons resonate with students, engagement rises, conversations deepen, and skills transfer from the classroom to real life.
See the Award-Winning Modern Life Skills Learning in Action
Curious what all the hype is about? Request a demo of The Social Institute’s K–12 modern life skills approach, featuring engaging lessons on A.I. Literacy, healthy tech habits, and high-character decision-making. Plus, relevant professional development for educators and resources for families.
You’ll also spot our Tech & Learning Best of 2025 Award featured on the Tech & Learning website, in their newsletters, and across other channels in the coming weeks.
The Social Institute (TSI) is the leader in equipping students, families, and educators with modern life skills to impact learning, well-being, and students’ futures. Through #WinAtSocial, our interactive, peer-to-peer learning platform, we integrate teacher PD, family resources, student voice insights, and more to empower entire school communities to make positive choices online and offline. #WinAtSocial Lessons teach essential skills while capturing student voice and actionable insights for educators. These insights help educators maintain a healthy school culture, foster high-impact teaching, and build meaningful relationships with families. Our unique, student-respected approach empowers and equips students authentically, enabling our solution to increase classroom participation and improve student-teacher relationships. Through our one-of-a-kind lesson development process, we create lessons for a variety of core and elective classes, incorporating timely topics such as social media, A.I., screen time, misinformation, and current events to help schools stay proactive in supporting student health, happiness, and academic success.