EdTech-a-thon July 20 - 22, 2026 • Atlanta, GA
Pairing educators with developers for a 3-day problem-solving marathon
Educators and developers live in different worlds. We're bringing them together from July 20-22, virtually and in-person in Atlanta, GA, for three days of collaboration, community, and problem solving.
Attend our 3-day event virtually or in-person. Collaborate with other educators, get your problems solved, and learn practical EdTech skills you'll actually use.
Or email us about joining in-person at [email protected]
Work with a small team of developers to solve an educator's real-life problem, then deploy your open-source solution for use in classrooms everywhere.
Apply to BuildIf you're unsure whether or not you qualify as a developer, apply anyways! We'll reach out.
Every day, educators are being sold on the next big thing. Somebody else, far away from the classroom, knows what's best for your students and is doing their darndest to sell you on it.
We don't believe in that. At the EdTech-a-thon, we gather real problems from the folks who are actually in the classroom. We spend three days building solutions, steered by teacher feedback the entire time. At the end, we share all our solutions for use in the classroom.
Building EdTech is fun, but educators are notoriously difficult to reach. At the EdTech-a-thon, developers have the opportunity to test their solutions with real educators all day long.
The best solutions are built with tight feedback loops and users who will tell if their needs are met. You'll find this and more for three straight days of development and testing with real users.
No. You are welcome to participate for as many days or hours as you'd like. Want to stop by for an hour? Totally fine! Want to stay for 10 hours every day? Great!
Yes! All of our workshops and networking sessions run virtually over Zoom, so you can join from anywhere — see the full schedule for what's happening each day. We also have limited in-person capacity at our co-working space in Atlanta, GA — email us at [email protected] if you'd like to attend in person.
No. The EdTech-a-thon is completely free to attend.
The event runs July 20–22, with virtual workshops and networking sessions each day (all times in Eastern Time). Day 1 and Day 2 run 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET, and Day 3 runs 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET. See the full schedule for the day-by-day breakdown.
All times are in Eastern Time (ET). Day 1 (Mon, July 20) and Day 2 (Tue, July 21) run 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET, and Day 3 (Wed, July 22) runs 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET. The schedule page lists Central and Pacific times too.
Nope!
EdTech-a-thon is organized by an amazing team of educators and developers passionate about helping teachers. We're backed by BX Coding, a 501(c)(3) education non-profit, which allows EdTech-a-thon to be wholly commited to providing free & accessible resources for teachers.
An Algebra teacher and web developer from South Lyon, Michigan, Josh Pullen builds practical EdTech solutions for his classroom and shares them with other teachers. He has developed interactive math lessons for 3Blue1Brown and is the creator of Shuffle Buddy, a specialized seating chart generator. Josh's work provides simple, effective tools that solve the day-to-day challenges educators actually face.
A middle school math teacher in Walled Lake, MI, Jessika Golab is a passionate supporter and advocate for her students. Jessika’s classroom is adorned with a wall of over 250 rubber and plastic ducks, each one a gift from a student who appreciates her fun and caring presence. Jessika leads her school’s WEB program, where she trains 8th grade leaders to provide mentorship and support to every 6th grade student as they step into middle school life for the first time.
An EdTech researcher and designer from Boston, Massachusetts, Duncan Johnson builds educational technology for universities and companies alike. He previously co-founded a STEM education non-profit with Elliot Roe and has published computer science education research with the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.
A full-time software engineer from Atlanta, Georgia, Elliot Roe is passionate about open-source software and educational technology. He previously co-founded a STEM education non-profit with Duncan Johnson and worked as a research assistant at the Play and Learn Lab, where he developed educational games and supported after-school programs. Now, Elliot develops open-source tooling for researchers, integrating academic literature with AI.
A data analyst in the early care and education space, Sam got started building data analytic pipelines and reports for foster care and early psychosis care systems focused on harm reduction and prevention. Throughout HS and college, Sam tutored at Mathnasium for 8 years and TA’d calculus and algebra at Michigan State. Sam’s passion for increasing access to education comes from watching his brother struggle to receive necessary accommodations in school and mentoring youth involved in the juvenile court system.
A PhD student at University of Alabama studying Computer Science, Auden’s interest is primarily in multi-objective optimization. He most recently worked with the Environmental Protection Agency to develop methods for protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Prior to starting his PhD, he tutored a wide of range math and computer science courses at Michigan State University as well as Lansing Community College. Auden plans to enter higher education with a goal of increasing access to STEM fields for underrepresented groups.
