ComputED's staff and directors are educators who provide the finest computer education for children and adults in the San Diego area. Inservices are offered to classroom teachers and school districts on implementing technology in the classroom and selecting appropriate educational software. ComputED's Educational Software Preview Service is available to school districts and the public in collaboration with San Diego Center for Educational Technology. The service offers previewing of past and current titles, and clients are referred to software publishers for purchasing options. The Gazette is sponsor of two national software awards: The Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES) in the spring, and the Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIES) in the fall. Our judges are encouraged to donate entries to nonprofit organizations and public schools.
Winners of the 2001-02 BESSIE Awards are announced in this issue. Winners of the 7th Annual Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES) will soon be announced.