WINNERS OF THE 19TH ANNUAL BESSIE AWARDS

         The ComputED Gazette is pleased to announce winners of its 19th Annual Best Educational Software Awards. The Awards target innovative and content-rich programs (including apps for iPad and Android) and websites that provide parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence.Winners are selected from titles submitted by publishers worldwide. A list of last year's winners is available. The BESSIES has had the distinction of previously being co-sponsored by the CBS-affiliate in San Diego (KFMB-TV, Channel 8). 

EARLY ELEMENTARY 
                         
Math Website: DreamBox Learning Math (DreamBox Learning
             (877) 451-7845)

Reading Website:  Fluency Tutor (TextHelp (888) 248-0652)

Music Website: Experiencing Music (Connections Education
             (800) 382-6010)  - see review

ESL:  DynEd Kids (DynEd (650) 375-7011)

Science Website: PebbleGo (Capstone Digital (800) 747-4992)

UPPER ELEMENTARY

Reading/Math Website: www.smarttutor.com (Smart Tutor
             (954) 584-5250)                                                          

Reading Website:  Istation Reading (Istation (866) 883-READ)

Science Resource Website:  sciencea-z.com (Learning A-Z
             (866) 889-3729)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Math Website: Middle School Math  (Connections Education 
             (800) 382-6010) 

American History Website: Basic American History: Post-
             Civil War America to the Present (Worldview Software
             (516) 681-1773)

Social Studies Website: Discovery Education Social Studies 
             Techbook (Discovery Education (240) 662-2661) - see review

Language Arts Website:  Mayan Mysteries (Dig-It Games
             (866) 883-READ)  - see review

                           AWARDS CONTINUED