WINNERS OF THE 20TH ANNUAL BESSIE AWARDS

       The ComputED Gazette is pleased to announce winners of its 20th 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 
                         
Reading/Math Website:  smarttutor.com (Smart Tutor
             (954) 584-5250)

Auditory Comprehension App (iPad): School of Multi-Step
             Directions (Virtual Speech Center (818) 450-1085)

Reading: Istation Early Reading (Istation (866) 883-7323)

Reading Website: MindPlay Virtual Reading Coach (MindPlay
             (800) 221-7911)

UPPER ELEMENTARY

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

Vocabulary & Comprehension App (iPad):  World's Worst Pet
             (Curriculum Associates (800) 225-0248)

Literary Skills App (iPad): iReadWrite (TextHelp (888) 248-0652)

Math Fluency Website:  ExploreLearning Reflex (ExploreLearning
              (866) 882-4141)

Reading: Istation Advanced Reading (Istation (866) 883-7323)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

Social Studies Website: World Geography: An Interactive
              Approach (Worldview (516) 681-1773) - see review

Math Website: SpringBoard Digital Math (CollegeBoard
             (877) 999-7723) - see review

Science Inquiry Website: Wonderville (MindFuel (403) 220-0077)

Biology Website: Core Concepts: Biology (Rosen Publishing
             (877) 381-6649)

English Language Arts Website: SpringBoard Digital ELA 
             (CollegeBoard (877) 999-7723) - see review

Writing & Composition Website: PEG Writing (Measurement
             Incorporated (919) 683-2413) - see review

Math Practice App (iPad):  Door 24 (Curriculum Associates
             (800) 225-0248)

Algebra Website:  Algebra EOC Course (PREPWORKS
             (855) 365-7737)

                                         AWARDS CONTINUED