The ComputED Gazette is pleased to announce winners of its 21st 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 LEARNING

Reading Website: Headsprout (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3729)

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

Reading Website: MyON Reader (MyON (888) 728-1266)

UPPER ELEMENTARY

Science Website:  Science A-Z (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3729)

Reading/Math Intervention Website:  PathBlazer  (Compass
            Learning (512) 478-9600)

Math & Language Arts Website: GET Waggle (Triumph Learning
             (800) 338-6519)  - see review

Test Skills Website: Ready Test A-Z (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3729)

Social Studies Website: PebbleGo Next (Capstone (800) 747-4992)   

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

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

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Math Techbook Website:  Discovery Education Math Techbook
             (Discovery Education (800) 323-9084) - see review

Science Course Website: Elective Science Club (Connections
             Education (800) 382-6010) 
           
Math & ELA Website: StraightAce (Benesse America
             (800) 374-3121)

Algebra Website:  Prepworks LPS Algebra EOC 
             (PREPWORKS  (855) 365-7737)

Reading/Math Learning Acceleration Website:  Hybridge
             (Compass Learning (512) 478-9600)

Adaptive Math Website: KnowRe - Online Adaptive Math
             Program (KnowRe (646) 681-8321)   

ESL Website: LANGUAGE! Live (Voyager Sopris Learning
             (800) 547-6747) - see review

Math & Language Arts Website: GET Waggle
             (Triumph Learning (800) 338-6519) - see review

Science Website: Wonderville.ca (MindFuel (403) 220-0077)
             - see review