The ComputED Gazette is pleased to announce winners of its 23rd Annual Best Educational Software Awards. The Awards target innovative and content-rich programs (including apps for iOS and Android) and websites that provide parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence. Some selection criteria are academic content, technical merit, subject approach and management system. Winners are selected from titles submitted by publishers worldwide. The BESSIES have had the distinction of previously being co-sponsored by the CBS-affiliate in San Diego (KFMB-TV). A list of last year's winners is available.
     
EARLY LEARNING

Reading Website: Headsprout (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3731) 

EARLY ELEMENTARY 
                         
Writing Website:  Writing A-Z (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3731)

Science Website:  Science A-Z (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3731)  

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

Critical Thinking Skills Website: Raz-Plus (Learning A-Z 
             (866) 889-3731)

UPPER ELEMENTARY

Science Website:  Science A-Z (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3731) 

Literacy Website:  Kurzweil 3000 (Kurzweil Education (800) 894-5374)

Test Skills Website: Ready Test A-Z (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3731) 

Literacy Resource Website: Literacy Pro/Literacy Pro Library
            (Scholastic Corp. (212) 389-3599)

Writing Website:  Writing A-Z (Learning A-Z (866) 889-3731) 

Online Science Program: PebbleGoNext.com (Capstone (888) 517-8976)
             - see review

Critical Thinking Skills Website: Raz-Plus (Learning A-Z 
             (866) 889-3731)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Social Studies Website: Texas State History (Connections Education
             (800) 382-6010)

Current Events Website:  Exploring Issues (ReferencePoint Press
              (888) 479-6436) - see review
           
Algebra Website:  Prepworks Online Adaptive Algebra 1 Course 
             (Prepworks (855) 365-7737) 

Essay Composition Website: Turnitin Revision Assistant
             (Turnitin (866) 816-5046) - see review

Math Website:  Summit Math 6 (K12, Inc (866) YOUR-K12)
             - see review

Civics Website:   Prepworks Online Adaptive Civics Course   
             (Prepworks (855) 365-7737)