The ComputED Gazette is pleased to announce winners of its 25th Annual Best Educational Software Awards. The Awards target innovative and content-rich programs and websites (including apps for iOS and Android) 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. The BESSIES has 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: MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

Reading Skills eBooks: BookFlix (Scholastic (800) 387-1437) 

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

EARLY ELEMENTARY 
                         
Math Fluency Website: MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

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

Math Website: MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

Math Resource Website: mathletics.com (3P Learning (866) 387-9139)

Writing Skills Website: MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

Online Video Library: Watch & Learn Library (Scholastic (800) 387-1437) 

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

Core Math Skills Website: MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

UPPER ELEMENTARY

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

Online Literacy Soluton: LiteracyPlanet (LiteracyPlanet
            (815) 991-0330)  - see review

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

Digital Science Resources Website: Building Blocks of Science 3D
            (Carolina Biological Supply Company (800) 334-5551)

Science Website:  MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

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

Writing Website: MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

Literacy Skills Website: Scholastic Literacy Pro (Scholastic (800) 387-1437)

Online Science Program: MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

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

Test Skills Website: MobyMax (MobyMax (888) 793-8331)

Literacy Resource Website: Scholastic W.O.R.D. (Scholastic
            (800) 387-1437) - see review