SUPERCATEGORY: Best K-12 Education Solution

Recognizes the best solution that specifically serves the K-12 market, including curriculum, administrative and productivity packages that support instruction for students, educators or administrators.

To nominate your product in this supercategory, it must also be entered in one of the following categories:

Best Classroom Management System
Best Education Reference Solution
Best Education Search Solution
Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity
Best Educational Use of Device-Specific Application
Best Instruction Solution for Special Needs Students
Best Instruction Solution in Other Curriculum Areas
Best K-12 Course or Learning Management
Best K-12 Enterprise Solution
Best K-12 Instruction Solution
Best Mathematics Instruction Solution
Best Mobile Education Solution
Best Reading/English Instruction Solution
Best Science/Health Instruction Solution
Best Social Sciences Instruction Solution
Best Student Assessment
Best Virtual School Solution for Students

Literary Companion & Assessments21 - AcademicMerit, LLC AcademicMerit, based in Portland, Maine, delivers innovative online tools that seamlessly link learning, instruction, and assessment -- preparing students, teachers, and administrators for the era of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the increasing emphasis on personalized and blended learning. Developed specifically for English Language Arts in grades 7-12, Assessments21 and Literary Companion provide schools with a suite of complementary, user-friendly tools that combine quality content and practical assessments to both improve and measure student performance in vocabulary, reading comprehension, and written analysis. Assessments21 enables teachers to administer classroom-based common assessments in reading comprehension and written analysis using a library of short stories, poems, and non-fiction texts divided into four levels of difficulty. The resulting data are aligned directly with the CCSS -- facilitating targeted, differentiated instruction. Literary Companion provides text-specific, CCSS-aligned formative assessments throughout a literature unit that enhance students' understanding of classic and contemporary literature, while strengthening vocabulary, reading comprehension and written analysis -- the very skills measured by Assessments21. Together, these programs reflect the company's belief that the path to meaningful learning and instruction begins with assessments of obvious value to both student and teacher. Go To AcademicMerit, LLC's Web Site Go To Product Site
BrainHoney - Agilix Labs BrainHoney is learning infrastructure. It is core learning technology, digital content, assessment and alignment that powers virtual schools, university systems, traditional and blended schools, teacher training programs, and other custom solutions. Unlike other systems that require you to adapt to their way of teaching and learning, BrainHoney adapts what you need it to be and grows with your organization's needs. The popular BrainHoney LMS has been used in all 50 states and more than 50 countries, and powers hundreds of thousands of blended and virtual enrollments from elementary schools to graduate schools. BrainHoney enables rapid creation and deployment of custom education technology solutions for less total cost of ownership than implementing off-the-shelf products or building solutions from scratch. And, because of its individualized learning and collaborative capabilities, the BrainHoney LMS has been heralded as the forerunner in next-generation learning technologies. There are five primary areas of the BrainHoney platform that form the basis of efficient and effective learning solutions. These primary areas are: Assessment BrainHoney provides robust functionality for both automatically graded assessments as well as instructor graded activities. Its extensible framework enables standard quiz items, custom interactive items, algorithmic questions, symbolic math items, item banks, collaborative authoring, assignment dropbox, rubrics, peer evaluation, and much, much more. Web services, javascript and SCORM API’s enable developers to create new and innovative interactive assessments that range from new question types to immersive environments. All assessment types can be directly aligned to and tracked against learning outcomes. Digital Content BrainHoney deploys a “content-cloud” model for the creation, editing, sharing, and management of digital content. Authors create learning content using WYSIWYG tools, integrate content from third-party sources, share content with other authors and instructors, import standards-based packages, or upload content exported from web sites, LMSs, or other sources. Innovative content management tools reduce maintenance costs, enable multi-tiered versioning of content, and ensure exact alignment to learning outcomes. Search functionality supports both highly structured queries as well as page-rank “Google-like” search algorithms. Learning Outcomes Learning outcomes are integral to the BrainHoney platform. All items in BrainHoney – from individual quiz items to large scale group projects to discussion forums to digital content – can be aligned to learning outcomes. These outcomes include state and national learning objectives and can be extended with custom outcome sets. Integrated logic enables individual learning plans based on both outcome mastery and prior performance. Collaboration Collaboration tools in the BrainHoney platform facilitate collaboration not only in traditional forms such as online discussions, blogs, wikis, and journals, but also during the creation and management of digital curriculum. Instructors can share materials, quiz items, and other resources with each other to leverage the power of the community. Rights and Permissions One of the toughest challenges when deploying learning solution is managing the rights and permissions of the users. BrainHoney secures personal information, distributes extremely granular access rights, ensurse content access matches license agreements, and provides robust administration tools. BrainHoney APIs enable rapid customization with standard authentication schemes, SISs, and portal technologies. Go To Agilix Labs' Web Site Go To Product Site
MimioStudio 7 Software - DYMO/Mimio ITT MimioStudio 7 software gives teachers the tools to create engaging interactive lessons to use with the MimioClassroom product suite hardware. MimioStudio 7 seamlessly integrates with the MimioClassroom hardware to enable lesson creation with custom or ready-made content, student assessment data tracking and more, allowing teachers to do what they do best: simply teach. You'll find it easy to create multimedia lessons that engage your students, using the teacher-tested content in the MimioStudio Gallery. Your lessons will come to life with ready-to-use video, sound, and graphics. The Gallery offers: - Fast access to ready-to-use backgrounds, pictures, and multimedia files - Content organized in folders by subject - Easy search function, to quickly locate content from the MimioConnect website or the web - Options to create and customize your own files - Keep your old favorites, and make some new ones. - We know you need new lesson options, but you also want to keep using your tried-and-true favorites. That's why MimioStudio software offers compatibility with most popular software applications, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. More exciting features of MimioStudio software: - Writing recognition - Ability to import audio and video - Multimedia drag-and-drop - Screen recording - Play/pause/rewind files - Spotlight and reveal tools - Object resizing - Thumbnails of pages in each file - Transitions and animations - Object cloning Go To DYMO/Mimio ITT's Web Site Go To Product Site
EduTone Xchange - EduTone Corporation The EduTone Xchange™ is an on-demand, one-to-one Services Delivery Platform for the Education Enterprise. EduTone combines innovative technology with new business models to empower education organizations with a sustainable 21st Century education delivery infrastructure. A finalist for Best K12 Enterprise Solution for the past 2 consecutive years, this solution is now deployed statewide in PA. Go To EduTone Corporation's Web Site Go To Product Site
www.gaggle.net - Gaggle.Net, Inc. At Gaggle, we strongly believe that every child deserves to learn to communicate effectively using 21st century methods, but we also realize that student safety must be a priority for schools to use these tools. Therefore, we host these resources in a safe online learning environment with the highest degree of CIPA compliance designed specifically for K-12 education. Gaggle is a pioneer in this area and has grown from being a safe student email provider to the leader in safe technology tools for the K-12 market. Today we provide Web 2.0 collaboration and productivity tools that engage students through personal and group communication, organization, creativity, and networking. As early as 2002 we began releasing new tools to complement our email including Profile Pages, Chat Rooms, Message Boards, Blogs, Digital Lockers, and Homework Drop Boxes. We are constantly listening to the needs of teachers and students to continue to expand our solution to meet their needs. 2010 was an exciting year for Gaggle, with the release of our new online tools collectively referred to as Gaggle Apps. Gaggle Apps includes Gaggle Office, a Social Learning Wall, Safe Teacher-Student SMS Texting, GaggleTube, Gaggle Mobile, and Integrated Calendars. These tools help educators foster a true 21 st century, safe online learning environment. Full internet safety is best accomplished with a combination of both filtering and monitoring. However, monitoring students can be time consuming for busy educators. To solve this problem, Gaggle began offering our Human Monitoring System in the fall of 2005. HMS puts monitoring of blocked messages in Gaggle's hands, eliminating the need for teachers to review questionable communications. In addition, it greatly improves the safety and security of students in both the online and the real world. For example, Gaggle's HMS team has uncovered bullying, drug use, threats of school violence, teen depression, suicide intentions, abusive domestic situations, and inappropriate activities between students and teachers. Gaggle realizes today's students are social learners. Rather than pushing against the tide, schools can embrace the benefits in a safe and controlled environment. One forward-thinking Associate Superintendent in a large urban district wanted to introduce social networking in his middle schools as a means to engage those students in a cross-district community. The goal was to improve student success when moving into high school (based on research that middle school students are more successful long-term if they have strong connections and peer groups in place before high school). Originally that was to be accomplished using Gaggle's message boards, but our CEO and founder, Jeff Patterson, was so inspired by this vision, he decided to create our own Social Wall. The response has been tremendous, and the use of the Social Wall and its Social Groups continues to grow. Gaggle's response to the ever-evolving needs of K-12 educators and students has allowed us to create a safe and nurturing community where technology can engage learners and support curriculum. Go To Gaggle.Net, Inc.'s Web Site Go To Product Site
Reading A-Z - Learning A-Z ReadingA-Z.com is well-known for its vast library of printable and projectable readers at 27 levels of difficulty. But the leveled readers are just the beginning! There are also books in many genres and formats, fluency passages for timed reading, customizable worksheets, poetry,reader's theater scripts, Spanish resources, and dozens of other classroom resources and tools. ReadingA-Z.com is the perfect site for teachers to get all the books and classroom resources they need to serve every student in their classroom. Teachers can even download free apps and leveled libraries from Apple's iTunes App Store. With ReadingA-Z.com, you can: *Download and print materials for students to use in class or to practice with at home, in the car, or anywhere else they can find a quiet place to read *Access other teacher resources, including systematic phonics, high-frequency and alphabet books, vocabulary resources, serial books, and much more *Project our resources, including leveled books, worksheets, and quizzes for small-group and full-classroom instruction. And with built-in interactive tools, projectables can be used with or without an interactive whiteboard! *Use our assessment tools to establish benchmarks and track individual student progress *Take advantage of our regular, live webinars to provide helpful strategies for using ReadingA-Z.com as part of your regular classroom routine Go To Learning A-Z's Web Site Go To Product Site
Logos Bible Software 4 - Logos Bible Software Available for Mac, PC, iPhone and iPad, Logos Bible Software 4 combines a powerful and streamlined user interface with a fully integrated digital library enabling unprecedented depth of biblical studies in a fraction of the time of print-based research and keeps your study in sync across multiple platforms. Maps, infographics, & one-of-a-kind databases take visual Bible study to a whole new level. Go To Logos Bible Software's Web Site Go To Product Site
MyMathLab Algebra I and II - Pearson Every math student can succeed with the MyMathLab Algebra 1 and MyMathLab Algebra 2 e-Courses by award-winning author/educator Elayn Martin-Gay. MyMathLab, Pearson’s innovative homework and assessment program, provides a wealth of learning tools and resources for students of all levels, including personalized study plans and homework; algorithmic exercises with immediate feedback; a fully interactive eText; more than 1,500 videos per course (by author Elayn Martin-Gay); and a Student Organizer for help with note-taking and practice. MyMathLab Algebra 1 and MyMathLab Algebra 2 are fully digital e-Courses, flexible enough for any environment -- a traditional classroom, a computer lab, or for distance learning. Elayn Martin-Gay, who has taught mathematics for more than 25 years, firmly believes that every student can succeed -- especially with the right learning tools. Her numerous teaching awards include the local University Alumni Association’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Developmental Educator at University of New Orleans, presented by the Louisiana Association of Developmental Educators. Martin-Gay has now authored 14 arithmetic and algebra texts with accompanying videos, including the completely digital MyMathLab Algebra 1 and MyMathLab Algebra 2, along with the No. 1 selling AlgebraPrep app series, available in the iTunes App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch. Prior to writing texts, Martin-Gay developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos to support students in their quest for success in math. She effectively aligns successful teaching strategies with text, video and technology resources to help every student succeed. MyMathLab is currently in use by more than 3 million students and 60,000 educators at over 2,000 schools, colleges and universities. In 2010, MyMathLab graded more than 97 million assignments. User case studies report 20 to 30 percent increases in pass rates when MyMathLab is required as an integral part of the course. MyMathLab continues to evolve to meet the needs of educators and students, maintaining Pearson’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Go To Pearson's Web Site Go To Product Site
Plato.com - PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO Learning is a leading provider of high-value, comprehensive online solutions that support educators in their mission to successfully transition learners and advance learner achievement. PLATO solutions advance learner achievement through the use of online curriculum, assessments, and reporting. All PLATO courses are age-appropriate, media-rich, rigorous, highly interactive and engaging, and most of all, effective. Course content is specifically aligned to the objectives of state and national standards. Each course includes an exemptive pretest so that learners can focus on only the material and concepts that they still need to master. Courses also include module-based mastery tests and summative post-tests to ensure learner comprehension. And, all courses and course materials are available online, any time. The result is effective and more efficient learning. Go To PLATO Learning, Inc.'s Web Site Go To Product Site
SIRS Issues Researcher - ProQuest Provide insight into today's global issues. A clear, editorially-organized structure presents an issue and its historical origins, related issues, global perspectives, and the essential questions under debate. Sources include over 1,900 full-text, statistical, web, and multimedia sources - all actively selected to help you go from the "what's" to the "why's" of an issue. Go To ProQuest's Web Site Go To Product Site
RethinkAutism.com - Rethink Autism, Inc. Rethink Autism was founded with a mission to make effective and affordable best practice treatment tools available to professionals and parents of children on the autism spectrum, no matter where they are located worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 110 new born children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. Also according to the CDC, there are over 730,000 individuals between the ages of 0-21 on the autism spectrum (and an estimated 19 million worldwide). While effective treatment does exist, the controlled availability of credentialed providers and high cost, as much as $70,000 to $100,000 per year for the prescribed 25-40 hours/week of therapy, limit its potential benefit for the growing population with the disorder. Limited public support services further amplify this challenge for typical families caring for an affected child. Using technology to deliver research-based clinical best practice treatment programs, Rethink Autism has created a unique online service providing schools and organizations (including early intervention providers, social service agencies, managed care organizations, etc.) as well as caregivers and parents with training for implementing treatment, tools for evaluating an individual child's needs, a comprehensive video-based curriculum with over 1,200 teaching steps, data tracking systems for measuring a child's progress and automating case management, and an online professional support system. It is geared towards children with autism from point of diagnosis through early adolescence, covers a broad range of skills (e.g., academics, language, social, motor, daily living, behavior management), and spans the entire autism spectrum. The recently-launched Rethink Autism Training Center provides training tools for organizational staff and our comprehensive curriculum allows the professional to prepare their own programs for individual clients. Our Company plans to offer its services in Spanish next year. In addition, leaders in the field of autism treatment, education and research serve on our Scientific Advisory Board, including Dr. Fred Volkmar, Director of the Yale University Child Study Center and Dr. Louis Vismara, Co-Founder of the M.I.N.D. Institute. Go To Rethink Autism, Inc.'s Web Site Go To Product Site
RM Podium - RM Education Creating a podcast has never been easier. Teachers and students of any age can easily script, create, edit, and publish podcasts to their district or school website in minutes. RM Podium is podcasting software that is designed specifically for education. It includes tools that are not available in most generic retail podcasting software. Most importantly, it is easy to learn and easy to use. Go To RM Education's Web Site Go To Product Site
SMART Notebook collaborative learning software - SMART Technologies ULC SMART Notebook collaborative learning software is the standard for creating, delivering and managing interactive lessons within a single application. With its rich set of features and comprehensive library of digital resources, SMART Notebook helps teachers deliver high-impact lessons that bring learning to life. Used by educators in over 175 countries, it is essential for teachers worldwide. Go To SMART Technologies ULC's Web Site Go To Product Site
Securexam Remote Proctor - Software Secure, Inc. Securexam Remote Proctor is a hardware and software solution that converts the desktop into a convenient and secure platform for distance learning testing. Patented technology addresses exam security by controlling the student’s computer settings and authenticating their identification with video, audio and biometrics. Solution helps schools achieve regional and national accreditation standards. Go To Software Secure, Inc.'s Web Site Go To Product Site
Operation: Tectonic Fury (Geology Curriculum) - The JASON Project, National Geographic Society Operation: Tectonic Fury is a 5-9 week, inquiry-based geology curriculum aligned to state, national and international standards and assessments for K-12 students. Developed in collaboration with National Geographic Society, U.S. Department of Energy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Smithsonian Institution, the unit places students in challenging, real-world situations where they are connected with, and mentored by, top scientists. These connections are delivered through rigorous digital and print curricula that embed interactive live events, simulations, games, videos and social media -- all designed to support learning objectives. The unit is accompanied by comprehensive professional development as well as extensive online teacher resources for alignment, assessment and classroom management. Go To The JASON Project, National Geographic Society's Web Site Go To Product Site
iCORE - Triumph Learning icore is an interactive web-based curriculum that is 100% aligned to state standards. Delivered using current and emerging technology in the classroom, the innovative platform and blended instructional format provides standards-based instruction to support all levels of differentiated learning. Our 21st century resources create both a teacher- and student-centric environment that is proven to have a significant impact on achievement in math, science, and reading. The blended instructional format provides teachers a variety of learning objects and assessment tools to instantly accommodate all learning styles. Students can create graphic novels, sing along to subject-themed rap songs, strengthen problem solving with gaming activities, and gain real-world, hands-on learning experience with science simulations to promote student achievement at all levels. Go To Triumph Learning's Web Site Go To Product Site

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