Three Edmentum Programs Named as Winners of the 2018 EDDIE Awards
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Three Edmentum Programs Named as Winners of the 2018 EDDIE Awards
Edmentum Courseware, Study Island, and Reading Eggs recognized in ComputED’s 22nd Annual Awards
October 11, 2018 - Minneapolis
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Kevin Briody
Edmentum, a global education leader and a pioneer in online teaching and learning solutions, has secured three winning placements for The ComputED Gazette’s 22nd Annual Educational Software Review Awards—Edmentum’s programs Courseware, Study Island, and Reading Eggs have all made the list. The EDDIE Awards target innovative and content-rich programs and websites that augment the classroom curriculum and improve teacher productivity, providing parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence.
Edmentum’s programs won in the following four categories:
Study Island – Multi-Level Math/Reading Test Preparation Website
Built from nationally accepted standards, Study Island is a formative assessment tool designed to inform instruction and help students master standards and prepare for state assessments.
Edmentum Courseware – Multi-Level Multi-Subject Courseware Website & Teacher Tools Multi-Subject/Multi-Level Online Courseware
Courseware offers educators best-in-class online curriculum for kindergarten through adult learners with over 400 engaging courses, which are customizable to meet the needs and pace of individual learners.
Reading Eggs – Early Elementary Language Arts Website
The dynamic two-in-one solution, Reading Eggs and Reading Eggspress, helps pre-kindergarten through 6th grade students build and reinforce literacy skills aligned to the five pillars of reading in a captivating online environment.
“At Edmentum, our approach to products is pretty simple: we ask what we can offer that enables and increases access, equity, and engagement for students everywhere,” said Jason Scherschligt, vice president of product strategy and experience at Edmentum. “Our products are only successful if they help our educator partners and students reach these important goals. So, these EDDIE Awards aren’t just accolades for the technology we’ve made; they’re validation that we’re fulfilling our ‘Educator First’ mission. That’s what I’m most proud of.”
About The ComputED Gazette
The ComputED Gazette is a valuable educational resource, having served the educational technology community for over 25 years. The Gazette has been proud sponsor of two national awards: The Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIES) in the spring and the Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES) in the summer. For more information, visit computedgazette.com.
About Edmentum
Edmentum, Inc. is dedicated to making it easier for educators to individualize learning for every student through simple technology, high-quality content, and actionable data. Founded in innovation, Edmentum’s powerful learning solutions blend technology with individual teaching approaches. Edmentum is committed to being educators’ most trusted partner in creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs. Edmentum solutions currently support educators and students in more than 40,000 schools nationwide. For more information, visit edmentum.com.
Edmentum, Courseware, Study Island, and Reading Eggs are trademarks of Edmentum, Inc.
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