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Tech & Learning presents the following winners of its 35-year-old Awards of Excellence program. Honored products include innovative applications that break new ground as well as those that add significant enhancements to proven education tools. “Thanks to the work of our educator judges, Tech & Learning is proud to announce this year’s Awards of Excellence awardees,” said Kevin Hogan, Content Director. “Our readers should feel confident that these technologies will enable them in the classroom, in the front office, and even off campus.”
UPGRADED PRODUCTS
BLOOMZ APP
Bloomz is a free app that saves teachers time in all parent communications, while creating a supportive classroom community. Bloomz allows teachers to securely share photos and classroom updates and reach parents instantly through messaging, as well as to coordinate events (like PT conferences) and signups for volunteers. Judges appreciated its ability to help foster community between teachers and parents and its parent feedback option, along with the scheduling flexibility the app provides teachers as well.
NEWS-O-MATIC
News-O-Matic is a kid-oriented daily newspaper. It provides an exciting and engaging nonfiction experience for children, complete with valuable literacy tools for the classroom. The articles are child-appropriate and are adapted for kids at various reading levels. Every article features three reading levels for students and can also come in Spanish and French. Judges liked its weekly availability, approved of its style of presentation, and recommended the program’s digital library feature.
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