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December 15, 2006 2006 Awards of EXCELLENCE WinnersKristen Kennedy, Paul Jackson, and the T&L editors Page 7Awards of Excellence Legacy WinnersChancery SMS Chancery (now under the Pearson label) has more than maintained its edge in the rapidly-accelerating student information management market. A 2004 winner, Chancery's SMS continues to grow with the times, now offering a forward-looking Web-based solution, open integration for a seamless flow of data to and from other programs, and a role-based dashboard for customized use by educators. Deep Freeze Keeping data secure and minimizing risks to computers are central concerns to educators and administrators. Judges have found Deep Freeze to be an excellent return on investment for ensuring that computers are kept running virus free and at top capacity. FileMaker Pro 8 When it comes to database development tools, FileMaker Pro has long been a good fit for schools. With significant upgrades to functionality and handy PDF features and simplified table import capabilities, FileMaker Pro 8 helps schools that need to handle data smoothly and efficiently. Inspiration 8 This popular past winner has expanded its capabilities to make concept-mapping easier and more engaging. Judges noted the motivating nature of additional video and audio available for integration into projects and were pleased to see a new keyword search for symbols to help represent concepts. LeapTrack Assessment and Instructional System with Reading Pro LeapTrack remains a standout-particularly in mixed-ability classrooms-for assessing student progress and offering personalized learning paths using LeapFrog SchoolHouse's highly interactive technology. Judges loved its engaging, hands-on content. NetSupport School NetSupport's PC management software continues to be an effective tool that offers educators "highly customizable control" of computers in lab and classroom environments. The software offers easy-to-use lesson planning, test building, and instant survey tools. • Windows; www.netsupport.com. (Grades K-12) netTrekker d.i. A new focus on special needs emerges with the latest version of netTrekker d.i. netTrekker differentiated instruction has now gone beyond assigning readability levels and standards-alignment information to each of its more than 180,000 Web resources to offer a valuable text-to-speech option. Prosper Assessment System A 2005 winner for its comprehensive and easy-to-use test generating, data capture, and reporting capabilities, this system once again impressed the judges; one called its ability to "seamlessly" move data from test papers through grade reporting to the SIS "a thing of beauty." Questia Lesson Plans With its quality standards-based lessons, a vast library, and handy research tools, Questia Classroom continues to be an unparalleled resource for students and teachers in the humanities and social sciences. Resources for Learning Resources for Learning delighted judges with its deep breadth of science content, including special collections on topics ranging from lizards and snakes to cosmic collisions. An easy-to-use searchable database makes it easy for educators to find prescreened articles, activities, exhibition materials, and much more. Ripple Effects for Teens 3.0 Research-based Ripple Effects for Teens supports students via the building of social-emotional skills. Enchancements include a more engaging graphical interface, 71 new topics, and streamlined educator management features for easier integration into student information systems. Riverdeep Learning Village With pressure on districts to maintain and develop standards-based curriculum efficiently and effectively, administrators are turning to tools to help them manage this challenging task. Learning Village lets administrators manage curriculum services from their desktops. SchoolFusion A 2005 winner, SchoolFusion offers stellar Web site design and hosting services, as well as calendar functions and teacher organizational resources. SchoolNet IMS SchoolNet takes a simple, no-nonsense approach to helping administrators get a handle on assessment reports. Judges liked its meaningful reports aimed at helping educators get the information they need. Unitedstreaming With more than 5,000 full-length videos (edited into subject-specific bites) and reaching more than 30 million students, unitedstreaming remains one of the top video-on-demand services.
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