DALLAS, March 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ExploreLearning ® , a member of Cambium Learning ® Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD ), announced that Gizmos ® was recognized as the best supplemental resource for science by the Association of American Publishers (AAP)'s 2017 REVERE Awards for education innovation. Gizmos and ExploreLearning Reflex ® were also finalists in the supplemental math resource category.
ExploreLearning Gizmos is the world’s largest library of interactive online simulations for math and science education in grades 3–12. The program helps students develop a deep understanding of challenging concepts through inquiry and exploration. Educators across North America use Gizmos to bring research-proven, standards-aligned instructional strategies to the classroom.
Gizmos were updated to HTML5 in 2016, making the simulations available on most devices, including Chromebooks, iPads and Android tablets. More recently, ExploreLearning added many new Gizmos on topics including Solving Algebraic Equations, Big Bang Theory, Chemical Reactions, Carbon Cycle, Weathering, and Melting Points.
The annual REVERE Awards recognize exemplary learning resources for PreK–12 students, educators, and administrators, as well as adult learners. Each entry was rigorously evaluated with feedback from both professional educators and product developers.
“We’re honored to have Gizmos and Reflex recognized once again by the REVERE Awards as top learning resources,” said David Shuster, Ph.D., founder and president of ExploreLearning . “We continue to expand our Gizmos library to help educators bring even more opportunities for rich inquiry and exploration to their classrooms to support student success with rigorous new academic standards. We’re happy to have those efforts recognized by AAP.”
About ExploreLearning ExploreLearning ® believes all students can have success in math and science. Our online solutions bring effective, research-proven instructional strategies to classrooms around the world. Gizmos ® ( www.explorelearning.com ) is the world’s largest library of interactive, online simulations for math and science in grades 3–12; and Reflex ® ( www.reflexmath.com ) is the most powerful solution available for math fact fluency development. ExploreLearning is a Charlottesville, VA-based business unit of Cambium Learning ® Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD ), based in Dallas, Texas.
About the REVERE Awards The REVERE Awards program, presented by the PreK–12 Learning Group of the Association of American Publishers, honors excellence across all resources for preK–12 and adult learners, educators, and administrators. The program includes The Distinguished Achievement Awards, The Innovation Awards, The Golden Lamps, and Beyond the Classroom. The REVERE’s wide range of categories welcome all types of materials in any media and for any educational setting. Publishing houses, nonprofit organizations, museums and cultural centers, technology firms, schools, colleges, and research societies have received awards from this program since it was founded in 1967. Read more at www.revereawards.org .
About Cambium Learning Group, Inc. Cambium Learning ® Group is a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential. Cambium Learning accomplishes this goal by providing evidence-based solutions and expert professional services to empower educators and raise the achievement levels of all students. The company’s award-winning brands include: Learning A-Z ® ( www.learninga-z.com ), ExploreLearning ® ( www.explorelearning.com ), Kurzweil Education ® ( www.kurzweiledu.com ), and Voyager Sopris Learning ® ( www.voyagersopris.com ), which, together, provide breakthrough technology solutions for students and teachers—including best-in-class intervention and supplemental instructional programs; gold-standard professional development; valid and reliable assessments; and products that enable access to learning for all students. Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD ), is based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.cambiumlearning.com .
Media Contacts ExploreLearning Tammy Weisman, Vice President, Marketing tammy.weisman@explorelearning.com Investor Contact Cambium Learning Group, Inc. Barbara Benson, Chief Financial Officer investorrelations@cambiumlearning.com
