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AutoSkill Solutions Selected by the ComputED Gazette for the 11th Annual Education Software Review Awards (EDDIE)

Academy of READING and Academy of MATH win in the Middle School category

August 11, 2006

Carlsbad, CA and Ottawa, ON –AutoSkill International Inc today announced that its intervention software programs have been selected by the editors of the ComputED Gazette for the 11th Annual Education Software Review Awards, also called the EDDIE Awards, in the Middle School category.

The ComputED Gazette - a premier computer education resource in California - hosts this national award program to recognize innovative and content-rich programs that can be used by educators to augment classroom curriculum and improve teacher productivity; or by parents for home-schooling. Selection is based on academic content, potential for broad classroom use, technical merit, subject approach, and quality of the management system.

“It is an honor for the Academy of READING® and Academy of MATH® to have been selected from the many entries submitted by software publishers worldwide,” said Peter Eddison, president and CEO, AutoSkill International Inc. “The ComputED Gazette is committed to bringing the public’s attention to the very best educational software in the industry, so being recognized for this Award further validates our market position as the publisher of choice to help at-risk students build fluency in the foundation skills of reading and math.”

The EDDIE Award-winning titles are made available to school districts, teachers, and the public through the San Diego Center for Educational Technology’s Educational Software Preview Service, a non-profit organization.

On the heels of being recognized by the Association of Educational Publishers as a Distinguished Achievement Finalist and by eSchool News for a Readers’ Choice Award, the Academy of MATH was one of the few products selected for review by the ComputED Gazette staff writers.

"Academy of Math uses stunning graphics and multimedia to motivate children to learn. It is designed as a supplement to existing curriculum, and focuses on literacy intervention, i.e., developing mathematical proficiency in struggling students. Building foundation skills in at least 8 areas that align to NCTM standards, the program allows a wide range of students with varying skills to advance at their own pace. The three steps to proficiency are: (1) Prescribe - An automated placement test which provides a snapshot of each student's math skills relative to their grade, and prescribes an individualized training program. (2) Monitor - For each skill area and level, Academy of Math's management system monitors and identifies common errors, areas of weakness and total time on task, generating reports to educators and administrators. (3) Intervene - The program uses monitoring information to dynamically modify training as required for each student. Children will have fun with the interface, as cartoon characters explain sequential lessons and help them navigate to their Locker, Trophy Case and Classroom. Positive reinforcement and rewards are abundant, and keep children motivated and engaged," stated the ComputED Gazette reporter.

For more information about the EDDIE Awards, Academy of READING or Academy of MATH, please contact:

Nancy Fontanne
Manager, Communications
AutoSkill International Inc
1-800-288-6754 x 302
nancy.fontanne@autoskill.com