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April 2011

 

This newsletter is full of great information on Gizmos, Reflex and the latest goings on at ExploreLearning:

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Reflex: The Next Generation in Math Fact Fluency

Expert Corner: Making the Case for Math Fact Fluency

A New Look for Our Newsletter

More Social Media

Gizmos are 2011 CODiE Award Finalists in Two Categories

Reflex: The Next Generation in Math Fact Fluency

ExploreLearning is excited to announce the release of a brand new product, Reflex! Available at ReflexMath.com, Reflex is the most effective math fact fluency solution on the market today. And we think it's the most fun, too!

ReflexWhat makes us so confident that Reflex is truly the next generation in math fact fluency? Some of Reflex's distinctive features include:

  • Adaptive and individualized instruction.

  • Intuitive and powerful reporting.

  • Anytime, anywhere access.

  • Fun! Reflex is game-based, so kids keep coming back for more…

Read on for more information about the issue of math fact fluency and how Reflex addresses this problem. Then, take a free 14-day trial of Reflex and check out this amazing product for yourself.

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Expert Corner: Making the Case for Math Fact Fluency

DaveFeaturing David Shuster, Ph.D.,
ExploreLearning Founder and Publisher.

Math fact fluency is the quick and effortless (automatic) recall of basic math facts. Research shows that, just like students who are weak in conceptual understanding, students who are not fluent with their basic math facts have major challenges mastering more advanced mathematical skills. math

Based on this research, the NCTM, National Math Advisory Panel, and other major educational organizations highlight math fact fluency as a central pillar of every student's mathematics education.

The problem is that worksheets and flash cards just don't work for a lot of students because they aren't individualized. They don't adapt to what students know and don't know and can't create a customized approach for every child.

We wanted to solve this problem. So after years of work, we are thrilled to be able to finally unveil Reflex. Extremely effective and a whole lot of fun, Reflex is truly a next-generation solution for math fact fluency. Please give it a try and let us know what you think. As with Gizmos, we will always be looking to improve what we're doing.

Learn more at ReflexMath.com.

A New Look for Our Newsletter

TransitionAs we grow from being "the Gizmo people" to the company that brings you two best-of-breed education solutions, our newsletter is undergoing some changes as well. You can count on The EL Explorer bringing you the same informative coverage of what's happening in the world of math and science teaching, what's new on our websites, and innovative ways that teachers are integrating Gizmos (and now Reflex) into effective classroom practice.

Keep reading, and forward this to a colleague to let them know of the exciting events at ExploreLearning.

More Social Media

Expanding our product line means more social media! Here's the low-down on the sites where you can connect with ExploreLearning and educators using Gizmos and Reflex.

  Connect with Gizmos on Facebook!

Gizmos

 
  Connect with Reflex on Facebook!

Reflex

 

Find us on our popular Gizmos Facebook Page and the brand-new Reflex Facebook Page. We hope you'll connect with us in both places, share your thoughts about Gizmos and Reflex on our walls, and get feedback and ideas from insiders at ExploreLearning.

Connect with us on TwitterOur Twitter feed provides news from ExploreLearning and from the worlds of math and science. Follow us there to for useful, up-to-the-minute information.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!Our YouTube channel provides movies about Gizmos, both from us and from educators and students around the world. Stay tuned for information on a new channel for Reflex.

Update your homepageWe also encourage you to share within the Gizmos community on ExploreLearning.com. Share your Gizmo class lists, Lesson Materials, and Gizmo recommendations with other educators and find information relevant to your own teaching as well.

Gizmos are 2011 CODiE Award Finalists
in Two Categories

CODiEFor the sixth straight year, ExploreLearning Gizmos have been nominated as finalists in the annual SIIA CODiE Awards — for both Best Science/Health Instructional Solution and for Best K-12 Instructional Solution. We are honored to be recognized in this elite group again this year.

Gizmos were selected from many high-caliber products as one of the best in the educational software and information industry. Karen Billings, Vice President of the SIIA Education Division, added that "The CODiEs reflect excellence and innovation in the education technology industry."

Review the full list of 2011 CODiE Award Finalists. Winners will be announced on May 23rd during the SIIA 2011 Industry Ed Tech Summit In San Francisco.




As always, if you have a question or comment about Gizmos or Reflex, don't hesitate to contact our Customer Support team. We would love to hear from you.

New to Gizmos?

 
  Watch View Introduction to Gizmos!  
  Watch View What educators are saying about Gizmos  
  Watch View Teaching with Gizmos – demo movies  
  Watch Read What the research says about Gizmos  
 

New to Reflex?

 
  Watch View Introduction to Reflex!  
  Watch View Educators' tour of Reflex  
  Watch View Students' tour of Reflex  
  Watch Read The research on Reflex and math fact fluency  
 

Free Trials

 

Free trials are available for both Reflex and Gizmos!

Share these links with colleagues and let them explore these two best-of-breed products.

Reflex trial:
reflexmath.com/trial

Gizmos trial:
explorelearning.com/trial

ExploreLearning at Upcoming Educational Conferences

 

LAUSD InfoTech
April 30, Los Angeles, CA

AAMLE
May 1–3, Little Rock, AR

OAME
May 12–14, Windsor, ON

Educators Love ExploreLearning

 

"The nice thing about Reflex is that it gives [students] success. And there's also a cliff-hanger element to a lot of the games, where the kids literally were on the edge of their seats.... It provided them the motivation that a lot of those kids needed that I hadn't seen in the past."

Drew Craft
5th Grade Math Teacher
Virginia

"Using the [Circuits] Gizmo, the kids still get the same learning with the same impact, they love the technology, and we teachers do not need to troubleshoot the circuit boards the entire lesson! Thanks ExploreLearning!"

Crystal Benjafield
Science Teacher
Simcoe County DSB, Ontario

Critical Acclaim for Gizmos

 

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Winner: Golden Lamp Award
2010 AEP

 
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Winner: Best Science Instructional Solution
2010 SIIA CODiE Awards

 
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Winner: Awards of Excellence
2009, 2008 Tech and Learning Magazine

 
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Winner: Best K-12 Instructional Solution
2009 SIIA CODiE Awards

 
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Winner: Distinguished Achievement Award
2008, 2007, 2005 AEP

 
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Winner: Best Science Instruction Solution
2007, 2006 SIIA CODiE Awards

 
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Diamond Award in Mathematics
District Administration Magazine

 
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E-Learning Innovation Award
Macromedia Corp.

 
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Best Education Website
Webby Awards

 
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Three time Digital Dozen Honoree
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse

 

 

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