StrongMind digital curriculum receives EdTech Cool Tool Award for ‘Digital Coursework Solution’
CHANDLER, Ariz., April 5, 2018 – StrongMind announced today that its digital curriculum for grades 6-12 received the 2018 EdTech Digest Cool Tool Award in the category of ‘Digital Coursework Solution,’ and was named a finalist in the categories of ‘Personalized Learning Solution’ and ‘Curriculum and Instruction Solution.’
“It’s a thrill to receive this acknowledgement from EdTech Digest as StrongMind continues to push past today’s requirements and set a new standard in digital curriculum quality, efficacy and engagement,” said Damian Creamer, founder and CEO of StrongMind. “Our team of highly skilled, award-winning educators, technologists and creatives is committed to building a better future for education.”
Engaging students for more effective learning and retention
StrongMind’s digital curriculum was originally developed for the 26,000+ students who attend Primavera Online High School, Arizona’s largest, and one of the most successful online high schools in the country. It goes beyond rigor and alignment to deliver relevant content with original lesson-specific elements like video, virtual reality (VR), animations and infographics that engage students for more effective learning and retention.
“We celebrate who’s who and what’s next in edtech,” said Victor Rivero, who as Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, oversees the awards program. “In no other field is the human spirit more alive than education, where educators and supporting technologists are literally shaping our future.”
Recognizing the biggest names in edtech
The EdTech Digest Awards recognize people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. Now in its 8th year, the US-based program is the largest and most competitive recognition program in all of education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech – and those who soon will be.
About StrongMind
StrongMind is helping U.S. secondary schools democratize education with state-of-the-art digital courseware that includes a rigorous and engaging digital curriculum for grades 6-12, leading edge assessments and advanced reporting and analytics. It is the ideal solution for schools committed to offering their students the highest quality online education. StrongMind digital curriculum has earned more than 40 awards including several Regional Emmy® Awards and Tellys, five EdTech Digest Awards, A SIIA CODiE and a Serious Play Competition Award. To learn more, visit www.StrongMind.com.
