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Sebastopol, CA. (February 21st,
2008) - eSpindle Learning, a leading provider of online
vocabulary and
spelling tutoring, has been
chosen as finalist for a CODiE Award. The youngest organizations nominated
in the Education categories,
www.eSpindle.org provides
unlimited personalized tutoring sessions via
patent-pending technology and a pool of 100,000 words. The
nonprofit, started from parent initiative, matches every paid membership with a scholarship for a
disadvantaged student.
"The nomination is a wonderful recognition for all of the people who have
helped to make eSpindle a reality," says Rosevita Warda, founder
and Executive Director of eSpindle Learning. "It is wind in our
sails."
Established in 1986, the
CODiE Awards celebrate
outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital
information and education technology industries.
Over 250 judges
from the trade press, consulting, educators, IT specialists and
other knowledgeable, but neutral, experts have reviewed all of
the products entered. The finalists were chosen from more than
1,000 nominations submitted by more than 600 companies.
Informally referred to as the "Grammy Award" of the software
industry, the name "CODiE"
brings together the word "CODE" and the symbol for information
("i").
The Codie Awards holds the distinction of being the only
peer-recognition awards program of its kind in the industry,
providing a unique opportunity for companies to earn the praise
of their competitors.
eSpindle was previously
honored with
Parents' Choice Foundation Award
in 2006, just months after its initial launch, and Learning
Magazine's Teachers' Choice Award at the beginning of 2008.
The CODiE's nomination is another highly
visible recognition of this unique program, which is designed to
supplement and support existing instructional programs.
For a complete list of CODiE finalists, visit
http://www.siia.net/codies/2008/finalists.asp#Education
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The 2008 Codie Awards will be presented at a
gala event on May 20th, 2008, at the historic Palace Hotel in San
Francisco, CA.
"Competition for the awards is tough, and has been getting stronger every year.
2008 saw an unprecedented high turn-out, and finalists can be proud
of themselves," says
Karen Billings, Vice-President Education, SIIA.
About
eSpindle Learning
A nonprofit
organization, eSpindle Learning offers individualized online
vocabulary and spelling practice to help students of all ages
become confident readers and writers.
The online tutoring service delivers customized learning
sessions based on a proprietary database of more than 100,000
words. The organization was established in 2004 and matches
every membership with a free license for a disadvantaged
student.
For more
information about eSpindle visit
www.eSpindle.org.
A free 10-day trial period is available at
www.espindle.org/free_trial, and educators
can receive a free 30-day classroom trial for up to 40 students
by going to http://www.eSpindle.org/classroom_trial.
Online
Newsroom
Phone: 866-377-4635.
Email: media@eSpindle.org
About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association
(SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and
digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in
government relations, business development, corporate education
and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading
software and information companies. For further information,
visit www.siia.net.
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