Learning Explorer by Lesson Planet Named 2019 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On May 1, 2019, SIIA named Learning Explorer a CODiE Award Finalist in the category for "Best Source for Library, Reference or Education Resources." The award recognizes the service that best packages reference, original source materials, library or research information or disaggregated media assets for educational purposes in the PK-12 or higher education markets.
"We are honored to be recognized for our innovative work in developing a solution that makes finding and managing curriculum easier. Our team of teachers and developers have worked hard to create this platform that helps educators save time discovering and planning their curriculum," says Jim Hurley, CEO & Founder of Lesson Planet."
Learning Explorer, designed specifically for educational organizations, is a learning object repository and curriculum management platform that seamlessly integrates teacher-curated, open educational resources (OER) with district-created content and district-licensed publisher content... making it an all-in-one solution for discovering and organizing standards-aligned learning resources.
CODiE Award Judges describe Learning Explorer as a " wonderful tool for educators who may feel very overwhelmed with the amount and variety of content available to them. It makes collecting, curating, and sharing that content a much more user-friendly process," and "single sign-on and rostering make access a breeze."
About SIIA CODiE Awards: The SIIA CODiE Awards were established in 1986 so that pioneers of the then-nascent software industry could evaluate and honor each other's work. The core mission has always remained the same: recognizing excellence by honoring the software and information industry's leading products and services.
About Lesson Planet: For over 20 years, Lesson Planet's team of experienced educators have been curating and reviewing online, free and open educational resources (OER). Founded by educators for educators, Lesson Planet is committed to creating and delivering innovative digital tools and quality educational resources to help personalize student learning and inspire great teaching.
SOURCE Lesson Planet
