SIIA recognizes PowerSchool Unified Classroom™ as the best software solution designed for K-12 educators.
June 18, 2018 – Folsom, CA – PowerSchool, the leading provider of K-12 education technology solutions, reaching over 30 million students in North America, today announced its PowerSchool Unified Classroom™ solution has won a 2018 CODiE Award in the Best Classroom Management category for the second year in a row. This prestigious award recognizes PowerSchool’s innovation in K-12 education, which is helping educators and students unlock their potential in the classroom.
CODiE Awards are presented each year after a panel of industry experts conducts an in-depth review of products. This year’s award builds on PowerSchool’s recognition in 2017, when it won two CODiE Awards for its Unified Classroom solution. Judges describe Unified Classroom as a well-constructed solution that addresses the needs of a modern classroom, ensuring everyone is connected to a student’s success.
“Fueled by our mission to power brighter futures, Unified Classroom was designed and developed to help teachers meet the diverse needs of the classroom by helping students realize their potential, in their own way,” said Marcy Daniel, Chief Product Officer at PowerSchool. “This award is a testament to our team’s commitment to stay on the forefront of cutting-edge technology that enables educators to personalize instruction so that every child has the opportunity to excel throughout their lives. On behalf of the entire PowerSchool team, we are thrilled to receive this award for a second consecutive year and honored by the industry recognition of our innovation in education.”
The PowerSchool Unified Classroom solution eliminates traditional technology silos and empowers teachers to manage the entire instructional process more efficiently. Teachers can focus on each student with easy-to-use technology that connects the classroom and home. Using a 360-degree view of student performance with a unified software solution, combining assessment, gradebook, learning, and special education products, teachers can see how their instruction is impacting education to improve student achievement.
“I am impressed by the level of innovation and creativity demonstrated by the 2018 CODiE award winners. These products are opening doors for learners of all ages by developing and utilizing new technologies to respond to student and educator needs.” said Ken Wasch, President of SIIA.
Over the last few years PowerSchool has won five CODiE Awards. The company has also been honored by District Administration, which included PowerSchool Student Information System and PowerSchool Special Education in its Top 100 Products list. In 2016 and 2017, THE Journal named PowerSchool the Platinum Reader’s Choice Award winner in the SIS and Data Management categories and most recently PowerSchool was recognized as the leader in SIS by G2 Crowd. Additionally, PowerSchool CEO Hardeep Gulati was honored as the 2018 CEO of the Year by EdTech Digest.
About PowerSchool:
At PowerSchool, we believe in the simple truth that every student deserves the best opportunities in life. That’s why our mission is to power the education ecosystem with unified technology that helps educators and students realize their potential, in their way. From the back office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool helps schools and districts efficiently manage instruction, learning, grading, attendance, assessment, analytics, state reporting, special education, student registration, finance, and HR. Today, we’re proud to be the leading provider of K-12 education application technology, supporting over 30 million students in over 70 countries. Visit www.powerschool.com to learn more.
About the SIIA CODiE™ Awards
The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology’s finest products and services. Since 1986, thousands of products, services, and solutions have been recognized for achieving excellence. For more information, visit www.siia.net/codie.