2011 Phase II Awards

Children's Progress, Inc.
New York, NY
Principal Investigator: Eugene Galanter
Title: Computer Adaptive Triarchic Assessment and Instructional Activities to Assess Intellectual Abilities in Early Childhood

HandHold Adaptive, LLC
Shelton, CT
Principal Investigator: Robert Tedesco
Title: iPromts Handheld Technology for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mtelegence Corporation
Lincroft, NJ
Principal Investigator: Harriet Isecke
Title: Readorium: Smart Software for Reading Comprehension in Science

Polyhedron Learning Media, Inc.
Wheeling, WV
Principal Investigator: Jeanne Finstein
Title: Virtual Physics Lab for High School Students

Quantum Simulations, Inc.
Murrysville, PA
Principal Investigator: Benny Johnson
Title: Adult Math Remediation Using Artificial Intelligence

Teaching Research Institute, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Principal Investigator: Lynn Singletary
Title: The Social Shape Up System (SSUS): A Framework for Educators to Teach and Monitor Class-Wide Social Behavior

3C Institute for Social Development
Cary, NC
Principal Investigator: Melissa DeRosier
Title: An Interactive Social Tutoring System to Improve and Measure Social Goals for Students Related to Academic and Other School Related Outcomes

2011 Fast-Track (Phase II) Awards

Diversified Construction, Inc.
Belchertown, MA
Principal Investigator: David Marley
Title: STEM Solar Explorations

Triad Digital Media, Inc.
Greensboro, NC
Principal Investigator: Scott Brewster
Title: PlatinuMath: An Online Formative Assessment Math Game for Preservice Elementary Teachers

Biostatistical Programming Associates, Inc.
Englewood, NJ
Principal Investigator: Michael Borenstein
Title: Software to Compute Effect Sizes for Cluster-Randomized Trials

2011 Special Education Fast-Track (Phase II) Awards

Institute for Disabilities Research and Training, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Principal Investigator: Corrine Vinopol
Title: myASL Quizmaker

Information Research Corporation, Inc.
Weston, WV
Principal Investigator: Marjorie Darrah
Title: Haptic Immersion Device to Improve STEM Learning for the Visually Impaired

Thought Cycle, Inc.
Eugene, OR
Principal Investigator: Marshall Gause
Title: Project NumberShire: Game-Based Integrated Learning and Assessment System to Target Whole Number Concepts

The Attainment Company, Inc.
Verona, WI
Principal Investigator: Carol Stranger
Title: Go Talk Phonics: Phonics for Individuals with Disabilities

Quantum Simulations, Inc.
Murrysville, PA
Principal Investigator: Benny Johnson
Title: Artificial Intelligence Software to Tutor Literary Braille to the Blind and Visually Impaired

The 3C Institute for Social Development
Cary, NC
Principal Investigator: Naomi Davis
Title: A Computer-based Social Intervention for Students with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

2011 Phase II Awards

Soar Technology, Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI
Principal Investigator: Jacob Crossman
Title: Virtual Environment for Social Information Processing (VESIP) Phase II

Koronis Biomedical Technologies Corporation
Maple Grove, MN
Principal Investigator: Shane Anderson
Title: Indoor Route Following Tool for the Blind

Koronis Biomedical Technologies Corporation
Maple Grove, MN
Principal Investigator: Timothy Riehle
Title: Improved Hearing Aid Connection to Public Induction Loops

Assistech Systems, LLC.
Eugene, OR
Principal Investigator: Thomas Keating
Title: LifeWorks: Development of a Web-Based Life Management Application for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities and Caregivers

Farus, LLC.
Mountain View, CA
Principal Investigator: Martin Culjat
Title: Development of a Robust Sensory Feedback System for Persons with Lower-Limb Sensory Deficits