MobyMax

MobyMax is an online education program used by grades K-8. MobyMax includes 27 subjects, including math, reading, phonics, language, vocabulary, spelling, writing, science, social studies, and state test prep. The program also provides classroom tools such as assessments and progress monitoring, and also offers has games, badges, and contests to motivate students.

MobyMax
TypePrivate
IndustryEducational technology
Founded2010 (2010)
FounderGlynn Willett and Wade Willett
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Websitewww.mobymax.com

MobyMax is used in some part in 82% of K-8 schools in the United States, with 22 million students registered by teachers.[1]

History

MobyMax was founded in 2010 by Glynn Willett and his son, Wade Willett. Glynn had previously been the co-founder of ATX, a tax preparation software company.

Moby Math, the company's first product, was originally intended to find and fix skill gaps in the learning of special education students, but it was used outside of such classes. The company expanded the program in 2013 to include Language, Reading, and Vocabulary and renamed its flagship product MobyMax.

In 2015, MobyMax launched Cognitive Skills Science, which uses 20,000 cognitive skill manipulatives to teach science.[2][3][4] That same year, the company launched a trio of Early Reading modules, followed by Cognitive Skill Social Studies and seven early phonics modules in 2016.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

In 2018, MobyMax created Pinpoint Assessments with Skill Checker and Benchmarker tests for Math, Language, Foundational Reading, and Reading.

Reception

In 2016, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) named MobyMax a finalist for Best Science Instructional Solution.[11] The next year SIIA named MobyMax the Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution and Best Education Cloud-Based Solution.[12]

References
  1. Chang, Richard (January 11, 2017). "Louisiana School District Boosts Student Learning and Cuts Costs Using MobyMax Curricula". THE Journal.
  2. Krish, Aaron; Harich, Amy (August 18, 2015). "MobyMax Launches Cognitive Skills Science Curriculum for K-8 Schools" (Press release). Potomac, Maryland: MobyMax.
  3. Hart, Michael (August 19, 2015). "MobyMax Launches New Science Curriculum". THE Journal.
  4. Rivero, Victor (November 9, 2015). "Cool Tool | MobyMax Cognitive Skills Science". EdTech Digest.
  5. Krish, Aaron; Harich, Amy (October 20, 2015). "MobyMax Launches Early Reading Trio Curriculum for K-8 Schools" (Press release). Potomac, Maryland: MobyMax.
  6. Bolkan, Joshua (October 20, 2015). "MobyMax Debuts Early Reading Curriculum for Tablets". THE Journal.
  7. "7 New Phonics Modules from MobyMax" (Press release). MobyMax. November 28, 2016.
  8. Ravipati, Sri (December 6, 2016). "Early Reading System Adds Phonics Units". THE Journal.
  9. "MobyMax Launches Cognitive Skill Social Studies Curriculum" (Press release). Pontomac, Maryland: Mobymax. March 23, 2016.
  10. Bolkan, Joshua (March 23, 2016). "MobyMax Debuts Personalized Social Studies Curriculum". THE Journal.
  11. "SIIA Announces Education Finalists for 2016 CODiE Awards". SIAA.
  12. "Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution and Best Education Cloud-Based Solution". SIAA.
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