Category 2
Special Prize 2020
Title :
Písmenková polívka / Alphabet Soup
Subject :
Literature
Authors :
Petr Kukal (texts), Soňa Juríková (graphic design and illustrations)
Publisher :
Fraus
Country :
Czech Republic
Evaluation
- The textbook design is based on a clear template which makes the textbook easy to use. The clear layout and well-structured content contribute to the successful introduction of the Czech alphabet.
- The combination of poems focused on a particular letter and the following rich variety of questions stimulate pupils' interest, and expand their knowledge and discovery. Active learning in different curricular areas is accelerated and a large number of competencies is addressed.
- The material promotes cross-cultural awareness by incorporating different Czech and international customs and traditions. There is a balanced representation of genders, ethnicity and race.
2020
Category 1
Subject :
Arts
Authors :
Centro Zaffiria
Publisher :
Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A.
Country :
Italy
Evaluation
- This material offers teachers a series of practical and detailed guidelines to devise "workshops" for kindergarten learners using a really innovative approach to design, genuinely hands on, with age appropriate sensory experience activities.
- The range of activities provided in these ten workshops is culturally rich going from working on a video clip about trees to designing a visual dictionary app using photos, drawing and audio recording to enhance the variety of languages represented amongst the school learners.
- A brief but comprehensive introduction supports and details the objectives and methodological features of the materials as well as the didactic specificities of this truly original dual, digital and analogical approach to kindergarten teaching.
Title :
Moj Nande 1 / My friend Nande 1
Subject :
Maths
Authors :
Marina Rugelj, Vida Manfreda Kolar, Darija Peternelj, Alenka Lukaček, Andreja Vavpetič, Alenka Rot Vrhovec, Simona Gomboc, Vanja Potočar, Vanja Jovičević
Publisher :
Mladinska knjiga Zalozba d.d.
Country :
Slovenia
Evaluation
- The materials offer a really comprehensive and coherent combination of printed materials, workbooks, didactic games props as well as additional online interactive materials, and detailed methodological advice for the teacher.
- The overall concept of the course relevantly takes into account differentiation, thanks to the wide range of flexible didactic approaches from learning via movement, game, and creative activities which enable the teacher to usefully take account of different learning styles or needs.
- An amusing companion, the parrot, Nande, leads the students in a motivating and engaging way through the many tasks, and a little girl, Kaja, does the same in the digital material.
Category 2
Title :
Finka - Føroyskt til annan flokk / Finka - Faroese for second grade
Subject :
Language Faroese
Authors :
Marianna Skarðenni Poulsen
Publisher :
Nám
Country :
Faroe islands
Evaluation
- The material has a child friendly design with many colourful illustrations and much 'air' on each spread. There are many relevant topics for young children taken from daily life, Faroese nature, animals, children's literature etc.
- The sound and grammar book offer a rich number of exercises to learn challenging elements in the Faroese sound and grammar structure. The exercises are relevant in the literacy development of young children.
- Two workbooks offer a rich variety of exercises the students can do individually or in groups. The exercises are connected to each text in the textbook. The layout of the workbooks is very user-friendly: the generous use of white space makes it uncluttered, so pupils can concentrate without distraction.
Title :
Matemaatika 4. klassile. e-õpik / Mathematics 4th grade
Subject :
Maths
Authors :
Endel Noor, Enn Nurk, Aksel Telgmaa
Publisher :
Koolibri
Country :
Estonia
Evaluation
- The clear, fast and intuitive navigation of this digital application has been particularly well-designed thanks to a really relevant and efficient interconnection between the teacher and the learners' versions, making it truly user-friendly.
- The material has a learner friendly design with plenty of space on every page and with high quality images and representations of figures and symbols. The on-screen layout is attractive and clear. The illustrations are humorous, age-appropriate, and help develop a learner's positive attitude to studying maths.
- The application carefully considers differentiation as it enables the teacher to easily assign different tasks or exercises to different learners or groups of learners at different levels as well as track the learners' progress.
Title :
Dreifach Mathe / Triple Maths
Subject :
Maths
Authors :
Anja Buchmann, Ute Egan, Klaus Heckner, Tim Kaste, Alexander Lauer, Annika Neugebauer, Jana Neumann, Carmen Otte, Ariane Simon, Godehard Stein, Yvonne Stricker, Martina Verhoeven, Michéle Versemann, Sabrina vom Stein, Jacqueline Weecks, Udo Wennekers
Publisher :
Cornelsen
Country :
Germany
Evaluation
- Consistent and well thought through approach to mathematical problems developing from everyday issues and leading to in-depth activities at the end of each chapter that also reflect how maths is used in everyday life.
- Diagnostic tools and tests in both electronic and print form help teachers assess students throughout. Very consistent approach to differentiation with great transparency and permeability. God focus on competencies. Wealth of additional material that is very well matched with the main student's book.
- Effective support for learners through additional materials including subtle hints at the bottom of the page that offer support without giving the solution straight away.
Subject :
Language
Authors :
Andrea Maffia; Anna Rita Vizzari
Publisher :
Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson S.p.A.
Country :
Italy
Evaluation
- These books are lovingly designed invoking the student's interest straight away with their interesting look and feel - speaking the language of digital natives. Students usually playing games on their smartphones and tablets will be engaged immediately trying to solve puzzles, not realising they are practising maths or grammar.
- The way clues are incorporated in the books that can be accessed by simply scanning the QR code adds an exciting experience and goes beyond the linear approach of printed materials. Like a real detective, the students solve the puzzles with the help of the clues provided, while learning becomes a welcome side effect.
- A short but clear mode of operation explains the meaning of the various icons and QR codes spread over the material and describes what kind of tasks the learners are expected to carry out.
Title :
Písmenková polívka / Alphabet Soup
Subject :
Literature
Authors :
Petr Kukal (texts), Soňa Juríková (graphic design and illustrations)
Publisher :
Fraus
Country :
Czech Republic
Evaluation
- The textbook design is based on a clear template which makes the textbook easy to use. The clear layout and well-structured content contribute to the successful introduction of the Czech alphabet.
- The combination of poems focused on a particular letter and the following rich variety of questions stimulate pupils' interest, and expand their knowledge and discovery. Active learning in different curricular areas is accelerated and a large number of competencies is addressed.
- The material promotes cross-cultural awareness by incorporating different Czech and international customs and traditions. There is a balanced representation of genders, ethnicity and race.
Category 3
Title :
Sestica / The Six
Subject :
Literature
Authors :
Diana Greblički-Miculinić, Dejana Tavas, Lidija Sykora-Nagy, Krunoslav Matosević
Publisher :
Profil Klett
Country :
Croatia
Evaluation
- A very well structured and lovingly designed textbook that covers all kinds of literature (including graphic novels) as well as movies and other art forms. High quality production with great photos at appropriate sizes with a very dynamic layout.
- The material not only focuses on diverse literature texts and genres, but also successfully incorporates interdisciplinary aspects. Critical thinking, personal reflections and stances are systematically encouraged
- The textbook successfully puts Croatian literature into context with world literature showing at the end of each of the six topics the specifics of that genre in Croatia. Digital resources enrich the materials with interactive options, audio and video records, and assessment opportunities.
Subject :
Foreign language German
Authors :
Tomás Černý, Lenka Kovačková
Publisher :
Klett CZ
Country :
Czech Republic
Evaluation
- This is a very comprehensive set of up-to-date educational materials for students without primary knowledge of the German language accompanied by teachers' guide, electronic interactive book with audio and video components, tests, translation and online exercises.
- The parts of the world covered make sense for the target group and are suitably introduced with the help of situations, texts and documents. The use of the mother tongue (e.g., generally for instructions) is very appropriate and user-friendly.
- The variety of exercises enables the student to choose a set of different tasks and exercises, effectively facilitating differentiation. The tasks and activities help to extend and consolidate language knowledge and skills. The digital exercises stand out for the variety of tasks provided, and for their attractive look and feel overall.
Title :
bildwärts 2 / Picturewise 2
Subject :
Arts
Authors :
Annette Bürgi, Brigitte Haas
Publisher :
Lehrmittelverlag Zürich
Country :
Switzerland
Evaluation
- Excellent quality of reproduction of works of art, very good and durable paper and binding, pleasing and legible, transparent and structured layout. A very contemporary look and feel!
- Starting with the reality of students' lives and letting them experience the connection between everyday life and art offers an excellent and "angst-free" way of relating to all forms of art. This involves in a very novel way all the five senses. At every turn, this connection is made clear, resulting in an interesting way of connecting concepts outside the historical timeline.
- The step-by-step approach to each module encourages students to understand that art and pieces of art are not something that can be judged by the terms "finished, unfinished, right or wrong", thus allowing them to be very creative at every step. For the teacher there are great opportunities to differentiate.
Subject :
Chemistry
Authors :
Tatjana Nedeljkovic, Dragana Andjelkovic
Publisher :
Novi Logos
Country :
Serbia
Evaluation
- Rich package of student's and teacher's materials in printed and digital formats with an emphasis on chemistry as a part of natural sciences and its important everyday life applications. Amazing gallery of selected world-famous philosophers and scientists as well as a special glossary provides added value and expands students' knowledge of chemistry history and modern perspectives.
- Very consistent and well-structured chapters and topics with easy to understand introductory visualization of concept approaches work; colour coding system makes the navigation easy.
- Materials are geared to different styles of learning and open opportunities not only for knowledge acquisition but for the developing and mastering of transferable skills. Differentiation and assessment opportunities are provided. Each topic allows for self-checking, and each chapter ends with self-assessment.
Title :
Polylino/Polyglutt/Lukulumo / Polylino
Subject :
Language
Authors :
ILT Inläsningstjänst
Publisher :
ILT Inläsningstjänst AB
Country :
Sweden
Evaluation
- An interesting concept aiming at facilitating the integration of migrant children. The digitalised reading materials can be easily accessed by all children, with or without disabilities, thanks to audio versions of the texts based on qualified translations as well as sign language video versions of a rich variety of illustrated children books.
- The application provides a wide collection of colourful, lively, and motivating illustrations as well as attractive and efficiently recorded audio versions of the books
- The App can be easily used on a PC or tablet or displayed on a white board either by the child on his/her own or with the assistance of a teacher or parents. The navigation is notably user-friendly, enabling the users to easily choose from the different resources or language versions available, as well as select one of the ACC or sign language advanced features.
Category 4
Title :
Pasos / Pasos - Spanish course
Subject :
Foreign language Spanish
Authors :
Ane Christiansen
Publisher :
H. Aschehoug
Country :
Norway
Evaluation
- The material is methodologically well structured via the "Pasos" (Steps) clear framework which provides the learner with a series of user-friendly exercises, from controlled through guided practice, involving language content as well as communicative practice.
- The overall design and page layout is very straightforward and attractive. The illustrations are top quality, varied, relevant and age appropriate. The vocabulary memorisation process is interestingly facilitated thanks to the use of colour-coded word classes, or eye-catching illustrations.
- Beyond the communicative language proficiency objectives, the material enables the learners to be exposed to interesting background information about Spanish-speaking people, society, and culture from Spain and Latin America. The Step "Pasos activos" systematically offers a stimulating transfer activity where learners are invited to search for specific data, i.e. on the web and carry out tasks reusing language vocabulary and structures related to the course unit.
Title :
吃了吗 Chi le ma? / Chi le ma? Chinese
Subject :
Foreign language Chinese
Authors :
Sari Elina Annala, Jinhua Cheng, Veli-Matti Palomäki
Publisher :
Otava Publishing Company Ltd.
Country :
Finland
Evaluation
- The material is well organised and rich, taking the learners from 0 to A1.2 level in oral skills and from 0 to A1.1 level in writing skills. It contains relevant topics for beginners such as greetings, family and friends, hobbies, 'life at school' subjects, but also more business-related topics for students working in China.
- Language materials are designed in such a way as to place learners in a natural and engaging language environment, where they can identify themselves with familiar characters and to communicate actively with them. There is a clear step-by-step introduction to pronunciation and the writing of characters which ensures a progression throughout the material.
- Short introductory texts and dialogues in the chapters provide relevant communication models. Short dialogues from the very beginning are motivating for the learners. Exercises stimulating active learning while using different contexts emphasise the importance of stress, thus leading to in-depth acquiring of language knowledge and skills.
Subject :
Foreign language German
Authors :
Hermann Funk, Christina Kuhn, Rita von Eggeling, Laura Nielsen, Miriam Tornero-Pérez, Verena Korinth, Helena Stock, Tanja Schwarzmeier
Publisher :
Cornelsen
Country :
Germany
Evaluation
- That the course is based not only on everyday situations, but also on speech acts, micro units of dialogue and habitualisation (including in the context of e.g. Smalltalk) is very convincing and in line with current linguistic research. Attractive videos that can be played on the smartphone provide a very effective learning tool. The video karaoke is a novel idea to practise speaking right from the beginning.
- The check section at the end of each unit ('Fit for' ...) summarizes effectively what has been learned in this unit. The plateau sections provide lots of interesting material that can be dealt with individually as well as in the classroom. The tele novella is a nice way of making language learning fun and at the same time learning about culture.
- Because of the wealth of different material, the course offers ample opportunity to teach heterogenous classes by providing fast learners with extra material and at the same time offering additional help for slower learners.
