What makes PreK-12 classroom materials great? The AAP PreK-12 Learning Group has been handpicking some of the best from their annual REVERE Awards winners. There are many different things that can make the materials great - from adaptive learning, to realistic tools, to using stories kids can relate to. Learn more about the winners and what we learned from them in this brief SlideShare presentation. The deadline for this year's REVERE Awards is Dec. 18. More here: http://publishers.org/revere-awards

1. Top 10 things we learned
about trusted, quality content
from 2015 REVERE Award
Winners

2. About the REVERE Awards:
The REVERE Awards identify and honor high quality resources that
educate learners of all ages, in all media, and in all educational
environments, both in and beyond the classroom.
More information on the REVERE Awards: http://publishers.org/revere-awards
Follow the REVERE Awards on Twitter @REVEREawards
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3. 10.
Adaptive learning built on
quality content is a powerful
tool.
LightSail Literacy Solution personalizes reading material for students
based on their unique reading level through real time assessments
and offers more than 80,000 excellent texts for diverse literature
options.
See also: Pathblazer™ learning acceleration software™
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4. 9.
Technology with the human
touch helps students learn.
Mathspace’s handwriting recognition tool allows students to
solve math problems via computer or tablet more naturally.
See also: Nepris Industry Connections, PBS LearningMedia
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5. 8.
Interactive tools and games
help promote critical thinking.
Resources found in Axel’s Chain Reaction create an
immersive environment that engages students with activities
connecting art and science with skills like planning and lateral
thinking.
See also: Renegade Buggies, TIME For Kids Classroom App
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6. 7.
Programs that simplify lesson
planning and teaching prep are
beneficial.
Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships provides downloadable
files with a PowerPoint for each lesson in addition to games,
discussion items, and other materials.
See also: Perspectives for a Diverse America
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7. 6.
Lessons that are tailored to
standards improve value.
Teaching Common Core English Language Arts Standards: 20
Lesson Frameworks for Elementary Grades is a dynamic resource
that focuses on the best ways to incorporate the concepts within
CCSS into learning.
See also: Biology for NGSS
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8. 5.
Realistic, collaborative tools
heighten educational success.
Redbird Mathematics employs real world examples, projects,
potential career paths, and more to teach students math.
See also: SpringBoard Digital, Chirp
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9. 4.
Materials that students can relate
to facilitate a connection.
YC Teen provides personal perspectives from teens that have
faced personal, familial, or social challenges to advance reading
and writing.
See also: Too Many Tildes
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10. 3.
Accessible and easy to use
resources make teaching and
learning more effective.
STEMscopes Suite provides multiple lesson plan modules with
resources and online tools that are easy to navigate and form a
robust curriculum for the classroom.
See also: Scholastic Art
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11. 2.
Using innovative learning
methods and activities
engages students.
Dilly’s Tree House features characters students can interact with, music
and movement to stimulate curiosity, and activities that build skills in
arts, language, science, math, engineering, and technology.
See also: The interactive Annotated Pride and Prejudice, What Are They
Thinking?
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12. 1.
Resources based on well-
researched, expert information
are critical.
Coaching with Powerful Interactions: A Guide for Partnering with Early
Childhood Teachers uses both confirmed research and personal
anecdotes to illustrate best practices in coaching.
See also: The Complete Choices Series
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13. Moreinformation on AAP:
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) is the voice of the US book and journal
publishing industry. AAP represents the industry’s priorities on policy, legislative and
regulatory issues regionally, nationally and worldwide. These include the protection of
intellectual property rights and worldwide copyright enforcement, digital and new
technology issues, funding for education and libraries, tax and trade, censorship and
literacy. Our four hundred member companies represent major commercial, educational
and professional companies as well as independents, non-profits, university presses
and scholarly societies.
AAP’s PreK-12 Learning Group strives to promote and support a fair, competitive, and
thriving marketplace for PreK-12 publishing of all types, on all platforms. The Learning
Group partners with our members to advocate, analyze, and work for policy changes
that benefit the entire PreK-12 community.
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