2006 Golden Lamp Awards Winners
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TECHNOLOGY
E-Blocks
Positivo Informatica
"This year's winner perfectly represents this blend
of traditional learning with a multimedia approach. And the goal
of the product is simple: teach children English. Judges said,
'The combination of the tactile blocks with the computer digital
content demonstrates a form of convergence that uses digital content
to supplement time-tested learning manipulatives instead of the
attempt to eliminate manipulatives.' In essence, by moving the
[union] of digital content toward the manipulative this product
should provide an exciting experience to students."
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Text Talk: Robust Vocabulary Instruction
Scholastic Education
"Effective teachers are a key component in the classroom, but
the addition of engaging and effective learning materials can only
enhance the experience for the students. And to be a truly valuable
instructional material, like tonight's winner, the product must
be pedagogically sound and provide practical materials for teachers
and students. Besides being attractive, this winner is an effective
example of translating reserch into practice. It has a high literacy
quality, and gives teachers great suggestions for classroom implementation."
BOOKS

Vocabulary Accelerator
Defined Mind, Inc.
"Choosing the Golden Lamp Book winner is in interesting process.
Judges are presented with books meant for all ages, in all subjects,
with a variety of designs and contents that would rival any bookstore. To
judge these books, our examiners have to break the books down into
their core components and answer these questions: What is the educational
mission of the book? How does it convey and execute that mission?
Does it succeed?
For the 2006 Golden Lamp winner for Books, the
answer was emphatically yes. This book tackled what is usually
considered a tedious subject with a fresh outlook—one judge
even said, 'it puts the fun in fundamentals…' Most
important, it brings the outside world into the classroom without
compromising the educational goals of the publication."
PERIODICALS

New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams
New Moon Publishing, Inc.
"What set tonight’s winner apart was its high-interest
material perfectly aimed at its target audience. From the coverage
of topics, to the language and the tone, to the overall design,
this magazine hit the target every time. According to the judges,
'it tackles tough issues in an appropriate and engaging way.' And
in regards to upholding its mission, 'the cover art by
girls was extremely effective.'"
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