Pokémon Learning League wins Distinguished Achievement Award for science website from Association of Educational Publishers
NEW YORK (June 14, 2007)--Pokémon USA, Inc., has won a Distinguished Achievement Award given annually by the Association of Educational Publishers to recognize the most outstanding materials in the field of teaching and learning. Its online educational product, Pokémon Learning League, earned top marks in the Science Instruction: Technology--Websites in K-5 category for its interactive science lessons. The suite of animated, interactive lessons is also available for language arts, math and life skills for grades 3-6. The award was presented during the AEP Annual Educational Publishing Summit on June 12, 2007, in Washington, D.C.
"Our team has worked diligently with our educational advisors to develop an instructional product that captures student interest while supporting what they are being taught in the classroom," said Yves Saada, vice president of interactive media for Pokémon USA, Inc. "The recognition that Pokémon Learning League received confirms that its timing and concept matches the elementary market expectations, and that there is a need for a progressive approach that bridges students´ popular interests with pedagogically sound resources for educators."
Pokémon Learning League provides educators with a flexible tool to engage and motivate students throughout core curriculum areas, featuring immersive storylines and high-interest animated characters. The product leverages students´ interest in the popular Pokémon characters to involve them in standards-based activities that reinforce classroom lessons.
The Association of Educational Publishers, founded in 1895, is a national, nonprofit association devoted to serving and advancing the supplemental educational publishing industry. The annual Distinguished Achievement Awards recognize the best educational materials--such as books, educational toys, software and websites--within specific categories. All products are rigorously judged by educational experts.
About Pokémon USA
Pokémon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and the Pokémon Trading Card Game outside of Japan. This includes licensing, marketing, an animated TV series, home entertainment, the official Pokémon website, and online retail center pokemoncenter.com. Celebrating its 10th worldwide anniversary in 2006, Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo´s Game Boy® and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Pokémon was introduced in North America in September 1998 and today is one of the most popular toy and entertainment properties in the world.
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NEW YORK (June 14, 2007)--Pokémon USA, Inc., has won a Distinguished Achievement Award given annually by the Association of Educational Publishers to recognize the most outstanding materials in the field of teaching and learning. Its online educational product, Pokémon Learning League, earned top marks in the Science Instruction: Technology--Websites in K-5 category for its interactive science lessons. The suite of animated, interactive lessons is also available for language arts, math and life skills for grades 3-6. The award was presented during the AEP Annual Educational Publishing Summit on June 12, 2007, in Washington, D.C.
"Our team has worked diligently with our educational advisors to develop an instructional product that captures student interest while supporting what they are being taught in the classroom," said Yves Saada, vice president of interactive media for Pokémon USA, Inc. "The recognition that Pokémon Learning League received confirms that its timing and concept matches the elementary market expectations, and that there is a need for a progressive approach that bridges students´ popular interests with pedagogically sound resources for educators."
Pokémon Learning League provides educators with a flexible tool to engage and motivate students throughout core curriculum areas, featuring immersive storylines and high-interest animated characters. The product leverages students´ interest in the popular Pokémon characters to involve them in standards-based activities that reinforce classroom lessons.
The Association of Educational Publishers, founded in 1895, is a national, nonprofit association devoted to serving and advancing the supplemental educational publishing industry. The annual Distinguished Achievement Awards recognize the best educational materials--such as books, educational toys, software and websites--within specific categories. All products are rigorously judged by educational experts.
About Pokémon USA
Pokémon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and the Pokémon Trading Card Game outside of Japan. This includes licensing, marketing, an animated TV series, home entertainment, the official Pokémon website, and online retail center pokemoncenter.com. Celebrating its 10th worldwide anniversary in 2006, Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo´s Game Boy® and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Pokémon was introduced in North America in September 1998 and today is one of the most popular toy and entertainment properties in the world.
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