The Achievery
In today’s episode, we’ll explore the content of The Achievery, a free online resource from AT&T that pairs lesson plans with national standards and engaging video clips.
Paul Beckermann
PreK–12 Digital Learning Specialist
Podcast Host
What is The Achievery?
- The Achievery is an online learning platform containing free lesson plans and activities, paired with video clips.
- It was created by AT&T in collaboration with Warner Brothers and other content collaborators, including ASCD, Khan Academy, Scratch, Common Sense Media, Girls Who Code, Code.org, NROC, and aiEDU.
- Content is aligned to Common Core, CASEL, ISTE, and NGSS standards.
How does the site work?
- Set up a free account.
- Browse content or search with the available drop-down menus.
- Choose from numerous categories, including English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Digital Literacy, among others.
- Select a unit or lesson.
- View a video or download the lesson plan.
What else should I know?
- New content is added regularly.
- The content creator is identified for each unit or lesson.
- Content is labeled and searchable by grade band.
- A “rigorous review process” has been used to ensure the age appropriateness of content.
- Videos are short, with clips running 5 minutes or less.
For engaging Ed Tips, explore the following AVID Open Access collection: Digital Tools & Templates.