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... all available at a teacher's favorite price 😉
Matt Miller
March 11, 2024
“I can’t believe this is free.”
This is what I said when I found The Achievery. You might say it, too.
It’s a series of pre-made free lesson plans that are ready to teach right away.
The best part: They have clips of popular movies and TV shows built right in.
Even better than that: You have permission to use all of the video clips! The Achievery partners with Warner Bros. Discovery and others to offer these.
LEGO Batman. Scooby Doo. Cartoon Network. And on and on.
All for free. All for teachers.
Whether you need something leading up to spring break or at any other time, you MUST check this out!
PS: Ready to look now? Just sign up for a free account here to start browsing all the free video lesson plans right away.
Inside:
📱 Let’s hang out on TikTok
👀 DTT Digest: March, Pear Deck, templates, emojis
💡 The Big Idea: 📺 Free pre-made video lessons from movies and TV
🎯 Quick Teaching Strategy: 🏷 The TAG method
😄 Smile of the day
👋 How we can help
📱 Let’s hang out on TikTok
For a few months, TikTok was my jam. I was uploading teaching ideas, tech tips, new apps, and other videos pretty much every day.
It’s been a while since I recorded TikTok videos.
But a couple days ago, I recorded some new ones. I’m going to try to get going on TikTok again.
Want to join me there? (And check out my previous videos?)
👀 DTT Digest
4 teaching resources worth checking out today
☘️ ICYMI: Let’s Celebrate March! — View our Wakelet collection of classroom activities for St. Patrick’s Day, Pi Day, March Madness, Spring/Easter, Women’s History month, and more.
👩🏽🔬 Celebrate Women’s History Month with Pear Deck — These Women’s History Month Lessons honor stories through education with Pear Deck.
👀 Create your own “Wanted Poster” — This template (shared by TCEA in their blog post, Google Templates for Students) is perfect for putting a fun spin on character analysis.
🗓 Personalize your calendar with emojis — Learn how to personalize your Google Calendar events with emojis in this video from Google Workspace.
💡 THE BIG IDEA 💡
📺 Free pre-made video lessons from movies and TV
Imagine a teaching resource that included …
pre-written lesson plans (so you didn’t have to write them)
fun video clips built in from popular movies and TV shows
all of this for free
Look no further than The Achievery, a free digital learning platform designed to spark curiosity and ignite a love for learning in students of all ages.
What is The Achievery?
Developed by AT&T in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, The Achievery is a free treasure trove of educational activities and lesson plans cleverly paired with captivating video clips from popular movies and TV shows like Aquaman, LEGO Batman, Scooby Doo, Young Sheldon, and more.
This dynamic combination allows students to explore various subjects, from core curriculum areas like English and math to exciting fields like coding and digital literacy, all while being entertained by familiar characters and stories.
What kinds of lessons can you find at TheAchievery.com?
Language Arts: From writing techniques to character analysis, with characters like Scooby-Doo and Wonder Woman!
Math: Master addition, geometry, and more with the help of LEGO Batman.
Science: Launch rockets, explore the ocean, and delve into space exploration with exciting activities with characters like Aquaman.
Social-Emotional Learning: Build valuable life skills like kindness, problem-solving, and teamwork with favorite cartoon characters from Cartoon Network.
Coding & Digital Literacy: Learn about internet safety, AI, and game design with interactive resources.
Screenshot from The Achievery collaborative units with Warner Bros.
The Achievery makes learning easy with features like:
Searchable database: Find lessons perfectly tailored to your curriculum needs.
Ready-made resources: Save time with educator guides and professional development workshops.
Independent learning: Assign engaging videos and activities for students to explore at their own pace.
Easiest way to start …
Just go the The Achievery and create a free account.
That way, you can start browsing lessons right away — and you’ll have the welcome email in your inbox as a reminder.
For a sneak peek at some of the amazing lessons available, visit our full blog post!
🎯 Quick Teaching Strategy
TAG Feedback Template created by @soswelledu on Canva
🏷 Encourage peer feedback with the TAG method
When students give feedback to each other, they teach AND they learn.
Plus, they see the feedback process from a new perspective: the person leaving the feedback.
The TAG method can help ... and it's super quick and easy.
🤔 What is the TAG method?
In the TAG method, students will "Tell something good", "Ask a question" and then "Give a suggestion". It's similar to "two stars and a wish" but with the addition of asking a question. It is scaffolded enough to provide some guidelines but provides the student with ample opportunity to give constructive and personalized feedback.
👏🏼Why it works
TAG gives students a few simple prompts they can use any time they do peer feedback. It saves everyone time and helps students know what to do when giving feedback.
T: Tell something good
A: Ask a question
G: Give a suggestion
📄 Template: Check out this TAG Peer Feedback template to get students started right away. It can be printed or used digitally.
🔗 Go deeper: Our post How do I give feedback to 100+ students?, gives you practical ideas to make feedback efficient and helpful.
😄 Smile of the day
Well some of us were…
h/t TeachersThings on Instagram
👋 How we can help
There are even more ways I can support you in the important work you do in education:
Read one of my six books about meaningful teaching with tech.
Take one of our online courses about practical and popular topics in education.
Bring me to your school, district or event to speak. I love working with educators!
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