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The Achievery - Introducing a free online learning platform for students in K-12 schools!

Urban Arts teaches students the art and technology of game development through computer science, coding, animation, music, and storytelling.

The Achievery features over 700 video lessons and worksheets developed by Urban Arts and other national nonprofits. Discover lessons on a variety of subjects — i.e. ELA, Coding, Digital Arts, Math, Science, etc. All lessons are reviewed by curriculum experts and aligned to nationally-recognized academic standards.​

The videos are part of Achievery, created by AT&T and featuring lessons developed by national nonprofits. The Achievery features over 700 video lessons and worksheets across a variety of subjects, all aligned to nationally-recognized academic standards.

Use this link to check out 54 free videos from Urban Arts for developing game design literacy for middle and high school students (each with a downloadable lesson plan).

To begin, you need to create a free Achievery account. Follow the steps below to create an account.

Step 1: Create Account

Students aged 13 and older, parents, and teachers can create a free account. Parents or caregivers can also create sub-accounts for children who are under age 13. Begin by clicking here to sign-up for a new account.

Step 2: Search Lessons

Search by subject, grade-level or academic standard. With content from over 20

nonprofit organizations, you can also explore lessons by organization.

Step 3: Start Learning!

Click on your favorite lesson and start watching the accompanying video. When you’re done watching, download a PDF worksheet and follow the instructions for the activity.

Schedule a Workshop

Urban Arts is offering in-person and virtual workshops that explore many of the video game design lessons and activities featured on the Achievery platform. Groups of up to 40 students are welcome to visit their Learning Lab to learn all about video game design and digital artmaking. To learn more and schedule your workshop, contact:

Zingi Mkefa

Email: zingi@urbanarts.org

Telephone: 917 - 543 - 9559

Want to learn more? Explore links below to many of the resources and partners that made this exhibit possible.

RESOURCES:

  • Explore New York City's vibrant gaming culture with organizations, programs, and communities throughout the five boroughs through this Interactive Map

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