Week 1 Post

My name is Jeremy Avery and I've been a teacher for 10 years now. I teach US History at the high school level in a small school in eastern Oklahoma.


Creative Communicator Indicator 6B asks students to "create original works or responsibly repurpose other digital resources into new creative works." Within a US History framework there is plenty of room to put this indicator into action. One of my classes is currently examining the opening stages of the Cold War. A student or group of students could address standard USH.6.2 by creating their own digital recreation of the material created by the Civil Defense Administration for consumption by the American public. This may be the digital creation of posters and propaganda, up to the creation of their own video commercials outlining the dangers of nuclear warfare as in the "Duck and Cover" video created by the CDA for use in the school setting. This would allow students a creative avenue to explore the concerns of the Cold War American public and what steps could be taken to address those concerns.

As the Gura text (pg 17) notes, creativity shouldn't happen in a vacuum. It should respond to real world scenarios, allow students to work within a group setting, and respond to specific need or challenge. All of these elements are present within the lesson above.

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  1. Maria Calvillo de MarshallJanuary 14, 2023 at 1:55 PM

    Hello Jeremy,

    It is an excellent idea to offer different options for students to recreate material created by the Civil Defense Administration for consumption by the American public, letting the student apply their creativity in various means. Will they have the opportunity to share and provide feedback?

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  2. Jeremy AveryJanuary 15, 2023 at 4:35 PM

    Yes!

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  3. Emily Mayfield October 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM

    Jeremy,

    I too work in a small school in Oklahoma! I love your idea of having students express their mastery of the concept using their creativity. I think this is a great way to address the mentioned standard!

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