Creative Communicator
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Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate for their goals.
Choose Platforms or Tools
Original and Remixed Works
Communicate Complex Ideas
Customize the Message
1.6a Choose Platforms or Tools
1.6a Choose Platforms or Tools
Students choose the appropriate platforms and digital tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
How do I stay sane and empower student choice?
How do I stay sane and empower student choice?
Providing students with choice doesn’t mean mastering every tool. Instead, offer choice within a response type or even within a single tool.
This or That
This or That
Create choice within the product type or platform students can use.
Google Slides vs Canva
Video vs Infographic
Newsletter vs Image
Padlet allows students to choose from a variety of response types such as video, audio recording, image uploads and even an AI image generator.
1.6b Original and Remixed Works
1.6b Original and Remixed Works
Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
Remix - Start with a Template
Adobe Express has a full library of guided activities that challenge students to remix a template based on a theme or task.
Ethical Sharing
How do we share or repurpose responsibly?
This standard is a great opportunity to introduce or review topics such as intellectual property, creative commons and fair use. Nearpod has a full lesson library on all of these topics.
1.6c Communicate Complex Ideas
1.6c Communicate Complex Ideas
Students use digital tools to visually communicate complex ideas to others.
Minecraft: Make it Visual
Body Systems
Body Systems
Welcome to Narnia
Welcome to Narnia
Make a Book Bento
A Book Bento includes several objects (usually 5-7) that represent key aspects of the book. Creating a Book Bento is a great way to have students share a book or story that they’ve read with others. Student can create an image in Canva or Adobe Express to represent their book.
1.6d Customize the Message
1.6d Customize the Message
Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
Playful Presentations for a Young Audience
Playful Presentations for a Young Audience
💭 What colors, images, or animations will grab their attention?
🎵 Would adding sound effects or fun voices make your message more engaging?
Formal Presentations for an Adult Audience
Formal Presentations for an Adult Audience
🎯 What is the most important point you want them to remember?
👀 Does your infographic look polished, clear, and easy to read?
Social Media
Social Media
Social Media challenges students to create a short and powerful message. Check out templates from Ditch That Textbook that can be used with Google Slides.
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