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COVID-9TEEN Edition: Creativity

3/30/2020

 
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History is being made and you are living directly in its footpath. In fact, you are the historians of this time. How will you conduct yourselves? As a clue, this 9-week series has been created for you to share your experiences during the COVID-19, Coronavirus Pandemic. It is not only responsible but imperative that you document this history as it is happening so that, later, you can not only reflect on it but hopefully, learn, teach and evolve from it.
 
Through creative partnerships, selected short stories, blog posts, images, audio and videos will be published on #WhenTeensWrite, an online teen library. And in collaboration with ART | library deco, an online digital art library, all your submissions will be archived in their online repository in 2021.
 
Over the next nine weeks, you will write about the different effects that the COVID-19 virus is having on you, your family, your neighbors, teachers, friends and people around the world. Each week, you will tackle a different category to gauge the mindsets of other teens and how you are coping. The following is Week 2.
 
The world is living in a very challenging time. How did we get here? Why did we get here? Here means that families are being forced to eat together. Couples are being forced to spend time together. Individuals are being forced to think differently about how we do things: shop, interact, socialize, worship. Businesses are being forced to rethink how they service their customers. It is as if  that the Universe, or an energy higher than ourselves, is sending a profound message that the world needs to slow down and rethink or recognize what is really important. It took a potentially deadly virus to do it.
 
And slow down, we have. COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that's wreaking all kind of havoc around the world. It is stirring turmoil economically, spiritually, socially, emotionally, mentally, familially, romantically, academically, technologically, nutritionally and medically, as fast as it's being spread.
 
You are going to discuss these collections of turmoil so that the world can know out what you think. Of all generations, I believe that the Gen Zers, you, are the most effected because this will go down as one of the most impactful occurrences in your history.


For Week 2, we will write about creativity. As people grow bored, restless or even inspired, ideas are springing up all around. It kind of reminds me about Black history I've read where out of a need derived an invention. Now, fast-forward more than 100 years, out of necessity, people are getting inventive. Singers/musicians are doing social media concerts, DJ's are streaming live, cosmetologists are doing how-to videos to help the masses groom their hair and fitness gurus are doing live workout sessions.

Read this post in its entirety. Consider it, then comment intelligently, academically, respectfully and with fidelity on the following prompt: 
What other ways will people use their creativity to become innovators, and once we are clear of this crisis, how do you think the world will be changed by these innovations?
1. INCLUDE: First initial AND last name AND class period.

2. Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five.


3. You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.


CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing.

WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.
Due Friday, April 3, 2020 11:59 p.m. CST​​
X. Johnson 3rd pd.
3/30/2020 08:41:42 pm

Honestly, who knows what people will think of next? The brain/ mind is so powerful. It's like the brain is at an all time high right now in this day and time. We have so much time to use our brains. Because we have so much time, we can come up with so many innovative ideas. People are so creative that I find it very hard to jot down other ways people will use their brains to come up with creative ideas. I can say that when this is all done, we are going to use our brains more. It's also going to allow more room for us to use our brains more than we do technology. Being forced to use our brains shows that technology don't have all the answers to our problems. Sometimes we have to depend on our own thoughts and ideas to come up with the solutions to our problems

delmetria "ms d." millener
3/31/2020 12:58:35 am

Maybe you answered prematurely? Maybe give it more think time? Of course we don't know specifically what people will come up with next, but at least try to think of SOMETHING and not just give us fluff. Think of your creative lane at the moment, what creative gestures might be needed in your industry? And you didn't respond to the second part either; not with fidelity....

Ashanae N Beard
3/31/2020 03:47:04 pm

True true i believe that its a way give people time to be more creative...

Amoshon Rattler
4/2/2020 04:56:08 pm

I agree, because technology is so powerful anything can be said. People are gullible theses days. Saying anything can influence anything or anyone in a major way. Unfortunately way this are being handled the teens are being affected and it seems unfair.

Amiracle holmen
4/4/2020 11:57:47 am

I agree Completely Because Yes, Out Of social Media Now A days Convices The human mind . So with That Being Said The Shallow mind A Person might Have Seeing this Condition Could Make It easy for Them To believe. And The Amount Of Source The teens Have on Technology In this Day In Time They’ll Share It And Make It Sound Real .

Lanecia Williams
4/4/2020 11:57:59 am

I agree, because due to the fact that we have all these social media accounts anything they post about we think is true. Not only that people are very easily convinced. But the way everything is set up teens are being affected by this.

A. Segura 6th prd
4/3/2020 01:54:30 pm

I completely agree on how the mind is powerful and being in this crisis in a way, helps us learn more about ourselves and see how much we could come up to help us out. Sometimes our mind could be more powerful than technology itself.

J. Morales 4th period
3/31/2020 12:58:06 am

Humans have always figured a way to stay afloat. This crisis has helped the world figure ways to still do the their job and live their normal life without having to interact with people or go outside of their homes. Sometimes the need of something opens our brains to think and find a solution that's when our creativity and our thinking skills come into play. These innovations will help the world a lot in different ways people won't depend from technology as much and we will start using our brains and out thoughts more. Also people working from their house will help the world with less pollution and I think businesses will learn how to work with their customers through more complex ways. Over all I think this is a wake up call for humans, it's time for us to become better people.

delmetria "ms d." millener
3/31/2020 01:00:21 am

Can you name some of the ways?

Ashanae N Beard
3/31/2020 03:50:18 pm

I feel like it helping me too because i cant communicate with my friends like im use to and it has my mind open for plaining my future and goals i wanna reach

T. Mathis 4th period
4/1/2020 01:38:35 am

I also believe that the human race has always been able to adapt to constant change in the world, we have evolved from Neanderthals to civilized beings. It is called survival of the fittest for a reason, we are apart of nature as well. The human race has been able to survive for thousands of years with their minds to come up with brilliant ideas to help us evolve. The power of the brain is limitless with or without influence. In this case COVID-19 will be the influence that will change our societies how we think and react to future encounters.

Amoshon Rattler
4/2/2020 04:59:11 pm

I agree, because people seem to need anything to keep themselves from drowning. Meaning without the media they seem lost, without a significant other they are desperate etc.These things are effecting everyone in a big way. Some may think we may not come back from.

Isaiah Collier
3/31/2020 01:54:13 am

I feel that the people are really going crazy over this crisis but it also helps some people in a good way because it’s keeps people n tac of taking care of themselves. The humans around the world need to use their brain and I think the government is playing with some of the people brains and it’s making them lose they minds and they have almost everyone on the internet.

T.Mathis 4th period
4/1/2020 01:46:13 am

I can also relate to this because personally it is an eye opening experience reminding me of the things that truly matter such as the severity of time itself. Time should never be taken for granted. No one knows how much they’ll have.

Ashanae N Beard
3/31/2020 03:43:21 pm

I believe that this is not a crisis. The virus is very much real but alot of things was exaggerated.People staying inside the house is great keeps alot of people from being harm although this might hurt alot of business because financially alot of businesses are at risk. But maybe coming out of it could be a fresh start for people that felt like all they wanna do is stay at home because i was one of them now all i wanna do is get out and try!! Theres good and bad reasons but mostly good .

Ashanae N Beard, 5 period
3/31/2020 04:01:05 pm

Also this is gonna change our younger generation alot more then people think. I believe making people sit at home and quarantine. Will only push the motivation of sex alot of teen are gonna be pregnant without a job or probably a place to stay. I may be overthinking it but thats what happens when your on lock down and one place it only gonna try and cause more problems for new born babies pregant woman etc....its the plan of the government !!.

Jalaycia W. 8th
4/1/2020 02:48:25 am

I believe that people are still figuring out ways to be creative they are still finding things to with their time. Right now people have more time to think than ever. People are betting creative in different ways working from home, going to school from home, going to church from home. People are still trying to live a little normally while we are going through this. This is something for everyone to think about.

Amoshon Rattler
4/2/2020 05:02:42 pm

This is in deed affecting everyone and especially teens. I also believe the carona shenanigans is for the birds. People will gone crazy over anything. Though the virus is Severe this is no way to live our lives. In fear, I believe in the man above with the higher and highest power. Not sure about anyone else.

A. Segura 6th prd
4/3/2020 01:49:33 pm

I see where you’re coming from, but I feel as people do have a reason to go crazy over this because it’s actually affecting people and their families. I agree not living in fear but you can’t just be so nonchalant about it either.

T Davis
4/3/2020 10:07:01 pm

I agree people will believe anything and go crazy over it but they are limiting the amount of contact with others so the virus will not continue to spread. You should not live in fear you should believe in god.

A . Segura. 6th Prd
4/3/2020 01:45:45 pm

With everything going on and us having to stay inside, I feel like it’s a good and a bad thing because it gives us a chance to finally learn to do things on our own. For example, I seen a video where a family decided to start farming so that they wouldn’t have to keep depending on going out in the future Incase we are ever put in a situation like this again. This is a time where people could actually learn and use their brain to help them out right now. Then, we also got people learning things like doing their own hair, eyebrows, and nails and if they used their time wisely, they could possibly come out of this “crisis” with a whole new side job or just a job. The world could be affected negatively because a lot of companies and places had to be shut down therefore they can’t receive money and now that people are learning to do things on their own sales could go down.

T. Davis
4/3/2020 10:02:00 pm

I believe humans have found a way to overcome this crisis we are currently going through. Many are working from home. Others are homeschooling their children until schools can resume. I really don,t know how people can use other creativity to become innovators. And maybe they will change the world with others creativity.... we will just have to wait and see.

M.neal 1st link
4/4/2020 11:45:23 am

People will use their creativity to become innovators by pitching their ideas, in hope of change. The world will be changed by the innovations that are made by putting precautions in place. Allowing some what of preparation in case of another epidemic.


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