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"We want to prepare our students to lead productive and successful lives once they leave us and enter into the realm of adulthood. But what lies ahead for our students in the future? Did educators of twenty years ago know that so much of our world would be based on computers and technology now? Could they have known what skills would be needed in the job market today? Unlikely, but yet they had to do their best to prepare their students for this world anyhow."

"So what if you could make your own infographics? What would you make it of? It's actually easier than you think… even if you have zero design skills whatsoever."

"'Fluency' derives from the word 'flow' and when we think about being 'fluent' in any context, it refers to being flexible, accurate, efficient, and appropriate. In other words, the way we use skills, language and speech flows naturally and easily. In a digital context for learning, fluency involves using technologies "readily and strategically to learn, to work, and to play, and the infusion of technology in teaching and learning to improve outcomes for all students""

"Telling great stories has never been so simple. So easy that it seems like magic. Fast and Simple You don't need to have programming or design skills. Hundreds of available templates. Incredible Results: Shine bright with spectacular designs and achieve the Wow effect you're looking for. Effective: Interactive visual experiences that improve communication. Full of life: Animated and interactive creations integrated with the richness of the Internet. Know your impact: Monitor how your creations are being used in real time. The power of information. Versatile: All your communication needs in a single tool."

"Funded by The National Science Foundation, CueThink is an innovative application and a pedagogy focused on improving critical thinking skills and math collaboration for students in grades 2-12. Our mission is to foster a growth mindset and empower students to see challenges as opportunities."

Great example of how to build an argument.

"To ensure that educators choose technology for the right reasons, here are three questions you might ask before choosing technology for the classroom."

"Empower your students to think critically about data, ask meaningful questions, and communicate their conclusions." Conduct inquiry-based activities and lessons in Math, Science, and Social Studies topics aligned to the Common Core Content and Practice Standards.

1. Discussion Prompt: Browse the Parlay Universe, create your own topic, or ask our team to create a custom discussion prompt just for your class. 2. Personal Response: Each student reviews the materials provided and submits a unique response to the discussion prompt. ( 3. Peer Feedback: Students join the discussion, provide constructive peer feedback, and build on each other's ideas. 4. Live Discussion: Students delve deeper and build verbal communication skills in a structured and equitable Socratic Seminar. 5. Data Analytics: Review engagement data with the class, and reflect on how to improve discussions in the future. 6. Teacher Feedback: Teacher provides personalized feedback to each student. Parlay makes automated suggestions.