The Future of Class Discussions
Parlay is a discussion-based learning tool and global community of educators who are reimagining class discussions for the 21st Century.
This future is
In class or online, Parlay is your tool for building classroom community through meaningful and inclusive student-driven discussions.
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Parlay Universe
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Online RoundTable
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Live RoundTable
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Content Concierge
Browse thousands of topics.
The Parlay Universe is a library of open discussion topics created by teachers from around the global Parlay community.
- Browse and bookmark thousands of prompts.
- Publish prompts to your class in a click.
- Curate your own custom content portfolio.
- Follow teachers for new prompt suggestions.
- Connect with other classes around the world.
Discussions from anywhere.
The Online RoundTable is a written discussion activity that can be used in the classroom or in a remote, asynchronous environment.
- Secret Identities create inclusivity.
- Guided feedback questions for deep dialogue.
- Built-in custom rubrics and assessment.
- Star responses to model great work.
- Data visualizations for class-wide reflection.
Inclusive Socratic Seminars
The Live RoundTable is a verbal discussion activity that can be used in the classroom or in a remote setting with Parlay’s built-in audio connectivity.
- Students “Tap In” to join the conversation.
- Learn to build-on, challenge, and question ideas.
- “Nudge” quiet students in real time.
- Real time assessment, notes and class polls.
- Data visualizations for class-wide reflection.
Custom prompts to your inbox.
Transitioning lessons to online / blended learning can be time consuming. So the Parlay team makes custom discussion prompts on demand.
- You request a discussion prompt.
- Parlay team asks some clarifying questions.
- Finished prompt to your inbox in 48 hours.
- Make any customizations that you want.
- Topic is made available to the community.
Discussions are a silver bullet.
Student-driven discussions are a holistic way to achieve many of the most important goals of the modern education system.
When educators actively integrate student-driven discussions into their instruction, they create learning experiences that prepare students for the future.
“Parlay really nails the steps that students need to take to deepen their learning and become complex thinkers.”
– Common Sense Learning
You're in good company.
Innovative teachers and schools from all over the world love Parlay!
We're here to help!
The Parlay team wants to help your school make the transition toward student-driven discussions. Click below to book a free 1-hour online PD session and Parlay onboarding with one of our Instructional Strategists.
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