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into the millennium, we should all have a clear understanding of what it means to develop 21st-century skills. But with the lightning-fast changes that technology brings to our schools, workplaces and communities, the concept remains elusive. </p><p>One thing is certain: To adequately prepare our students for the world of tomorrow—or even today—we must emphasize critical and creative thinking in the classroom.</p><p>In this collection of articles, we establish some ground rules for the new digital classroom, examine how a network of pioneering educators is expanding creativity across their district and share some inventive solutions for avoiding common IT deployment snags. 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