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Introduction to eChalk

Introduction to eChalk. For Parents. What is eChalk?. eChalk’s unique online learning environment provides your school with its own electronic “town square” where teachers, students, administrators, and parents can…. COMMUNICATE. COLLABORATE. CONNECT. …together.

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Introduction to eChalk

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  1. Introduction to eChalk For Parents

  2. What is eChalk? eChalk’s unique online learning environment provides your school with its own electronic “town square” where teachers, students, administrators, and parents can… COMMUNICATE COLLABORATE CONNECT …together.

  3. Using Your Online eChalk Community SCHOOL • Your school’s homepage will feature important school news and announcements, upcoming events, faculty information, and school resources.

  4. Using Your Online eChalk Community CLASSES • Teachers use eChalk Class Pages to provide anytime, anywhere access to homework assignments, project requirements, learning resources, and announcements.

  5. Using Your Online eChalk Community GROUPS • eChalk even enables the PTA, the library, student clubs, teams, and academic departments to participate in your school’s online community using eChalk Group Pages.

  6. Using Your Online eChalk Community • Learn more about your child’s teacher by looking at their personal Profile Page they’ve created to communicate with parents and the community.

  7. Using Your Online eChalk Community SCHOOL CLASSES GROUPS • Where safety and security are important, your school can utilize both the public and private features of eChalk. PUBLIC PUBLIC PRIVATE Public Tools Private Tools(requires login) • An online school calendar • A school directory • Announcements • School Resources • Online classrooms • Online group pages • eChalk Student-Safe™ email • Web-based file storage • Expanded online classrooms • Expanded online group pages • Online Discussions • Homework Drop Box • Grades Publishing

  8. eChalk Student-Safe Email Includes... • Screening to prevent undesirable incoming and outgoing emails (customized by your school/district) • The ability to "close down" the system and allow emails only between certain groups within the schools or district • Language filtering to eliminate inappropriate language (customized by your school/district) • Spell-check • Return receipts • File attachments • Forwarding

  9. Private Tools for Students/Parents Students and parents can view assigned work and events for all of their classes in one place.

  10. Private Tools for Students/Parents The Private Class Page enables students to view class events, tests, and quizzes; submit assignments; participate in online discussions; and access class resources.

  11. Our School’s Goals for eChalk • Add some comments about your school’s goals for eChalk.

  12. Questions? • If you have any questions about our school’s site or to find out how your child can use eChalk, you can contact our school’s eChalkSite Manager ____(insert name and email address)______ or: • eChalk Customer Support • support@echalk.com

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