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eChalk updated to version 12.0 in July of 2011. This presentation shows lots of screen captures of the best of the new features for teachers!
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Spotlighting New Featuresfrom eChalk 12.0
for KCSD Teachers & Staff
eChalk Class Page Update
eChalk Version 12.0
New Class Design - easier to use, with
fewer “clicks”!
eChalk Version 12.0
New Class Design - easier to use, with
fewer “clicks”!
Announcements
Click on the pencil icon to
edit an announcement
Upcoming Events & Calendar
Click on the “plus” icon to
add a new event
Click on the “Archive” to
add an archived event
“HW Drop Box” allows teachers to have middle & high school students to submit files online
Click on the printer icon to print a
“newsletter” with your class title,
announcements and events
Upcoming Events & Calendar
Click on the “plus” icon to
add a new event
Click on the “Archive” to
add an archived event
“HW Drop Box” allows teachers to have middle & high school students to submit files online
Upcoming Events & Calendar
Click on the pencil icon to edit, copy or
delete an event
Click on the pencil icon to edit, copy or
delete an event
Upcoming Events & Calendar
Add events from the class
calendar
Upcoming Events & Calendar
Download multiple files at once into a zip file
Download multiple files at once into a zip file Share comments &
files for assignments with individual
students(Students also
receive an email)
Share comments & files for assignments
with individual students
(Students also receive an email)
Homework Dropbox Updates!
Upcoming Events & Calendar
Students submit files & comments, and can easily see if files are
submitted successfully.
Students submit files & comments, and can easily see if files are
submitted successfully.
Homework Dropbox Updates!
Blogs
Upload & store photos &
graphic files
Upload & store flash video files
(.swf files)
Upload & store audio & video files (.wmv, .mp3, etc.)
Upload & store
documents
Blogs
Upload & store files into the
Media Manager
Insert files into your blog Video plays
right in your blog!
Resources
Click the plus to add links to websites,
uploaded files, surveys, and
blank text files.
Remember that .pdf files are the best files to
share with parents & students.
Discussion Board
The Discussion Board is not a feature that Elementary Schools can use at this time, because it requires student accounts. (Only middle
& high school students have accounts at this time.)
Parents can not access this feature, so just leave it blank.
Discussion Board
Discussion Board is easier to navigate and looks more like other social networking
sites
Discussion Board is easier to navigate and looks more like other social networking
sites
Discussion BoardScroll down in each
discussion thread to see the full discussion
(photos appear if users have added them)
Course Description/Settings
Add a class description and photo to give your page
more visual appeal
Add a class description and photo to give your page
more visual appeal
Course Description/Settings
Add a class description and photo to give your page
more visual appeal
Add a class description and photo to give your page
more visual appeal
Need your course description? The 2011-12 Career & Course Guide is linked on the front of all high school websites.
Members
Go to the My Classes -> Members to send emails to parents who have
registered to your class page updates.
Go to the My Classes -> Members to send emails to parents who have
registered to your class page updates
You can also add your teaching assistant or another teacher as an additional instructor in your class
Members
Go to the My Classes -> Members to send emails, reset passwords,
and manage students. You can also send emails to parents who have
registered to your class page.
Viewing Class Pages
Public view of your eChalk Class Page
Viewing Class Pages
Teacher/Student view of your
eChalk Class Page
Viewing Class Pages
Sample eChalk Class Email Alerts
for Parents
Sample eChalk Class Email Alerts
for Parents
Teacher Files & Passwords
Log in and go to My School
Make sure to select “District
Resources”
Log in and go to My School
Make sure to select “District
Resources”
Website addresses & passwords to District
Resources are located here!(PowerSchool, DISCUS,
Enrich/Testview, Soundzabound, etc.)
eChalk Assistance & Support
Learn more about eChalk at www.learn2echalk.com!
If you have problems with anything in eChalk, there are several ways to get help:
1. Contact your school’s Webmaster/eChalk Site Manager2. Contact the District Webmaster ([email protected])
3. Contact eChalk Support by email or call 1-800-499-2741
