Follow learn2echalk on TwitterDon't forget to follow learn2echalk on Twitter to automatically receive updates and notices of newly released eChalk video tutorials and news!

Manage Your eChalk "My Files" from iPad/iPhone
Watch this quick demonstration on how uses can manage documents and files in their eChalk "My Files" area using their iPad/iPhone devices.

Publishing a Homepage Announcement
Watch this "eChalk in 2 Minutes or Less" screencast and learn how to easily publish important school news, reminders, and updates on your homepage.
Read more...

Embed Twitter Widget on Your Homepage
Watch this screencast to learn how to embed your school's Twitter feed widget on your homepage.
Read more...

Add an Image to Your Announcement
Watch this "eChalk in 2 Minutes or Less" screencast and learn how to add an image to your school homepage announcements.
Read more...

Create a Class Page Newsletter
Watch this screencast to learn how to create a class page newsletter to print or attach to emails.
Read more...

Save Time: Repeat School Announcements
Watch this "eChalk in 2 Minutes or Less" screencast and learn how to create your announcement once and use it multiple times.
Read more...

Create a Class Page Survey
Watch this screencast to learn how to create a survey on your class page.
Read more...

Link to Website in Homepage Announcement
Watch this "eChalk in 2 Minutes or Less" screencast and learn how to add a link to a Website within the text of a homepage announcement.
Read more...

eChalk Mobile is Here!
eChalk is excited to announce the launch of its new mobile application. Teachers, students, and their parents can access their eChalk classroom on the go with their iPhone, Android, and/or iPad devices! Learn more about eChalk Mobile or view this quick start guide

To download eChalk Mobile to your device, l
og in to your school site, click on your My Classes button, and look for the "eChalk is Mobile!" icon.


eChalk Version 12.0 is Here!
Have you seen all of the exciting enhancements for teachers, students, and schools in eChalk Version 12.0? Watch a quick tour of some V12 highlights and download new training handouts here...

Read more...

Will Teachers Use eChalk?
With the highest customer satisfaction & teacher activation rates, the answer is YES!  Read more...

SPECIAL GUEST FEATURE!
FOR STUDENTS, BY STUDENTS!
eMan congratulates students in Delphi Community High School for creating their own eChalk Screencasts.

Help your students "learn2echalk" with these terrific video tutorials created by students, for students.  There's certainly eChalk "PRIDE Inside!" at Delphi Community High School and it shows! Way to go!

Save homepage space with
announcement pop-ups!

Here's a quick look at how you can use eChalk's "Read more" feature to save homepage space with your school/district announcements. Like this... Read more...

Are you using eChalk's Class Email Alerts?
Here's a quick look at how your school can make it easy for parents to keep up-to-date with important class assignments and announcements. Read more...

Embed a Photo Album ANYWHERE in Your
eChalk Site!
Learn how to use the new Photo Album Embed Code to display your photo albums and slideshows anywhere in your eChalk site (even by teachers in their Classes/Groups)! Read more...

Need to Help Teachers with 1st Time Login?
Here's a quick look at how a new user activates their eChalk account and a brief tour to get them started. You can even embed this on YOUR school eChalk site! Read more...

Visit the Learn2eChalk Library for
handy reference materials and
support tools.
Looking for ideas for your school or district Web site?

Visit one of eChalk's Winter 2011 Exemplary Homepage Schools.

Thinking about ways to improve the effectiveness of your school or district's homepage?

Check out
eChalk's Homepage Best Practices Guide for a few tips that make creating and maintaining a superior homepage a no-brainer!

What content makes your website "essential" for your community?

Use this Essential Content Checklist to determine if your school website has what visitors are looking for on your homepage, classes, and groups.

Need Ideas for Your Class Page? See what other teachers are doing in this list of example classes.

Not Sure How to Use eChalk Groups? See what other schools are doing in this list of example groups.

Visit eChalk's own sample Seaport School District to see examples of what's possible for your district, elementary, middle, or high school.

Watts Elementary School
Robinson Middle School
Noll High School
 
For other school homepages: take a look at our most recent list of exemplary schools from across the country.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, January 28
79th NYC Elementary School Principals Association Convention
Where: New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
URL: http://nycespa.org/Convention.html
Event Info: The New York City Elementary School Principals Association Convention is the largest professional association gathering in the city.

Did You Know?

eChalk offers a variety of on-site professional learning courses, workshops, and programs for schools and districts. Take a look in the Classes Directory to learn more.