eChalk Version 12 - Class Pages 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

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 pencil icon to edit, copy or

delete an event

Click on the pencil icon to edit, copy or

delete an event

Add events from the class

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!

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!

Upload & store photos &

graphic files

Upload & store flash video files

(.swf files)

Upload & store audio & video files (.wmv, .mp3, etc.)

Upload & store

documents

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

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

Course Description/Settings

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 (julie.putnam@kcsdschools.net)

3. Contact eChalk Support by email or call 1-800-499-2741

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