HotChalk is a free web application that allows teachers, students, and parents to communicate and access classroom resources online. It provides teachers with tools to create lesson plans, assignments, quizzes, and automate grading. Students can submit assignments and access materials from any internet connection. Parents can monitor their child's grades and schoolwork more closely. The goal is to enhance the learning experience for all and reduce teachers' administrative workload so they can focus more on teaching.

1. HOTCHALK.COM
CONNECTING STUDENTS,
TEACHERS & PARENTS

2. Table of Contents
• What is HotChalk?
• For Teachers
• For Students
• For Parents
• Conclusion

3. What is HotChalk?
• HotChalk is a Free Web 2.0 Application for K-12
Teachers, Students and Parents
• Teachers, Students and Parents Can Access HotChalk
Through Any Internet Browser and Communicate
Through a Secure Login and E-mail
• HotChalk is a Hosted Application so Additional
Burden is Not Placed on the Schools Technology
Coordinators to Manage the Software, Implement
Security or Manage the Servers

4. • More Than 100,000 Schools are Listed on HotChalk
and Schools Who Aren’t Listed Can Self-Register
• Teachers Can Automate Daily Tasks Such as
Homework Assignments, Quizzes and Grading Thus
Increasing Teacher Productivity Yielding More Time
to Spend for Preparation or With Students
• Students and Parents Can Communicate With
Teachers From Any Computer in the World with
Internet Access

5. For Teachers
• Manage Your Classroom from One Place Online
• Greatly Improves Learning Experience for Students
• Reduces Prep Time to Allow You to Spend More
Time with Students
• Electronic Grade Book, Lesson Plans, Assignments
and Quizzes

6. MyClasses
• Create an Online Classroom to Manage Lesson Plans, Create
and Distribute Homework Assignments and Manage Grade
Book and Schedule
• Create Online Quizzes that are Automatically Graded and
Entered in Grade Book
MyLibrary
• Access to Thousands of Teacher-Approved Lesson Plans,
E-Books, Pod-Casts, Videos and More
• Work Together with a Global Community of Educators

7. For Students
• Receive and Post Completed Assignments and Quizzes
from Any Computer in the World with Access to the
Internet
• Ability to Comment on Assignments
• Work with Classmates Through Message Boards
• Monitor Your Grades and Due Dates Throughout the
Year

8. For Parents
• Have Access to Actively Monitor Your Child’s
Education and Grades
• Be a Vital Part of Your Child’s Learning Experience
• Work Closely with Your Child’s Teacher Without the
Worry of Irritating the Teacher

9. Conclusion
• HotChalk is a Valuable Web 2.0 Application That Can
Automate Tedious Tasks Such as Creating Homework
Assignments, Quizzes and Grading Allowing Teachers
to Increase Their Precious Time to Prepare Lessons
and Educate Students
• Students Who Use HotChalk have Access to Essential
Resources Increasing Their Potential to Be the Best
Student Possible
• Parents who use HotChalk Can Take a More Hands-
On Approach to Their Child’s Education