Web 2.0 Non-Linear PowerPoint Presentation for MAT 41

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