eChalk Releases Version 2.5 for K-12 Schools
Education ASP Implements Enhanced Online Service to Schools in 38 States
New York, NY (June 1, 2001) - eChalk, the leading Web-based communication services provider for K-12 public, private, and parochial schools and school districts, announces the successful release of Version 2.5 to schools across the nation.
Version 2.5 features the eChalk Classroom, which allows teachers to organize and share class materials, resources and schedules with students, parents and other teachers and administrators over the Internet. This and other new features aid teachers in storing and reusing class materials online to save time and effort. In addition to the new Classroom feature eChalk also provides student-safe email, Web publishing tools, and a school directory as part of a single integrated platform that fosters student participation and accountability, as well as parental involvement.
Dr. Mirian Acosta-Sing, Principal of Mott Hall School in New York City, was one of the first eChalk clients to test-drive the new version. Said Dr. Acosta-Sing, "eChalk's Classroom feature allows our whole school community to take ownership of our students' challenges and successes by keeping everyone connected. The fact that upgrades like this are free and automatic makes the process even easier."
"Version 2.5 is a direct result of our in-depth research process involving one-on-one interviews with educators in twenty-two schools in nine states, with careful analysis of their work practices to determine the most valuable changes to implement," said Charlene Noll, Director of Product Development. "Because the entire system is Web-based, schools can access new features and benefit from them immediately."
About eChalk
eChalk is the leading provider of customized, Web-based communication solutions for K-12 schools and districts. eChalk offers a school its own secure, affordable, easy to use and entirely advertising-free network to enhance the educational process through effective use of the Internet. As an Application Service Provider (ASP), eChalk leverages schools' existing technology infrastructure, providing a premium yet affordable solution that facilitates interaction within the school, between schools, and within the larger educational community. For more information, visit www.echalk.com, call 212-809-8400 or email info@echalk.com.
