HotChalk Media Kit

URL

HotChalk.com

Overview

HotChalk is a collaborative online resource for preK-12 teachers, students and parents that provides an easy-to-use learning management system accessible by any Internet browser, a media rich library of teacher-contributed lesson plans and digital content including audio, video, textbook and assessment content, as well as online professional development for teachers.

More than 375,000 teachers at over 66,000 schools in 50 states and 188 countries are getting the benefit of HotChalk. They are finding new resources, sharing lesson plans, distributing and collecting assignments, and posting grades.

Teachers interact with students and parents through HotChalk. Students retrieve and submit homework, check due dates and ask questions. Parents monitor and participate in a child’s academic progress, so there are no surprises at report card time.

Partners

From historic footage dating back to the 1930s to today’s events, NBC News and HotChalk bring the real world into the classroom through a searchable video archive of NBC News historic videos and mini documentaries, and current events.  

HotChalk, with McGraw-Hill provides professional development courses that help teachers grow and improve subject knowledge and teaching abilities. HotChalk meets International Association for Continuing Education &Training (IACET) standards.

Founded

2004

Leadership

Edward M. Fields, Founder, Chairman, President & CEO
Bryan Scanlon, Vice President of Direct Sales
Mark Zinselmeier, Vice President of Customer Care
Jon Fenner, Vice President of Engineering
Kyle Yamnitz, Vice President, HotChalk Network
Susan McLester, Editor-in-Chief, HotChalk Network

Headquarters

Bethesda, Maryland