eChalk Connection

Nov 26, 2018

The Google-ization of the Classroom

Over the last 20 months, Google's dominance in K-12 classrooms has only grown—the five top digital tools used in the classroom are all Google products. But Google has largely gone silent about their spectacular growth. What gives?

Nov 16, 2018

Students for Sale: The Hidden Price of Free Software

Advertising is a fact of life in modern society, but schools—and education technology companies—should be very careful about they types and quantity of ads students are exposed to while engaged in educational activities. 

Sep 24, 2018

What's the Best Solution for Parent-Teacher Communication?

A growing number of teachers are maintaining public webpages and signing up for freemium notification systems to keep everyone informed about homework, testing schedules and class events. How can you make it easier for everyone?