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Why Should I Create a Quick Assignment?

• Increase technology use by giving your students the ability to access homework from anywhere.
• Engage your students immediately; deliver writing prompts, warm ups and power points using your projection system.

How Do I Create a Quick Assignment?

1. Click on “Create a New Class”, if you haven’t already.
2. Give your class a name.
3. Click “Create New Class”.
4. Remember to add students to your gradebook. Click here to view the "HOW TO" video tutorial.
5. Click on “Quick Assignments”
6. Click “Add” and type in the information needed for the assignment.
7. Make sure to check on the “Activate?” box when ready to display.
8. If you would like to enable blogging, (open messages for all of the class to see), be sure to check the “Enable Comments” box.

Don’t forget!
You can also upload any file to the assignment, ie. Worksheets, Outlines, Photographs, Maps, and PDFs. Adding videos to your Quick Assignment is easy! Click on “All for this Class” and check off which videos you would like your students to review.

Stay Connected

Summer Reading

Use MyClasses to encourage your students to complete their summer reading. Create a Quick Assignment and use the Blog feature to converse with them over the break!

As you can see we have a variety of resources that will help you in the classroom. As an Educational Specialist, it is my job to provide support and training. Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or schedule a 15 minute free training session!

Shelley Fisher
Educational Specialist, HotChalk, Inc.
1-888-468-2336 x522 - Shelley.Fisher@HotChalk.com