In order to add a discussion forum, you need to login to E-Chalk. (See Login tab)

Click on My Classes

Then click on Homepage

On your class home page, there is a section labeled Discussions.

Click on the Add a Discussion Topic link

In order to create a discussion topic, an information profile needs to be completed.

There are many fields which you can complete, but the following are required:

• A discussion name
• In the Private to: drop down menu select "Parents can view and create postings"
• Select the class you want the discussion to post to
• click Save 

Now you have to create a discussion topic or question that you want students or parents to respond to.

Click on the Create a posting for this discussion link under the topic you created

This is the area where you write you discussion topic or question. 

You must create a title, and can add a message

Click Save

This screen will display your original posted topic or question.

Here you can view responses and reply to them.

To read a response from a parent or student click on the link, to respond click Reply