In this issue:

• Enter the SoftChalk Lesson Challenge
• CODiE Award Finalist
• Chalkie Quote: Susan Speaks Out
• Updated User Guides
• Find us on Facebook
• Learn More

Submit Your Lesson Now for the SoftChalk Lesson Challenge

Hurry!! March 20th is the deadline to submit your lessons. With the chance to win one of multiple $500 awards and national recognition, this is a challenge you can not pass up.

If it's not easy, it's not SoftChalk -- so, of course, participating in the Lesson Challenge is simple!

For more information or to submit your lesson go to http://www.softchalk.com/lessonchallenge.

SoftChalk Named 2009 CODiE Award Finalist
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) recognized SoftChalk as a finalist for the 24th Annual CODiE Awards in two categories:

• Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution
• Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity

Click here to read the full press release. Click here to see all of the 2009 CODiE Award finalists.

Straight From a Chalkie: Quote of the Month

"Once I create a lesson with SoftChalk's Lesson Builder, I can easily use the same resource as a visual aid, a guide for the teacher or a practice module for my music students."

Susan W. Mills, Music Education Coordinator, Hayes School of Music, Appalachian State University

SoftChalk Support Guides Have Been Updated

The integration guides for almost all learning management systems have been updated. You can find all current guides by going to the help tab while in LessonBuilder or by visiting http://www.softchalk.com/support.html.

If you need trouble shooting help please check the the "Students Accessing Your Lesson" section of your LMS integration guide. If we haven't updated your integration guide or if you can't find the information you need please contact help@softchalk.com.

Are You on Facebook?

SoftChalk is too! Keep up to date on the latest SoftChalk news and meet other SoftChalk users by becoming a fan of SoftChalk on Facebook. Click here to become a fan today!

Where to Learn More

Monthly Innovator Series
SoftChalk's Innovators Series highlights the creative work of our clients. March features Drs. Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt, managing partners of Crossroads Consulting Group, describing Developing dynamic material for program recruitment designed for events, presentations, and the web. For more information or to register go to http://www.softchalk.com/webinar/.

Introductory Webinars
These 45 minute presentations introduce the key features of LessonBuilder. We will view example lessons, and then demonstrate how the lesson content was created using SoftChalk LessonBuilder. The session ends with a question and answer period. For more information or to register go to http://www.softchalk.com/webinar/.

Short Courses
SoftChalk is now offering online training sessions to everyone for FREE! Each Short Course is a live 1-hour training session conducted by a SoftChalk instructor using web conferencing. The course includes a presentation and examples, as well as, an opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance from the instructor. For more information or to register go to http://www.softchalk.com/training/.