WVPB Logo Chalkwaves Logo
What is Chalkwaves?
Chalkwaves is a rich media server delivering curriculum-based instructional video using no Internet connection. It may be connected to a school’s existing LAN, used in a computer lab, or used on a single classroom computer. As many as 30 users can use the server, accessing the same or different modules.

Each stand-alone, pre-loaded hard drive contains 1,200 videos and up to 12,000 learning modules, including teacher guides. Content is searchable by subject, keyword, grade/age, and the West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives (CSOs).

To view or download the current titles, see the links at the right.

 High School Girls

 Chalkwaves Interface

 How to get Chalkwaves at my school?
1. Chalkwaves requires a one-time purchase of a device available in two versions: 250GB internal drive ($500) or 300GB external drive ($550)

2. An annual contract with West Virginia Public Broadcasting (PDF version of contract link). This contract includes teacher training and technical support.

3. An annual per student subscription fee of $1.00
4. School Equipment Requirements:
- School network: 100Mbps or greater Ethernet LAN
- Server Requirements (for the internal drive option): slot for IDE 230G internal hard drive, Pentium III 1 GHZ, Windows Server 2000, 2003 or NT
- Client Requirements: Pentium II, Windows 98 or above, 64MB RAM, Windows Media Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader

Contact:: Craig Lanham or Karen Akers at 1-888-596-9729

 Chalkwaves Screen
Latest News:

By Ashton Marra

It’s been almost a month now since the release of an efficiency review of the state Department of Health and Human Resources. The 116 pages contain 78 recommendations that could save the state millions - in just one year, but who is behind this report claiming to help improve the largest agency in West Virginia? In part one of our series this week, find out how this small company can save a state major money.

By Beth Vorhees

A Union loss in August of 1863 meant that the formation of the Supreme Court in the new state of West Virginia had to be delayed.

By Cecelia Mason & Ashton Marra

A new teacher evaluation system approved by the West Virginia Legislature in 2011 is one factor that allowed the state to get a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind law. The waiver is expected to give the state more flexibility in how it addresses problems in low performing schools.

By Ben Adducchio

Consol Energy is re-starting its operations at a mine along the West Virginia, Pennsylvania border, more than two months after it closed because of a fire.

By Clark Davis

The US Department of Veteran’s Affairs has a brand new women’s clinic at its hospital outside of Huntington.
[First] [Previous] [Next] [Last]
McDowell County: Resilience and Rebirth
West Virginia Public Broadcasting is a member station of: