These directions (there are two half sheets on one paper) can be laminated and placed in learning stations, on desks, or kept in student folders, or it could be made larger and turned into a classroom poster. Additional directions could be added for etiquette and what students are expected to do in the chat. See below for ideas...
A back channel chat is a place where students can collaborate online. This can be done as bell work, with a question posed as students enter the class. It can be