Early College High School

I am planning to use it with my students at a new early college in North Carolina.  We just started this year so things are still in the start up stage.  However, I teach English and plan to post an assignment calendar, homework, and all powerpoints and notes.  Plus create a chat room to allow for out of class literature and writing discussions.

That sounds like a good start.  Your county allows students to Chat?  Ours has that feature blocked.