BackChannel Chat is a real time discussion tool designed for educational use. It provides teachers will all of the tools to successfully manage a classroom backchannel. We provide teacher tools for: * Moderating and removing content * Locking the chat room from students to help control the pace of the discussions. * Profanity filter. * Ability to make students read only. * Message amplification tools, students can vote up relevant content. * Private messages between teachers and students. * Reporting information to help determine student participation. * Full transcripts With BackChannel Chat teachers can quickly bring students into the discussion.