Now accepting applications for Cohort 1

From Classroom to Product Manager

A coding bootcamp for high school teachers breaking into edtech. Learn to build real products, then land the PM role to match.

Free to apply. No coding experience required.

What You'll Learn

A 12-week program designed to take you from zero coding experience to a job-ready edtech product manager.

Weeks 1–8

React & Next.js

Build real web applications from scratch. You'll ship a working edtech product by week 8 — not just follow tutorials.

Weeks 4–10

Product Management Fundamentals

User research, roadmap planning, sprint management, and stakeholder communication — the skills PMs use daily.

Weeks 9–12

Portfolio Capstone Project

Design and build an edtech product end-to-end. This becomes your portfolio piece for job applications.

Throughout

Technical Communication

Learn to write specs, present to stakeholders, and bridge the gap between engineering teams and business goals.

Built for Teachers Ready for a Change

You've spent years making complex ideas click for students. That skill — translating between worlds — is exactly what makes a great product manager.

ChalkPM is specifically designed for high school teachers who want to transition into edtech product management. No CS degree needed.

High school teachers looking for a career change
Passionate about education and technology
No prior coding experience required
Comfortable with a 12-week part-time commitment
Eager to work in edtech product management
Strong communicators who can bridge technical and non-technical teams

We Don't Just Teach — We Place You

Our automated job placement system works while you learn, so you can focus on building skills, not refreshing job boards.

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Job Board Scanning

We continuously scrape edtech job boards — LinkedIn, Greenhouse, Lever, and niche edtech sites — to find PM roles that match your profile.

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Automated Outreach

We send personalized cold outreach to hiring managers at edtech companies on your behalf, highlighting your teaching background and new technical skills.

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Interview Prep

Mock interviews, portfolio reviews, and coaching from working edtech PMs to make sure you nail the conversation when it counts.

Ready to Make the Switch?

Join the waitlist for Cohort 1. Spots are limited — we keep cohorts small so every student gets personalized attention.