Chalkboard

Chalkboards are Education Edition exclusive blocks which can be used to display more text than signs. Three sizes are available - 1×1 (slate), 2×1 (poster), and 2×3 (board).

Obtaining
Chalkboards can be obtained in the creative inventory or through the command.

Usage
Chalkboards can be used to display text.

Placement
Chalkboards may be placed on the top or side of other blocks (including non-solid blocks like fences, glass, rails, and other signs). To place a chalkboard, a chalkboard item while pointing at the block the chalkboard should be attached to. Once placed, select the chalkboard and enter the desired text and click the "OK" button. The “x” in the upper right corner of the board will close the edit screen. To place a sign on a block that can be interacted with by the control (for example, chests, note blocks, etc.),  while placing the sign.

Chalkboards placed on the top of a block stand on a short post and will face in the direction of the player who placed it, in any of 4? different directions. Chalkboards placed on the side of a block simply float there, even if the block doesn't make contact with the chalkboards.