Messages App Overview
The Messages app on CodeHS allows teachers to send messages to all students in a section. Students will see a notification on the top navigation bar and on their student page when an announcement is posted. Students also see a list of all announcements by clicking My Announcements in their side navigation panel.
Access the Messages app by clicking Toolbox in the top nav bar. Look under Classroom > then click Messages:
Using the Messages App Tools
The Messages app has two tools: Announcements and Conversations.
Announcements Tool
The Announcements tool allows you to send general messages to your class sections. When you send a message to a section through the Announcements tool, every student in the section will see it when they log in.
Select the Section from the drop-down list at the top of the page
Type your message
Click Publish Announcement to Section
(Optional) Check Send Email to Notify Students if you'd like to send this message to the student email connected to students' CodeHS accounts as well.
Pinning an Announcement for Your Section
After you publish your announcement, click the Pin icon to pin it to your section. Pinned announcements will remain visible to students even after they are read.
Conversations Tool
With the Conversations tool, you can send a message to a specific student as well as see your messaging history between you and individual students.
Click the name of a student to view your conversation history with them.
Use the Chat box to enter a message and click send.
Scroll down to see the full conversation history.
Use the Student dropdown to switch between different student conversations.
Messages App Video Demo
Still have questions? Contact our team at hello@codehs.com to learn more!