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Using the Messages App

Write and post messages for students enrolled in your CodeHS sections

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Written by Gary Gould
Updated over 3 months ago
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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:

opening toolbox at the top of the screen and selecting messages

Using the Messages App Tools

The Messages app has two tools: Announcements and Conversations.

Screenshot of the top of the Messages app, showing the Announcements and Conversations tools

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.

  1. Select the Section from the drop-down list at the top of the page

  2. Type your message

  3. Click Publish Announcement to Section

  4. (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.

using drop down menu at top of messages app. use blue button to publish to sections

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.

Screenshot highlighting where to Pin or Unpin an announcement in the top-right of an announcement box

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.

  1. Click the name of a student to view your conversation history with them.

  2. Use the Chat box to enter a message and click send.

  3. Scroll down to see the full conversation history.

  4. Use the Student dropdown to switch between different student conversations.

Animated GIF demonstrating use of the Conversations tool.

Messages App Video Demo


Still have questions? Contact our team at hello@codehs.com to learn more!

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