In the Dashboard (Teachers and Administrators)
Only individuals with Dashboard access (generally administrators, teachers and staff) can create conversations in the Dashboard.
Navigation:
From Home screen: Click Conversations tile, then My Conversations
Or click My Conversations directly in the left-hand menu
Steps to Create:
In My Conversations, click New
This brings up the new conversation window
Give your conversation a title
Select your participants:
Participants can be selected by group or individually
You can select multiple groups of participants, or multiple individuals
To send out bulk 1/1 messages please see section below.
Decide if you want your conversation to be Public or not
A Public conversation can be joined by others based on certain settings
Click Create Conversation
The conversation window opens for your new conversation
Type your messages in the text bar at the bottom right of the screen
Click the arrow button to send your message
In the App
Steps to Create:
Navigate to the Conversations icon in your App
If you have unopened conversations, a bubble will appear stating how many conversations are unopened
Click the Plus (+) button to create a new conversation
You will be required to put in a title for the conversation and select participants, similar to the Dashboard
Click the Plus (+) sign to continue
The message screen will open - type your message
Click the arrow button to send
In the App (Students)
Students can only create Conversations in the App, and can only do so according to administrator settings. Sometimes students do not have the ability to create conversations if the administrator chooses.
Key Differences for Students:
Students are generally limited to creating Conversations with teachers and administrators
May not have access to larger groups
Must follow any restrictions set by administrators in settings
Steps to Create:
Navigate to Conversations in the App
Hit the Plus (+) to create a Conversation
Choose who to send the Conversation to (limited options compared to staff)
Name the Conversation
Hit the Plus (+) to create the conversation
Communication can now start
In The App (Parents)
Steps:
Tap the Conversations icon in your app
Tap the Plus (+) button to create a new conversation
Enter a title and select participants
Tap Plus (+) to continue
Type your message and tap the arrow to send
Your Permissions: Depending on your school's settings, you may be able to:
Create public conversations (others can join)
Create group conversations
Send messages to multiple people at once
See when others read your messages
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