How do I message my students?

Updated by Gayle McKee

Teacher Chat

Our Teacher Chat feature allows teachers to connect directly with students from their Progress Learning dashboard.

All messages within the teacher chat are private to the teacher and student only. If a message is sent to the class and a student responds, only the teacher will see the individual message from the student.

Only Primary Teachers can send a message to the entire class. Secondary teachers can send messages to individual students.
Messaging-Teacher View:
  1. On your teacher dashboard, click Messaging at the bottom of the left side menu
  2. The Messaging chat will then open. Here, you can select an individual student or class to send out a chat or message to.
  3. Click the student's name, then compose your message in the space at the bottom. Click the blue arrow to send it.
  4. You can also send a message to an entire class. Click the filter next to the Search field in the Messaging window.
  5. Select Class, then click Apply.
  6. Select the class to whom the message will be sent, then repeat Step 3 from above.

Messaging-Student View:
  1. When a student logs into their account, they will see a notification in the top right corner of their student dashboard. This shows they have a new message from their teacher.
  2. The student will click on the new message from the teacher.

Students are unable to begin a chat with their teacher initially. Students can only reply and send messages to their teacher after the teacher has sent a message first to begin the conversation.

Adding Messages to Assignments

You can add one of two types of messages to the Assignments you create for your students.

  1. When you come to the Settings tab after creating your Assignment, scroll down to the Settings section
  2. Click on Add Assignment Notes

You have the option to add a Text Note or a Video Note

Text Notes

  1. Click the Text Note section to include words of instruction or encouragement to your students. When finished, click Save Note.

Video Notes

  1. The Video Notes section allows you to include a short recorded message to your students. When finished, indicate that you have previewed the video and that you approve it by ticking the box next to Approved. Then click Save Note.

If you get an error message, check your browser settings and allow the site to access your camera and microphone.

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