How to Add an Announcement

 

Click the Options Menu, Announcements.

 

The Section Announcements Screen will appear.

 

Use the Section Slider to select the Section to which you want to add the announcement. The selected Section is highlighted by a black box.

Click next to the Section Announcement Grid.

 

The Section Announcement Form will appear.

 

Input Specifications are as follows:

Title: Enter a Title for the Announcement.

 

Message: Enter a Message for the Announcement.  Note: Use the Design Editor to change the appearance of the Message or add a photo/link to the Announcement.

 

Start Display Date: Type to enter or use the Drop Down Calendar Box to enter the Start Display Date. This is the date the Announcement will begin displaying in the Guardian and Student Portals.

 

End Display Date:  Type to enter or use the Drop Down Calendar Box to enter the End Display Date. This is the date the Announcement will stop displaying in the Guardian and Student Portals.

Note: Once an Announcement has been entered, it will always display in the Instructor Gradebook unless you delete it.

 

Sections For: Check the Check Box next to any additional Sections for which you want to add the Announcement.

 

Click to save the Announcement.

 

Click to save the Announcement and add another.