Boost Communication in Teachworks with the Announcements Add-on

Clear communication is the backbone of any successful education business. Keeping administrators, staff, and tutors on the same page is essential for a smooth operation. Teachworks’ powerful tutor management software includes a variety of tools to make team communication seamless, and the Announcements Add-on is one of the most effective.

In this post, we’ll walk you through how this new feature works and how it can help your team stay aligned.

What Is the Announcements Add-on?

The Announcements Add-on is a simple yet highly effective tool for sharing important messages directly within the Teachworks platform. Announcements are prominently displayed on your team’s dashboard and calendar, ensuring that tutors and staff see updates as soon as they log in.

Whether you need to share scheduling changes, welcome new team members, or post reminders about upcoming events, this feature keeps everyone in the loop without the need for messy email chains.

The Add-on offers several key benefits:

• Centralized Communication: Updates appear where tutors and staff already work.
• Targeted Messaging: Send the right message to the right group.
• High Visibility: Custom colors and dashboard placement make updates impossible to miss.
• Historical Record: Easily search and review past announcements.

How to Enable the Announcements Add-on

Getting started is quick and easy.

1. Go to Account & Settings → Integrations & Add-ons.
2. Find Announcements and click Enable.
3. The Announcements option will now appear in your navigation menu.

Note that only company admins or staff accounts with the relevant permissions can enable and configure the add-on.

Creating Announcements in Teachworks

Once the Add-on is enabled, posting your first update is simple.

1. Click Announcements in the navigation bar.
2. Select Create New Announcement.
3. Fill in the details:
   • Message: The text you want to share.
   • Audience: Choose Teachers & Staff, Staff, or Teachers only.
   • Colors: Customize the text and background colors to make your message stand out.
   • Visibility: Set it for Specific Dates or keep it Indefinite.
   • Status: Mark it as Active or Inactive.
   • Start/End Dates: Schedule when the announcement should appear.

If you choose an indefinite announcement, you can always add an end date later or set it to inactive when it’s no longer needed.

Managing and Filtering Announcements

Teachworks makes it simple to stay organized. In the Announcements table, you can see all your posts, including:

• The message itself
• Start and end dates
• Audience
• Status

You can also filter announcements by keyword, date range, audience, or status. This is perfect for quickly tracking what has been communicated in the past.

For more information, visit our knowledge base.

Final Thoughts

In any tutor management software, keeping your team aligned is vital. The Announcements Add-on eliminates communication gaps and keeps your staff and teachers/tutors informed in real-time. If you’re already using Teachworks, enabling this add-on could be one of the simplest ways to streamline your operations and strengthen your team’s connection.

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