How to access PERMISSIONS, and utilize their functions. (School Level Edition)
How to access PERMISSIONS from your device:
Select your school which is located on the left navigation panel.
Click on the “settings” tool (the cogwheel icon).
Select “Edit Settings”
Select “Permissions”, located between “Features” and “Calendars” at the top of the page.
You will be provided with a page that includes all permissions available to you. Within this page, you will have the ability to turn permissions off and on to support your desired outcomes.
How to utilize the function of each permission, and the purpose
each permission serves:
GENERAL PERMISSIONS
I want to manually approve each request to join: (toggle the green switch within your account to change permissions settings).
(We RECOMMEND this permission to be turned on only if the school will be adding parents via school/class codes).
Manually approving each request to join Bloomz ensures a safe and welcoming environment for all members. This meticulous process allows administrators to vet each applicant, ensuring they meet community standards and guidelines. By taking the time to review each request, we can foster a more engaged and respectful community, free from spam and inappropriate content. This extra layer of security helps maintain the integrity and quality of interactions within Bloomz, making it a trusted space for meaningful connections and collaborations.
Allow members to join with Parent Access Code: (toggle the green switch within your account to change permissions settings).
Enhance our school community by inviting parents to join Bloomz with an access code! Bloomz makes it simple and secure for parents to stay connected with our school and stay informed about their child's educational journey. By providing parents with a unique access code, they can easily and accurately join our Bloomz network. This ensures they receive important updates and announcements, and can participate in meaningful communication. This streamlined process not only fosters a stronger home-school connection but also empowers parents to be more involved and engaged in their child's learning experience.
PARENT PERMISSIONS
Parent-Parent communication: (toggle the green switch within your account to change permissions settings).
With this permission enabled, parents are able to message other parents within the entire school community. This parent-to-parent communication allows parents to connect, collaborate, and support one another within your school community. With Bloomz, parents can share insights, resources, and encouragement, creating a network that strengthens our educational efforts. This platform fosters a cohesive partnership between school and home, promoting a positive environment where parents can actively participate in their child's learning and development.
The following two features offer 3 different option permissions:
Allow parents to post to school: (click the arrow within your account to change permissions settings).
With this permission enabled, parents can post updates, share photos, and participate in discussions directly within your school community, fostering seamless communication and involvement in their children's education. This feature enhances the connection between home and school.
(The “with moderation” setting allows designated moderators to review and approve posts before they go live, ensuring a safe and constructive environment for all.)
Allow parents to comment on posts: (click the arrow within your account to change permissions settings).
Parents can engage directly with their school community posts, adding meaningful comments to their updates, achievements, and more within your school community. This involvement fosters a deeper connection between parents and the school, enriching the educational experience and celebrating student successes together.
(The “with moderation” setting allows designated moderators to review and approve comments on posts before they go live, ensuring a safe and constructive environment for all.)
Allow parents to create photo albums: (toggle the green switch within your account to change permissions settings).
Parents can effortlessly create beautiful photo albums filled with their children's most cherished school year memories. Whether it's the first school play or a heartwarming field trip, Bloomz makes it easy to curate and share these moments with friends and family. With just a few taps, parents can build personalized albums that capture the essence of their children's journey, fostering a deeper connection within your school community.
(With this setting enabled, parents can create posts and add photos that will be visible at the school level. Consequently, any user associated with your campus will have access to the posted photos.)
Limit of how many teachers/admins a parent can message in a thread: (to use this feature, type in the number that you would like to limit in the Eg. portion of this line).
This feature limits the number of teachers or administrators a parent can message in a single thread to as many as is set to. This ensures that messages are targeted and efficient, facilitating clearer and more focused communication between parents and school staff.
TEACHER PERMISSIONS
Allow teachers to create classes: (toggle the green switch within your account to change permissions settings).
Teachers can easily create classes with this feature enabled. This feature empowers educators to set up and manage their own class groups, facilitating seamless communication with students and parents. With the ability to share updates, assignments, and announcements directly within their class, teachers can enhance engagement and streamline classroom management.
The following feature offers 3 different option permissions:
Allow teachers to post to school: (click the arrow within your account to change permissions settings).
This feature enables teachers to share important updates, announcements, and events with all users associated with the campus. By streamlining communication, teachers can ensure that everyone stays informed and engaged
(The “with moderation” setting allows designated moderators to review and approve posts before they go live, ensuring a safe and constructive environment for all.)
Allow teachers to verify students: (toggle the green switch within your account to change permissions settings).
Teachers can verify students directly within the platform. This functionality enhances security and ensures accurate class rosters by allowing educators to confirm student identities. Streamline the verification process, maintain up-to-date records, and ensure a secure and organized classroom environment with Bloomz's student verification feature.
Allow teachers to view student contact information: With this feature enabled, teachers can view student contact information directly within the platform. This feature streamlines communication, giving teachers quick and easy access to important contact details. With this functionality, teachers can connect with students and parents more efficiently, enhancing collaboration and support.
Allow teachers to edit member profile data: Teachers can edit member profile data directly within the platform. This new feature allows teachers to update and maintain accurate information for students and parents, ensuring communication remains efficient and up-to-date.
Allow teachers to view member profile data: Teachers can access member profile data with this feature which empowers them to view important information about students and parents directly from their Bloomz account. With access to member profiles, teachers can better personalize communication, understand student needs, and foster stronger school-home partnerships.
Allow Subgroups to Post & Announcements: Subgroups have the ability to post announcements and updates. This feature allows for greater flexibility and targeted communication within your organization. Whether it's a team, club, or department, each subgroup can now share important information directly with their members.
STUDENT PERMISSIONS
The following feature offers 3 different option permissions:
Allow students to comment: (click the arrow within your account to change permissions settings).
With this feature, students can comment at the school level! This feature allows students to actively engage in school-wide discussions, ask questions, and share thoughts directly within their school community.
(The “with moderation” setting allows a designated moderator to review and approve comments on posts before they go live, ensuring a safe and constructive environment for all.)