Creating a Newsletter in Blackboard Using Smore
Using the Smore program in Blackboard to create a newsletter.
Login to Blackboard and select Create a Message
Select the circle with the envelope to open the message window and then select the drop-down arrow next to "Smore" and select Create Newsletter
Select Continue to Smore as Tigard-Tualatin
Select Start from Blank or pick a template
Begin making your newsletter. If you need to take a break, your newsletter will automatically save in the Smore drop-down menu but be sure to click Publish Changes to save any changes.
To continue editing, find your newsletter in the Smore drop down, select it and it will open in a Preview window. Close the preview window and it will appear on the email page. Click on the newsletter and it will take you to the editing window. Continue editing and then publish changes.
To send your message through blackboard you must go back to Blackboard Create a Message page and select your updated newsletter. Follow the normal steps to send an email or App message to staff or parents.