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Email Notification Templates

How to customize the email notifications sent to observers and teachers after observations

Each observation form has two email notification templates: one for the observee (the teacher being observed) and one for the observer (the coach conducting the observation). These templates define the emails sent when observation-related events occur.

TemplateRecipientPurpose
Observee NotificationTeacher being observedNotifies the teacher about their observation
Observer NotificationCoach/observerConfirms the observation to the observer
  1. Open a form in the form builder.
  2. Click the bell icon in the header menu area (to the left of the Build/Preview tabs). The tooltip reads “Customize Email Notification Template.”
  3. A sliding panel titled Email Notification Template opens with two tabs: Observer (selected by default) and Observee. Click a tab to switch between templates.

Each template has two fields:

  • Email Subject — The email subject line.
  • Email Message Body — The rich-text body of the email, edited using a visual editor.

When a new form is created, Aprenta automatically creates default notification templates for both the observee and the observer. You can customize these templates to match your school’s communication style.

  • Keep subject lines clear and informative — teachers receive many emails.
  • Include relevant details like the observer name, observation date, and form name.
  • For teacher notifications, use a supportive and professional tone that aligns with your school’s culture around observations.