An award-winning virtual classroom

Packed with all the features to make online learning just as engaging as in-person

Everything you need to teach online

Whiteboarding, video calling, and all your favorite teaching tools - all in one place.

Infinite, Persistent, Whiteboards

Keep an entire semester’s lessons in one space. Students can revisit, review, and learn anytime.

Seamless Video Calling

Teach, collaborate, and share in one place. No installations needed, just one click to enjoy a high-quality communication.

1000+ Built-In Resources

Tap into our library of resources, for math, the sciences or languages. All ready-to-use instantly.

All Your Favorite Apps

Bring-in web-based content like PhET simulations and IXL. All fully interactive with no tab-switching.

Annotate Any Document

Draw, highlight, and comment directly on PowerPoints, PDFs, or any shared document big or small.

Automatic Recording

Record to your device or the cloud so students can rewatch lessons anytime.

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Start class in seconds

🛠 No Installs

Jump into Pencil Spaces directly from your browser. No downloads. No waiting. Just start.

📱 Touch-device friendly

Host or join calls from your phone or tablet. Annotate your space with your stylus (or finger).

🙌 Join as a Guest

Students can join without creating an account, so they can join you in your Space in seconds.

🔐 Sign In with SSO

Easily log-in with Google, Clever, and a number of other SSO options.

⚡ Automatic Tech Check

Send one link before class so students can auto-test and set-up their mic, camera, and device.

📊 System Status for All

See every student's connection quality. Spot and resolve spot mic/camera issues instantly.

💻 Works on a Range of Devices

Seamlessly run on everything - from high-end laptops to entry-level Chromebooks.

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Run classes your way

🖌 Drawing & Annotation Tools

Freehand draw, highlight, and underline directly on the board for visual clarity. Integrates with external writing pads.

🌐 Collaborative Browser

Work together on your favorite web-based learning resources in real-time - no screen-sharing needed.

☁️ Google Drive / OneDrive Import

Pull in your files instantly. No downloading to your device and reuploading.

📝 Import Google Docs

Open, edit, and collaborate on Google Docs without leaving your Space.

🎮 Kahoot & Nearpod Integrations

Launch interactive Kahoot and Nearpod lessons right from your Space - no extra links or waiting for students to join.

📏 Math & Literacy Backgrounds

Pick from graph paper for math or ruled lines for literacy exercises.

➕ Equation Editor

Add equations to the board with LaTeX or freehand drawing.

🗒 Sticky Notes

Let students jot notes. Notes are automatically tagged to their name for easy reference.

🧩 Built-In Apps

Use timers, polls, and more - with new apps always being added.

🎉 Celebrations & Stickers

Mark achievements with fun visuals for the whole class to see.

📁 Board Folders

Organize boards into sections for lessons or related topics.

🔒 Private Boards

Give individual students their own private boards for focused work.

✋ Raised Hands

Students can signal that they have a question without breaking the flow.

💬 1:1 and Space chat

Privately message a student in a Space without distracting others, or message the whole group. Chats are saved.

⏳ Session Timer

Keep lessons on track with a visible countdown at the top of your Space.

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Robust video calling

🖼 Virtual Backgrounds

Look sharp with smooth, device-friendly virtual backgrounds.

🔇 Noise Cancellation

Cut out background noise and echo for crystal-clear audio.

🪟 Pop-Out Video

Keep student video visible even while screen-sharing or multitasking.

🔍 Fullscreen & Pinned Views

Adjust video layout to highlight the shared screen, participants’ faces, or all tiles at once.

📶 Smooth on Any Connection

Automatic quality adjustments keep audio and video clear, even on slower or unstable networks.

🛠 Troubleshooting for Everything

Automated fixes and step-by-step guides for almost any mic or camera issue on almost any device.

🪞 Self-View Controls

Hide or resize your own camera feed to limit fatigue, and so you can focus on your students.

Granular participant controls

Take full control of your classroom - whether you're running 1:1 or group classes

Lead your Students

Keep students focused by showing them only what you want them to see. Lock edits to prevent idle doodling.

Spot Distractions Instantly

Get private alerts when a student goes idle or switches tab - so you can nudge them back without calling them out.

Individual Permissions

Control who can do what in a Space, so larger groups stay engaged and productive.

Admit Students on your own Terms

Use the waiting room to let students into class when you’re ready—or remove them and bring them back as needed

Breakout Rooms

Split the class into smaller groups for focused collaboration and discussion.

System Status and Troubleshooting

Get the system status of any student in your session, with guides on how to diagnose and resolve their issues.

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Admin controls

🎛 Recording Controls

Decide if sessions can be recorded or require recording for safeguarding and compliance.

🛡 Privacy-Aware Recording

Ensure student video is never captured, protecting privacy in every session.

🚫 Toggle-Off Features

Switch off specific tools like private messaging to match your institution’s policies.

🗝 Custom Permissions

Set role-based permissions to control who can create, edit, or manage Spaces.

📍 Live Session View

See every active class in real-time from a single dashboard.

⚡ Access Any Space or Recording

Jump into any Space or review any recording instantly as an admin.

📈 Aggregated Reports

View organization-wide engagement and attendance in one clear report.

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Developer friendly

🧩 Embed as an iFrame

Drop Spaces right into your site in minutes - no complex setup required.

🔐 API-Based Authentication

Seamlessly log users in via API, with the option to keep user IDs consistent across sessions for Space re-use.

🎨 Make It Yours

Toggle features, adjust branding, and fine-tune the experience to match your use case.

🔗 APIs for Everything

Set metadata, pull analytics, export recordings, and much more with our versatile APIs.

📡 Webhooks

Get real-time updates when users join, leave, or interact in Spaces.

⚙️ Custom Apps

Build and launch your own collaborative apps using our client library in minutes.

🧪 Test in Our Docs

Use Bearer tokens to try our APIs directly from the documentation page.

Compliant, themeable, and AI-enabled

Safety-first design, smart automations, and support - all to lighten your workload

Out-of-the-box Compliance

COPPA, FERPA, GDPR, SOC2, and HIPAA certified. Let us know if you need anything else.

24/7 Support

Have an issue that needs urgent attention? Our 24/7 Support is always available to assist.

Themeable to your Brand

Theme Spaces however you like it. Include logos so your brand identity shines through.

Localized to your Customers

Localized in 30+ languages, including RTL support.

Sparky, your AI Teaching Assistant

Use Sparky to generate curriculum-aligned lesson content, or manage tasks like assigning students to their boards.

AI Autograding

Assess student work across multiple students instantly, and received tailored advice about their learning gaps

“The most interactive learning experience out there!”

“It's fantastic!”

“Actually designed for educators.”

“The most interactive learning experience out there!”

“It's fantastic!”

“Actually designed for educators.”

“Thanks for the ultimate whiteboard.”

“Intuitive, from the moment I started”

“Simply phenomenal.”

“I've worked with many platforms - Pencil Spaces stands out!”

“Thanks for the ultimate whiteboard.”

“Intuitive, from the moment I started”

“Simply phenomenal.”

“I've worked with many platforms - Pencil Spaces stands out!”

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