Pencil Spaces

Additional features

Literacy Manipulatives

These are digital tools designed to mimic physical manipulatives used in literacy instruction. Optimized for Reading (fonts): The platform uses fonts specifically chosen for readability, particularly for diverse learners, including those with dyslexia or visual impairments. This ensures text is clear and accessible.

Customizable Backgrounds

Users can change the visual appearance of their workspaces. This includes dark themes for low-light environments, high-contrast options for accessibility, and subject-specific backgrounds like graph paper or lined paper.

AI Lesson Summarization

Artificial intelligence automatically generates summaries of class sessions, highlighting key points and action items. This helps students review material and teachers track progress.

Special Needs Tools

A suite of features designed to support students with diverse learning needs, including tools for visual, auditory, and cognitive support.

Spatial LMS

A learning management system (LMS) that uses a visual, spatial interface. Content is organized within virtual "spaces," making it more intuitive and engaging than traditional link-based LMS systems.

"No-limit" Whiteboards

Provides an infinitely expandable digital whiteboard, allowing for unlimited collaboration and idea generation. Work is saved persistently.

AI Lesson Generator

Uses AI to automatically create lesson plans, including activities, questions, and interactive elements. This saves teachers significant time and effort.

Special Needs Support (screen reader)

A feature that reads on screen text aloud for those with visual impairments.

Private Boards

Allows users to create private areas within a shared space, enabling individual work or small-group collaboration.

Board Folders

Provides a way to organize and categorize whiteboards within a space, improving navigation and management.

Question Bank

A repository for storing and reusing questions for quizzes, assessments, and interactive lessons.

Cloud File Storage

Enables users to store and access files and teaching materials directly within the platform.

Class notes

Allows educators to take private notes on individual students during class.

Duplicate Spaces

Users can create templates by duplicating existing spaces, allowing for consistent learning experiences across multiple groups.

Attendance tracking

Automatically records attendance for classes and events, simplifying administrative tasks.

Polls, quizzes & assessments

Built-in tools for creating interactive polls, quizzes, and assessments to gauge student understanding.

Timer/Stopwatch

Provides integrated timers and stopwatches to help manage class time and activities.

Classroom Celebrations & Rewards

Features like virtual fireworks and stars to celebrate student achievements and motivate engagement.

Annotate anything

Allows users to draw and write on any content displayed on the screen, including documents, websites, and videos.

Subject specific resources

Provides digital manipulatives and other resources tailored to many different subject areas.

Leader Mode

Allows the instructor to guide all participants to a specific area of the whiteboard, ensuring everyone is focused on the same content.

Persistent Breakout Rooms

Breakout rooms with their own video and saved whiteboards.

Chat

Provides real-time text-based communication within and across spaces.

Transcription

Automatically transcribes audio from conversations, providing a written record.

Breakout Room Recording

Allows for recording of breakout room sessions, ensuring that all discussions are captured.

Video Calling

Enables real-time video communication for face-to-face interaction.

Multi-screenshare

Allows multiple participants to share their screens simultaneously, facilitating collaboration and presentations.

Advanced User Profiles

Allows for detailed user profiles within an institution, enabling personalized experiences and tracking.