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Pencil Spaces has transformed the virtual learning experience at Primavera Online School. By leveraging innovative technology to enhance engagement and streamline student experiences Primavera saw measurable improvement in both engagement and attendance. Primavera currently uses Pencil Spaces with 8,500 students. Now, Strongmind, owner of Primavera Online School and the technology provider for a dozen others, is targeting rollout to a further 8,000 students network wide.

Through their partnership with Pencil Spaces, Braintrust has successfully addressed the challenges associated with traditional tutoring platforms. The platform's collaborative features, integrated tools, and real-time support have empowered Braintrust to provide high-quality tutoring services tailored to the diverse needs of their students. And, the API integrations and deep customer support have empowered Braintrust to scale those services. Moving forward, Braintrust is poised to leverage more of Pencil Spaces’ features by integrating analytics to further automate engagement and attendance tracking.

By leveraging Pencil Spaces’ unified platform for remote tutoring, ALP has positioned itself to better fulfill its mission of providing literacy support to disadvantaged areas. With a single, simple platform that allows tutors to deliver the requisite content for a lesson in under an hour, ALP is able to scale. It plans to invest even further in the Pencil Spaces ecosystem, implementing additional capabilities like automated attendance tracking, granular reporting on student engagement and AI support for tutors to ensure they’re operating as effectively as possible in the classroom.‍

With so many opportunities to advance your classroom, let’s familiarize you with our platform, starting with the basics.

Getting the most out of your whiteboard means getting the most out of your classes.

Integrating technology into the classroom is the future of education. Here are some of our best tips that prove a virtual Whiteboard has more to offer than the traditional physical Whiteboard!

Now, don’t just send your students to a Breakout Room, send them with a Board!

Discover a wide range of Math and Physics tools right in your App Library!

Tips to make the most of your virtual classroom.

Some of our best tips to spark more engagement within your virtual classroom!

Collaborate better with the power of Live Text.

Learn about some of our best tips for making the most out of your Pencil Spaces experience!

Mark up any tab, window, or screen with screenshare annotations.

Keep your whiteboard activities hidden with Private Apps.

Now with professional stock images integrated directly into Pencil Spaces, you can upload images directly onto your whiteboard without having to leave your Space.

With Advanced Noise Cancellation, enjoy consistent, crisp, and crystal-clear audio every time.

With Board Backgrounds now available in Pencil Spaces, you can change the style of your classroom instantly.

Pencil Spaces wants to ensure the optimization of your screen real estate no matter your desktop device. You can stop worrying about having enough space to conduct your lessons with our resizable chat sidebar and video call tower.

The Pencil Spaces web viewer is a powerful tool for teachers seeking to make their online education more interactive and engaging. It enables teachers to turn any website into a collaborative space, allowing students to work together in real-time on projects, problem-solve, quizzes, and more. By using websites and resources that they may already be familiar with, teachers can effectively utilize online education and ensure that their students are receiving the support they need to succeed.

Pencil Spaces offers a range of tools and resources specifically designed for online learning to enhance your virtual coding teaching experience. We allow you to bring in all the educational tools and resources you need to help your students reach their learning goals.Try Pencil Spaces for all the tools and resources you need to deliver high-quality education to your students.

Discover the main differences between Pencil Spaces and Zoom, and what to expect when switching software.