Features
Annotation tool
The annotation tool lets you draw or highlight directly on your classroom screen. Whether you are underlining directions, circling answers, or sketching out ideas with your class, annotation helps you keep students’ attention and make key points stand out.
You can use annotation on any screen, in any lesson, with all your widgets and backgrounds. It's perfect for quick reminders, visual explanations, or interactive group work. Just pick up the pen and start drawing or highlighting—no extra setup needed.
Why teachers like it
- Quickly highlight directions or answers during class discussions.
- Make lessons interactive by drawing or writing with your students.
- Support visual learners with real-time diagrams and notes.
How to set it up
- 1Open or create a screen in your lesson set.
- 2Click the annotation tool (pen icon) in the screen toolbar.
- 3Choose your pen or highlighter color and thickness.
- 4Draw, underline, or highlight anywhere on the screen—over widgets, backgrounds, or images.
- 5Use the eraser tool to remove marks, or clear all annotations at once if needed.
Tips
- Use different colors to separate steps or highlight important points.
- Combine annotation with a timer or checklist for step-by-step problem-solving.
- Annotate on top of student polls or exit tickets to discuss results in real time.
- Save annotated screens by taking a screenshot if you want to review them later.
Questions teachers ask
Can I use annotation on any background or widget?
Yes, you can draw or highlight on top of all widgets, backgrounds, images, and even video backgrounds.
Do annotations stay if I switch screens?
Annotations stay on the screen until you clear them, but each screen keeps its own marks.
Can I use annotation with a projector or interactive whiteboard?
Yes, annotation works on any computer, projector, or interactive whiteboard.
Is the annotation tool free?
Yes, all annotation features are free for teachers with a free Edform account.
Widgets that use it
Templates that use it
Pre-K (ages 3–5)
Warm-up routine for pre-K (ages 3–5)
A simple, visual warm-up routine for pre-K with timer, name picker, checklist, and drawing board.
Pre-K (ages 3–5)
Word of the day for Pre-K (ages 3–5)
A ready-to-use word-of-the-day screen for Pre-K with drawing, checklist, and name picker.
Pre-K (ages 3–5)
Math practice for pre-K (ages 3–5)
A simple, interactive math-practice screen for pre-K with easy tools and fun backgrounds.
Pre-K (ages 3–5)
Draw and guess for pre-K (ages 3–5)
A simple draw-and-guess game with visual tools, perfect for pre-K.