Widgets
Drawing board
The drawing board widget gives you a small whiteboard right on your classroom screen. You can draw, write, and sketch ideas live as you teach, making your lessons more interactive and visual.
Teachers use the drawing board during lessons for quick sketches, problem-solving, brainstorming, and highlighting key points. It’s perfect for explaining concepts, modeling math problems, or inviting students to share their thinking with the class.
Ways teachers use it
- Sketch a quick diagram or chart while explaining a new concept.
- Work through math problems step by step for the class to follow.
- Brainstorm ideas together during a lesson or group activity.
- Highlight or annotate text and images as you teach.
- Model handwriting, spelling, or sentence structure in real time.
How to set it up
- 1Log in to your teacher account and open a classroom screen.
- 2Click 'Add widget' and select 'Drawing board' from the content widgets.
- 3Resize or move the drawing board on your screen as needed.
- 4Use your mouse or touchscreen to draw, write, or erase directly on the board.
- 5Project the screen for your students to see and interact with during your lesson.
Tips
- Use different colors to highlight important points or steps.
- Invite students to the board to solve a problem or share an idea.
- Clear the board between activities to keep your lesson organized.
- Take a screenshot of the board if you want to save or share the work later.
Questions teachers ask
Can students draw on the board from their own devices?
Currently, only the teacher can draw directly on the board. You can invite students to the front to contribute.
Does the drawing board save my work?
The board resets when you clear it or close the screen. Take a screenshot if you want to keep your notes.
Can I use the drawing board on a touchscreen?
Yes, the drawing board works with both mouse and touchscreen devices for easier writing and drawing.
Is the drawing board free to use?
Yes, the drawing board is included with your free teacher account.
Templates with this widget
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.
Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Warm-up routine for kindergarten–2nd grade
A simple warm-up screen for K–2 with timer, checklist, drawing, and class tools.
Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11)
Warm-up routine for grades 3–5
A ready-made warm-up screen for grades 3–5: instructions, timer, checklist, and more—easy to adapt for any subject.
Grades 6-8 (ages 11–14)
Warm-up routine for grades 6–8
A ready-to-use warm-up screen for grades 6–8 with timer, checklist, name picker, and drawing board.
Grades 9–12 (ages 14–18)
Warm-up routine for grades 9–12
A ready-made warm-up screen for high school: timer, checklist, name picker, and more. Free and fully customizable for teachers.
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.
Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Word of the day for kindergarten–2nd grade
A ready-to-use word of the day screen for K–2 with drawing, checklist, and name picker widgets.
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.