Digital Whiteboards

Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft Whiteboard is a digital inking tool with an infinite canvas. Microsoft Whiteboard allows you to ink digitally, embed images, add text, and more. Students and teachers have online access to Microsoft Whiteboard through Office 365. Teachers can download the application from the Microsoft Store.

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Introduction to Microsoft Whiteboard

New Ways to use Microsoft Whiteboard for Education

Increase Student Engagement with Microsoft Whiteboard

Inking Features (Microsoft OneNote)

Microsoft OneNote allows you to ink digitally on a blank canvas as well as on PDFs and images. Microsoft OneNote will also allow you to ink to math and text. Teachers and students can access Microsoft OneNote online from Office 365. Teachers can download the application from the Microsoft Store. Students can download the application from the Google Play Store located on their Chromebook.

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OneNote: Think with Ink

Drawing Tips for OneNote

Explain Everything

Explain Everything is a digital inking tool that allows you to ink digitally as well as incorporate other forms of media on your infinite canvas. Explain Everything is web-based. According to the LCPS Ed Tech Catalog, Explain Everything requires parental content from students since the application requires an account.

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20 Ways to Use Explain Everything

11 Creative Ways to Use Explain Everything

Equatio

Equatio is a mathematics-focused digital inking tool. Equation allows you to edit equations, create graphs, ink on a blank canvas, import a screenshot, and talk to text. Equatio is web-based and accessible to both teachers and students. The Equatio Google Extension allows you to export equations to Google Docs, Slides, and Forms.

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Equatio PD

Equatio Lesson Plan

Equatio Activities

Google Jamboard

Google Jamboard is a collaborative digital whiteboard integrated within Google Apps. Google Jamboard allow students and teachers to draw and write collaboratively in real-time, share with other collaborators, and insert images and webpages.

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What's Jamboard?

How to Use Jamboard

Interactive Jamboard Ideas and Activities for Teachers