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Guide for school administrators

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Written by Pencil Support
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Welcome to Pencil Spaces! This guide will help you set up your institution, onboard users, and understand the integrations available to support your classes.

  • Learn the core concepts

  • Invite teachers and students to your institution.

  • Set up your own branding


Frequently Asked Questions

Sign up and Integrations

Do you support Clever or ClassLink login?

β†’ Yes. Pencil Spaces supports both Clever and ClassLink for easy access. Learn more.

Can I join multiple institutions using the same email address?


β†’ This functionality is still a work in progress. In the meantime, you can join multiple institutions by using plus addressing as a workaround (e.g., [email protected], [email protected]). Learn more.

What integrations do you support?

β†’ We support a variety of integrations. Select an option below to view its dedicated help article:

Do you have API support?

β†’ Yes! Please visit our dedicated API page at https://api.pencilspaces.com


Virtual Classroom

If I add my tutors as hosts in the Space, what permissions will they get?

β†’ Hosts have full control within a Spaceβ€”they can easily add or remove participants. They can also start the call or allow students to enter the Space (if Waiting Room is enabled.

Can external clients be added as hosts?

β†’ Yes, you can add external clients and assign them as Hosts within a Space.
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β†’ However, like other roles, they can’t create a Space under your institution unless they’re first added to your institution and granted Admin / Teacher roles.
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Advanced Scheduling

How can I create schedules for classes in Pencil Spaces?

β†’ Use our advanced scheduling features to manage sessions and classes. Learn more.

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