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Annotate PRO is becoming Canopy

In September 2026, Annotate PRO will become Canopy, a new name for a broader set of tools designed to help educators provide thoughtful feedback, strengthen assessment, and turn learning data into useful insights. No action is required on your part. The Annotate PRO...

Canvas Cyberattack Response and Annotate PRO

We know many Canvas users have been affected by the ongoing cyberattack-related outage affecting Instructure systems.  Our thoughts are with the instructors, instructional designers, support teams, and students working through the disruption and uncertainty this has...

New Features for AP Word

The March 2026 update to AP for Word is our biggest yet — a redesigned toolbar, new comment tools, and new features like in-app editing. Here's what's new in AP Word.Part of AP’s promise is a consistent experience across Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Canvas, and other...

Beyond the Wall of Text: Making Rubrics Dynamic

We’ve all been there: staring at a holistic rubric "wall of text," trying to decide if a student’s essay is a "3" or a "2" when it actually has the insight of a "4" but the grammar of a "2." Traditional holistic rubrics are great for speed, but they lack the precision...

Motivation Station Edition – Updated and Expanded

At 11trees, we believe the best teaching happens in the "1-to-1" space where a student feels truly seen and challenged. We initially launched the Motivation Station Edition for Annotate PRO to help you deliver quick bursts of inspiration. But we know that for feedback...

11trees 2025 Wrap Up and Peek Ahead

As we wrap up 2025, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you. We're grateful for another year working alongside educators who share our mission of building connections with learners through the power of feedback. Your input guided the improvements we made this...

Expanded Motivation Station Edition

When we first launched the Motivation Station Edition Library for Annotate PRO, our goal was simple: give educators a quick way to add encouragement and inspiration to their feedback. The original library featured about 35 carefully curated quotes about writing and...

AP 7.21 Update – Rubrics

Did you ever choose a level in a rubric and want to say, “yes, but…”? Or want to paint between the artificial rubric lines? With AP 7.21, available now, you can now create custom rubrics using Feedback Forms. Insert rubrics, with formatting like bolding and bullet...

11trees Adds New Accessibility Reports

At 11trees, accessibility isn't just a checkbox, it's our commitment. We are excited to announce that both Annotate PRO and Canopy have achieved comprehensive accessibility conformance documentation, representing a major step forward in our mission to create inclusive...

AP 7.2 Update

The educational landscape continues to evolve as we all navigate AI's growing presence in education. Many educators are responding by returning to proven assessment methods: in-class essays, Blue Books, and live presentations. Annotate PRO's latest release, version...

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AP 7.2 Update

AP 7.2 Update

The educational landscape continues to evolve as we all navigate AI's growing presence in education. Many educators are responding by returning to proven assessment methods: in-class essays, Blue Books, and live presentations. Annotate PRO's latest release, version...

New Feedback Forms Feature

New Feedback Forms Feature

Version 7.2 of Annotate PRO for Chrome brings together some favorite features into one new major feature: Feedback Forms. AP developed a "Forms" feature that allowed for prompting custom text insertion in saved comments. Later version six of AP supported even more...

Annotate PRO Adds Four New Writing Libraries

Annotate PRO Adds Four New Writing Libraries

11trees is thrilled to announce a significant expansion of our available writing Libraries available to AP users, in particular for K-12 users. The 11trees College Edition Library, now on its third edition, has been the writing feedback companion for thousands of...

Annotate PRO version 7.15 Release

Annotate PRO version 7.15 Release

Annotate PRO version 7.15 was released in February 2025. This brings some very visual updates and customizations for the AP toolbar. AP+ and Institutional users can already sort and color favorite buttons in the toolbar, but now we’ve added other customization options...

2024 Review and 2025 Look Ahead

2024 Review and 2025 Look Ahead

As we wrap up 2024, we're grateful for another year of partnership with educators around the world who share our mission of building connections with learners through the power of feedback. We appreciate your feedback and are looking forward to improving our...

Free Checklists to Celebrate New Features

Free Checklists to Celebrate New Features

Impactful feedback is specific and timely. It is a gift. Since launching in 2023, educators have used AP’s Checklists feature to create detailed feedback in less time. Today, we’re announcing updated Checklists for the web-based AP Feedback Builder and making the...

11trees Team Recommendations for Giving Tuesday

11trees Team Recommendations for Giving Tuesday

The 11trees team is a passionate group of individuals involved with different non-profits in their personal lives. With Giving Tuesday coming up, some of our team wanted to share their recommendations. Giving Tuesday is a day designed to highlight supporting...