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How to Use the Classroom Tools

The teacher tools are small helpers for every lesson. Open one, go full screen, and it works. Class lists are saved on your device only.

The everyday tools

  • Timer: a big countdown with presets and an alarm, readable from the back of the room.
  • Random name picker: paste your class list once; it picks fairly, so everyone gets a turn before anyone is picked twice. Tap a name to mark a student absent.
  • Team generator: random groups of any size in one click.
  • Noise meter: uses the computer’s microphone to show how loud the room is. Nothing is recorded.
  • Class points: points for groups or students, with class pets that grow, saved for next lesson.
  • Buzzer, Spin the wheel, Dice and a Scoreboard for any game.

Everything on one board: Classroom screen

  1. Open Classroom screen.
  2. Switch on the panels you need: clock, timer, stopwatch, name picker, groups, noise meter, work mode, traffic light, instructions and a QR code.
  3. Go full screen and leave it up during group work or independent practice.
The classroom screen with a clock, timer, name picker and noise meter on one board.
The classroom screen with a clock, timer, name picker and noise meter on one board.

Game makers you can play or print

Jeopardy, Hangman, Bingo cards, Crossword maker and Word search maker take your own words or a question set. Bingo, crossword and word search also print for the whole class.

TipThe name picker and team generator share one class list, and students marked absent are left out of both, so you only set it up once on each computer.

Using the tools on a smartboard

Every tool has a full-screen button and large touch targets. Many have keyboard shortcuts, listed under the tool, so you can run them from a clicker or keyboard.

Questions teachers ask

Frequently asked questions

Does the noise meter record the class?

No. The sound level is measured in your browser and nothing is recorded or sent anywhere. The browser asks for microphone permission the first time.

Are my class lists safe?

They are stored only in this browser on this device and never sent to our server.

Can I use two tools at once?

Yes, use the Classroom screen, or open tools in two browser tabs.

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