An awesome tool you'll use EVERY day!

I just found out about an AMAZING tool that I think every teacher could use every day!  You can find it at classroomscreen.com and it's FREE!  This is a classroom management tool, calculator, timer, random name generator, QR code generator, whiteboard, text box ALL IN ONE!!  Where was this tool when I was in the classroom?!?!?

As a teacher, the first thing I would do when I walked into my class in the morning, would be to pull this website up on my smart board.  Everything that I could possibly need during the day would literally be just a click away!  When you're finished with the tool, simply "x" it out!

The main dashboard that you land upon once you open the tool. 

Language-Select your language.

Background-Personalize your background.

Random Name-Type or copy and paste your student's names in the random name generator and click, "Choose." With each click, it will generate a new name for you. Easy Peasy!

Calculator-Self explanatory!

QR-Simply type the website that you want your students to access.  The beauty of this, is that since it's projected largely on your smart board/panel, students will be able to scan it without having to walk up to the board!

Drawing-This is the white board feature.  You have the option of the board being small or full screen.

Text-A simple text box for easy access and notes.

Work Symbols-I love this one! This allows you to click on one of four symbols that will instruct your students to work together, ask a neighbor, whisper, or to be silent.

Traffic Light-Click red, yellow, or green.  This is another classroom management tool that could represent the noise level in your class or when it's time to change and rotate centers.

Timer-Set a timer for your class with a few simple clicks.

Clock-Another simple tool.

This is what the screen looks like with all of the resources pulled up at one time!  I highly doubt that you would need to have EVERY tool open at the same time, but I wanted to show you how much real estate each of them take up! Feel free to click on the "Anatomy of Classroomscreen!" image below to access a pdf that you can download, print and share with your colleagues!

This is definitely one of the tools that I would begin utilizing on the first day of school.  This become a part of your classroom norms and procedures.  Why not use it, set the tone, and then get your students involved to utilize the tools as well?