Classroom Screen Display Tool for Educators

Projectors and Flat Screens have become an integral tool in many teacher's classrooms. We use our projector and screen daily to display objectives, agendas, activity instructions, timers, and more. It also sometimes serves as a backchannel or a focus point for students at different points during classroom activities. I have traditionally used Google Slides as my palette for everything I display in class, but there are also some great free display tools with some awesome features outside of Google Slides. Classroom Screen is another favorite. 

ClassroomScreen includes some awesome features, including:

• Language – Choose from a variety of languages.
• Background – You can use one of the incredible images on the site or upload your own. 
• Random Name – Enter student names or upload a .txt file to create a quick random name picker. 
• Sound Level – Let the class know if it is getting too loud. 
• QR Code –  Share an url with a QR code. 
• Drawing Tool and Upload Image – A Digital whiteboard. You can also upload an image an annotate it. 
• Drawing Window - Open a drawing box. 
• Text – Insert a text box on your screen with basic word processing tools.
• Work Symbols – Symbols to remind students if and how they should be collaborating: Silence, Whisper, Ask Neighbor, or Work Together.
• Traffic Light – Red, Yellow or Green.
• Timer – Countdown timer and stopwatch.
• Clock and Calendar – A  clock that also shows the date.
• Exit Poll – Quick poll to check student understanding. Opens in a new tab. 

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