Class Tools (Random Name Picker) Description: Class Tools has many options for games, quizzes, activities, and diagrams. It is quick to use as everything is already set up. The teacher just needs to customize the tool they want to use.

Website: https://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/

Cost: Free

Pedagogical Uses: The wheel of student names can be used for various activities in the classroom.

Idea 1: Use name picker to choose a teacher helper for the day.

Idea 2: Use name picker to choose line leader or snack grabber for the day.

Idea 3: Use name picker to determine an unbiased winner for an activity.

Why should teachers use it?

Teachers should use this tool because it is a way for students to feel like their aren't favorites and that it is a random choice. It is quick to use because the wheel is set up already and just needs names.

ISTE Standards

Teacher Standards:

#2 - Leader: 2a. Shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with education stakeholders.

Student Standards:

#2 - Digital Citizen: 2c. Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.

How to:

Create a new wheel.

Edit names.

Submit and/or save list (creates password to connect later).

Click the wheel to SPIN!

PROS

Easily customizable with names.

Quick tool.

Bright and colorful.

CONS

Many pop-up ads.

Resources:

https://www.classtools.net/blog/

https://www.facebook.com/Classtools/