Name picker, groups and seating charts
In about 2 minutes, learn how to use the name picker, groups and seating plans.
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What you’ll learn
- How to add a class list once and reuse it in every tool
- How the name picker keeps it fair
- How to make random groups
- How to shuffle a seating chart and keep pairs apart
Read the transcript
Let's add your class once and use it everywhere. Open the name picker and type your class, one name per line. Use first names only, or press Use numbers instead.
Make a new list for each class and give it a name. The same lists work in every classroom tool. Press Pick a name.
Nobody comes up twice until everyone has had a turn. Prefer a bit of drama? Spin the wheel does the same job, and can remove each winner as it goes.
For groups, choose how many groups or how big they should be, and press Make groups. Press it again for a new mix. And for seating charts, choose rows, pairs, group tables or a horseshoe, then shuffle the seats.
Add pairs to keep apart, and the shuffle keeps them away from each other. Try the name picker now at lessonplanner.info.
It's free, and you don't need an account.
Let's add your class once and use it everywhere. Open the name picker and type your class, one name per line. Use first names only, or press Use numbers instead.
Make a new list for each class or period and give it a name. The same lists work in every classroom tool. Press Pick a name.
Nobody comes up twice until everyone has had a turn. Want a bit of drama? Spin the wheel does the same job, and can remove each winner as it goes.
For groups, choose how many groups or how big they should be, and press Make groups. Press it again for a new mix. And for seating charts, choose rows, pairs, group tables or a horseshoe, then shuffle the seats.
Add pairs to keep apart, and the shuffle keeps them away from each other. Try the name picker now at lessonplanner.info.
It's free, and you don't need an account.
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Related help
- How do I add my class list to the classroom tools?
- How do I make random groups or teams?
- How do I pick a random name without repeats?
- How do I make a seating chart, and keep some pupils apart?
- How do I use the spin the wheel tool?
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