Name Chooser

[coputer]

I am looking for a flipchart that will select whose turn it is . I saw one at a building in Illinois that boxes go around with the names underneath. Does anyone know where I can find on like this. It makes sounds also. I looked in classroom management and don't really like the choices there. Can anyone help:confused:

[lsmith2]

Hi there! If you do a search on the forum for Random name generator or random name selector you should find one created by Daniel Bunker. It is awesome. You might have to do a little digging, but it is worth it!

[sqircle33]

There is also a flip chart call "cup" It is just a cup with like sticks in it and you pull one out and a random name comes out. I hope this helps.

[scaulfield]

Cup is an awesome flipchart.
The Random Name Generator is also good, but takes a bit of computer/flash knowledge to edit it.

If you are curious how to create your own name cup, check out the Activtip on the Fractionator, as it uses the same idea.

[LisaD]

Did you look at the Classroom Management Resource Pack?
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.11647

This resource pack includes 18 template pages that you can use in your classroom for various classroom management needs. Thank you to all on the forum who contributed your ideas to this set of resources!
Included are:

6 Test and/or Activity Timers
1 Lunch Count
3 Discipline pages
1 Rewards Chart
4 "Taking Turns" Helpers
1 Participation Chart
1 Assessment Rubric
1 Classroom Helper Chart This resource pack will install in Shared_Flipchart_Pages/Classroom_Management_Templates
Lisa

[debboyd]

Thanks for sharing! What a great resource :)[clap]

[kellyeadams]

This flipchart contains three "name choosers" I have made. Directions on how to edit them are in the page notes. I hope you can use them! ;)

[cwallace]

Kelly,

I love the flipchart! Thanks for sharing!

Cindy

[LisaD]

Have you submitted it yet to Planet? It would more "findable" later on when this thread is old and gray.

Lisa

[kellyeadams]

Yes, I did submit it to Planet but it hasn't shown up yet! Hopefully soon! :-/

[Deborah Lewis]

I shall certainly be showing teachers some of these ideas for using in the classrrom.
We have somreting in England called Golden Time so the names out of a hat might be an opportunity to see who chooses first.

One of the activities that teachers offer in Golden Time is for the children to choose to use the iwb.
This is always a popular choice.

I am also trying to encourage teachers to use the iwb independently in lesson time as often it stands there not being used after the teacher has done the introduction. The teacher then uses it again at the end of the lesson in the plenary session.

I have seen children working independently at the board and really engaged in their task. The others get used to this as they know they will get a chance another time.

Deb

[morelearning]

I've been playing around.

There are some excellent ideas above.
I liked the hat idea.
I wanted an uncluttered page.
I also wanted something that would be comparatively easy for others to edit.

My solution was to put a die on the first page, which then directs the student to one of six pages - where names are drawn out of the hat.

I have two versions - one to ease editing of names (name generator ready) and one to show how the finished article should look (name generator set) .

Feedback appreciated.

[karenadams]

ActivAdams!!! Great 'Who Goes Next' flipchart.

I will use it to show teachers in Texas!! Thanks!

Karen:D

[Rosie MacAlpine]

'Who goes next' flipchart is fab - thanks for sharing! :)

[jagman]

can anyone help ?

[BenPosner]

What do you need help with, jagman?

~Ben

[LisaD]

When you say you looked in Classroom management, were you looking at flipcharts only or also resource packs as well? There is a resource pack called Classroom Management with several ideas.

You can find it here:
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConResource.11647

Lisa

[kentpeterson]

For Windows, there is a freeware program "The Hat" that allows you to enter your class names in and it will generate a list of individual students or combine students into pairs. Once you have entered your class once, you can use it again and again.
http://the-hat.harmony-hollow-software.qarchive.org/
Kent

[htemske]

Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing. I downloaded the program and will check it out :)

[scaulfield]

Kent,

What a great first post. The Hat is great!

[atruger]

Here is another one that is web-based http://classtools.net simply click on the select a template drop down menu and there are several to choose from. VERY easy to edit and use. There are also several flash animations that could be helpful in the classroom and work great on an ActivBoard.

~Anne T

[scaulfield]

Anne - This is great. Thanks for posting!

[Migaelito]

Hi just tried "The Hat" great

[kellyeadams]

For those of you with questions about how to make the "Balloon Pop" and "Name Cup" name choosers, here are some links to video tutorals I made explaining the process:

"Ballon Pop"

http://mypromusa.com/y/download.php?id=4surolJzzb1WrqYGV4vR (http://mypromusa.com/y/download.php?id=4surolJzzb1WrqYGV4vR)

"Name Cup"

http://mypromusa.com/y/download.php?id=GpL2NQy9YGDAbtXI4E1R (http://mypromusa.com/y/download.php?id=GpL2NQy9YGDAbtXI4E1R)

I hope this helps! ;)

[scaulfield]

Kelly,

These are great! Thanks for posting!