Smart Board Tip - Random Name Generator

The Smart Board has a built in random word generator that you can set up to pick random names in your classroom. 

To access this feature, first go to your gallery. 3 ways to get there. 1. Press Alt + 2 keys at same time. 2. Go to the toolbar, click on "View." From the drop down menu, select "Gallery." 3.  From side toolbar, click on the icon for "Gallery."

Once you are at the gallery, type "Random Word Chooser" into the search bar.

After hitting enter, click the arrow that says "Interactive and Multimedia." When the "Random Word Chooser" comes up, drag and drop it onto your Smart Board.

From here, you can now set it up for your class. First, choose the number of names you will be using. You can set up different Random Name Choosers for different classes, or for groups within a class.

Then, type in the names you want to use. Once you have this set for your class, then save the file with a name such as "Random Chooser Period 1." Next, just open this notebook and you can quickly tab over to it to choose a name, then tab back to the Smart Board or any other program you are using.


Tip: If you do not want the Random Name Generator to pick a name until all names have been chosen, click the box in the lower left-hand corner. Unchecking this box will start the process over.