Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks

Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks replaces that mug of popsicle sticks sitting on your desk (only this app is much, much better). Use it to randomly and effectively select and group students and to score responses during discussions.

RANDOM SELECT
Select students randomly one student at a time. Use the "Random Bar" slider to precisely set the "randomness" of the next selection; from "uncalled students only" to "completely random" (and everywhere in-between). And although your students may not always love being selected, they will love hearing your phone say their name using the text-to-voice feature. (Of course, you can turn that feature off if it becomes annoying.)

SCORED DISCUSSION
Use Scored Discussion to track student responses during discussions. Just click on a score as students give answers. Popsicle Sticks will display a running total for each student and automatically save the scores for the next time you need them. You can select students randomly (of course) or manually (by just clicking on a name). Save multiple discussions for various subjects.

RANDOM LIST
Random List displays your class list in random order. Need a better system for picking the next student to sit in the comfy chair, or to take down attendance, or to choose a birthday donut? Random List is the answer. Create and save a random list for just about anything. And if the next student picked isn't quite right for the job (or the donut), just click "Back One" and get a "re-do".

RANDOM GROUPS
Put students into random groups with just a couple clicks. If the groups need a little tweaking, you can "swap" students with the Swap button. And if you're planning to use the same groups tomorrow, just give it a name and save it.

Popsicle Sticks is a random student picker, a random student grouper, a random student "lister", and a student scorer all rolled into one!