Widget Guide

How to Use the Classroom Stopwatch Widget

Time fluency rates, labs, and classroom transitions.

Step-by-Step Setup

  1. 1 Place the Stopwatch widget on your board workspace.
  2. 2 Click the Start button to begin counting up from zero.
  3. 3 Click Lap to record specific split times during tasks.
  4. 4 Click Pause to stop counting, or Reset to return the stopwatch display to zero.
  5. 5 Drag corners to adjust scale for better back-row visibility.

Pro Strategies for Classroom Success

  • Clean Up Drills Time student cleanup. Challenge the class to beat their personal record weekly.
  • Fluency Drills Use the stopwatch to time reading speed or math sprint completions.
  • Transition Tracker Measure transition times. Showing the actual data helps motivate students to pack up faster.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Space Start / Pause the stopwatch counter
L Record a split lap time
R Reset the stopwatch back to zero

Ready to use the Stopwatch?

Open your board, click the icon in the toolbar, and project the widget full-screen on your board.

Open Classroom Screen

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The stopwatch widget lists recorded lap times in a column, helping you track multiple students or trials.