The ultimate getting started guide

10 min

Welcome to Classroomscreen! This guide will help you quickly get started with setting up and using Classroomscreen to enhance your classroom management and instruction.

What is Classroomscreen?

Classroomscreen is a digital teaching companion made up of customizable widgets - 25 tools designed to help you:

  • Set clear expectations
  • Manage activities and time
  • Support classroom routines
  • Engage every learner
  • Gather quick feedback
  • Personalize your teaching environment

Add widgets like timers, text boxes, media, polls, and name randomizers to create screens that guide your lesson from start to finish. You can also personalize backgrounds and layouts to match your classroom themes or instructional style.

Classroomscreen is an almost indispensable tool in the field of classroom management because it provides structure to the lessons. Therefore, Classroomscreen is the optimal support.

Steffen Siegert

Teaches students between the ages of 13 and 17.

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You can combine all the widgets you need to set clear expectations, collect feedback, support your time management, and much more! Whether you're using an interactive whiteboard (IWB) or a projector, Classroomscreen is compatible with your classroom setup.


How to sign up for Classroomscreen

You can use Classroomscreen without signing up, but creating an account unlocks more helpful features. Signing up is easy: enter your email and password or sign in using Google or Microsoft.

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Learn more about our different account types here.

Can I use Classroomscreen for free?

In short answer - yes! We are committed to making our platform accessible by offering free access to all teachers. All our widgets are available for free so you can just open up the app and get teaching, with no ads, forever. With a free Basic account, you can save three different name lists too, and have unlimited access to our Library of ready-made screens. 

However, we do have a Pro version which allows you to: 

  • Save your screens to cut down on prep time.
  • Share your screens with other teachers and your students.
  • Access to our Pro backgrounds and themes.
  • Save up to 100 name lists.

This costs $36 a year and allows us to not only keep developing the app full-time but also provide the Basic plan for everyone! If this sounds appealing, make sure to give our free trial a go for 14 days - no credit card needed. 

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I open Classroomscreen each morning and it follows me through my day with tools to make my lessons run smoothly. It is the best classroom management tool around!

Barbara Jones

Teaches primary grades 1 and 2 in a multiage setting

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If you are signing up with colleagues, why not consider our Organization account? This account offers multiple benefits such as reusable licenses and a bundle discount! If you are interested in signing up for your school, you can find out more here.


Meet the widgets

Widgets are the heart of Classroomscreen. You can find the widget bar at the bottom of every screen, and easily add tools like:

  • Timers, a Clock or a Stopwatch
  • Group maker, a Randomizer or a Poll
  • Text, Images & Stickers
  • Presentations, Hyperlinks and Videos

Explore the full list of tools on our website under the Meet the Widgets section.

Your Dashboard is your home base.

From here, you can:

  • View and organize all your screens
  • Create new screens or screen decks
  • Access your saved backgrounds and name lists
  • Switch between personal and team workspaces

If you’re a Pro user, you can create folders to keep your screens organized by subject, grade, or theme. There's no limit to how many screens you can save.

In addition to screen management, you will also find all your name lists here. The ability to create and customize name lists is one of our most popular features as it saves you time every time you use a pre-made name list.

Screens

Screens are the foundation of Classroomscreen; your canvas for arranging widgets during lessons. Create a new screen from the dashboard or by pressing the arrow in the bottom-right corner of your current screen.

Screen decks

Screen decks are sequences of screens that you can flip through easily - a perfect setup for daily routines or multi-step lessons.

Pinned widgets stay visible across the entire deck, so your timer, instructions, or noise monitor can remain consistent as you cycle between screens. You can color-code decks or drag and drop screens to reorder them.

How to share your screens

Want to share your work? You can do so directly from your Dashboard or within a screen.

  • Click the three dots on a collection or screen
  • Choose "Share collection"
  • Customize link settings: include name lists, images, or allow copying

Share with other teachers, students, or school admins in just a few clicks. For a detailed tutorial, read this guide on our Help center.


Other helpful resources

Classroomscreen has a growing set of resources to help you feel confident and creative in the classroom.

Don’t have time to make a screen from scratch? Our Library is here to help! With over 150+ ready-made screens, you can just open them up and get teaching. These templates are fully customizable and free to all users. Whether you’re prepping for back-to-school or need a quick activity, you’ll find something useful.

Explore the Library

Join the global teaching community

Over 350,000 daily users across 180+ countries rely on Classroomscreen. From high school English teachers to elementary school librarians, our tools support educators in thousands of schools worldwide.

Explore the #classroomscreen hashtag on social media for real examples from fellow teachers and fresh ideas for your own classroom.


Where should I start?

Classroomscreen is a simple yet powerful classroom companion. Whether you’re managing behavior, optimizing your lesson flow, or just adding some fun to your classroom routine, it’s all at your fingertips.

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