Set up the class list
Open Student Picker and paste one name per line. Use first names or classroom identifiers where that is appropriate. Check duplicates and explain how the activity will work.
Give everyone a turn
Enable Remove winner to work through the list without selecting the same entry twice. If a student passes, decide whether to re-add their name after the round. Avoid using a random picker to put students in an uncomfortable situation.
Save on your own device
Save the list locally with a descriptive title. Browser storage is specific to the device and browser. Do not share a class list unless you have a suitable reason and permission.
Choose an activity
Try a speaking order, vocabulary challenge, reading role, or question topic. For balanced groups, use Team Generator and review the resulting teams before beginning.
Example: a six-student speaking round
Enter six participating students once each, enable Remove winner, and save the original list as a new wheel before starting. After the first selection, five names remain eligible. Continue until each person has had a turn. If a student chooses to pass, follow the rule you explained beforehand; do not repeatedly spin until they are selected again. At the end, reopen the original saved wheel for a fresh round. Saving the depleted wheel over the original would instead preserve the shorter list.
Choose between people, topics, and groups
Use Student Picker for one student at a time, Letter Wheel for vocabulary starting letters, and a classroom activity template for tasks. Keep those lists separate: mixing names and tasks makes a result hard to interpret. For group work, Team Generator places everyone into groups in one operation. Random selection distributes opportunities; it does not assess understanding or replace your judgment about who needs support.
Example: a short vocabulary warm-up
Build a letter list containing A, B, C, M, and S, then select a category such as classroom objects. Spin for a letter and ask pairs to propose a matching word. Remove that letter if each should appear once. If the group needs a smaller challenge, choose fewer letters before starting rather than rejecting results after the draw. A reusable local save can retain this reduced alphabet for the next lesson.
Check the setup before projecting
Confirm the list includes only today's participants, distinguish students with identical names, and check the displayed name from the back of the room. Test fullscreen and sound on the actual device; sound starts off. Projecting a wheel does not require creating a share link. Locally saved lists are tied to this browser and may disappear when browser data is cleared. Review your school's practices before entering or sharing any student information.