Waffle Bytes

This is a very slick and easy to use way to create a random name generator by Flippity.net! And actually, in addition to being a random name generator, it is also a random group creator, and random seating chart - all in one setup. For my last post, I walked through the setup.  In this post we will look at what it generates and ways you can use it. When you first go to the generated link, this is the screen you see.  Notice at the top it says Mrs. Waffle's Class - that is because I named the sheet with my student names on it.    There are a series of tabs across the top which allow you to use this in different ways.  The first tab is a single name generator.  Clicking the forward arrow will move to the next name - you will go through the entire class in a random order.  If you are looking for fully random names, you can use the crossed arrows under the name - that one will essentially through every name back into the pot each time. ...

This is a very slick and easy to use way to create a random name generator by Flippity.net! And actually, in addition to being a random name generator, it is also a random group creator, and random seating chart - all in one setup.  For this first post, I am walking you through the setup.  In my next post we will look at what it generates and ways you can use it. To set this up for your students, follow these steps: 1. Get the template Google Sheet here. 2. Put your students' names in column A (replacing the ones that are there - you can add and delete as needed, it will adjust to however many names you have in that column).  My recommendation - just use student first names, not their full names.    3. Double-click on the sheet name at the bottom, and replace it if you want your class name when you view the generator.   4. Go to the File menu and select Publish to the web. Click on the Publish button. 5. Copy the link that...