Kagan

MegaTimer

Hands down, the biggest, most powerful timer for teachers available. Mega means big. The MegaTimer measures in at a super-sized 6.5 by 9.5 inches. The jumbo LCD display with a brilliant blue backlight is so big and bright, you can read the display from the back seat of your classroom. Mega also means powerful. Powerful it is with all the standard timer features you would expect, plus many, many more. The MegaTimer's design is unique and versatile. Push the Student Selector button to randomly pick any student to share. Push the Team Selector button to randomly pick any team in the class to present. Use the Countdown timer to display how much time remains for students to complete their projects. Use the Stopwatch timer to challenge the class how long it takes to clean up. Need dice, a spinner, or random numbers for math problems? The Random mode will generate random numbers for you. Set an Alarm to remind you and the class it's break time. Students seem a little sluggish? Press the Temperature button to check if the temperature is optimal for learning. And when you're not using the timer, display the Time and Date. Carry it around, hang it on the wall, or use the stand to place it on your desk. This is the timer you don't want to be without. Nowhere else will you find so many teaching tools packed into one digital timer. It's big. It's powerful. It's the MegaTimer!

	Student Selector Pick students by number.
	Count Down Timer Show students how much time they have left.
	Stop Watch Time students or tasks.
	Time & Date Display the time and date.

	Team Selector Randomly pick a team.
	Alarm Clock Set a quick reminder.
	Random Numbers Use as dice or random number generator for math.
	Temperature Check the classroom temperature.

Reviews

What aspects of this product did you like most?

• I loved the fact that the timer was large enough for the back of the room to see! I also liked the ability to use batteries or plug the timer into the wall.
• This product was very user friendly. The directions were clear and easy to follow. The display was large enough that the whole class could see it.
• I loved the size of the timer and the ease in which you can use it. I love the multiple settings that you can choose for various activities.
• The instructions were very clear and concise. I figured out how to work the timer in minutes with the instruction book. The large numbers for the students to see were excellent, as well as having the backlight. The option of using electricity was also another plus, as batteries get costly! The volume adjustment was good to have for different classes. I liked the different modes, which was helpful as a teaching tool. The timer is quite sturdy.

How did you make use of the product, or integrate it into your lesson plans?

• I already have the Kagan overhead timer so my class was familiar with viewing a timer and hearing a beep. I use the timer to control time in my classroom while we are working in partners, choosing corners, searching for answers, or for any time-eating strategy.
• I am getting ready to teach probability and can’t wait to use the dice roller and student chooser. The kids were fascinated with the timer and anxious for me to use it to pick students to answer! They loved the timer, and because of their fascination, they responded well to it!
• I used the timer in lots of group activities. The display was large and all the students knew how much time was left while working. The alarm was also used to let students know when time was up for an assignment. The stopwatch was used in timed assignments to see who could complete a project the fastest.
• I used the timer in every class of the day, whether cooperative learning, independent activities, silent reading, cubby and bookbag packing, etc. The use of the timer kept us focused and on track. It allowed us to maintain a pace where we could accomplish our goals for the day.
• I use the timer for almost everything I do. Any type of group work or individual work needs a timer. This timer was helpful because students could see how much time was left on what they were working on, versus asking me repeatedly how much time was left. It was also helpful that the timer did not tick. The random mode with numbers up to 9999 is great for a quickie math lesson when you have a few minutes of class left.
• I used it while incorporating it into the cooperative learning structures of Kagan. We used it daily for choosing groups to participate.