14 minute timer
A 14 minute countdown timer for the projector: big digits, a quiet chime, warning colours and full screen. Good for independent reading, writing workshop and centers.
14:00
Keys: Space start or pause · R reset · ← → 30 seconds · 1–8 the presets · M sound · F full screen
How to use it
- The timer is already set to 14 minutes. Press Start, or tap the Space bar.
- Press F to fill the screen. The buttons fade away until you move the mouse; press Esc to come back.
- Add or take off 30 seconds with the arrow keys. If you need a different length, press a preset or choose Custom.
Ideas for class
- Time a writing workshop block, with a check-in at the half-way mark to see where everyone is.
- Set one center rotation so every group switches at the chime.
- Use it for small-group time, with the rest of the class on independent tasks until the chime.
- Set a test or quiz section with the time visible on the projector.
- Split 14 minutes into 10 to work and 4 to share: press Start, and pause at 10:00 elapsed to switch.
- The halfway mark is 7 minutes: when the digits reach it, ask students to hold up fingers for how far through the task they are.
- Divide it into 2 rotations of 7 minutes: call "switch" each time the digits show a multiple of 7.
Related
Questions
Can I run centers or a writing block with a 14 minute timer?
Yes. 14 minutes suits a single block of independent reading, writing or one center rotation. Start the timer on the projector in full screen. When it chimes, students rotate or stop. If a group needs longer, add 30 seconds with the right arrow key.
How do I change the 14 minute timer?
Press a preset button or choose Custom and type a length such as 7:30 or 90s. The page address updates to carry the new length, so you can bookmark it or share it. This page always opens at 14 minutes.
Will the 14 minute timer keep the right time if the tab is in the background?
Yes. The countdown compares the clock when you pressed Start with the clock now, so it stays right when a tab sleeps. When it reaches zero it plays a short, soft chime (press M to turn the sound off) and the page title in the tab says the time is up.
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