Is tickward free for classroom use?
tickward is free and open source, with unlimited timers for school deadlines.
Countdown timer for teachers and class dates
A countdown timer for teachers keeps the next class date visible without adding another student login. Use tickward as a classroom countdown timer for exams, project due dates, field trips, or end-of-term milestones.
Create a classroom countdown timer with the date, time, and timezone, then share the link with students or parents. Weekly recurrence helps repeated quizzes, reading checks, and class routines stay easy to find.
Share a countdown timer for teachers with families
A shared link gives students and parents one clear place to check the next class date. It works for exams, projects, field trips, performances, school breaks, and end-of-term milestones.
Students do not need their own accounts to view the timer. The countdown stays tied to a target date, time, and timezone, so everyone can point to the same moment.
Keep each classroom countdown timer organized
Weekly recurrence helps when the same class rhythm comes back often. Create the schedule once for quizzes, reading logs, lab prep, or club meetings, then keep the next date visible.
Pin the most urgent school timer when it needs to stay at the top of your list. Projects and spaces help separate grade levels, subjects, and school-year planning.
How to create your countdown timer for teachers
Create the class timer
Add the class name, target date, target time, and timezone for the deadline.
Choose weekly recurrence
Set weekly recurrence for quizzes, reading checks, practice sessions, or other repeated classroom routines.
Share the class link
Send the timer link where students or parents already receive class updates.
Organize by class
Use projects and spaces to keep timers separated by class, term, trip, or assignment group.
Frequently asked questions
Do students need an account to view a class timer?
Students and parents can open a shared timer link in the browser without signing in.
Can I make a classroom countdown timer repeat weekly?
tickward supports weekly recurrence for class routines, plus daily, monthly, and yearly recurrence for other dates.
Can I share one timer with parents and students?
Share the timer link anywhere your class already receives updates.
Can I organize timers for several classes?
Projects and spaces help group classroom countdowns by subject, class period, term, or activity.
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