Screen View
A live wall of student screens, built to be glanced at while you teach — and the ability to act on one student without leaving the room or calling IT. Every part of it governed by settings the district holds.
Why You Need This
Walking around the classroom to check screens is inefficient and disruptive. Students quickly switch tabs when they see a teacher approaching, making it nearly impossible to catch off-task behavior. You need a better way to monitor device usage without constant physical supervision.
Screen View gives teachers and administrators a live thumbnail view of every student's screen in a class or group. See all screens at once from your desk, identify students who are off-task, and intervene with a private message or redirect—all without leaving your seat or disrupting the rest of the class.
When you spot a concern, click to enlarge that student's screen for a detailed view. Send a private notification to get them back on track, or lock their screen if needed. Teachers report that students stay more focused simply knowing Screen View is active, reducing off-task behavior across the board.
- ✓ A supervision wall, not a spreadsheet of screensGoes full screen, updates continuously, and colour-codes each tile by the kind of site the student is on so drift is visible at a glance.
- ✓ Pin the page the class should be onSet the expected page and every tile that has wandered stands out without reading a single one.
- ✓ Four actions on one studentLock or unlock the Chromebook, send a message, open a tab, or close a tab they should not be on — each confirmed back so the teacher knows it landed.
- ✓ The district decides what teachers may doEach of the four actions is a district toggle. Unlocking is always permitted, so a teacher can never be prevented from giving a device back.
- ✓ Class lists you already maintainPowerSchool sections, Google Classroom courses, or manual groups — the district chooses which sources are allowed.
- ✓ Hours and session limitsRestrict watching to a time window and to weekdays, and cap how long a single session can run.
Common Use Cases
Focused Work Sessions
During independent work time, keep Screen View open on your teacher device. Quickly identify students who drift off-task and redirect them with a private message before they waste valuable learning time.
Online Assessments
During tests and quizzes, ensure academic integrity by monitoring all screens. Instantly spot students who navigate away from the testing platform and address issues in real-time.
Computer Lab Supervision
Lab monitors can supervise multiple classes simultaneously by viewing all screens from one central location. Efficiently manage large groups without constant physical patrols.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can students tell when their screen is being monitored?
You can configure Screen View to show a small indicator when monitoring is active, or run it silently. Many schools find that visible indicators actually improve behavior as students self-regulate knowing they may be observed.
How often do the screen thumbnails update?
Thumbnails refresh every few seconds, giving you near-real-time visibility. You can also click to view a live stream of any individual screen when you need continuous monitoring.
Does Screen View work when students are at home?
Screen View is designed for classroom use when students are on school networks. For take-home devices, our privacy policies and content filtering continue to protect students without live monitoring.
Who can access Screen View?
Access is role-based. Teachers see only their own classes, while administrators can view any classroom. All monitoring activity is logged for accountability and compliance.
Ready to see your classroom clearly?
Screen View is included in the Enterprise plan. Request a demo to see it in action.