How to Use a Digital Scoreboard in the Classroom

Why go digital

A chalkboard tally is slow, easy to lose, and impossible to make exciting. A digital scoreboard updates instantly, looks great on your classroom TV or projector, and re-sorts itself as scores change — turning routine point-keeping into a live event students watch.

What you need

• A classroom TV, projector, or interactive whiteboard
• A phone or laptop to update scores
• An internet connection

No special apps or student logins required.

Step 1: Create the scoreboard

Open BoardQ, create a board, and add student or team names. Choose a high-contrast theme so it's readable from the back of the room.

Step 2: Display it on your classroom screen

Cast the board to your TV or open it full-screen on the projector. It auto-refreshes, so once it's up you can leave it on all lesson.

Step 3: Update points live

Award points from your phone as you teach — for correct answers, participation, or completed work. The screen updates in real time, and the live re-sort keeps students watching.

Ways to use it day to day

• Quiz scoring — run a quick quiz and update scores live
• Behaviour points — reward focus and kindness in the moment
• Team challenges — split the class and track group totals
• Daily warm-ups — a points race to start the lesson

Get started

Put a digital scoreboard on your classroom screen in under a minute — free. Create yours now →