USING THE IPAD AS A LEARNING CENTER

WITH TASK CARDS AND QR CODES

Lesha CrawleyJanuary 5, 2015

Tech Learning Centers

• Interactive and Fun Review

• Foster Social Skills (Sharing, Listening and Taking Turns)

• Increase Tech Skills

Using QR Codes in Learning Centers

What is a QR Code?

How Does it Work?

Need Scanner App (I-nigma, Qrafter, QR Beamer)

QR Codes are Popping Up Everywhere

Examples, Examples, Examples!!!

Listening Centers

Examples, Examples, Examples

Examples, Examples, Examples

www.spaghettibookclub.org

Examples, Examples, Examples

Examples, Examples, Examples

Bulletin Boards that Link to additional info.

More Examples on the table.

QR Code Resources have been placed on your Shared Drive!

Link to over 100 youtube videos categorized by subject.

http://mymobilelibrary.wikispaces.com

How Do I Make My Own?

www.qrstuff.com – create qr codes (color options) www.qrvoice.net – make audio qr codes with a

computer generated voice. (100 characters) www.recordmp3.org – make an audio recording.

Site gives you a link that you can use to create a qr code.

Use your own voice recording software and upload to your public dropbox folder.

Upload videos to your public dropbox folder too. www.quickmark.com.tw – software for your PC to

read QR Codes.

Choosing Apps for Centers

SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER

Versatile – open ended.

Free if possible Easy to use – Require

little teacher help. Accountability if

possible. Multi-user Method of sharing

work?

Great Apps for Centers

• BrainPop and BrainPopJr – Free/Sign in to Bradley County’s Subscription

Great Apps for Centers

Epic! – Books for Kids – Free for Educators!!!Sign up for an account on a computer

at -https://www.getepic.com/ Then – download the app.

To Make Individual Student Profiles – requires a Parent Email.

Great Apps for Centers

Write About This – Free Version or $3.99

Great Apps for Centers

Tell About This – Free Version or $2.99

Great Apps for Centers

• Primary Writer – Free – Extra Backgrounds are Sold for $0.99 in Bundles

Great Apps for Centers

• Tools4Students, Read N Respond Compare N Contrast - $0.99 each.

Great Apps for Centers

• Math Word Problems – Addition and Subtraction for K and 1st

• Math Word Problems – Addition and Subtraction for 2nd and 3rd Grade

• Math Word Problems – Multiplication and Division for Third Grade

Free Versions give you access to try First level. $2.99 to unlock all levels.

Great Apps for Centers

• Math Slide - Free Versions to try. Each level can be played twice before a decision to purchase must be made. Game 1 and 9 can be played for free unlimited times. To upgrade is $1.99 – or buy the School Edition that includes both Place Value Levels or all Basic Facts for $2.99 each. $2.99 $2.99

Math Slide

Great Apps for Centers

• Math Word Problems – Each Grade Level is $2.99.

Great Apps for Centers

SpellingCity - Free

Quick Voice - Free

Popplet – Free and $4.99

Magnetic ABC’s – Free – but $4.99 gives all Future Expansions

Quizlet- Free

Tellagami - Free

Educreations - Free

MyStory - $3.99

Virtual Math Manipulatives

10 Frame Fill - Free

Number Pieces – and Basic

Number Pieces - Free

GeoboardFree

Number Line - Free

Virtual Manipulatives

Free

Number Rack - Free

Table Tots - $0.99

iPad Task Cards

Provide Directions for the Learning Center.

This example has a QR Code that gives oral instructions to the

student.

There are several premade Task Cards on your share drive.

Also – links to sites with Task Cards :

http://mymobilelibrary.wikispaces.com

Setting Up Your Centers1. Choose an app that purposely targets a skill for instruction or review.

2.Provide clear instructions for the center. (Demonstrate the app for students. Use Task Cards and/or QR Codes.)

3.Organize the apps that a student will use in a folder at the bottom of the iPad screen as Doc Icons.

4. Use Guided Access for Younger Students.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!!If you forget your

Passcode – tragic consequences.

Suggestion – Make a School Passcode so that everyone can remember it. (Like school address – or last 4 digits of telephone.)

Even - 1234Just DON’T TELL the KIDS!!

Link to Presentation and other Resources.