10 Ways to Use QR Codes in the ClassroomJennifer Fletcher & Hillary Sheehan

Why use QR codes? QR codes are an easy, user friendly way

to seamlessly navigate to websites Benefits

Parental Involvement Student Engagement Communication between colleagues

Ways to create QR Codes There are various FREE websites that

you can use to make QR codes. http://www.qrstuff.com

http://www.qr-code-generator.com

http://goqr.me

Ways to read QR Codes Free Apps

Qrafter (Reader and Generator)

QR Reader (iPhone)

Quick Scan

QR Code Reader by Scan

Bakodo

Using QR Codes for Parental Involvement

#1 Teacher Blog In addition to a weekly newsletter – you

can be as detailed or vague as you desire

Calendar and Reminders

Updates on Classroom Activities – Units we are studying

#2 Permissions Slips Blog post & Comment Boxes

Reminders for Parents

Split family homes (mom dad grandma etc)

#3 Spelling Words Spelling City

Blog

Google Docs Misc. Spelling Sites

Using QR Codes for Student Engagement

#4 Kidblog Student Work

Student – to –Student Collaboration

Student –to- Teacher Collaboration

Test Prep

Growth Timeline

#5 Small Group (Christmas) Christmas around the World

Continents

Specific Material

Projected Based Learning

#6 Guided Research (Kid Discovery) Avoid long URLs

Discovery Channel Kids

Insuring kid friendly material

#7 Math/ Literacy Centers To help students have a variation of

activities to do during centers

Specific literacy or math sites

Time Saver

Using QR Codes for Communication with Colleagues

#8 Classroom Information Post to Kid Blog YouTube videos of a story (Author Study) Videos for extra info Class presentation Videos of science fair projects

#9 Lesson Plans Posted out side door

Posted to Blog

Parents are involved in the learning process

#10 Google Docs Staff sign ups

Luncheons, t-shirt order forms, sign-in sheets, etc.

Sign up with your principal for an observation