Quick Response Codes

Betsy Sanford, Media SpecialistPalmer Middle School, 1/5/15

Free QR Code generators are includedunder the CCSD Web 2.0 Tools permission slip

Terms of Service

QR Code Features• A square, grid graphic on a white background• Easily read by different optical devices• No need to type long URL’s• Links to a variety of resources– Any URL such as share sites, video sites, maps– Text such as contact information, descriptions– Graphics such as photos, illustrations, student

work

QR Code Resources • Websites for QR code creation:

QR Stuff VisualeadQR Kaywa QR MonkeyGo QR Snap MazeWeb QR

• QR Readers include I-nigma and Qrafter

Teacher Uses• Guide students, parents and visitors to your blog– Post a QR code outside your classroom door

• Enhance text for students– Add a QR code with additional information to a text

(glossary, descriptions, details for DBQ’s, literary element details)

• Engage students with a scavenger hunt– Post around the classroom, media center, gym, or

hallways to lead students on an information quest

Student UsesCommon Core Short Research Projects•Students research locations, battle, historical figures, economies, resources, etc.•Students generate QR codes and attach to maps.•Students jigsaw map.

Student UsesArt Show Sharing•Students create art work.•Students explain their art work in Tellagami•Students generate QR codes linked to Tellagami animations and post next to art work

Elementary – Class work, Homework, & Projects– Scan a QR

• Teacher provided QR code for students• Students previewed upcoming topic by writing facts

– Create a QR • Complete weekly ‘First in Math’ assignment online• Take screen shot or photo of current ‘First in Math’

score to share• Create QR code and email to teacher

– Add to a project• Create a QR code that linked to additional information

about Paul Revere

More Curriculum Ideas

More Curriculum IdeasClassroom– Project a warm up via QR code on your board

Homework– Create a QR code to paste on a homework sheet

for a link to a helpful reference video

Google Form– Create a QR code to link to a Google form

More Curriculum Ideas

Media Center– Orientation

scavenger hunt– Genre study– Reading promotion

book contests

How to Create a QR CodeQR Stuff - http://www.qrstuff.com/ (see handout)Step 1 Data Type– generators vary in selection

Step 2 Content– the more you type, the busier the design will be– limit your amount of text for easy readability

Step 3 Foreground Color– black is best for readability

Step 4 Share– download, print, email