Quick Response Codes

Betsy SanfordPalmer Middle School

QR Code Resources • 3 sessions at GAETC focused on QR codes!

• Websites & App Downloads for QR codes:QR-Stuff VisualeadQR Kaywa QR MonkeyGo QR Snap MazeQrafter (app) QR Droid (tablet)

QR Code Generator Features• A square, black grid graphic on a white

background• Easily read by different optical devices• 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

Curriculum Ideas – Social StudiesDocument Based Questioning (DBQ) enhancement• Teacher created QR codes with helpful information

such as text, audio, or video using Snap Maze website

• Teacher added QR codes to primary source documents

• Students used iPads or other devices to scan QR codes for help when analyzing documents during the DBQ process

• Common Core Connection – document analysis

Curriculum Ideas – Social StudiesMap Skills• Students researched physical features of Africa• Students collected digital photos and descriptive

information• Students created QR codes at QR Stuff website• Students printed QR codes, added to maps, and

learned from each other• Common Core Connection – short research

projects

QR Code Curriculum IdeasArt Show @ Barnes & Nobel Spirit Night– Art teacher selected works to display– Students used Tellegami (animation app) to create

avatars explaining their art pieces– Teacher generated QR codes for each student and

attached it to the art display– Shoppers, parents, faculty scanned QR’s to learn

more about each art piece– Now on view in the Palmer Media Center

QR Code Curriculum IdeasAVID (College Prep Study Skills)– College Board scavenger hunt– Teacher created QR codes for students to locate

throughout the building– Students collected information and shared with

classmates

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

QR Code Curriculum Ideas

QR Code Curriculum IdeasMedia Center– Orientation scavenger hunt– Genre Study– Reading Promotion Book Contests

How to Create a QR CodeQR Stuff - http://www.qrstuff.com/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