Quick Response Codes Betsy Sanford Palmer Middle School

QR Code Resources 3 sessions at GAETC focused on QR codes! Websites & App Downloads for QR codes: QR-StuffVisualead QR KaywaQR Monkey Go QRSnap Maze Qrafter (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 Studies Document 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 Studies Map 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 Ideas Art 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 Ideas AVID (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 to teacher – Add to a project Create a QR code that linked to additional information about Paul Revere QR Code Curriculum Ideas

Media Center – Orientation scavenger hunt – Genre Study – Reading Promotion Book Contests

How to Create a QR Code QR StuffQR Stuff - 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,