QR Codes and the Coolest Teacher Ever

  So, it's no secret that I'm not the most tech-savvy teacher in the world, but every once in a while I get a wild hair about me and I try something new.  Last week, it was QR Codes.  I know what they are and I've wanted to use them in my classroom, but I thought--who in the world knows how to make those darn things? Then I stumbled upon this amazing video tutorial.

(BTW--if you haven't checked out his blog, do it.  He is amazing and hilarious, and I'm pretty sure he's one of the coolest teachers ever.)

 

  Doesn't he make it seem so simple?!  So, I gave it a go, and I tell you what--it was easy, peasy, lemon-squeezy! Once I got the hang of it, I couldn't stop!  My mind is now racing with all of the amazing QR possibilities--reading, math, comprehension, inferencing, social studies--yay!  At this point in the year, my kiddos definitely need something to help keep them motivated, and I think these little QR codes are the way to go. 

  I am lucky enough to have a set of 20 iPods for my classroom, so I use the codes as both reading and math stations.  My kids are super-quick learners when it comes to the iPods, so just a couple of lessons about taking care of them and how to find the scanner app and we were on our way! 

   Here's how it works:

        Print and laminate the codes.  You can either tape them up around the room for a read the room center, or just place them in a tub.  Next to each code is a label so you know what each picture is.

 

   When your kiddos scan the code, an image will appear:

Your students will stretch out the word, and write it in the box with the correspoding number.  There are 2 versions of the recording sheet - one with 16 empty boxes and another with elkonin boxes to help guide their spelling

 

 

 

 

This unit will be on sale in my TPT store for the next 2 days.  Be sure to check it out!

 

Happy Teaching!

  ~Katie