QR Codes and Word Work

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to learn from fellow teachers about integrating technology into the classroom.  What I liked about this conference was that the teachers were "real" teachers who taught in "real" classrooms.  Best of all, they were kindergarten and first grade teachers!

One of the sessions I attended showed how to use QR codes in learning applications.  I must admit, I had seen QR codes before but really never knew why or how to use them.  Now, I do.

This week, I taught my students about QR codes and how to use them as part of our Word Work.  First, I showed some advertisements that I collected to show the real world application of their use.  Then, I modeled them how to scan the code using my iPhone. (Yes, I let them use my phone as we didn't have anything else to use.)  In my classroom, we used this app, although, there are many free ones.


I guided them through this activity.  It was a QR code scavenger hunt around the room.  We talked about how to safely handle my phone and camera as Mr. Parker would not be buying Mrs. Parker a new one anytime soon. :) Each child had a turn scanning the code and seeing what the code said.

Using our dry erase boards, we wrote the high frequency words.  As I worked with each group, I had a chance to observe which students knew the words and which needed additional practice. I plan on doing this activity more frequently as an engaging way to practice skills but add 21st learning to the skill.


Happy Teaching!

18 comments

  1. Sounds great! Good luck getting your ipad! I would love one, too!

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  2. Good luck on your donor project! I would love to learn more about QR codes. :)

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  3. Would love to know more about using QR codes.

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  4. We used them at Open House to send families on a Scavenger Hunt so I created one for my blog and posted it on my office door. Then I put the code on a business bookmark that I give out when I speak. I visited a school this spring that posts codes in their newsletter; the code takes parents straight to a vimeo of the kids explaining their art work. Then I saw at another school where the QR code posted by their artwork hanging on the wall did the same, took their visitors to a site where a video of the child explained about the piece that was on display. It was VERY cool! Good luck with your Donors Choose project!

    Barbara

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  5. I would love to learn more!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. Tell us more about QR codes. They sound like a lot of fun in the classroom!

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  7. I'd love to learn more about QR codes in my classroom!

    Amanda
    www.averycuriousclass.blogspot.com

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  8. Please post more on how to use QR codes!

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  9. I would love to learn more about qr codes and how to use them in class.

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  10. I would love to learn how to use QR codes in the classroom! Good luck with your Donor's Choose project, too!

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  11. I bet your kiddos just loved doing this. What a great way to help the students learn their sight words.

    April
    Wolfelicious

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  12. Yes PLEASE! I would love to hear more about how you implement QR codes in the classroom!

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  13. I would love to learn more about QR codes - do post more details!

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  14. I would be very interested in learning more about QR codes. I

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  15. I would love to read more about the QR codes! I was very confused when I read it in a previous post!

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  16. I would love to learn how to use the QR code
    in my Kindergarten room - hope you will share this info soon!
    Thank you ~ Grace

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