QR Codes

QR codes can be a handy tool to support you in your teaching as they can provide a quick link to many different online sources: videos, articles, web pages, galleries, read-aloud recordings and more. They are fairly quick to create and just require that you have a camera and the right way to scan them (apps are available on androids and apple devices, through a website for laptops, and in the Chrome Web Store for chrome books ). As well, QR codes will often require that you have Internet access in order to open the link.

Here is a 5 minute video (my first instructional video - I have lots of room for improvement) showing how to create and use QR codes. I like to use https://www.qrstuff.com/ to generate my QR codes. It is free but there is a pop-up to purchase a subscription which I haven't ever done.

Another free QR code generator: https://www.unitag.io/qrcode

Here are some great resources online for QR code use in the classroom.

A Pinterest board of QR Code activities and lessons (some may cost)
Generate a QR code treasure hunt by entering questions and answers, this site will create the QR codes for you.
Create an interactive bulletin board

QR codes

Here is a Google doc with QR codes already created and little activities set up for students to use. This doc is open and free to print and use, or add more and share.

Have a class newsletter or website? Post a QR code outside your door so that parents can easily access it and check in when they come to pick up their children! Need help with the class website or the QR code? Just email me at edevries@sd73.bc.ca

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