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I am really excited about using Mathematics QR Codes. I think that by integrating this type of tech into math can help students gain interest in learning more about the topic! I think that if I had QR Codes for each topic and printed it on a laminated sheet, I could hang that sheet up on the board at the beginning of that lesson, and students would be able to acess it for homework help, and also be able to use it as part of their group work during the activity! Such an awesome tool!

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Wow! I have always loved QR codes and what a tool this can be, but this takes it to the next level. I love the idea of using it for an alphabet book. It is an easy way for the students to practice on their own. You could even put videos on yourself on there pronouncing the letter and giving tips along the way. This could be applied to any content area really. I think I would have them all over my walls because they save space and are self exploratory.

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I am pumped to use the idea of books based around a specific letter. It is so creative and fun! Not only that, but it lets students take charge of their own learning they can focus on one letter or work through the whole alphabet. One way I could use this in the future would be by having my students do a letter report where they read as many books about a specific letter that they can then create a poster board to present to the class.

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I really like the QR Code Packet for Math. I think it would be fun and interesting to have a way to incorporate technology into the mathematical subject. This is an area where we tend to not think about technology, unless it is a calculator. This packet contains QR Codes for musical songs that involve math. QR codes seem like it would be something I could use in the classroom, it is easy and would make class more interesting and enjoyable.

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I really liked the idea of using QR codes for writing prompts. This instantly made me think of a writing center activity that students could do. I hopped onto Pinterest and found these little cubes where each one is a different writing prompt. I really like this idea as it becomes a game of chance, but then students are also encouraged to write.

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I am most excited about using audio books and a mobile listening center in my classroom. I would definitely try to have a listening center that covers a wide variety of books that can be paired with online text or with a physical book that I have in my classroom library. I would use QR codes that are updated on a regular basis that students can scan in order to review content that we have covered in class that day.

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I loved all of these ideas, but one that really stood out to me was the use of QR codes with sight words!  In this example, the teacher inserted QR codes that had songs to help students memorize the various sight words.  I was in a 1st grade field placement all of last year, and sight words were frequently touched on.  When students practiced their sight words, it was (most of the time) through the use of flashcards.  While this method could be effective, I feel that associating sight words with fun songs will help the words stick with students more.  I hope to use this activity in my future classroom by incorporating it into my classroom's reading corner.  Students could use the iPads to scan the QR codes, and then listen to the sight word songs through headphones.

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I really like the idea of created QR codes for sight words. Not only can these be used for differentiated learning instruction, but may also allow students to bring the QR codes sight words printed to practice at home with heir families. Most people have smartphones that can scan QR codes, if not it is still a wonderful activity the students can do at school during a center time or time allotted for the whole class. I personally, will use QR codes to create codes for not only sight words, but for variety of activities. I can use QR codes to connect students with a video that reads a book aloud to them..etc .

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Personally, my favorite idea for QR codes would be to have a "book tasting" and use the codes as a way to give my students quick descriptions of books for them to use in choice readings. I have seen book tasting ides before, which normally use real copies of each book, but if you do not have enough resources to do that, this is an easy alternative! Students can spend a set amount of time (1-2 minutes) at each QR code and read or listen to an introduction of the book, author, themes, etc.

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The idea I am most excited about is the alphabet QR codes. The students can see the letter and listen to the various sounds the letters can make in different words. This great because especially as younger children they tend to say the sound of the letter to identify the letter itself. This would be a great intro for practice with a letter of the week. The letter and example pictures on the QR code can be the theme of that week. It can also be a great listening center especially for the kindergartners I am working with now.

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I love the idea that students can scan a QR code and have a book read to them!  This could be easily assigned for homework because as long as students have access to a QR reader, they can complete it.  It will work really well for the students who have parents that don't have time to read to them.

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The idea that I am most excited to use in my future classroom is the ability to create QR codes for read alouds. I also liked the idea of creating an activity or worksheet for a specific read aloud story that had  the story's QR code printed right on the worksheet. When it comes to teaching young children it is very important for them to hear different stories read aloud (helps to increase their knowledge about how to read a book, vocabulary words, sequencing, and more). However, as a busy teacher I may not be able to carve out a time in the day when I can read a story aloud to the whole group (and add an extension assignment). Thus, providing a worksheet or a packet of QR codes for read alouds can allow students to listen to books in a specific center time or during their free time during the day.

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QR codes are a great way to incorporate technology into the classroom while extending and enhancing learning. After reading through all of the great ways to use QR codes in the classroom, my favorite was the sight word activity. By creating links for each word to videos that were related, students would be able to connect the words to other concepts. This would help with memorization, while also making learning fun. Furthermore, in my future classroom I could place these QR codes and sight words in a folder, and they could be used in a center as guided practice. Another option would be sending the papers home with students so that parents can practice with them. This is definitely something that I will incorporate into my ECE classroom.

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Sight words are super important in an ECE classroom and each student needs to know them. This is an easy and simple way to have a self-check on these. If the student is unsure, they can scan it. Students can work together to check each other with sight words. You could make some for spelling words or vocab words with the definition.

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QR codes are a simple yet fun and new way to enhance a lesson or an activity.  I am very excited to use examples like this one to provide the students with technology engagement while reading or learning. I plan to use QR codes to link introductions of an author, read alongs of a book or songs that can connect to their reading. QR codes can be used in a multitude of ways. Integrating them into the students classroom learning is efficient, enhancing and fun for the students.

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In my classroom, I will use technology and QR Codes more frequently. One of the examples from the site was to have the students that needed certain letters and sounds reinforced to use a tablet and a QR Code. They can scan the code, and it will bring up a letter. The site will have an example of the letter, a picture of an example that starts with that letter and the sound(s) of the letter makes. This is such a simple tool to use in the classroom and teaching phonics. With the ways that the technological world is evolving, most families have a smartphone or tablet at home. If needed, the activity could be an added homework assignment. It is important to get students involved in their learning.

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I am very excited to use QR codes in my classroom. I was especially interested in the QR code that leads students to several songs related to each letter of the alphabet. Songs are a great way to reinforce content and giving the students option to choose a song that they enjoy can ensure their understanding of that letter. I definitely want to use QR codes for other areas in my classroom as well. I think students will really appreciate the free will that can come with QR codes.

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This activity was the first one to catch my eye. I think that learning the alphabet should be fun and exciting! I am very much a visual learner. If I had these resources around when I was learning letter sounds, it would have been much easier (and much more fun). In my class, I will use this tool for any of my students that may have trouble with certain letter sounds. I would work on a few letters every week. This can be very useful, because this allows students to be more independent and discover letter sounds on their own.

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QR Codes to Teach Alphabet Sounds - Lindsey Laudermilk

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QR Codes to Teach Alphabet Sounds - Lindsey Laudermilk

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This idea was the first that I encountered on the blog; however, it really excited me for several reasons. First, teaching letter sounds can be such a challenge and integrating technology into this task would be so exciting for the students. The main reason that I loved this idea was because last semester I tutored a first grader who simply could not master his letter sounds. However, visuals and auditory aids helped him so much. Something like this would have made all the difference for him. Instead of frustration with worksheets that didn't come to life, he could have experimented with different letter sounds through technology and QR codes. I really look forward to using something like this in my classroom when I have students who are struggling to make the connection between letters and sounds. I will allow them to use such technology to enhance their learning in a way that I simply may not have the time to put in at all times.

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Kelsey Lamp
One idea I am most excited to use in my classroom is the QR Codes and Writing Prompts. I like this one because it not only allows students to choose from multiple stories, but it then provides the students with a prompt they are already eager to talk about anyway once they finish a book. I think this not only helps with comprehension, but it also helps with students to go in depth with what they just read, using technology to answer questions about the book. One additional thing I thought was great about this QR Code is that it provides an English and non-English version for ELL's and such. This is a great way to help those students who need additional assistance or to provide them with their own language so they can understand what they are reading better.

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I am pretty excited to use this in my classroom someday, even if it is an IS or high school classroom. I like the QR code worksheet for a few reasons. I could use this in any of the classrooms I will be teaching (ECE, IS, High school IS). The way I would use this in any of my classrooms is that I would make the QR helpful hints to help my students when they get stuck on any of the three parts of a book we read together. I know that sometimes it is hard for students to want to ask for help, especially in front of their peers or when their peers can see them coming up to the teacher for help. This could help students by allowing them to check for helpful hints or pictures instead of having to ask questions right off the bat. The purpose of this worksheet would be to get an understand of how each student is comprehending what they are reading.

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I am most excited about QR codes for alphabet letters. This is because I am always fearful that I will be most overwhelmed by the task of teaching reading to a young age. Understanding the letters and their sounds is going to be essential to begin early. I like the QR codes for the letters because it's different than the flashcards of the letter with a picture of an animal that starts with that sound.  That is most of what I see in the classrooms today. I'm hoping through the QR app I will be able to teach them the letters through visual and not audio because they will be listening to the sound/video/noise associated with that letter. I will have this be a center for sure for my future classroom. I would like to even have a way to incorporate touch to the sounds as well, such as "f" for feather.

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I am most excited about the math QR codes. I've always used QR codes for books and language arts. I think using them to reinforce math concepts would be fun! I would use the math songs from the page bellow. I never sang songs in math when I was young. This would be a great way to use music in the classroom!!  I always remember concepts better when I sing about them. I hope my students do too! I could even set this up as a math center in my classroom. That would be a great way to give students extra math practice.

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Using QR Codes for sight words -Jacob Brunk

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Using QR Codes for sight words -Jacob Brunk

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I love this idea! I have always wondered what would be a good but compact way of providing multiple resources for parents when they try to work with their children on their vocabulary words. I think that parents get over whelmed by large packets, but when they see that there is something compact and organized to work with, the parents can easily pick and choose the materials that I send with them to see what works well with them and their child. The only thing would be, is to figure out a way for parents to get a QR code reader for them at home. Most parents will have a smart phone on them, but if not I can provide resources that would not require a QR code reader.

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I really like the QR Code Stories because I think it is a great idea to combine reading and technology. I have used QR codes in lessons before and students are always so excited to try something new with technology and they always have so much fun with it. What I like about this activity is that, as the teacher I could have the QR code bookmark a certain page in a book, or bring up the whole book when students scan the code. By doing this students could fill out worksheets, for example the ones below, without all fighting over one book to look for the answers. All the students would need to do is scan the QR code on the worksheet and the book, or page, would show up and his or her device and the student could easily answer the questions being asked.

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Literature Scavenger Hunt: Rachael Tilton

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Literature Scavenger Hunt: Rachael Tilton

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With technology becoming more and more prevalent, and used among young students (who know how to use technology way better than I do..), QR codes are a great way to incorporate fun into learning in the classroom. This wasn't necessarily an idea found on the website, but I love the idea of using QR codes for literature. You can use a literature scavenger
hunt as motivation for students to read more. You could use QR codes to create a scavenger hunt/pathway for them to follow. They scan QR codes and get hints after every book, that eventually lead to a treasure. The books will be part of a unit or a theme and there can be activities to do along with each book.

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I think that letting students explore, on their own, the use of QR codes in reading would be a really fun and knowledgeable way to use them. On Pinterest, the Read Box showed up, and I thought it was a current and fun example to use in the classroom. Students can pick a book which has been read in class, and they can either talk about the book, ask questions about the content, in which the other students would have to answer, or they can even add their own insights. the students will become more involved with the reading and they interact with what the other students are discovering about the books, too.

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As I looked at the QR code ideas, I really liked the idea of being able to send words home to the students to give them extra help with sight words and things. I would also use them for spelling words too. I would create the QR codes to help the children practice their spelling words, the link would go to someone saying the word then spelling it that way the students can hear the letters as well. They will also have a paper that they have to spell them on and get it checked by their parents and turn it in the next day. This way I am able to see that they know how to spell them on paper as well as out loud.

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I have used QR codes in some of my past lessons and the only frustration I have with the ones that I chose was that I went back now almost a year later, and the link had expired. But, in those lessons, my students were fully engaged and loved using the technology so I'm excited to incorporate it into my classroom. I really loved the idea of having prerecorded readings of stories in my classroom for kids to access at home. This way, they don't need a parent to help read a book, they quite possibly don't even need a physical book in hand to have access to reading. If a rioting prompt is also added, there is space for parents to also get involved in the child's learning.

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I was really excited to see how this teacher used songs about math as a center activity. It can sometimes be difficult to make a math center exciting. I hope to use this someday so that my students will not only have fun but also use music as a tool to help them remember math skills and concepts. It is so easy to use as well. Anytime that I let the students use technology such as the iPad, they immediately become more engaged.

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Having QR codes that are linked to stories is a great idea to be able to store so many books in a small space. Teachers could make a binder with QR codes that lead to audio books or even videos of someone reading the story. This allows students to interact with stories in various ways. A binder full of stories would take up less room than a single book. I am excited to utilize this idea.

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I like the idea of using prezi and QR for learning about authors. It allows students to have control so they can investigate what sparks their curiosity. They would just hold up their device to the computer or whiteboard and point it at the QR code. It would be so much more fun to explore a prezi with QR codes that lead to the author's website, video, read alouds than just talking about it! I definitely will use QR codes for things like this!

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I am excited to use QR Codes to reinforce math concepts. When we think about integrating technology in the classroom we tend to think about using it for science or reading. Math is usually not thought of as integrated with technology. I think that integrating QR codes with math will give students excitement about the topics being covered. It can be used as a review tool or to introduce a new topic. How cool would it be to hand a student who missed class a QR code to go look at to catch them up. I would use QR Codes to do this so that my students have a chance to catch up a little without me having to pause class and reteach.

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I am most excited to use QR codes for writing prompts. It can be tiring to thing of extenstions to accompany read alouds. I want to create my own QR code writing prompts for the books that I own so that following a read aloud students have choices for how they want to respond to the story or informational text. This could be really good for writing about what they learned in an informational text or what questions they would ask the author. I could even use these during children's choice reading time and they could all be working on a prompt and book that interests them.

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Using Digital Literacy! Courtney Rengert

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Using Digital Literacy! Courtney Rengert

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When looking at the Pinterest QR codes, I liked the Alphabet QR Code packet. I think this could be used to show what the letter looks like and then by running the QR scanner across the QR code students can hear what the letter is and the sound the letter makes. This would be helpful for kindergartens who are learning their letters and sounds and for students who need additional support. This activity can be used in a listening center.

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I am very excited to use the site word QR codes. I will be student teaching in a first grade classroom and I know that students are becoming more fluent in their word recognition and site words. I could use this tool for students to practice site words in a new way that could bring the words to life. They could hear the words audibly and see the words. I think this would be a very engaging tool for all of my first graders!

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