QR Codes in First Grade

I must say that I am frankly pretty giddy about all of the possibilities.  I just completed a 4 day training and talked to a teacher there about the exciting ways to use QR codes in the classroom.  I came home, did some online searching, and came across even more ways to use them in the classroom.

For the first time, our primary classroom will be getting technology other than a few old computers ("Only the older kids are able to successfully use iPods and iPads"...I know, right?!?)  in our room and I think the kids will love using an iPod to scan a QR code.

Since all of the books that I inherited for my listening center were books on tape...and there are no longer any working tape players at my school...I thought now would be a great time to convert them to MP3 files.  They have been taking up precious storage space in my classroom for years.  I have a low group of readers coming in and I am thinking I can use this same technique so that they can hear directions for their independent activities rather than having to struggle to read them or rely heaily on the other students while I work with small math/reading/writing groups.  Our 3rd grade buddies can record themselves reading fluently and the 1st graders could listen to their buddy 'read' to them during the week as a literacy activity.  The possibilities seem endless!

A great site, Langwitches,  provides detailed step-by-step directions on how to create audio QR Codes in a downloadable PDF.  Older kids can use these directions to create their own QR projects- they have picture support and are easy to follow.

Click here for a few 1st grade ideas

As I get a few books recorded as an MP3, I will show you what the finished product looks like.  Check back later for a few other freebies, too.  I was just so excited, I had to share now :)