Hey, ya’ll! Whether you know or you don’t, I just LOVE using QR code in my classroom. They make educational resources: self-checking engaging 21st century so much fun! So, I made a YouTube tutorial about how I do it. Even if you are familiar with making QR codes, I have a trick I use for […]
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Teacher Author Tip 1: Facebook Sharing
Disclaimer: I am not a teacher author expert. I am not licensed nor certified. But I thought I would share a way I use to easily store awesome Facebook content for teachers to share on a later date. If you like this video and would like more tips like this one, please let me know […]
Customizing Your FlapJack Classroom Decor Pack
Hey, guys! From time to time, I get questions from teachers concerning how to customize the materials in my packs. I have an instructions page in the file, but I’m starting to think the directions are not clear enough. To help with this, I’ve created a YouTube video. This should hopefully show you how you […]
Ugly Christmas Sweater Tutorial to Motivate Your Students!
I stopped by Dollar General the other day and walked through their Christmas aisle, and within two hours I had changed the green sweater I was wearing that day to this pretty Christmas sweater! I’ve got problems, I know! But I think it’s going to be a great motivator for my students during the last […]
Why QR Codes in the Classroom? Why not?!
Thanks to my tech-savvy husband, I was introduced to QR codes about two years ago and have found them to be amazing tools to use in the classroom. Many teachers are starting to implement these codes in their classrooms and with good reason – they’re a lot of fun! As I’ve begun to experiment with […]
How to Scan QR Codes
First off, what are QR codes? For a technical definition, here’s what Wikipedia has to say: For me personally, a QR code is a magical square that when scanned, will reveal a simple text, website link, an image, or an audio that goes appropriately with the activity I want it to. How Do You Scan […]
How to Insert QR Codes into Educational Activities
Now, that you have your QR code creation, how do you insert it into an educational activity? 1) First, go to the program you normally use to create activities/worksheets/etc. I’ll use PowerPoint since most teachers have access to that. 2) Open a new document. 3) Insert a text box and write what ever problem/instructions you […]
How to Create QR Codes with Text
So, if you know what a QR code is, and you know how to scan one, then you’re more than ready to start creating them. There are many free websites to help you accomplish this. For a simple text QR code, lets go to the QR Code Generator website. 1) In the text box, create […]