Work Flow for creating a QR Code on the iPads.

Work Flow of creating a QR Code:

Firstly create your video.
Today we are using Chatterpix to make our orange speak.

1. Once you have created your movie in any application you need to export it to the Camera Roll ( or you can export it straight to Dropbox if the application has that feature)

2. Open Dropbox - Add the video to dropbox

3. Click the "up arrow" on the right hand side and click "Copy link"

4.  Open the App "Qrafter"

5.  Click "Create" at the bottom of the screen. 

6.  It will create a unique QR code.

7. Press the "up arrow" icon to save the image to the camera roll. 

 8. Insert the image into Pic Collage to add headings, words, pictures...

9. Add the collage into Dropbox and print from your computer. 

Creating QR Codes

Creating QR Codes

On the iPad

1 Drop the videos into a folder in the dropbox app. 

Create A Dropbox Shared Link

1. Sign in to your Dropbox account through the Web (probably easier on computer so that you can print them out)
2. Click on the file you want to share.
3. Select “Share Link” from the action bar across the top
4. A pop-up appears – click on “Get Link”
5. You will then be shown a preview of your file. Copy the link from your browser’s address bar to use when you create your QR code (below)

Create Your QR Code

1. Go to www.qrstuff.com
2. Choose the “Dropbox” data type.
3. Paste the link from Step 5 above into the box provided.
4. Download your QR code. Done!

Example letter I have sent to parents to explain QR codes. 

Dear Parents

At ______ Pre Primary we would love to share students work with you and as many of these special moments are captured via photos, video and audio we have decided to use QR codes to share students work. This will allow you to  download your child’s work right onto your phone/ iPad. 

For those that are unfamiliar to Qr codes don't worry, I’m sure you have seen QR (quick response) codes on packaging and magazines.  What they do is link you to useful information on the web. Therefore rather that typing in a long web address all you need to do is scan and you’re away. 

Phones and iPads don't come with a built in QR reader, so you will need to download one from the app store. There are many free apps that will work fine. 

Next you'll need to find a QR code to scan and open the app. Most Apps will just require you to hold the camera over the square code and it will automatically direct you to the required webpage. 

Our Kindy QR codes will direct you to a form of cloud storage such a Dropbox. From here a download button will appear and you will need to press this to download it onto your own device. 

Online communication with parents

Today we were discussing how to engage reluctant parents or provide digital communication to parents. The use of text message reminders and other forms of communication were discussed.

Fresh Grade might be what you are looking for.  This is an app and a website where you can capture, document and communicate with parents.

The app allows you to take a photo or video, add a comment and instantaneously push it out to the parents app (Parents who don't have smart phones can log on through the web).

This is an example of what the parents would see.

Let me know if this is something you may be interested in looking at further.

Padlet

What is Padlet? 

Padlet is a virtual wall that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can put any content (e.g. images, videos, documents, text) anywhere on the page, together with anyone, from any device.

As it’s web based you can have students on computers or iPads all collaborating together. All you need to do is give your students the URL. 

Once signed in you have the following options:

Customise the wall title and description.

Customise the background (wallpaper).- By creating an image such as a KWL you can add it as the background to structure students comments. 

You can also choose how your posts will appear. Choose Freeform if you want students to be able to place posts in a chosen spot. e.g. label a map or in a KWL.

Use Grid if you don't want the posts overlapping and use stream for the most recent post to jump to  the top. Stream is a great way to have a blog experience without students having login’s. Use it for collaborative Chapter reviews for example. 


Examples:

Online reading resources

I was asked about iBooks and how they could be used in the classroom last session. As iBooks can be quiet expensive  these websites might be a good alternative. 

Storyline online 
This website has story books read by actors or actresses from the Screen Actors Guild.

Unite for Literacy is a website that has a range of books to read, you can also tick narration and pick another language. So many lesson opportunities for language immersion. 

Matt Gomez has a great list of reading book listed on his blog 

He has recommended using a program called Symbaloo to group the catalogue together.

We Give Books 

More free reading resources.