Lesson Plans
Compiled By Jaime Huppenthal & Susan Fabrizio on Saturday,
February 2, 2013 2:48:10 PM EST
last modified on Thursday, March 7, 2013 12:16:02 AM EST
The following link is for the lesson I created for QR codes and
fractions. If the link does not work the entire document is pasted at
the end of this post.
Introduction to QR codes:
· Here is a Common
Craft Video that explains what QR codes are and how to use them in
very simple and clear terms.
· This YouTube video
shows a student using them with the classroom computer.
Lesson Plan Ideas and sequencing
Considering the objectives for our 3 lessons:
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Initiation: Introducing the interactive
QR Codes & their purpose as a means to enrich students online learning
experiences- Creating lessons that introduce scanners and QR codes as New Literacy
in the classroom. Students will come to understand that finding useful
information through research of given QR codes will provide them a focus within
their topic. Engaging them in an activity that can augment reading with
multimedia. Students will be directed to sites that pertain to their learning
such as fractions and then analyze what they have learned. By providing QR
codes the teacher saves time by not having to write them on the board, and
students having to rewrite them in their browsers. A simple point and scan
brings students directly to their online resource for reading and/or
interacting with for the lesson.
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Procedural: Practicing using QR codes
by scanning codes the teacher has created for activities and extending their
learning though the internet. By scanning QR codes, students will be able
to have the ability to tap into the internet with more guidance from QR codes
created by their teacher.
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Application: Scanning and
utilizing the QR codes for math research. Once students have masterd
their abilities to scan QR codes and successfully opened their online resource
they will be able to have a paperless learning experience.
March/April 2013
3-day Practicum lesson that integrates technology—QR Code-- with
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math, online reading & online writing
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Culminating Virtual classroom Visit with the sharing of ideas
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Collaborators
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Jaime Huppenthal/Susan Fabrizio
Lesson Plan Ideas and sequencing
Considering the objectives for our 3 lessons:
Initiation: Introducing the interactive QR Codes & their
purpose as a means to enrich students’ online learning experiences- Creating
lessons that introduce scanners and QR codes as New Literacy in the classroom.
Students will come to understand that finding useful information through
research of given QR codes will provide them a focus within their topic.
Engaging them in an activity that can augment reading with multimedia. Students
will be directed to sites that pertain to their learning such as fractions and
then analyze what they have learned. By providing QR codes the teacher saves
time by not having to write them on the board, and students having to rewrite
them in their browsers. A simple point and scan brings students directly to
their online resource for reading and/or interacting with for the lesson.
Procedural: Practicing using QR codes by scanning codes the
teacher has created for activities and extending their learning though the
Internet. By scanning QR codes, students will be able to have the ability
to tap into the Internet with more guidance from QR codes created by their
teacher.
Application: Scanning and utilizing the QR codes for math
research. Once students have mastered their abilities to scan QR codes
and successfully opened their online resource they will be able to have a
paperless learning experience.
QR Codes:
Students will learn how to decode QR codes and complete an
online research of fractions to be posted to their online classroom blogs.
Objectives:
Students will:
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Explore critical thinking
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Develop computer and technology proficiency
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Utilize technological problem solving and decision making skills
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Learn to use QR generator on a laptop/desktop Mac computer
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Create a QR code on their own
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Demonstrate their new skill
Resources & Materials:
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QR code examples
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MacBook/Mac Desktop computers for each of 21 students
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With internet access
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Smart board for live demonstration
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BeQRious QR code generator application
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QR decoder
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Printer – room 69 copier/ laser printer
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Copy paper
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Student math journals
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Teacher iPad
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EnVision Math teacher’s guide topic 9.1-9.9 (unlike
denominators)
Teacher Preparation:
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Printed QR codes
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Magazine and mailer QR code examples
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Provide instructions on student Blog site for absent students
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Provide a link in the class shares folder
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Anchor Chart
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Posted Steps for authentic, meaningful Online learning
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Step 1 – Look
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Step 2 – Listen
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Step 3 - Locate
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Step 4 – Evaluate
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Step 4 – Create
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Step 5 – Develop
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Step 6 – Reflect
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QR Code Poster with examples
Lesson Implementation:
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TEACHER WILL:
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Write Objective on white board /Smart Board
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Read objective to students
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Ask Students to write “I can” objective in math journal
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I can identify, explore, and decode QR codes for locating,
sharing and saving Internet resources.
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Share examples on smart board notebook document
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Watch tutorial
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Share paper copies
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Demonstrate scanning QR codes using QR scanner/decoder
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Explain to students that they will practice scanning QR codes
and checking for workability
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Students will blog a summary
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Provide homework links for additional practice
Teacher will explain what QR code is and the many uses within
todays’ global community. The teacher will ask students to log onto their
blog site to access their lesson and QR links for practicing after the tutorial
lesson. Students will use QR codes to locate specific sites previously
evaluated by the teacher. The teacher will ask the students to use an
iPad to scan QR codes that will link them to websites for equivalent
fractions. Explain how researching specific websites will enrich their
background knowledge of equivalent fractions.
Directions:
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Explain QR codes to students
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Discuss vocabulary
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Shoe students examples of QR codes
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Watch Tutorial
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Show students how to scan the QR codes
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Demonstrate how to scan QR codes with an iPad
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Have students practice scanning in groups of 3
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Ask students to log onto their blog site to locate their
assignment
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Discuss Equivalent fraction websites
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Review Internet safety
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Explain assignment to students:
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Scanning QR codes to research equivalent fractions
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Reviewing equivalent fraction links to evaluate their
effectiveness for learning
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Analyze at least 1 site & 1 video
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Create a blog post summarizing the effectiveness of the sites
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Rate them according to the rubric
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Cite your sources
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Explain to the students they will be enriching their online
reading strategies and math knowledge by utilizing QR codes as an effective
resource.
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As a culminating project, students will create an equivalent
fraction practice sheet and generate a QR code for the classroom math resource
book and learning station.
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A brief summary will be attached to each QR code
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Evaluation:
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Students will be graded on the following criteria:
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Competency of scanning a QR Code
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Competency of generating & printing a QR Code
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Creating a blog post that using specific evidence their research
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Participation in comments of a blog post
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Use of online resources
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Competency of Creating a practice worksheet for equivalent
fractions
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Citing resources
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Using technological & mathematical vocabulary
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Vocabulary:
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Technology
Definitions:
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Code- is a rule for converting a piece of information (for
example, a letter, word, phrase, or gesture) into another form or
representation (one sign into another sign), not necessarily of the same type.
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Encoding - the process by which information from a source is
converted into symbols to be communicated.
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Decoding - is the reverse process, converting these code symbols
back into information understandable by a receiver.
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Barcode - A barcode is an optical machine-readable
representation of data, which shows data about the object to which it attaches.
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QR Code – A two-dimensional matrix bar code that is used to
identify products. It can store up to 4,296 alphanumeric or 7,089 numeric
characters.
Math: Lessons
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EnVision Math: Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike
Denominators
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See Teachers Guide lessons 9.1 – 9.9
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Provides a step by step approach to the common core standards
and essential understanding
Closing: Virtual Classroom visit
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The Sharing of Artifacts
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Have students share their QR code practice sheets and Blog
summaries
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Reflect on Successes & Challenges
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Discuss how QR codes can be effective in the learning process
A Quick Tutorial--QR stands for Quick Response. It's basically a
quick, scan barcode-like image that takes you to a specific digital
destination. The one to the right, for example, will take you to a QR code
generator. There you will be able to create all sorts of QR codes. (Feel free
to search the web for them.) Before that, however, you will need an app that
reads the QR codes. There are plenty of free QR code apps to download for
Android and Apple Products. Just search. To read them, all you need is a phone
with a camera. Free makes teachers happy, and of course makes the implementation
of these practices easier. QR codes can send you to a link, mobile number,
email, SMS, bookmark, link and more. Mary Beth Hertz did a great
introductory blog on QR codes and mentioned ideas like
scavenger hunts and advertising for the classroom. Below are some more ideas to
give you a starting point for using QR codes.
