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Principal Uses QR Code to Share School Info

Published October 25, 2013

QR codes. You've seen them on everything from movie posters to food products. But now, tech-savvy educators are finding new and exciting ways to use these pixelated black and white boxes.

Page High School Principal Dr. Andrea Anthony recently created her own QR (quick response) code as a way to share important information with district leaders.

"I wanted to embrace our district goals of being paperless and using technology beyond just the common power point presentations," said Anthony. "I was thinking of how to do that and still make my presentation unique and powerful. In my vision, I wanted to have something I could update as scores and data points changed."

After researching QR codes, Anthony used a QR generator to create her own, linking it to a google document which contained information about future goals for Page High. She then downloaded a QR reader app onto her digital devices so that she could scan and view the code.

On October 18, Anthony delivered a presentation to WCS Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney and others in which she gave them cards that display the QR code. By scanning the cards, the district leaders were given immediate access to information about Page High School. Looney praised Anthony for embracing technology, calling it, "BYOT leadership by example."

Below is additional information about QR codes and how they are created:

What is a QR Code?

QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that are easily scanned using a smart device. This code will then be converted into a piece of interactive text and/or link. The code can link to a website, video, text, document, photo, or map.

Get a QR Code Reader

QR readers can be easily installed on most smart devices by downloading a free app. In the readers, you can store favorite QR codes and share the information via social media or e-mail. If you don’t have a smart device you can use a webcam and a desktop or laptop with a small download of a QR reader to read codes. Quick Mark is one example.

How to Make Your Own QR Code

  • There are many QR generators out there, and new ones are popping up every month. Here are a few that get high marks:
  • The Delivr QR Code Generator has a nice format and does a variety of information types. If you sign up, you can track how many times your QR code is scanned and used.
  • The Qurify site is very popular and quick and easy. Just type in the website or text and click the button. It’s that easy!
  • Google or goo.gl also has a QR code creator. It is easy to use and it actual creates a shortened URL for links at the same time. If you sign in to your account, you can also track the use of your code.

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