1. Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.
2. If their phone camera doesn't automatically detect and decode QR codes, ask students to
4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.
1. Give each group a clipboard and a piece of paper so they can write down the decoded questions and their answers to them.
2. Explain to the students that the codes are hidden around the school. Each team will get ONE point for each question they correctly decode and copy down onto their sheet, and a further TWO points if they can then provide the correct answer and write this down underneath the question.
3. Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available. This could be within a lesson, or during a lunchbreak, or even over several days!
4. A detailed case study in how to set up a successful QR Scavenger Hunt using this tool can be found here.
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1. 1. According to our school history, what 21st Century instructional tool can be found in all classrooms? | P | 2. 2. What animal has the pleasure of being our “thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck”? | M | 3. 3. On what day of the month can you expect to find the first floor grade level showcase bulletin board display empty? | N | 4. 4. This team will be planning this year’s theme for the April Showcase display. | E | 5. 5. On what day of the week and week of the month will all hour long union contract mandated staff professional development sessions take place? | F | 6. 6. This is the number date for the day that 3rd quarter report cards are due in SMS. | # | 7. 7. Throughout the school year, how many evening conferences are teachers expected to attend as mandated by Baltimore City Schools? | # | 8. 8. What is the date for this year’s annual parent meeting where parents and guardians hear about our schoolwide Title I status, performance of standardized testing, and expectations for the upcoming year? | S | 9. 9. On what two pages will you find references to teacher Emergency plans? | # | 10. 10. What is the commonly used name for the Framework for Student Academic Support that details by quarter staff protocol for addressing student concerns in academics or attendance? | R | 11. 11. In the Red Flag Plan, on this report card, you will find a “child specific” narrative noting teacher concerns. | F | 12. 12. These two staff members are able to handle staff member requests for leave by distributing mandatory forms that state your intention for leave and what kind of time you would like to use for payroll purposes. | D | 13. 13. This is the only sufficient method of communication to contact Dr. Thomas between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10 p.m. in order to call out if sick or in an emergency. | V | 14. 14. When and where are staff members allowed to take smoke breaks? | N | 15. 15. What communication device should not be worn during the instructional day by staff members? | B | 16. 16. Calling a parent to ask them to “pick up” their child is considered this by Baltimore City Schools. | I | 17. 17. This is the page number where you find the number to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect as mandated reporters by law. | # | 18. 18. Look for this book in the main office if there are “unwanted guests” sightings throughout the building. | P | 19. 19. These are two highlighted daily student housekeeping responsibilities. | P | 20. 20. You will find information on afterschool tutoring on these pages in the staff handbook. | # | 21. 21. If you see a non-staff member, after asking if you can help them, you should “politely tell” them to get this. | V | 22. 22. What is the bolded sentence that references student requests to the health suite. | T | 23. 23. This is the name of the book that all is used to request supplies during the school year. | R | 24. 24. This phrase is highlighted concern staff use of photocopies. | A | 25. 25. What is needed before you can solicit donations from parents or community members? | W | 26. 26. When did the BCPSS grading policy change and mandate online input and updating of student grades? | A | 27. 27. This person is responsible for handling student transportation concerns. | M |
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