Transform Your Class Word Wall
with Karen Wright-Balbier and Cynthia Montes-Bustamante
Word Walls
Finding a space in your classroom to begin collecting words with students that will be easy to reference is very handy for literacy, writing, and learning vocabulary. We'll talk about do's and don'ts, different word walls, how they are used in different grade levels and how to transform them with QR Codes in today's session.
Word Wall Do's and Don'ts
Let's post what we know we should do and should not do with word walls in our classrooms.
Kaywa QR Code Reader
Kaywa is a free qr code reader app with no ads.
Tellagami
Tellagami allows user to create 30 second videos where an animated avatar will speak as them. Free version allows for a few customization options for avatar.
I-nigma QR Code Reader
I-nigma qr code reader is on the pre-k and k iPads. It has an ads and is not my favorite.
Examples
Germ
Karen used the HELLO Crayon and AudioBoom apps to create this example to transform the word wall. She used qrstuff.com to create the code. The Skitch app was used to add text to the qr code.
El caparazón
A dual language student created this using the HELLO Crayon and AudioBoom apps. Karen used qrstuff.com to create the code for the student. The Skitch app was usded to add text to the qr code.
Passionately
Julie used the Pic Collage and Tellagami apps to create this example to transform the word wall. She used qrstuff.com to create the code. The Skitch app was used to add text to the qr code.
QR Stuff - Create Your QR Codes
Click here to create your qr code.
Apps to Transform your Wordwall
Allows for audio recording and an image can be added as well. Creates a link to what is recorded. For more information about how AudioBoom is used in the classroom visit https://audioboom.com/about/education.
Allows for creation of picture collages from images on device or from build-in web search. Videos from YouTube, stickers, text and backgrounds can be incorporated. Will save as image or a link is generated to view attached videos.
Allows for creation of narrated slideshows from pictures in camera roll or from built-in web search. Short video clips can also be included in project. Can be shared through weblink among other options.
Allows you to snap an image to add annotations to it.
Allows user to create 30 second videos where an animated avatar will speak as them. Free version allows for a few customization options for avatar.
Allows for quick recording of voice messages. QR codes can be created directly from site but the link is not permanent. Recordings can be saved directly to computer if needed indefinitely.
Power Up Class Word Wall Examples
Post the digital examples you create during our session here.
July 30th Class Word Wall QR Codes
Share the QR Codes you create during our session, here.
June 20th Class Word Wall QR Codes
Take a peak at the teacher QR code creations made during our 1st word wall session.
QR Code Creators and Reader
QR Stuff - QR Code Generator
Wonder QR Code - Visual QR Code Generator
Kaywa Reader - Add free QR Code Reader
Resources
Using Name Walls to Teach Reading and Writing by Janiel Wagstaff
Teaching Reading and Writing with Word Walls by Janiel Wagstaff
Word Walls from Reading Rockets
QR Codes for Sight Words: Attaching Audio by from Technology in Early Childhood
Use QR Codes to Make Your Word Walls Come to Life by Teachers use Tech