Bingo on iPads!

Bingo Baker Generate Random Bingo Cards 

Sitting for long periods of time can be a challenge for our young learners and for us adults, too!  So when given a chance to make learning fun and get the wiggles out, count me in!  Bingo Baker, is an online bingo board creator.  And it's free.  The free option allows you to create as many boards as you would like. If you want to edit your bingo boards or print more than 8 at a time, you can pay to become a member for $14.95 for life.  I am using Bingo Baker Boards for Getting to Know You (G2KU) activities in my trainings.  

Teachers can print the boards as well as print out call lists.

To add an element of technology fun, I have created a QR Code for teachers to scan to play bingo on their iPads or Tablets.  The cool part?  Each time the QR Code is scanned a new Bingo Board is generated.  So no two students have the same board. Students simply tap on the square on their device it turns yellow, if tapped again it will return to white.  Need another board?  Simply refresh.

Check out the great math Bingo Baker connection on @Maththecy's blog.

Visual QR Codes with Visualead

Guess what I learned this week?  How to create visual QR Codes with Visualead then edit with PicMonkey.  These could be created for open house with a link to your class website. Imagine the possibilities.  How would you use it with your students?  Parents?  Community? At the time these were created, the free account allowed for 3 visual QR Codes with ads. Really like it?  Want more?  Here is the Pricing guide.

How to Create a QR Code using a photograph: 

1.  Create an account with Visualead.  Easiest to sign in with a Google Acocunt. 
2.  Select Dashboard, Create QR Code 
3.  For the one above, I chose the Website URL QR Code (first one).  Depending on the type of QR code created, choose accordingly. 
4. Copy and paste the URL code into the box. 
5. Upload your photograph - select large pink box at the top of the page. 
6. Edit QR Code - can have some fun with this. 
7. Click on Create QR Code. 
8. Right click, save as, choose folder location and filename 

How to edit in PicMonkey. 

1.  Go to PicMonkey. 
2.  Choose Touch Up, Computer 
3.  Select the QR Code image 
4.  Click on frames on the left. 
5.  Select a few borders- Simple Edge, Drop Shadow, etc. 
6.  Test the QR code to be sure it works after frames - it should with no problem, but I always like to test it. 
7.  Select save at the top. 
8.  It's ready to be imported into Word, Powerpoint, etc.  Then printed for distribution. 

Get creative!  If you make one share it with us below in the comments.  We would love to see them.