QR Codes for Reading

In an effort to entice more students to read a wider variety of books, Hampton Street’s library media specialist Diane Nodell created an interactive recommendation station for students to explore potential new book selections through QR codes. Second-graders were selected to write a “book talk summary” on their favorite book, describing why they love it and why someone else should read it. Using the district-issued iPads, students then took the summaries and converted them into short video descriptions where they “sold” the book to other students and created a QR code for others to access the video. What a great way to incorporate technology and reading; all while keeping the kids engaged.