Chirp QR

     Chirp QR is a great resource for the classroom!  This app allows users to quickly and easily record audio and get a QR code that is linked to that audio.  When you open the app, to get started, all you have to do is tap on the bird to record.  When finished, tap the bird again.  Then, tap on the QR code icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.  That's it!  The app automatically generates a QR code that is linked to the audio, and it saves the code to the camera roll on the iPad.  Once it is in the camera roll, it is simple for students to upload it into eBackpack, where teachers can print the code and pair it with student work.  This would be an awesome tool for creating interactive classroom or hallway displays of student work.  Simply have students record themselves reading a book, talking as if they are an important figure from history or a literary character, or reflecting / explaining a piece of their writing or artwork.  The possibilities are endless.  Anyone with a QR code reader on their device can walk the halls, scan the codes, and hear directly from the students!  I love simple but powerful tools!