Digital data collection is a fantastic option for keeping data organized, and saving time, paper, and space! It’s also easy to collaborate with other teachers or related service professionals digitally. One of the best parts is that the handy QR codes make life so easy! They allow anyone working with the student can pull up the form quickly and fill it out using their phone or other device.
Here are some of the perks of Digital Data Collection with QR Codes!
Easily Build Your Data Collection
This resource has several great options, and you can build your digital data sheets specifically for each student. You can put all the necessary data sheets into one document to keep the student’s data together. For example, if your student needs IEP Goal data, behavior data, and toileting data, you can easily group these types of sheets into one set of slides.
From there, create a folder for your classroom data and folders for each student.
Once you’ve made copies, you can edit any of the questions provided to match your goals and documents.
Make Your Own Forms by Student
Using your Google Drive, it’s easy to create forms that are password-protected and easy to use and share!
The data collection resource also contains Google Forms that can be copied and specified to meet your needs with student-specific IEP goal information. It’s easy to make your copy of the forms and adjust them to take data on exactly what you need.
Create Charts for Your Results
When you’ve entered information and collected data, you can very easily create a chart or a spreadsheet for viewable results. Within the spreadsheets, numerous types of charts and graphs are available for your data. Voila! I like that it makes a visual to show student progress or lack thereof. Bring this information to ARD meetings and parent-teacher conferences, or send it to other related professionals.
Create and Use QR Codes
Here’s the best part: generating QR codes is also super easy! You can make a QR code online using a free generator, and then link your data sheets easily. Specific directions are included within the simple data forms resource.
Place your QR codes anywhere! Hang it on your classroom wall, on a binder cover, or in a student work folder… anywhere that works for you for easy access! QR codes are a must-have for organization and quick access to your data sheets!
Protect Student Confidential Information
You can easily password-protect your forms so that anyone can scan your QR code, but only those with an interest in the student’s education can have access to student IEP information. This feature isn’t necessary for the form, but it does add that level of privacy and protect student confidential information.
As long as you’re documenting the essential information, choose the method that works best for you. Remember, a student’s IEP is determined by their present levels and what the data you collect shows they need, so whatever method of data collection you choose, make it easy for all the classroom staff to document what’s important.
