Teacher's Sharing Zone

At the end of the year, teachers have tons of dates and assignments we need to comply with, that is the case here and in almost every educational setting I can think of.  Last weekend I wanted to send a reminder of the dates we needed to take into account in the following weeks but I wanted something that could make it memorable, I didn´t want to send an ordinary reminder. Something different... a card ?, a short video? a presentation?  Bearing in mind one of my main objectives is to show teachers different tools and how they can be used for educational purposes I wanted something new... that´s when I remembered QR codes. Just what I was looking for, and I could show how they could be used!  What are QR codes?  Mashable explains: QR Code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code) is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) first designed for the automotive industry. More recently, the system has become popular outside the industry...

York Chatter Zone on Dipity .

Crime doesn´t pay : if you do something illegal, you will probably be caught and punished   Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that crime doesn't pay. Hell to pay : serious problems   There will be hell to pay when you get back home. Pay someone a backhanded compliment : Fig.   to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult or criticism.  I hate it when someone pays me a backhanded compliment—unless it's a joke. Pay an arm and a leg (for something) : Fig.   to pay too much [money] for something.  I hate to have to pay an arm and a leg for a tank of gas. If you shop around, you won't have to pay an arm and a leg. Why should you pay through the nose? Pay someone back :   Fig.   to get even with someone [for doing something].  I will pay her back for what she said...