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PD for staff
I am taking some PD sessions on how to use WiX. I have set out times and will be leading them over the next few weeks to help staff...

Ashlee Rouse
Nov 8, 20161 min read


Pottery fun
Learning about: Glazes, thick vs. thin glaze, stains, tints, creating a smooth bowl versus an amateur bowl. #Criteria4...

Ashlee Rouse
Nov 8, 20161 min read


Sewing - PD
Over the school holidays, I was practicing sewing on the machines as to better my skills in this area. I sed the regular machines, and...

Ashlee Rouse
Oct 20, 20161 min read


Welding and woodworking
Recently, I have trying to make a table. Alan and Ant have been helping me - thank lord they are here! Alan has been helping me with: -...

Ashlee Rouse
Oct 20, 20161 min read
Brian Green - NZQA Visit + Moderation for 91073 (Implement Basic Procedures)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6dxZrfDaVwdSE16LV9zZGV0aXM #Criteria4 #ProfessionalDevelopment #Criteria11

Ashlee Rouse
Aug 18, 20161 min read


Upskilling in the workshop
This week Ant has been showing me how to use cool tools to make cool items. To create this shadow box frame, I needed to use: - Table Saw...

Ashlee Rouse
May 27, 20161 min read


Upskilling for 3D printer skilliez
Had a wee learning session today with the Fuji Xerox man who visited, and taught me a bit about the 3D printer so I can get the kids work...

Ashlee Rouse
May 26, 20161 min read


Onslow resource gathering - COOL!
I was lucky enough to get two days to go down to Onslow College to have a loof at Ron Van Muschers' classes and steal some of his...

Ashlee Rouse
May 19, 20161 min read


Brain Development - PD
For the first day of our holidays the whole staff went to see Nathan Mikaere Wallis present speak about brain development. His...

Ashlee Rouse
May 2, 20161 min read


Trip to Wellington High School - PD
At Wellington High School there is a teacher there who gets amazing work out of his students. His focus is on design, not so much on the...

Ashlee Rouse
Mar 9, 20161 min read
Kylie Gorrie - IT in schools PD
Really a very interesting lesson for us this morning as teachers. Kylie Gorrie from NORCOM has started a regular visiting schedule to our...

Ashlee Rouse
Feb 23, 20161 min read


Welding - Using Stainless steel and the Blowtorch
Ahh! Welding is amazing and quite fun. It took a while to get the hang of the right amount of heat to apply and where to apply it to. The...

Ashlee Rouse
Nov 29, 20151 min read
3D Printer PD
We got our new 3d printer! A man from Fuju Xerox came into train us on the 3D printer. It was not so hard! Easy! We printed things and it...

Ashlee Rouse
Nov 24, 20151 min read


Learning how to Weld - Lesson #1
AWESOME! Had a spare day without classes so I was lucky enough to get the help of Alan McKenna. He is the metal work teacher and is goinv...

Ashlee Rouse
Nov 19, 20151 min read
Brian Green - DT Meeting #1
Brian Green visit - Monday Nov 9 Brian Green came to visit out department. He is a man of great Technology curriculum knowledge. Brian is...

Ashlee Rouse
Nov 10, 20151 min read
PLC Meeting
Working on teaching as Inquiry and discussing my woes of Technology with Allpress. #ProfessionalDevelopment #PLC

Ashlee Rouse
Oct 27, 20151 min read
PLC Meeting
PLC group chat about the changes in society. Intensity. #PLC #ProfessionalDevelopment

Ashlee Rouse
Oct 22, 20151 min read
Best Practice Assessment Workshop
Amazing. Notes on the workshop are as follows: - NZACGITT: IT forum - THE POND - new TKI Chris Hubble Forum Ask an expert on the TKI...

Ashlee Rouse
Oct 20, 20154 min read


World of wearable arts
AMAZING! Insperation. Good to see what can be achieved with hard work adn dedication. #Criteria4 #ProfessionalDevelopment

Ashlee Rouse
Oct 12, 20151 min read


Paul Bardot PD + Resources 2
HOLY SHAMOLIE this man was amazing.. AGAIN. Insperation. What I learnt: - Teaching students the skills is fundimental. EVEN the skills...

Ashlee Rouse
Oct 12, 20151 min read
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