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RAMS for EOTC

Year 12, 13 DVC. We are going to check out Victoria University so that they can get an idea of what life at an architecture school is...

Ashlee Rouse

Apr 4, 20161 min read

Helping a collegue

Helping a colleague to convert a file to an editable PDF that the students can fill in on the computers instead of printing out the form...

Ashlee Rouse

Apr 4, 20161 min read

Observation of me - Year 12/13 DVC

#Criteria1 #Criteria2 #Criteria7 #observation #Criteria10

Ashlee Rouse

Apr 4, 20161 min read

Positive Phonecall Home

Called home to let the parents know that their students are doing awesome stuff and have been inducted onto the wall of fame. Parents...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 31, 20161 min read

Otaki Tutor group resource gathering

This year we have the new structure in Tutor group and it is taking a while to understand out responsibilities as tutor teachers. Dan,...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 24, 20161 min read

Observation of me - Year 9 Graphics

#observation #Planning

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 23, 20161 min read

Year 11 Feedback

As part of any project, the students need feedback. I have handed back feedback sheets for the year 11's. MAJOR FLAW: Should have handed...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 20, 20161 min read

Year 9 Tech - Understanding the Curriculum Expectations of 'Brief Development'

Having been trained in Art and Design I have a few gaps in my knowledge of the Technology Curriculum. Luckily, there is a mighty force at...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 20, 20161 min read

Wall of Fame - 2016

Episode 2. Looking good! This year there are certificates as well becuase the youths have earnt them for creating gorgeous works of art!!...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 20, 20161 min read

PRT meeting - 16/03/16

Cheers Karen for taking notes :) Tim - reported back from network meeting in Napier of Monday. I asked Tim to give a brief overview of...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 20, 20162 min read

Problems in the Yr 12 Unit

Students have completed their unit for the Year 12 research section. They are required to complete an investigation into the relevant...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 20, 20161 min read

Tikanga in the classroom

In my classroom students must follow the below rules: - No sitting on tables - No swearing and then saying "oh, it was the start of...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 19, 20161 min read

Bored Students - UPDATE

AHH! WORST NIGHTMARE. I have discovered - although I already knew and did not want to truly own up to it because it is scary.. - that my...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 19, 20162 min read

PRT Meeting

PRT meeting discussing the classes and their progress. Karen let us know that it is imperative we have a subject mentor, and that...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 10, 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

Bored Students

AHH! WORST NIGHTMARE. I had news from one of the Deans (she has the ability to change students options) that two of my students are BORED...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 6, 20161 min read

NCEA results 2015

After getting the NCEA results from my 2015 classes, it was quite a shock to see that the top students were not receiving top marks....

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 1, 20161 min read

Formative Feedforward

The year 12's are heading towards the end of their first assignment. We are moving onto phase two today. Their research is an important...

Ashlee Rouse

Mar 1, 20161 min read

Observation 26.2.16 Cooking

- Students come in and put on their aprons (2:05) - Teacher tells students that this lesson is about following instructions: Instructions...

Ashlee Rouse

Feb 26, 20164 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