Professional Development Workshops
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385 New Zealand dollars
3D Printing in the Classroom
Technology Teacher PLD
3D printers are an incredible classroom resource. They can create components with almost limitless complexity, use a range of materials, and are safe enough for students to experiment with. But without the right skills, they can be slow and tricky to use, which often leads to their full potential being under utilized.
This hands-on workshop will provide you with the confidence to keep your printer running smoothly and the skills to design and print classroom-ready models, jigs, prototypes, and moulds. You will learn how to make the most of your 3-D printer to boost classroom creativity and efficiency while keeping students engaged and safe.
The day will include a blend of theory and practice.
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Morning: Develop a technical understanding of how 3D printers work, including materials, slicing, file types, and common failure points. Participants will get hands-on experience setting up, calibrating, and troubleshooting printers to ensure reliable, repeatable results.
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Afternoon: Get hands-on experience with practical applications, using jigs to create wooden designs, moulding with wax, silicone, and plaster. You will finish the day with a set of resources to inspire your students.
Check out the program schedule here
Next Sessions:
Monday 2nd February @ The Workshop, Queenstown
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385 New Zealand dollars
3D printers are a powerful resource for science teaching. They allow teachers to create precise, custom components, instructional models, and laboratory tools using a wide range of materials, all in a classroom-safe environment. However, without a solid understanding of how printers work and where they add genuine value, they are often slow, unreliable, and underused.
This hands-on professional learning workshop is designed specifically for science teachers. It will build confidence in operating and maintaining FDM 3D printers, and develop the skills needed to design, slice, and print classroom-ready scientific models, experimental rigs, jigs, and lab equipment. Participants will learn how to use 3D printing to improve experimental consistency, replace broken or hard-to-source equipment, and create high-impact teaching aids across physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.
The day combines theory, demonstrations, and practical sessions, with a strong focus on real laboratory and classroom applications rather than novelty printing.
Morning: Develop a technical understanding of how 3D printers work, including materials, slicing, file types, and common failure points. Participants will get hands-on experience setting up, calibrating, and troubleshooting printers to ensure reliable, repeatable results.
Afternoon: Explore where 3D printing delivers the most value in science education. Through demonstrations and practical examples, participants will examine printed instructional aids and lab tools for physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science, before being introduced to simple CAD workflows for designing and adapting lab equipment to suit their own teaching needs.
Participants will finish the day with practical knowledge, print-ready resources, and the confidence to use 3D printing as a reliable piece of scientific infrastructure in their school.
Check out the program schedule here
Next Sessions:
Monday 9th March @ The Workshop, Queenstown
3D Printing in the Classroom
Science Teacher PLD
Classroom Tools
Working with NZ Technology Teachers, we found that students need precise, affordable tools, jigs, and fixtures to create high-quality wooden projects using only hand tools as power tools aren’t permitted for early stage learners.
In response, we’ve created a growing range of classroom-friendly tools now used in schools across the country.
If you don’t see what you need below, get in touch. We are always happy to collaborate on new ideas for the classroom.
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