Fundamentals
A practical starting point for teachers new to 3D printing.
$250 per teacher
- FDM machines and filament selection
- Slicer settings, orientation and supports
- Calibration and troubleshooting
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bring a new dimension to your classroom.
Practical 3D printing workshops for teachers, from your first slice to purposeful classroom projects.
Formerly delivered through Pivot Innovation, our education workshops now have a new home at RuruNova.
01 / TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Put your school’s 3D printer to work.
3D Printing in the Classroom
Join a workshop or bring us to your school.
Technology Teachers
Foundations in the morning. Classroom applications after lunch.
$415 per teacher
- 3D printing foundations and classroom applications
- Design jigs, moulds and teaching aids
- Plan classroom use; take working files home
Better together.Two or more teachers from one school receive $50 off each place, across either format.Ask about group places ↗
Currency and GST treatment to be confirmed before booking. Dates and venues by arrangement.
FROM IDEA TO USEFUL PART
Small prints.
Real classroom applications.
Examples from Pivot Innovation’s education workshops.
CLASSROOM EXAMPLE / 01
Mitre cutting guide
- The challenge
- Inconsistent hand-sawn angles leave gaps in timber joints.
- The printed solution
- A printed 45° guide supports repeatable cuts at each workbench.
- In the classroom
- Practise accurate joints without queuing for shared machinery.
CLASSROOM EXAMPLE / 02
Corner clamping fixture
- The challenge
- Mitred corners shift while glue sets.
- The printed solution
- A printed right-angle fixture supports the pieces during clamping.
- In the classroom
- Explore square assembly and controlled glue-ups.
CLASSROOM EXAMPLE / 03
Dowel drilling jig
- The challenge
- Matching holes are difficult to position consistently.
- The printed solution
- A printed guide with metal bushes locates the drill.
- In the classroom
- Help students make repeatable dowelled joints.
CLASSROOM EXAMPLE / 04
Mountain candle mould
- The challenge
- A digital landscape needs a practical route into a finished object.
- The printed solution
- Printed shells support a flexible silicone mould for casting.
- In the classroom
- Connect geography, digital design, materials and making.
A WORKSHOP IN YOUR WORKSHOP
Full-school PLD
$1,245 per school · up to 8 participants
A personalised 3D printing workshop at your school, tailored to your team, your printers and your classroom ideas.
The cost of three full-day workshop places, shared by up to eight participants.
GST treatment and any travel costs will be confirmed before booking.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before you begin.
Where should I start?
Choose Fundamentals if you are new to 3D printing. The full-day option adds a practical afternoon for technology teachers.
Can our school learn together?
Yes. Full-school PLD is $1,245 for a personalised workshop at your school for up to eight participants. We tailor it to your team, printers and classroom ideas. GST treatment and any travel costs are confirmed before booking.
What does the full day include?
The morning covers 3D printing fundamentals and classroom applications. After lunch, practical sessions explore jigs and mould-making. See the full-day schedule for the detailed module outline.
How do enquiries work right now?
Use the About & contact form to send your enquiry to Jeremy, or email jeremy@rurunova.co directly. We’ll discuss the details before confirming a booking or order.
FROM THE WORKSHOP
What teachers took away.
“It was great to be exploring, building and learning with such keen experts!”
“The team at Pivot Innovation were knowledgeable, approachable and incredibly generous with their time.”
“Easily the most informative and worthwhile PLD I've had in years. … I was able to implement ideas with students immediately.”
“Jeremy and the team delivered a fantastic workshop filled with actionable 3D printing ideas for the primary classroom. They even went the extra mile to fix and return our old school printer! Thanks to their ongoing support, we're fully setup and excited to bring these creative ideas to life.”