Today we took a trip down to the Viaduct to have a look at the Tall Ships Festival. WOW. 8 amazing ships, and over 600 sailors have descended into the Auckland Harbour, open for the public to have a look through. They are here over the long Labour Weekend, having participated in the Sydney…
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Principally Mused’s ‘How To Create Gif Animations and Upload to Blogger’ for the Not So Techie Minded
As promised, here is how I went through the process of creating the Gif and uploading to Blogger. So, what is a Gif Animation? Firstly – what is this Gif thing?‘type of image file supported by an image module’, as described by the Web.Well thats not very helpful. Further research shows that a Gif is…
Making Gifs – Whew!!
Making Gifs – and then uploading to Blogger – WHEW – I made it!!! This is my first attempt. It is a small group of photos from our Rotorua Trip streamed together to make a small animated ‘Gif”. Its been an interesting learning curve… I had a vision – I wanted to make my…
Marshmallow Logic – The Taste Debate
Which marshmallow do you prefer? The pink or the white? Does being able to taste the difference mean your taste buds are more refined…. Have you ever noticed the difference in flavour between the white and pink marshmallows? I love the white ones. They are my favourite and they taste the best. I don’t claim…
Are You a Lurker or Participant?
Life is an interesting thing. It has it’s swings, roundabouts, seesaws and slides. How do you interact with life? Do you lurk in the background, content to watch and observe? Or, are you an active participant, out there engaging in all life has to offer? Life is for living. It’s a place…
Education – Its the Little Things that Bring You Back Each Day
What brings you back to work each day? What inspires you to make a difference and advocate for change that will make the world a better place? Big questions. Some days getting out of bed and going to work can feel like its a chore. It can be easy to get bogged down in the…
Educational Coaching – An Emerging Journey
Every now and again you participate in some professional development that really spins your wheels. Education Coaching has ‘spun my wheels’ and then some. I have always been a ‘questioning’ practitioner – both as a leader and as a teacher. The use of good questioning has been a tool that has served me well, so…
Ipad Mini – YOU LITTLE BEAUTY
Oh you are a thing of wonder!! I love my ipad mini. Initially I was sceptical. I did not find copying over from my Ipad to be an easy process and from the start I worried, wondered and fretted on a number of levels – but thats another story and eventually I had it sorted….
The Great, the Forgetful, and the Fallen
An Interesting Week in Aotearoa It has been a fascinating week here in Aotearoa – Land of the Long White Cloud (thats New Zealand for those of you who are not in the ‘know’). All manner of ups, downs, dramas and saucy scandals. Where to start? The Great A very big shout out to two…
GPS Tracking – We Will Find You!!
GPS tracking – strange topic for discussion one might think. Not usually something that spins my wheels if I am completely honest – interesting in its own right I am sure – but not an area of interest or passion for me personally. Then I saw something that took my fancy. It appealed to…