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My name is Kim Thomas and I have learned how to edit wikieducator thanks to a great colleague and friend Leigh Blackall. I use wiki to develop units and store resources related to horticulture units we teach in Dunedin and Cromwell-these may be offered by distance ,in face to face classes or a blend of both. A blend of both is best in my hortykim opinion.

Here is my Blog

Related Work History

• 2008-present:Teaching and Research Assisstant Department of Natural Resources, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
• 2000 – present: Lecturer and Technician, Department of Natural Resources, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
• 1999 – 96: Sessional Lecturer, Practical Instructor and Technical Officer, Department of Horticulture and Environmental Science, Swinburne University of Technology TAFE, Melbourne, Australia
• 1999 – 96: Nursery and Floriculture Assistant, Department of Horticulture and Environmental Science, Swinburne University of Technology TAFE, Melbourne, Australia
• 1999 – 91: Owner/Operator, Cornucopia Gardens, Garden maintenance and design, Melbourne, Australia
• 1996 – 91: Sales Assistant, Plants in Print, Horticultural Bookstore, Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture, Melbourne, Australia
• 1998 – 96: Tissue Culture Lab Assistant, Vitrotec Plant Laboratories, Melbourne, Australia

Services to Industry & Education

• 2004 - present: Co-coordinater of Hort Talks with Dunedin Botanic Gardens
• 2003 – present: Health & Safety Representative, School of Natural Resources
• 2003 – present: Horticulture PEAC committee member
• 2001 – present: Committee Member, Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens
• 2000 – present: Harassment Prevention Contact, School of Natural Resources

Professional Development and Education

2008

• Motorcycle Learners License
• Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching(ongoing)

2007

• WikiEducator Learners License

2007

• Treaty of Waitangi
• Using digital cameras and manipulating images

2006

• Workplace First Aid
• Approved Handler Certificate

2004

• Health & Safety Representatives Training,
• Otago Southland Employers Association

2003

• Diploma in Horticulture, Level One (first year completed), School of Natural Resources, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin.
• Chainsaw Operation, Maintenance & Code of practice
• Fire Warden Training, NZ Fire Service

2001

• Workplace First Aid
• Growsafe Certificate, safe handling and application of agrichemicals

2000

• Foundation Skills in Teaching, Otago Polytechnic

1997

• Workplace Training (Category 1) Eastern TAFE, Melbourne

1994

• Small Business Planning and Operation, State Training Board of Victoria, Australia

1993

• Advanced Certificate in Horticulture, Victorian College of Agriculture & Horticulture, Burnley, Australia.
• Workplace First Aid

Services to the Community

• Co – ordinate activities for IDEAS (Intellectual Disability Services)
• Fire In Ice Outrigger Canoe Club – General Member since 2000, Executive Committee 5 years, competitive member to national level
• Identify and co-ordinate community projects, providing not for profit organizations with work that would otherwise not be done, providing students with valuable work experience and plant sales from Nursery eg Globe theatre, Wesley House
• Represented Natural Resources for the Otakou marae make-over and in general respond to any duties that assist with the daily operations of Otago Polytechnic and in particular the horticulture department

Achievements & Initiatives

• Public Speaker - Confident public speaker for Hort Talk series and kindred gardening groups
• Short Course Coordinator - Created and developed short courses; sourcing tutors, developing programmes, promotion and co-ordination.
• Created substantial opportunities for all programmes and Short Courses at the Otago Polytechnic. Develop and maintain a working relationship with local media. Co-ordination of advertising features and publicity opportunities.

• Maintain promotional materials and contribute to promotion of horticulture training
• Publicity (Eg: Co- ordinate advertising features)
• Marketing (Eg: Co-ordinate education expos)
• Age on the Go (organize activities as requested)
• Otago Polytechnic Charity House Auction (co-ordinate temporary landscaping project for open home as requested by Mike Waddel)
• Provide plant displays and gardening advise as requested
• Created and publicize monthly and special event plant sales