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Some Exciting Events on the Horizon
There are some big events coming up for the Barker Institute. Here is a quick run-down. Remember you can register for these and other events right here. Paul Dillon Founder of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia Wednesday March 30, 7:30pm The Leslie Hall – Parents Only [...]
No Hands Up
The Barker Institute is already finding itself at the coalface of current educational thinking. One such theory that has reared its head in the media during the last week addresses the age-old teaching strategy of asking students to put their hand up in class, particularly when answering a question. One such article was [...]
Neuroscience and Music Education Forum – Fascinating! Dr Anita Collins.
Thursday afternoon and evening saw two fascinating presentations from Dr Anita Collins, as she shared her extensive knowledge of Neuroscience and Music, examining the connections with learning. Her presentation picked up on the themes presented in her highly acclaimed TedEd talk and video "How playing an instrument benefits your brain" [...]
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Redefining Practice through Research and Collaboration
Each year staff members share latest research and thinking with others in the school. This event has run for many years, allowing researchers and practitioners to meet and share emerging data and experiences that are shaping their own practice. The theme of the event is ‘Redefining Practice through Research and Collaboration’.
Members of staff can attend as observers or choose to participate and present in one of the following categories.
Paper Presentation (20 minutes with questions) – this is a talk that presents a section of work that you have recently completed or are currently examining as part of your PG study program. It may also be a school based ‘action research’ project. It can be theoretically or practically based and can refer to the specific context of your own research, the related methodology or your own classroom-based research.
Topic Presentation (20 minutes with questions) – this is a talk that raises topics of interest and provides a related research focus from the classroom or from a theoretical perspective. It may also relate to issues related to the research process i.e. ‘‘Creating a research question”. It may relate directly to your current teaching at Barker and can include work that you may have presented at other conferences or forums.
Power Presentation (10 minutes with questions) focused – short presentation (maximum 5 slides).
Group Presentation (15-20 minutes with questions) with several presenters using several slides each – like a teach meet format.
Staff can register their interest to attend via the following link.
Time
(Monday) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Barker College
91 Pacific Highway Hornsby