Barker Institute Journal
Learning in Practice Journal 2020
Feature Articles
Introducing the Barker College Teaching and Learning Framework
Greg Longney
Perspectives on the COVID-19 disruption – not wasting a good crisis
Jeremy von Einem and Phillip Heath AM
Research and Professional Learning
A year in review: The Barker Institute in 2020
Dr Matthew Hill
The Barker Journey study amidst COVID-19: Analysis of Year 4 interviews
Amanda Eastman and Dr Matthew Hill
The setting for Learning - Environment
Using blended learning to support the Teaching and Learning Framework
Andy Mifsud
Exploring education environments for First Nations students: Learning on Country
Sophie Mynott and Molly Glendenning
Exploring education environments for First Nations students: Wingaru-wa Muru-da and High-Expectation Relationships at
Barker College
Sophie Mynott and Molly Glendenning
Boredom in the classroom: Poison or stimulant?
Kathryn Driver
Online learning in a COVID-19 environment: An authentic learning experience?
Dr Greg Cunningham
Learning support in the Secondary School: Creating an inclusive
environment on campus and online
Amanda Eastman
Change management: The transition to online learning
Kate Dundas
The setting for Learning - Knowledge
Differentiation in History: How to assess if no-one is Norma or Normann?
Philip Mundy
Academic engagement in high-ability Mathematics students:
An examination of interpersonal relationships and personal best (PB) goals
Kate Caldecott-Davis
Creativity and critical thinking in Technology teaching
Sally Filtness
The setting for Learning - Feedback & reflection
Progressive reporting
Jeremy von Einem
The Learner - Inquiry, rhetoric, service and gratitude
Unchartered Waters: A whole school personal interest project
during a pandemic
Sarah Clifton
A short course in Philosophy & Rhetoric: Developing a framework
for thinking, speaking and acting in a complex world
Dr Matthew Hill and Jason Saikaly
My two blankets: Considering the importance of using home languages
in today’s classroom in support of student learning and wellbeing
Dr Timothy Scott
Learning in Practice Journal 2019
Feature Articles
Teaching in a Coeducational Classroom
Barker Girls' Rugby Sevens Trial; Breaking Stereotypes
Establishing our Darkinjung Barker Reading Programmes
Research
A year in review: The Barker Institute in 2019
Dr Matthew Hill
The Barker Journey: Lessons from cohort 1
Amanda Eastman & Dr Brad Merrick
The Barker Journey: The commencement of cohort 2
Amanda Eastman & Dr Matthew Hill
Girls’ interest, enjoyment and participation in secondary school mathematics
Kester Lee
Beyond the Mint Gates
Darkinjung Barker and our connection
Jamie Shakleton
The Project Zero classroom: Reporting from Harvard University
Joshua Toth
Teaching & Learning
Three years of hope and despair: Reframing the curriculum for gifted learners
Greg Longney
Collaborative teaching to prepare Year 11 Physics students for university Lessons from the second iteration
Dr Matthew Hill, Dean Johnston, Nonie Taylor and Daniel Woolley
Girls Got Game
Alex Butt & Alison Cox
A blended learning approach to formative assessment
Andy Mifsud
In search of engagement
Kath Driver
Understanding opportunities for learning in STEAM for high schools
Daniel Woolley
Gender and technology
Sally Filtness
The controversial classroom: Making understanding visible with no hands up
Amanda Eastman
Pastoral Care
Student wellbeing in a coeducational context
Rowena Dudgeon
Training, support and growth of pastoral leaders in the Middle School
Timothy Eastman
Learning in Practice Journal 2018
A Year in Review - The Barker Institute in 2018
Dr Brad Merrick
Understanding our successful learners - What does our research tell us?
Dr Brad Merrick
2017 HSC Results: How to pass their successes on to their successors
Amanda Eastman
Barker New Syllabus, New Approach: Preparing Physics students for university studies with a structured approach to the Year 11 course
Dean Johnston and Dr Matthew Hill
Positioning inquiry: The place for inquiry in Years 7-10
Andy Mifsud and Greg Longney
Advantages of Online Learning in Design and Technology
Sally Filtness
Junior School together on the main campus with the completion of Kurrajong
Martin Lubrano, Ainslie Breckenridge, Sarah Dickson, Martin Conway
The College of Teachers: Coaching within a TLC Context
Dr Greg Cunningham
Collaborative Professional Learning in the Junior School
Nicky Cameron
Service Learning Partnerships: The Barker in Timor-Leste Program
Matthew Lloyd
Art, a channel to understanding and appreciating culture
Matthew Bentham
Learning in Practice Journal 2017
Teaching and Learning
A More Formative Assessment Approach to Middle School
Jeremy Von Einem
A Coeducational Future
Melissa Brady
Darkinjung Barker: A year in review
Jamie Shackleton
Shaping Blended Learning at Barker
James Stewart, Su Temlett, Paul Harmon and Andrew Mifsud
Redefining the Senior School to Promote Independent Learning through eTime
Jeremy von Einem
Developing Hearts & Minds through Philosophical Instruction: A short review of the Hearts & Minds Program in 2016-2017
Dr Matthew Hill
Establishing our Darkinjung Reading Programs
Michele Studd
History as Argument
Kath Driver
The Barker College of Teachers: Developing Capacity in Teachers
Dr Greg Cunningham and Len Nixon
NELP: Clarifying and Changing Practice around Academic Enrichment and Extension
Greg Longney
STEM Education and the Water Industry
Noni Taylor
Co-curricular
Barker Bunker then and now: the first five years and the next five years
Alex Butt and Alison Cox
Barker Girls Rugby Sevens Trial: Breaking Stereotypes
Alex Butt and Alison Cox
A year in the life of Barker Robotics: Engaging students for a lifetime
Lael Grant
Pastoral
How the Middle School encourages boys to look beyond themselves
Tim Eastman and Damien Whitington
Learning to Lead Through Service: Barker Service Partnerships
Simon Walker and Dean Bunn
Research
Reflections from the 'Barker Journey' study 2016 interviews
Amanda Eastman
The final interview of the Barker Journey: a glimpse inside the thoughts of our veterans from 2008-2017
Dr Brad Merrick
Using video and multimedia to engage Year 7 students in recreational reading
Melanie Webster
Reflections on the College of Teachers' Inaugural Year
Dr Brad Merrick and Dr Greg Cunningham
Hope: An action-research project on student wellbeing
Malyn Mawby
A year in review: The Barker Institute in 2017
Dr Brad Merrick