Greetings! I am currently serving as the coordinator of the Personalized Learning Initiative for Bridgeport Diocesan schools. When I’m not personalizing learning, I’m hanging out with my wife, Meredith, my son Benjamin, and our dog, Makwa. We love to spend as much time outdoors as possible.
Education
Ph.d. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2013-present
Dissertation title: Personalizing Data Use in Schools. Expected date of completion: October 2017. Advisory Committee: Rich Halverson (Chair), Carolyn Kelley, Peter Miller, Erica Halverson, Aydin Bal.
M.S. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2016
B.A.A. Teaching Communication Arts and Literature, University of Minnesota – Duluth, 2005
Publications and Presentations
Barnicle, A. (2017, August) Personalizing Data Use. Paper presented at the Play Make Learn Conference, Madison, WI.
Halverson, R., Barnicle, A., Hackett, S., Rutledge, J., Rawat, T., Kallio, J., … Ward Schindler, E. (2016, October). Personalization in Practice. Report submitted to The Institute for Personalized Learning and the Joyce Foundation. Milwaukee, WI.
Barnicle, A., (2016, November). Revolutionizing Data Use in Schools: Student Use of Data in Personalized Learning Environments. Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administration 5th Annual Graduate Student Summit, Detroit, MI.
Halverson, R., Hackett, S., Rawat, T., & Barnicle, A. (2016, November). Personalizing Learning. Conference presentation at the Institute for Personalized Learning Annual Convening, Milwaukee, WI.
Hackett, S., Halverson, R., (Chair), Barnicle A., Gurtner, K., & McLure, J. (2016, August). Personalized Learning in Practice: Gaming Pedagogy in a Personalized Classroom. Panel discussion conducted at the Games+Learning+Society Conference, Madison, WI.
Halverson, R. & Barnicle, A. (2016, May). Personalized Learning in the United States. Presentation for the Department for Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, SE.
Halverson, R, Barnicle, A., & Orrantia, L. (2016, May). Building a Networked Education Community. Presentation for the Stockholm Ministry of Education and Stockholm University Department of Education. Stockholm, SE.
Halverson, R., Barnicle, A., Hackett, S., Rutledge, J., Rawat, T., Mould, C., Kallio, J., Johnson, B., Mertes, J., Dalsen, J., & Strikwerda, A. (2016, February). Personalization in Practice. Poster session presented at the WCER Education Research Poster Fair, Madison, WI.
Barnicle, A. (2016, January). Blending Learning. Presentation for the annual meeting of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse School Administrators, La Crosse, WI.
Halverson, R., Barnicle, A., Robison, J., Rawat, T., Hackett, S., Mould, C., Mertes, J., & Rutledge, J. (2015, December). Personalization in Practice: Designing Personalized Learning for Your Students. Presentation at the State Leaders Advancing Technology in Education (SLATE) conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Halverson, R., Barnicle, A., Hackett, S., Rawat, T., Rutledge, J., Kallio, J., … Mertes, J. (2015). Personalization in Practice: Observations from the Field. WCER Working Paper No. 2015–8. Wisconsin Center for Education Research, Madison, WI.
Barnicle, A. (Chair), Squire, C., Bloker, L., White, Norton, D., Gagnon, D., & Ghanem, H. (2015, December). Games & Designing for Learning. Presentation at the State Leaders Advancing Technology in Education (SLATE) conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Halverson, R., Barnicle, A., Rawat, Mould, Kallio, Mertes, Rutledge, Hackett. (2015, January). What Does Personalized Learning Look Like in K-12 Public Schools? Poster session presented at the WCER Education Research Poster Fair, Madison, WI.
Barnicle, A. (2014, July). Designing a Platform for Research+Practice. Presentation at #EdCampMN, St. Paul, MN.
Miller, P., Scanlan, M., Bourgeois, A., Barnicle, A., Harringa, L., Lac, V., Pavlakis, A., Phillippo, K., & Curless, L. (2014). Comprehensive Service Integration in a Rural Community. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Miller, P.M., Bourgeois, A., Barnicle, A., Harringa, L., Lac, V., Pavlakis, A.E., Phillippo, K., & Scanlan, M. (2013). Planning for Comprehensive Community Education Reform. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration, Indianapolis, IN.
Research Experience
Research Director, Personalization in Practice, 9/2015-2017
I serve as the research director for the Joyce Foundation funded Personalization in Practice project (PI: Rich Halverson); lead efforts to initiate and sustain partnerships with the 12 schools in our study; coordinate the data collection and analysis activities; and organize a team of 13 researchers in schools across three states investigating personalized learning in practice.
Researcher, Adams County Promise Neighborhood, 9/2012-8/2014
I conducted interviews and led workshops for a US Department of Education funded Promise Zone initiative (PI: Peter Miller) to conduct a needs analysis and develop an asset map for the only grant awarded to study support networks in rural communities.
Teaching Experience
Senior Manager of Learning, Dulwich college management international, Shanghai, CHINA, 7/2010-8/2011
I designed, developed, and delivered learning experiences for Chinese nationals; recruited and interviewed teacher candidates; advised on U.S. education processes; managed online and blended course offerings; compiled comprehensive bid documents for new schools in China and Southeast Asia; and mentored teachers on the use of blended teaching & learning techniques.
Master & Advisory teacher, marketing Representative, Jackson Hole Connections Academy, 6/2009-5/2010
I taught all core language arts sections for grades 7 -12; served as counselor; wrote school policy and worked towards compliance with the Wyoming Switchboard Network of distance education programs and Wyoming Department of Education; trained and mentored new teachers; facilitated statewide marketing efforts; provided superior administrative support to the principal; and opened new school as part of small team.
Lead & Advisory Teacher, Marketing Representative, MTS Minnesota Connections Academy, 10/2006-6/2009
I taught grade 6 and grade 9 language arts classes using a full range of distance-learning techniques; piloted satellite offices at MTSMCA; maintained excellent customer relationships with over 130 families; crafted monthly counseling webinars; served as media liaison, executed media interviews and information sessions; and created and implemented professional development modules for staff induction.
Language Arts Teacher, Duluth Public Schools, 12/2004-6/2006
I designed programs to engage struggling and accelerated students in standards-based learning experiences situated in traditional and multi-age learning environments; taught all elements of the curriculum including speech, journalism, writing, and literature as well as reading; and served as literacy specialist dropout prevention point person.
University Service & Related Work Experience
Project Assistant, Wisconsin Collaborative Education Research Network, University of Wisconsin-Madison 9/2014-Present
I work with a team of colleagues to connect and engage with education scholars and practitioners across the state to facilitate connections to transform education; facilitate the placement of graduate students with practitioners and policy-makers across Wisconsin to inform both practice and university scholarship; organized an event series focused on accessing and sharing the practical wisdom of those both in the community and those situated within the university; and as part of a team, I work to conduct and transcribe interviews with nearly 200 faculty and staff members of the School of Education, and currently lead efforts to build and maintain a qualitative database and conduct ongoing analysis on the data.
Teachers Assitant Association (TAA) Steward, University of Wisconsin-Madison 9/2013-12/2016
I advocated for improved working conditions for graduate students and improved opportunities for the creation and advancement of knowledge; and represented departmental graduate students at the university level.
Teaching Assistant, Doctoral Research Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison 9/2013-8/2015
I collaborated with numerous faculty to provide a series of 1-credit ‘practical wisdom’ seminars, presentations, and visits; and coordinated two 3-credit courses designed for School of Education graduate students who intend to pursue careers as researchers in education and education-related fields.
Project Assistant, academic Technology, Engage – University of Wisconsin-Madison, 9/2011-8/2013
I consulted with university faculty and staff to design, develop, implement, and evaluate blended, contextualized learning experiences; produced educational multimedia objects; collaborated with developers, key stakeholders, staff, clients, faculty, and subject matter experts; and fostered professional communities through campus events and communications.