1. Socratic Seminar

Steevi Ortiz, English Teacher at Applied Technology High School, demonstrates the Socratic Seminar technique during a class discussion.

2. Sense of Purpose

Dan Gosselink, Social Studies Teacher at BCTS Teterboro, demonstrates the value of ‘purpose’ while leading a class discussion.

3. Camera Coverage of a Lesson

Agnes Tuliszewska, Baking Teacher at BCTS Paramus, incorporates a camera and display screen to allow students to see closeups during a CTE lesson.

4. Harkness

Jon Lancaster, Social Studies Teacher at Bergen Academies, demonstrates the Harkness model and incorporates an equity map for leading class discussions.

5. Debate as Formative Assessment

Scott Demeter, Social Studies Teacher at Bergen Academies, demonstrates a role playing debate with his students as a form of assessing their content knowledge.

6. Making Connections

Irma Seltzer, Foreign Language Teacher at Bergen Academies, incorporates a kinesthetic technique for optimizing student interactions during a class discussion.

7. Flipped Classroom

Betty Casarico, Math Teacher at Bergen Academies, demonstrates the effectiveness of a ‘flipped classroom’ during an Algebra lesson.

8. QFT - Question Formation Technique

Carl Buonadonna, English Teacher at BCTS Teterboro, demonstrates the QFT model in which student questioning techniques are developed and enhanced.

9. Inquiry-Based: Math

Matt Liso, Math Teacher at Applied Technology High School, facilitates an inquiry-based lesson.

10. Gallery Walk

Samantha Wolf, English Teacher at BCTS Paramus uses a gallery walk to enhance a class discussion.

11. Inquiry-Based: Science

Sarah Michaels, Science Teacher at BCTS Teterboro demonstrates an inquiry-based lesson.

12. Using Applets

Gene Walsh, Math Teacher at Bergen Academies, uses online applets to visualize mathematical concepts.

13. BRISK

David Wison, English Teacher at Bergen Academies, uses the AI tool, BRISK, to monitor reading comprehension.

14. Image Game

Jessica Carey, Science Teacher at BCTS Teterboro, uses an Image Game to hook students. 

15. A.I. Interview

Richard Panicucci, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction for Bergen County Technical Schools, uses artificial intelligence to conduct a student interview with a historical figure.