Teaching candidates in the Rutgers Alternate Route Program are exploring the phenomena of Stereotype Threat, a theory developed by social psychologists Claude Steele and Joshua Aronson to describe the anxiety students experience when confronted with situations in which they fear confirming negative stereotypes about their social groups, especially members of groups believed to be academically inferior.

In honor of this year’s conference theme, “Re-Imagining Teacher Professional Practice”, we sat down with Dr. Tammy Jenkins and Dr. Phyllis Bivins-Hudson to discuss the future of teaching.

Rutgers NJ Alternate Route teaching program instructor, Dr. Tammy Jenkins, shares the strategy and planning behind her school district's successful implementation of 1:1 technology.

Dr. Robert Zywicki, a young district leader and alternate route champion, shares how developing a professional learning network (PLN) opened doors for him.

NJ teacher certification candidates participating in Rutgers CESP Alternate Route discuss how they've been supported in improving their technology usage and online PLN skills.