Steve Figurelli has been a classroom teacher since 2003. Figurelli's work has been consistently grounded in cooperative learning, the infusion of 21st Century technological trends, classroom management, and meeting the needs of a wide array of learners. Through employing his expertise in the areas of professional learning communities, inquiry-based dialogue, and new literacies, Figurelli's activities and accomplishments in the field have grown to encompass every aspect of the learning experience. Steve Figurelli has facilitated staff development workshops with Doug Stokes throughout NJ with a concentration on professional dialogue, instructional strategy and collaborative techniques. Some recent presentations include: Making the Core Curriculum Content Areas of Social Studies and Science Come to Life; Surviving: Can You Outwit, Outlast, and Outplay the Early Years of Teaching?; Exploring Collaborative Inquiry in the Elementary School and Trends in 21st Century Education.