Lerner on Learning

Dr. Howard Lerner

Welcome to Lerner on Learning. Dr. Howard Lerner, Superintendent of Schools for Bergen County Special Services, presents a series of four podcast relating to special education and related services in Bergen County. Today, we're learning about measures that schools can take to assist special needs students in transitioning from school, career and life.

Episodes

  1. 11/11/2025

    Bergen County Institutes for Science & Technology at Northern Valley Regional High School

    Welcome to Lerner on Learning. In this episode Dr. Lerner meets with BCTS Assistant Superintendent Andrea Sheridan, James Santana - Superintendent of Northern Valley Regional School District and Dr. Jennifer Mezzina, Assistant Superintendent of the Northern Valley Regional School District to discuss the partnership between Bergen County Technical School's and Northern Valley Regional High School's campuses in Demarest and Old Tappan.

    38 min
  2. Career Innovation High School

    10/30/2024

    Career Innovation High School

    Welcome to Lerner on Learning! In this episode, Dr. Howard Lerner, Superintendent of Bergen County Technical Schools, speaks with Assistant Superintendents Andrea Sheridan and Rich Panacucci, along with Paramus Campus Principal Jeremy Wertheim, about the launch of our newest high school—Career Innovation High School—located in Paramus, New Jersey.

    18 min
  3. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    01/31/2024

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Welcome to Lerner on Learning.  On this episode we will be talking about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act with Linda Wolf, our Coordinator of the Bergen County Job Center, and Tammy Molinelli, our Executive Director for the Workforce Development Board.

    27 min
  4. BCTS - Adult Education

    01/31/2024

    BCTS - Adult Education

    Welcome to Lerner on Learning. In this episode Dr. Howard Lerner discusses the Bergen County Technical Schools Adult & Continuing Education programs with Victor Lynch, Principal of Bergen County's adult education program in Hackensack, and Alexa Markel, our placement and career counselor.

    18 min

  5. 04/14/2021

    BCSS - Autism Programs

    Welcome to Lerner on Learning.  Dr. Howard Lerner, Superintendent of Schools for Bergen County Special Services, presents a series of four podcast relating to special education and related services in Bergen County.  Today, we're focusing on serving students on the autism spectrum.  Our guests in this episode are: Sandra Melicharek - Principal of Autism ProgramJackie Dubil Craig - Behavior Department Director of Autism ProgramMeg Bassillo - Case Manager of the New Bridges Middle/High School

    26 min

  6. 02/17/2021

    BCSS - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs

    Welcome to Lerner on Learning.  Dr. Howard Lerner, Superintendent of Schools for Bergen County Special Services, presents a series of four podcast relating to special education and related services in Bergen County.  Today, we're focusing on programs for the deaf and hard of hearing.  Our guests in this episode are: Lisa Stewart - Supervisor of Deaf and Hard of Hearing ProgramsDana Dispoto - Teacher in Charge of Deaf and Hard of Hearing ProgramsGina Donatien - Teacher in Charge of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs

    21 min

  7. 12/11/2020

    BCSS - Brownstone School, North Street School, Gateway High School and Adventure Programs

    Welcome to Lerner on Learning.  Dr. Howard Lerner, Superintendent of Schools for Bergen County Special Services, presents a series of four podcast relating to special education and related services in Bergen County.  Today, we're focusing on serving the needs of students with behavior and emotional needs.  Our guests in this episode are: Dr. David Perez, principal at the Brownstone SchoolReginald Marc, supervisor of North Street SchoolKelly Lopez, principal of Gateway High School and Adventure Programs

    25 min

  8. 11/10/2020

    BCSS - Wood-Ridge, Springboard, Visions Becton, Career Crossroads and Bleshman Regional Day School.

    Welcome to Lerner on Learning.  Dr. Howard Lerner, Superintendent of Schools for Bergen County Special Services, presents a series of four podcast relating to special education and related services in Bergen County. Today, we're learning about measures that schools can take to assist special needs students in transitioning from school, career and life.  Our guests in this episode are: Robert Mortorano, Principal of Transition Center at Wood-Ridge, Springboard Program and Visions BectonPatti Wojtowicz, Teacher in Charge at Career CrossroadsGail Coe, Principal of Bleshman Regional Day School.

    24 min
  9. BCTS - Teterboro

    04/04/2020

    BCTS - Teterboro

    Dr. Howard Lerner discusses the BCTS - Teterboro program with David Tankard, Principal at BCTS - Teterboro, Daniel Olivo Lead Teacher at BCTS - Teterboro and Catalina Kokanovic senior in the Law and Justice program at BCTS - Teterboro.

    15 min
  10. Bergen County Academies

    01/31/2020

    Bergen County Academies

    Dr. Howard Lerner discusses the Bergen County Academies program with Russ Davis, Principal at the Bergen County Academies, Donna Leonardi, Research and Exploration Team Member and Paul Kaser, Global Studies Team Member.

    13 min
  11. Applied Technology High School

    12/06/2019

    Applied Technology High School

    Dr. Howard Lerner discusses the Applied Technology High School program with Denis Montone, Principal of the Applied Technology High School and Andrea Sheridan, Assistant Superintendent of the Bergen County Technical Schools.

    13 min
  12. BCTS - Paramus

    11/13/2019

    BCTS - Paramus

    Dr. Howard Lerner discusses the BCTS - Paramus program with Jeremy Wertheim, Principal of Bergen County Technical Schools - Paramus.

    12 min
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Welcome to Lerner on Learning. Dr. Howard Lerner, Superintendent of Schools for Bergen County Special Services, presents a series of four podcast relating to special education and related services in Bergen County. Today, we're learning about measures that schools can take to assist special needs students in transitioning from school, career and life.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Howard Lerner
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Lerner on Learning
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