Scott, a graduate of Bowling Green State University (Ohio) with a B.A.in Education, has been teaching for 15 years. A member of the EnglishDepartment at Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, PA, USA, Scottteaches Theater, American Literature, and AP Language and Composition.

Backchanneling, traditionally an online discussion running alongside alive presentation, is a way to engage all students in classroomactivities, including students who are normally non-participants.Issues and student needs that lead me to the technique, the educationalrelevance of the process, backchanneling services (includingpossibilities and limitations of several), and example activities willall be addressed in this presentation.