My Presentations and Workshops

"The numbers are striking — eight out of 10 schools in the United States have the Internet, but that does not mean teachers currently have the skills and knowledge to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum," said Roberts, who played an instrumental role in the Clinton Administration’s Educational Technology Initiative. "That’s why attending reputable and quality conferences is essential for educators today. Teachers get the opportunity to learn classroom solutions directly from their peers and experienced educational leaders from around the country - which helps them teach their students to use the technology when they get back home." Linda Roberts, Former director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education recommends that school districts allocate 30% of their technology budgets for staff development.

Below is a list of workshops and presentations I have given at conferences and schools. I am available to provide customized staff development at any location.  Please e-mail me for further information.
Susan Silverman, Instructional Technology Integration Consultant

  • CAIS Summer Technology Conference
    June 28-July 2, 2004, Avon, Connecticut
    Hands-On Workshop: Kidspired Collaborations

     
  • NECC 2004
    Jammin'Jazzin With Technology
    June 20-June 23 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana
    Hands-On Workshop: Point! Click! Create! Online DBQs in 8 Minutes or Less|

     
  • International Reading Association Institute
    49th Annual Convention: Teaching the World to Read
    Institute: Using Technology to Improve Literacies: Best Practices and Implications for the World of Readers
    May 2, 2004, Reno-Tahoe
    Presentation:     Developing Comprehension Strategies With Worldwide Telecollaborative Projects

     
  • Connected Classroom Conferences
    March 11-12, 2004, New Brunswick, New Jersey
    Presentations: History and Social Studies Online, Cream-of-the-Crop Reading Web Sites, Developing Web-Based Literature Projects

     
  • Leatherstocking Conference and Technology Showcase
    October 30, 2003, Utica, New York
    Keynote Address: Tricks and Treats: Collaborating for new Literacies

     
  • Leatherstocking Conference and Technology Showcase
    October 30, 2003, Utica, New York
    Keynote Follow-up: Making Magic: Online Collaborative Projects

     
  • NYSCATE 2003: Learning Without Boundaries
    November 22-25 2003, Albany, New York
    Workshop: Paint Shop Pro

     
  • Scope 9th Annual Technology Conference
    November 7, 2003, Islandia, New York
    Session: Yes, There IS a Cure for the DBQ Blues!

     
  • NECC2003  Visions and Reflections
    June 29-July 2 2003, Seattle, Washington
    Hands-On Workshop: Point! Click! Create! Online DBQs in 8 Minutes or Less

     
  • NYSCATE Mid-Hudson Regional Conference
    March 29, 2003
    Presentation: And Who Said DBQs Aren't Any Fun?

     
  • Classroom Connect
    March 26-27, 2003 Brooklyn, New York
    Presentation: Early Elementary Reading and the Web
    Presentation: Social Studies and History are Happening Online

     
  • NYSCATE 2002 Soaring on the Wings of Change
    November 24-26, 2002, Buffalo, New York
    Hands-On Workshop: Learn How to Use Kid Pix Version 3

     
  • Scope 2002-The Future is Now: Teach and Learn With Technology
    November 8, 2002, Islandia, New York
    Presentation: Technology Within a Balanced Literacy Program

     
  • South Huntington School District
    July 2002 Long Island, New York
    Workshop: Kidspiration and Inspiration Software

     
  • NECC 2002
    June 17-19, 2002 San Antonio, Texas
    Hands-On Workshop: Search the Internet for Nuggets to Enrich Your Elementary Classroom

     
  • International Reading Association Institute
    April 28, 2002 San Francisco, California
    New Literacies for New Times: IRA's Miss Rumphius Award Winners Share Innovative Models of Literacy Education Using the Internet

     
  • Classroom Connect
    March 5-6, 2002 New York City
    Presentation: Absolutely Amazing! Puzzles, Games, Quizzes and Other Challenges on the Net

     
  • Scope 2001 The Road To Digital Age Learning
    November 2, 2001 Islandia, Long Island, New York
    Presentation: Using the Tools in the Trade

     
  • NYSCATE 2001 The Future Is In Your Hands
    November 18-20, 2001 Albany, New York
    Hands-On Workshop: Paint Shop Pro

     
  • South Huntington School District
    July 16, 2001 Long Island, New York
    Workshop: Internet Projects and Activities Designed to Enrich the K-6 Classroom

     
  • USD 435- Abilene Public Schools
    August 9-10, 2001 Abliene, Kansas
    Workshop: Online Learning Experiences

     
  • NECC 2001 National Educational Computing Association
    June 25-27, 2001 Chicago, Illinois
    Workshops: Paint Shop Pro & Mine the Internet

     
  • NYSCATE Regional Conference
    April 21, 2001 Manhattan, New York
    Paint Shop Pro Workshop

     
  • School Tech Expo 2001
    March 28-March 31, 2001 Manhattan, New York
    Paint Shop Pro Workshop

     
  • Scope 2000 Technology And Professional Development: Making The Match For All Teachers
    November 3, 2000 Islandia, Long Island, New York
    Paint Shop Pro for Beginners

     
  • NYSCATE 2000 Technological Literacy for the 21st Century
    November 19-21, 2000 Syracuse, New York
    Collaborative Projects

     
  • NECC 2000 National Educational Computing Association
    June 26-28, 2000 Atlanta, Georgia
    Workshops-Curriculum Integration and How to Be a Project Coordinator