I began my career as a professional educator in 1970.  Before retiring from the Comsewogue School District in 2004, I worked as a classroom teacher and as an Instructional Technology Integration Specialist.  During 2003-2004 I wrote content for the NCTE, International Reading Association, and Marcopolo's ReadWriteThink web site. For two years I collaborated with a group of Online Museum Educators at the Franklin Institute. In 1999 I became a member of the New York State Academy for Teaching and Learning.  From 2004-2008 I maintained Comsewogue School District's web site.

Currently working as an adjunct professor at New York Institute of Technology, and as an educational consultant, I mentor teachers, coordinate online collaborative projects,  conduct workshops throughout the United States for Tom Snyder Productions and present at technology conferences.  My staff development workshops focus on integrating technology to meet state and national standards.  There are some interesting articles about my work on Reading Online and Education World.

I have written a chapter in a book on literacy.  The title of the book is  Innovative Approaches to Literacy Education.  My chapter is Getting Connected: My Experiences as a Collaborative Internet Project Coordinator.

I have been the President of SIGtel, a Special Interest Group in ISTE and  NYSCATE's Keynote Chairperson from 2000-2005.

People ask me  what programs I use to build web sites.  I use Front Page as an html editor and my web page backgrounds and buttons are designed in Paint Shop Pro.  I get many of my graphics from Clip Art.com.

My two children, Rachel and Gary  are now grown up and involved in their careers.  Rachel graduated Amherst College and is a talented writer.   She teaches English at Horace Greeley High School and is on maternity leave.  Rachel and Gui became parents for the first time on November 27, 2007.  Their baby, Sonya Leah is adorable and keeps me very busy. 

 Gary graduated the University of Delaware and is working as a special education teacher at Syosset High School.  My husband, David, works for Reuters and is my technology mentor.   Years ago, before I knew how to turn on a computer David gave me chocolate and flowers, but now my favorite birthday and anniversary gift is a coupon booklet good for hours of technical support.  Believe me, I still use every coupon!

In case you're wondering how I have the time to do all this work, here is my secret!  I bring in food, drop off my laundry, and have somebody clean the house.  I do try to fit in exercise, and  travel to exotic places.  The sky background on this page is actually a photo that I took on a vacation in Little Corn Island.

April 11, 2008