{"id":8149,"date":"2018-03-25T19:43:35","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T00:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=8149"},"modified":"2018-02-25T19:56:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T01:56:36","slug":"rob-furman-2-23-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/rob-furman-2-23-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Rob Furman 2\/23\/2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<iframe width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N4vwHpveceo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix fullwidth module_row_0 themify_builder_5632_row module_row_5632-0\">\n<div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none\">\n<div class=\"tb-column col4-2 middle module_column tb_5632_column module_column_1 module_column_5632-0-1\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"image-5632-0-1-1\" class=\"module module-image image-5632-0-1-1 circle image-center wow fadeInDown\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-post-image wp-image-5870\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.robfurman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/me-sq.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.robfurman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/me-sq.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.robfurman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/me-sq.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" alt=\"Dr. Rob Furman\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"divider-5632-0-1-2\" class=\"module module-divider divider-5632-0-1-2 solid wow bounceInDown divider-custom divider-center\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"text-5632-0-1-3\" class=\"module module-text text-5632-0-1-3 wow fadeInUp\">\n<h1>DR. ROB FURMAN<\/h1>\n<p>Dr. Rob: Elementary Principal. Best Selling Author. National Keynote Speaker. Huffington Post Education Blogger. 20 to Watch Honoree.\u00a0<s>#<\/s><b>disrupt\u00a0<\/b><s>#<\/s><b>edurevolution<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"icon-5632-0-1-4\" class=\"module icon-5632-0-1-4 wow fadeInUp\">\n<div class=\"module-icon large circle icon_horizontal\">\n<div class=\"module-icon-item\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"module-icon-item\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"module-icon-item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb-column col4-1 last module_column tb_5632_column module_column_2 module_column_5632-0-2\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"image-5632-0-2-1\" class=\"module module-image image-5632-0-2-1 image-right wow fadeInRight hide-tablet hide-mobile\" data-parallax-element-speed=\"1\" data-rellax-index=\"2\" data-current-pos=\"-527.7482310643137\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themify.me\/demo\/themes\/builder-layouts\/files\/2016\/08\/mac-keyboard.png?w=1165&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"About\" width=\"289\" height=\"495\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix fullwidth module_row_1 themify_builder_5632_row module_row_5632-1\">\n<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\">\n<div class=\"tb-column col-full module_column tb_5632_column module_column_0 module_column_5632-1-0 last\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"fancy-heading-5632-1-0-1\" class=\"module module-fancy-heading fancy-heading-5632-1-0-1 wow slideInLeft\">\n<h2 class=\"fancy-heading themify-text-center\"><span class=\"main-head\">PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-5632-1-0-2\" class=\"module module-text text-5632-1-0-2 wow slideInRight\">\n<p><em>\u201cInspiring the passions of today\u2019s educators and students by encouraging progressive thought and innovative approaches to learning, leadership and parental involvement to develop thriving, empowered, future-ready scholars\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"divider-5632-1-0-3\" class=\"module module-divider divider-5632-1-0-3 double \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix fullwidth module_row_2 themify_builder_5632_row module_row_5632-2\">\n<div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none\">\n<div class=\"tb-column col4-2 first module_column tb_5632_column module_column_0 module_column_5632-2-0\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"image-5632-2-0-1\" class=\"module module-image image-5632-2-0-1 image-top \" data-parallax-element-speed=\"2\" data-rellax-index=\"3\" data-current-pos=\"-800.9276388864399\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-post-image wp-image-5920\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.robfurman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/book-sgn-sq.png?resize=650%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"book sgn sq\" width=\"632\" height=\"534\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb-column col4-2 last module_column tb_5632_column module_column_1 module_column_5632-2-1\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"themify_builder_sub_row module_subrow clearfix sub_row_2-1-1\">\n<div class=\"subrow_inner\">\n<div class=\"col4-3 sub_column module_column first sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_2-1-1-0\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"text-5632-sub_row_2-1-1-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-5632-sub_row_2-1-1-0-0 \">\n<h2>BOOK PUBLICATIONS<\/h2>\n<p>Furman, L.R. (2017). The Future Ready Challenge. Arlington, VA: International Society of Technology Education.<\/p>\n<p>Furman, L.R. (2015). Reading, Technology, and Digital Literacy. Arlington, VA: International Society of Technology Education.<\/p>\n<p>Furman, L.R. (2012). Instructional Technology Tools: A Professional Development Plan. Bloomington: iUniverse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col4-1 sub_column module_column last sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_2-1-1-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix fullwidth module_row_3 themify_builder_5632_row module_row_5632-3\">\n<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\">\n<div class=\"tb-column col-full module_column tb_5632_column module_column_0 module_column_5632-3-0 last\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"themify_builder_sub_row module_subrow clearfix sub_row_3-0-1\">\n<div class=\"subrow_inner col_align_middle\">\n<div class=\"col4-1 sub_column module_column first sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_3-0-1-0\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"image-5632-sub_row_3-0-1-0-0\" class=\"module module-image image-5632-sub_row_3-0-1-0-0 image-top \" data-parallax-element-speed=\"2\" data-rellax-index=\"4\" data-current-pos=\"-646.176613495815\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themify.me\/demo\/themes\/builder-layouts\/files\/2016\/08\/ipad.png?resize=400%2C786&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"About\" width=\"285\" height=\"561\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col4-2 sub_column module_column middle sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_3-0-1-1\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"text-5632-sub_row_3-0-1-1-0\" class=\"module module-text text-5632-sub_row_3-0-1-1-0 \">\n<h2>PRESENTATION TITLES<\/h2>\n<p>Are You Future Ready?<\/p>\n<p>Motivating the Reluctant Reader Through Technology<\/p>\n<p>Virtual Leadership<\/p>\n<p>Techie Tidbits That Won\u2019t Break the Bank<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t Worry, Be Appy!<\/p>\n<p>The 18 Week Challenge of Change<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col4-1 sub_column module_column last sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_3-0-1-2\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"image-5632-sub_row_3-0-1-2-0\" class=\"module 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sub_row_4-0-1\">\n<div class=\"subrow_inner\">\n<div class=\"col4-1 sub_column module_column first sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_4-0-1-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col4-3 sub_column module_column last sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_4-0-1-1\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"text-5632-sub_row_4-0-1-1-0\" class=\"module module-text text-5632-sub_row_4-0-1-1-0 \">\n<h2>PRESENTATIONS AROUND THE USA<\/h2>\n<h2>17 US STATES<\/h2>\n<h2>NATIONAL GROUPS INCLUDING ASCD, ISTE, NAESP, SCHOLASTIC, AMLE<\/h2>\n<h2>VARIOUS STATE AFFILIATES INCLUDING VSTE, KYSTE, VAASL, PASCD<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb-column col4-2 last module_column tb_5632_column module_column_1 module_column_5632-4-1\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"themify_builder_sub_row module_subrow clearfix sub_row_4-1-1\">\n<div class=\"subrow_inner\">\n<div class=\"col4-3 sub_column module_column first sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_4-1-1-0\">\n<div 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class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"divider-5632-5-0-1\" class=\"module module-divider divider-5632-5-0-1 double divider-custom divider-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"themify_builder_sub_row module_subrow clearfix sub_row_5-0-2\">\n<div class=\"subrow_inner col_align_middle\">\n<div class=\"col3-1 sub_column module_column first sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_5-0-2-0\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col3-2 sub_column module_column last sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_5-0-2-1\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"fancy-heading-5632-sub_row_5-0-2-1-0\" class=\"module module-fancy-heading fancy-heading-5632-sub_row_5-0-2-1-0 wow fadeIn\">\n<h1 class=\"fancy-heading themify-text-center\"><span class=\"main-head\">SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix fullwidth module_row_6 themify_builder_5632_row module_row_5632-6\">\n<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\">\n<div class=\"tb-column col3-1 first module_column tb_5632_column module_column_0 module_column_5632-6-0\">\n<div class=\"builder_row_cover \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"text-5632-6-0-1\" class=\"module module-text text-5632-6-0-1 \">\n<p>Producer,\u00a0The Seditionists Video Blog \u00a02015- Present<\/p>\n<p>Producer, The Parent Academy Video Blog 2016-Present<\/p>\n<p>Associate Producer, Open Mic on Education 2015-Present<\/p>\n<p>Magazine Editor and Contributor, Leading and Learning Quarterly, Department of Educational Administration and Supervision, Duquesne University, 2012 \u2013 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb-column col3-1 middle module_column tb_5632_column module_column_1 module_column_5632-6-1\">\n<div class=\"builder_row_cover \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"text-5632-6-1-1\" class=\"module module-text text-5632-6-1-1 \">\n<p>Adjunct Professor, Department of Administration and Supervision, Duquesne University, 2014-Present<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>University Site Visitor, Department of Administration and Supervision, Duquesne University, 2006 .<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Member, Global Collaboration Leadership group PLN for the International Society of Technology in Education (2015, 2016, 2017)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Principal Advisory Board and Educational Consultant, Scholastic Book Company, 2010 \u2013 2014.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb-column col3-1 last module_column tb_5632_column module_column_2 module_column_5632-6-2\">\n<div class=\"builder_row_cover \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"text-5632-6-2-1\" class=\"module module-text text-5632-6-2-1 \">\n<p>Developer, Scholastic Reading Summit, Duquesne University, 2012, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Developer, A Day in the Life of a Principal, a virtual simulation, Educational Administration Graduate Program Duquesne University, 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Developer, A Virtual Classroom, a virtual simulation using Second Life Application, Educational Administration Graduate Program, Duquesne University, 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Developer, Virtual Internet Coach (VIC), a web-based principal support environment, Duquesne University, 2006.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_7 themify_builder_5632_row module_row_5632-7\">\n<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\">\n<div class=\"tb-column col-full module_column tb_5632_column module_column_0 module_column_5632-7-0 last\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"themify_builder_sub_row module_subrow clearfix sub_row_7-0-1\">\n<div class=\"subrow_inner\">\n<div class=\"col4-2 sub_column module_column first sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_7-0-1-0\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"fancy-heading-5632-sub_row_7-0-1-0-0\" class=\"module module-fancy-heading fancy-heading-5632-sub_row_7-0-1-0-0 \">\n<h1 class=\"fancy-heading themify-text-center\"><span class=\"main-head\">AWARDS<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"box-5632-sub_row_7-0-1-0-1\" class=\"module module-box box-5632-sub_row_7-0-1-0-1 \">\n<div class=\"module-box-content ui default \">\n<p><strong>1990<\/strong>\u00a0Arion Award National Award for Outstanding Achievement for High School Musicians<\/p>\n<p><strong>1999<\/strong>\u00a0Disney\u2019s Teacher of the Year Nominee<\/p>\n<p><strong>2000<\/strong>\u00a0Award for Excellence in Music Education Charles Gray Foundation<\/p>\n<p><strong>2011<\/strong>\u00a0Editor\u2019s Choice Award and Rising Star Award Instruction Technology Tools: A Professional Development Plan by L. Robert Furman 2011 iUniverse<\/p>\n<p><strong>2013<\/strong>\u00a0National 20 to Watch Award in Instructional Technology National School Board Association\u2019s Technology Leadership Network<\/p>\n<p><strong>2014<\/strong>\u00a0Pittsburgh Tribune Review Total Media Newsmaker of the Year<\/p>\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong>\u00a0PASCD Outstanding Research and Publication Award<\/p>\n<div><strong>2015<\/strong>\u00a0Top 100 Educational Blogs (#60 National) 2015 Bammy Award Finalist<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>2015<\/strong>\u00a0CREATE PGH award finalist for Art &amp; Technology<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>2016<\/strong>\u00a0Apple Educator<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col4-2 sub_column module_column last sub_column_post_5632 sub_column_7-0-1-1\">\n<div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n<div id=\"fancy-heading-5632-sub_row_7-0-1-1-0\" class=\"module module-fancy-heading fancy-heading-5632-sub_row_7-0-1-1-0 \">\n<h1 class=\"fancy-heading themify-text-center\"><span class=\"main-head\">CERTIFICATIONS<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"box-5632-sub_row_7-0-1-1-1\" class=\"module module-box box-5632-sub_row_7-0-1-1-1 \">\n<div class=\"module-box-content ui default \">\n<p><strong>1995<\/strong>\u00a0Bachelor of Science West Virginia University Music Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>2000<\/strong>\u00a0Master of Science Duquesne University Comprehensive Principal Certification<\/p>\n<p><strong>2006<\/strong>\u00a0Doctorate Duquesne University Instructional Leadership<\/p>\n<p><strong>2009<\/strong>\u00a0Superintendent\u2019s Letter of Eligibility Duquesne University Educational Administration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix fullwidth module_row_8 themify_builder_5632_row module_row_5632-8\">\n<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DR. 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