Presentations
May 12-13, 2016 Hilarious Handouts for May…These Should Make Your Day! Council of Language Arts Supervisors Meeting, Morgridge International Reading Center, Campus of UCF, Orlando, FL
May 21-22, 2015 Handouts to Share with Classroom Teachers, Council of Language Arts Supervisors Meeting, Morgridge International Reading Center, Campus of UCF, Orlando, FL
January 24, 2014 Understanding Complex Text: Vocabulary Building through Close Reading, Secondary Reading Council of FL 20th Annual Conference, Clearwater Beach FL.
August 16, 2012 Technology Ideas to Support Common Core Vocabulary Development, Pinellas County Schools Annual Back-to-School Workshop.
August 7, 2012 Technology Ideas to Support Common Core Vocabulary Development, St. Johns County Schools High Impact Literacy Conference
August 10, 2011 Engaging Vocabulary Activities for ALL Students, Pinellas County Language Arts and Reading Mini-Conference, Pinellas Park HS, Pinellas Park, FL
February 26, 2011 Crossing the Finish Line First: Engaging Vocabulary Activities for ALL Students.Lee County Reading Council Annual Conference, Dunbar HS, Ft. Myers, FL
July 28, 2009 Reading and Writing Activities to Motivate and Excite Your Students! Mast Academy, Miami, FL.
June 11, 2008 Great Writing Strategies that Promote Critical Thinking. Mast Academy, Miami, FL.
June 14, 2007 Writing Across the Curriculum – Activities and Strategies. Mast Academy, Miami, FL.
February 2, 2007 Reaching the xbox360-PS3-Wifi Generation. AL Association of Teachers of Foreign Language Annual Convention, Birmingham, AL.
November 2, 2006 Great Thinking Strategies: Inspire Your Students to Higher Levels of Learning. Louisiana Reading Association 25th Annual Conference, Monroe, LA.
October 13, 2006 Strategies that Stimulate Smiles: Enjoyable Higher-Order Thinking Activities. Florida Council of Teachers of English Convention, Renaissance Hotel, Orlando, FL.
May 3, 2006 Great Thinking Strategies: Inspire Your Students to Higher Levels of Learning. International Reading Association 51st Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
December 9, 2005 Start Your Engines and Cross the Finish Line: Winning with Active Reading & Thinking Strategies. West Virginia Reading Association 50th Annual Conference, The Greenbrier.
October 14, 2005 Dazzle Your Students: Vibrant Reading/Thinking Activities, FCTE Annual Conference, Renaissance Orlando Hotel, Orlando, FL
April 28, 2002 Successfully Navigating the Reading Resource Teacher/Coach Position – A Cornucopia of Literacy Techniques. Preconvention Institute, IRA 47th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA
March 30, 2001 Can We Talk? Asking Effective Questions Can Magically Improve Student Achievement. NCTE Spring Conference, Birmingham, AL
November 3, 2000 Can We Talk? Asking Effective Questions to Improve Student Achievement. National Middle School Association 27th Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO
May 6, 1999 Balancing the High School Reading Program. IRA 44th Annual Convention, San Diego, CA
November 22, 1998 Teaching Older Children the Art and Languages of Reading: A Cooperative Venture (Recorder/Reactor). NCTE Annual Convention, Nashville, Tennessee
October 18, 1996 A Bridge to the Future: Writing Strategies for the 21st Century. FRA 34th Annual Conference, Innisbrook, FL
May 18, 1996 Leadership Skills for the 21st Century. FRA Leadership Conference. Orlando, FL
March 12, 1994 Reading Games and Puzzles to Promote Critical Thinking and Extend Student Vocabulary. Literacy: A Kaleidoscope of Voices, Dade County Literary Conference. Miami, FL
February 6, 1993 Using Reading Games to Promote Critical Thinking & Extend Student Vocabulary. Third Annual National Secondary Reading Conference. Orlando, FL
January 9, 1993 Using Reading Games with Secondary Students to Extend Student Vocabulary and Promote Critical Thinking. Dade County Reading Council Breakfast. Miami, FL
December 10, 1992 Creative Ways to Energize the Classroom. Commission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches. West Palm Beach, FL
November 6, 1992 Using Reading Games to Extend Student Vocabulary and Promote Critical Thinking. NMSA 19th Annual Convention. San Antonio, TX
October 14, 1992 Using Reading Games and Puzzles to Motivate Middle and Senior High School Students. FRA 30th Annual Convention. Miami, FL
February 16, 1992 Strategies for Effective Teaching. Jewish Educators’ Conference. West Palm Beach, FL
January 24, 1992 Active Reading Activities for Middle School Learners. Palm Beach County Middle School Conference. West Palm Beach, FL
October 17, 1991 Building Bridges from Reading to the Content Areas Through an Effective Staff Development Program. FRA 29th Annual Convention. Jacksonville, FL
May 19, 1990 The Look and Sound of Success in the 90s. FRA Annual Leadership Conference. Orlando, FL
October 18, 1990 Unlocking the Mystery of Writing, Editing, and Producing a Reading Handbook. FRA 28th Annual Convention. Orlando, FL
October 13, 1989 S.O.S. – Help Is On the Way. FRA 27th Annual Convention. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
October 15, 1988 Marketing Yourself and Your Classroom. FRA 26th Annual Convention. Orlando, FL
October 13, 1988 Sexism and Stress in Our Schools. FRA 26th Annual Convention. Orlando, FL
August 4, 1988 Content Area Reading Strategies full-day workshop. Long Island University/C.W. Post Conference – Approaches to Reading: The Leaders Speak IX. Long Island, NY
February 20, 1988 Marketing Yourself and Your Classroom. Dade County 11th Annual Reading Conference. University of Miami, Miami, FL
October 15, 1987 Teacher Image – What Is It and How Do We Get It? FRA 25th Annual Convention. Sheraton Bal Harbour. Miami, FL
November 24, 1986 Using Newsletters and Vocabulary Word of the Day Strategies in the Reading Resource Program. Reading Supervisors of FL Conference. Palm Beach, FL
October 16, 1986 Newsletters – Content and Format. FRA 24th Annual Convention. Grenelefe, FL
October 18, 1985 Basic, Average, Advanced – How to Help ALL Students with Reading Proficiency. FRA 23rd Annual Convention. Orlando, FL
September 19, 1985 Using Newsletters and communications Skills to Promote Reading Resource Specialist Success. Orange County Public Schools Fall Reading Conference. Orlando, FL
May 18, 1985 Implementing the College Core Curriculum. FRA Research and Study Committee presentation. FRA Leadership Conference. Orlando, FL
March 7-8, 1985 Oh Rats Notetaking/Study Technique. Spring Reading Seminar: Showcase for Champions for Excellence in Reading. Orange County Public Schools. Orlando, FL
February 9, 1985 Accelerated Reading in the Secondary Schools. Secondary Reading Council of Florida’s Regional Meeting. Barry University. Miami, FL
January 21-22, 1985 Reading Resource Specialists Effecting Excellence. Panelist in workshop at Florida Department of Education Conference. Orlando, FL
October 1982 How to Start Your Own Reading Day at the Mall. Florida State Reading Convention. Tampa, FL
