Education

EDUCATION

Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility 2009 Duquesne University

Educational Administration

Doctorate 2006 Duquesne University

Instructional Leadership

Master of Science 2000 Duquesne University

Comprehensive Principal Certification

Educational Administration

Bachelor of Science 1995 West Virginia University

Music Education K – 12

Diploma 1990 Peters Township School District

EXPERIENCE

2022 to Present Chief Operating Officer

Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School

2006 to 2022 Elementary Principal

South Park Elementary Center, South Park School District

2014 to Present Adjunct Faculty: Duquesne University

2003 – 2006 Assistant Principal

Moss Side Middle School, Gateway School District

2001 – 2003 Music Director

Columbus Middle School, Pittsburgh Public Schools

1995 – 2001 High School Band Director and Music Educator:

2000 - 2001 Joshua High School, Joshua School District, Texas

1999 - 2000 Northgate High School, Northgate School District

1997 - 1999 Elizabeth Forward High School, Elizabeth Forward District

1995 - 1997 Owings Mills High School, Baltimore County School, Maryland

Publications

Books

All Books can be found on Dr.Rob’s Amazon author page.

Furman, L.R. (2012). Instructional Technology Tools: A Professional Development Plan. Bloomington:

iUniverse.

Furman, L.R. (2015). Reading, Technology, and Digital Literacy. Arlington, VA: International Society of

Technology Education.

Furman, L.R. (2017). The Future Ready Challenge. Arlington, VA: International Society of

Technology Education.

Haiken, Michele, and L Robert Furman (2018). PERSONALIZED READING: Digital Strategies and Tools to

Support All Learners. International Society of Technology Education.

Furman, L.R. (2019). Engaging Young Readers. Arlington, VA: International Society of

Technology Education.

Furman,L.R. (2019) So, You Think You Want to Teach? - Interviewing Tips to Help You Get the Job

North Carolina, LuLu.

Furman,L.R. (2023) From City Streets to The Classroom : A Tale of Urban Education. Amazon, Self Publish

Professional Publications

Furman,L.R. (2021). “Author Dr L Robert Furman On The 5 Things Parents Can Do To Help Their Children

Thrive and Excel In School” Authority Magazine.

Furman,L.R.(2021). “I Have Tourette Syndrome – and I am Proud” Additude Magazine.

Furman, L.R. (2018). “Starting the New year with a Positive Perception of Change” Seen Magazine.

Furman, L.R. (2018). “Furman, L.R. (2018). “AUGMENTED REALITY,Creativity and Independent Thinking. ”

Furman, L.R. (2018). “Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom”. Merge Cube.

Furman, L.R. (2015). “Encouraging the Discouraged Reader”. International Society for Technology in

Education (ISTE).

Furman, L.R. (2011 – Present). Blogger for Huffington Post,

Furman, L.R. (2012-Present). Blogger for Ed Tech Review, h

Furman, L.R. (2013). Video Blogger for eHow,

Furman, L.R. (2012 – 2014), Monthly column on Motivating Reluctant Readers and Educational

Technology. Reader Leader Magazine. Scholastic Book Fairs.

Furman, L. R. (2010). “21st Century Learning: No Teacher Left Behind”. The Compass. A publication of

NYSTROM, Herff Jones Education Division.

Furman, L. R. (2006). “Helping Parents of Poverty: RESPECT and Training.” Middle Matters, A publication

of the National Elementary Principals’ Association.

Presentations

National Conferences

The Future Ready Challenge (2017-Present)

Association of Middle Level Education, Philadelphia, PA
International Society of Technology in Education, San Antonio, TX
National Association of Elementary School Principals, Orlando, FL
Motivating the Reluctant Reader through Technology (2013-Present)
Association of Middle Level Education, Minneapolis, MN, Nashville, TN
National Association of Elementary School Principals, Baltimore, MD, Orlando, FL
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Chicago, IL.
International Society of Technology in Education, Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA

Virtual Leadership (2011)