David Thomson Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Mashpee, Massachusetts, Us

Norwood, Us

Superintendent of Schools• Oversee the entire school district operation of 3,500 students, 477 employees, and a 60-million- dollar Budget• Facilitated the development and implementation of a five-year strategic plan, the development ofthe yearly action plans, and progress monitoring and reporting achievements to the community• Conducted an Equity Audit of the district and implemented Equity Goals into the strategic plan• Enacted key strategic initiatives around equity, including hiring and retaining diverse employees, creating inclusive spaces for all members of the NPS community and instructional methodology that fosters academic success for all students• Enacted strategic effort to remove barriers for marginalized communities in our school community• Worked closely with the Leadership Team and School Committee to set and achieve mission-driven yearly district goals aligned with the strategic plan• Effectively communicated the need and achieved a property tax increase campaign (Operational Override)• Created a vision and built community support for a debt exclusion override to build a new 158-million- dollar middle school• Oversee the building project now in the construction phase• Orchestrated significant investment in curriculum and instructional methodology to facilitate program enhancement• Increased AP offerings and marginalized community participation in advanced coursework• Implemented assessment and intervention systems for the Norwood Public Schools• Achieved technology integration and one-to-one computing grades in one to twelve• Revised budget process for transparency and clarity to engage stakeholders and build trust and support in the community• Rebuilt administrative team on the core belief of teamwork, collaboration, and support for the mission of the district• Supervise, mentor, and all school leadership; Mentored 2022 Massachusetts High School Principal of the Year.• Blue Ribbon School Prescott Elementary 2020

• Implemented district-wide curriculum improvement, including mapping, and development using Understanding by Design, implementation of new Math programs, and integration of technology into instruction• Enhanced ELL Programming and staffing to meet the increasing and diverse needs of our student body• District budget development including planning, prioritizing, presenting to school committee, town officials, and town meeting• Development of District Determined Measures, teacher evaluation process, and professional development• Supervise all district grants and federal programs• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate all principals; Mentored 2016 Massachusetts Middle School Principal of the Year• Collaborate with the Superintendent in the oversight of district operations, facilities, and union negotiations

I supervise Administrator License Candidates, overseeing activities and development of skills in school administration

Worcester, Ma, Us

I teach teaching methodology and meeting the needs of diverse learners in the Graduate program.

President 2009-2010, Past President, Middle Level Committee,

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Oversee the premier national principals organization and also serve on the program and services committee. Worked on Committee that developed policy recommendations to Support Principals inImplementing Teacher Evaluation Systemshttp://blog.nassp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NASSP_NAESP-Joint-Policy-Brief_FINAL_2.12.14.pdf

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Principal• Massachusetts Middle School Principal of the year 2010, NASSP Executive Board Member 2011Administration• Member of the District Strategic Planning Committee, Superintendent Search Committee, Professional Development Committee, and the Textbook Review Committee.• District Harassment Officer 2008 - August 2014Professional Development• Develop teacher leaders to assist in the educational leadership of the school and facilitate the implementation of school and district initiatives.• Implemented Professional Learning Communities that examine student work through common assessments and benchmarks, in forming the implementation of instructional strategies and differentiated instruction to ensure students’ academic success.• Provide Leadership in implementing effective best practices to assure maximum learning for the 21st century. Revised the master schedule to maximize time on learning, and increased collaboration between staff to facilitate school improvement, increase technology use, and student engagement.• Lead staff development in the areas of differentiated instruction, common assessments, writing for open response questions, and examining student work. Curriculum Oversight• Oversee the middle school math curriculum and implementation of new materials, including adoption, professional development, and assessment of progress.• Develop a yearly comprehensive, school-wide MCAS improvement plan based on the critical review of MCAS data, established goals, and benchmarks for school improvement.• Develop school-wide benchmarks to measure student progress and inform improvement planning.• Key contributor in the leadership of the curriculum department through facilitating professional development, conducting curriculum meetings and representing the district at area meetings.

Springfield, Massachusetts, Us

Taught Graduate level courses in Curriculum, Math Instructional Methodology, and Integration of Technology.

President of the Massachusetts Secondary Administrators Association

Principal• Provide Educational Leadership for a large (1220 student) suburban middle school. Created a culture of Professional Learning Communities, common assessments, data informed instructional practices, supervise curriculum development (Understanding by Design) and alignment to State standards, established vision for Mathematics Instruction based on training in Lenses on Learning program. Established a teacher committee for professional development, curriculum development and review cycle, and worked with the department chairs collaboratively in yearly budget preparation.

Doctorate, Ed Leadership

Bachelors, Biology And Secondary Ed

Masters, Masters In Ed Leadership