Scott Thomsen Email & Phone Number

Davis, Ca, Us

Oversee digital curriculum and EdTech implementations for school district with 8.3K students across 16 sites. Direct district’s technology vision, program, and roadmap with staff of 17. Prioritize and drive multiple programs for professional development, data alignment, and technology upgrades with Chief Strategy Officer, Executive Cabinet, and Public Information Officer. Champion student and faculty technology experience by capturing needs and introducing educational applications.Key Achievements• Led 100+ in person and remote sessions for 45 educators on technology, curriculum, and data analysis by implementing new professional development EdTech platform • Delivered district-wide technology infrastructure upgrades by campaigning for and securing new federal funding• Cut costs through elimination of redundant digital applications and renegotiation of contracts with technology vendors• Recognized by leadership as highly innovative for 6 consecutive years and achieved overall highest level of employee satisfaction in districtTop Projects • Launched new digital platform with K-12 curriculum for 8.3K students and 1.2K staff in partnership with district leadership• Expanded use of Canvas as learning management platform for 300 teachers and 4K students • Introduced new online registration portal and provided bilingual phone, digital, and in-person support for all parents and guardians• Provided family technology resources in collaboration with Public Information Officer on bilingual family communications and gathered feedback from families to learn how technology can better help them• Co-designed and built professional development website for distance learning for all district staff

Delivered education strategies and equity-focused leadership for exceptional learning experiences for 750 students and their families. Built and led online professional development sessions on student safety, behavior, social-emotional wellness, curriculum roll-outs, and crisis response. Managed budget and team of 70 educators. Worked with community and staff on design of 4 new bond-funded science classrooms including advocating to and influencing Board of Education.• Designed and delivered digital distance teaching platforms for 1.2K staff members and 8.3K students in response to COVID closures while simultaneously leading as Principal• Led 50 development sessions over 3 years and implemented all-staff year-long professional development on AVID teaching strategies and practices in person• Boosted funding for in-school and after-school programs by 35% by securing local grants and re-allocating funds to expand educational resources for students furthest from opportunity• Conceived and launched Staff Resource Bank using Canvas

Led project-based learning (PBL) programs for academy spanning grades 7 through 9. Collaborated with inspired teacher leaders to create year-long PBL professional development program that focused on student advocacy, written communication, critical thinking, presentation skills, and content area literacy. • Led 6 PBL professional development sessions to 500 district teachers• Designed, introduced, and managed digital rubric for students’ public presentations to educators• Created and implemented tracking system for 300 student devices

Held multiple positions across district including teaching History/Social Studies. Early adopter of technology in classrooms. Leadership roles included Student Activities Director, EL Teacher, AVID Program Coordinator, Social Studies Department Chair, and Teacher-In-Charge. • Opened new school and started robust, student-centered leadership and activities program that hosted 70+ events in 4 years