David Thomson
Superintendent at Norwood Public Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Norwood Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Superintendent
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Jun 2017 - Present
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Blackstone Millville Regional High School
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Superintendent
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2017
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, English Language Learners, and Technology Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, English Language Learners, and Technology
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Supervisor
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2017
I supervise Administrator License Candidates, overseeing activities and development of skills in school administration I supervise Administrator License Candidates, overseeing activities and development of skills in school administration
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Worcester State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor of Education
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Jun 2015 - May 2017
I teach teaching methodology and meeting the needs of diverse learners in the Graduate program. I teach teaching methodology and meeting the needs of diverse learners in the Graduate program.
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Executive Board Memeber
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Aug 2006 - Jul 2015
President 2009-2010, Past President, Middle Level Committee, President 2009-2010, Past President, Middle Level Committee,
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National Association of Secondary School Principals/Student Councils
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board of Directors
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Jul 2010 - Jun 2015
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 in Implementing Teacher Evaluation Systems http://blog.nassp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NASSP_NAESP-Joint-Policy-Brief_FINAL_2.12.14.pdf 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 in Implementing Teacher Evaluation Systems http://blog.nassp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NASSP_NAESP-Joint-Policy-Brief_FINAL_2.12.14.pdf
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Bridgewater Raynham School District
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Principal
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Jul 2007 - Aug 2014
Principal • Massachusetts Middle School Principal of the year 2010, NASSP Executive Board Member 2011 Administration • Member of the District Strategic Planning Committee, Superintendent Search Committee, Professional Development Committee, and the Textbook Review Committee. • District Harassment Officer 2008 - August 2014 Professional 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.
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American International College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 2012 - May 2014
Taught Graduate level courses in Curriculum, Math Instructional Methodology, and Integration of Technology. Taught Graduate level courses in Curriculum, Math Instructional Methodology, and Integration of Technology.
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President
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Aug 2009 - Jul 2010
President of the Massachusetts Secondary Administrators Association President of the Massachusetts Secondary Administrators Association
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Mansfield Public Schools
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Mansfield, MA
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Principal
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Jul 2004 - Jun 2007
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.
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Camp Director
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1994 - 2000
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Teacher
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1994 - 2000
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Education
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Northeastern University
Doctorate, Ed Leadership -
Framingham State College
Masters, Masters in Ed Leadership -
Framingham State College
Bachelors, Biology and Secondary Ed