Neil Trahan
Director of Technology at Grafton Public Schools- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Academic Superintendent /Assistant Superintendent All Levels
MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Experience
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Grafton Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Technology
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Jan 2015 - Present
Partner with Central office and 20-member District Leadership team to plan, decide and execute technical school-based initiatives.Write up technology integration plans and host informational sessions with +/- 450 professional and paraprofessional staff members.Direct and conduct performance reviews for consultants and technology department staff of 7, including data coordinator, network engineer, mobile device manager, technology specialist and repair staff.Collaborate with administrators to create and develop online and blended classroom content for professional development.Implement Schoology learning management system to deliver course content in grades 6-12 and roll out of 1:1 iPad program at high school level.Manage budget and purchasing for all district and building based technology coordinating with over 100 vendors and service providers.Coordinate roll out of MCAS computer-based testing in targeted grades, offering delivery of instruction training to 250 administrators, faculty and support staff, in 1-hour coaching sessions.
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Director of Curriculum, Data & Technology
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
Facilitated development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and instructional services for 8 program groups, aligning local curriculum with state and national standards.Evaluated strength and needs of program through testing and demonstration to deliver improvement action plans addressing curriculum, instructional strategy and technology integration to program directors.Regulated budget, purchasing, installation and integration of network, educational and communication technologies, resolved 30-40 help calls per week.Collaborated with Executive Director on growth opportunities including application for grants and facility requisition requests, completed 5-6 per year securing $2.5 million from the Dept. Of Public Health.
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Oxford Public Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Technology
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Jun 2007 - Jan 2014
Administered day to day operations and maintenance of all district-wide and building-specific technology of 4 schools, including servers, network connections, interactive and mobile technology, email, district website, educational software and hardware.Offered "Just in Time" support to 300 teachers, therapists and other staff members to aid in integration of technology into classrooms.Performed as District Data Team member by analyzing 5-6 district, school and student level data reports a month, monitored computer-based standardized testing (MAP) implementation and dissemination of data.Developed parent and student engagement tools and portals to enhance home-school connections to allow family access to real-time students' information and classroom webpages, parent engagement increased 25%.Advanced budget plan, as contributing member of the District Leadership Team, to allocate $300K in funding for hardware, software, maintenance, and training.Executed bi - annual data collections of SIMS, EPIMS, SCS, School Safety and Discipline and reported findings to DESE.Managed district E-rate application and reimbursements, maintained DESE Title IID technology grants and collaborated with 12 district-level administrators to request additional grants such as: Title I, Title IIA, Safe and Drug Free Schools & Race to the Top (RTTT).
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Independent
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Uganda
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistive Technology Consultant
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Jan 2002 - Jun 2007
Consulted for Southern Worcester County Educational Collaborative and public-school special education departments within over 100 schools in MA and RI, resulting in an Oxford school receiving a commendation in assistive technology enhancements.Wrote assessment after conducting classroom and program evaluations to ascertain the appropriate technology hardware, software and/or devices needed for optimal performance, assessed 10 per week.Lectured one-on-one and in groups to 17 school district teachers, assistants, therapists and administrators on productive usage of technology hardware, software and/or devices.Attended 2-3 IEP meetings per month, to report and collaborate on the development or progress of assistive technology and other needed accommodations for individual students.
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Education
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University of New England
Ed.D, Educational Leadership -
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University of New England
C.A.G.S., Educational Leadership -
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Fitchburg State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General -
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Becker College
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business
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