Mary L. Boylan

SUMMARY

Dedicated, enthusiastic, professional educator with thirty years of varied educational experience: fifteen years as a

special educator, four years as an algebra teacher, eighteen years as a technology coordinator, and eight years as a pre-

kindergarten through eighth grade administrator.

A passionate commitment to the total development of children.

A strong background and comprehensive educational experience at the elementary, intermediate and middle school

levels.

Proven ability to ensure a school culture that encourages continuous improvements for students and teachers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sherman Board of Education, Sherman, Connecticut

Principal 2007-

Assistant Principal 2000 2007

Administrative and Leadership Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Effectively supervised and evaluated teachers and para-professionals by observing and evaluating their

performance, providing positive feedback and discussing strategies for improvement.

Instrumental in implementing the guided supervision procedure of the teacher evaluation plan.

Motivated and influenced teachers to attend workshops and to implement new programs and instructional

strategies resulting in the use of concept-based curriculum and the Columbia Writing Project.

Initiated the study of differentiated instruction and curriculum mapping.

Chaired the Sherman Staff Evaluation and Professional Development committee and the Administration

Evaluation committee.

Mentored the special education director in the administration of our special education program.

Established effective procedures for professional development in improving the quality of instruction.

Committed to database decision making and research based instructional practices to enhance teaching and

learning and to sustain progress in student academic achievement.

Planned for budgeting and purchasing of language arts, science and socials studies instructional supplies.

Improved school attendance and tardy rates by instituting new rules and procedures.

Created and uploaded the Public School Information System database to ensure appropriate information was

sent to the Connecticut State Department of Education.

Reorganized the middle school common planning meetings to include interdisciplinary units, special

education communication and ongoing communication among the teachers and with the administration.

Initiated the Middle School Grading Committee with parent participation, which instituted new grading

policy and procedures to recognize the eighth grade students (e.g. the Presidential Awards of Excellence).

Implemented the sixth through eighth grade study skills program.

Strong knowledge and record of effective handling of kindergarten through eighth grade discipline.

Fully competent and experienced with pre-kindergarten through eighth grade scheduling.

Utilized the student records database, Gradequick and Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies

(CARS) databases for collecting academic data to aid in decision making.

Curriculum Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Chaired the School-Wide Curriculum committee and the Professional Development committee.

Knowledgeable in the core academic curriculum and balanced literacy approach.

Monitored the alignment of various curriculums to the state standards.

Maintained ongoing timeline for evaluating, implementing and piloting new or revised curriculum.

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Attended monthly curriculum council meetings with area Assistant Superintendents.

Promoted concept-based curriculum in Social Studies and Science curriculum writing.

Chaired the Language Arts curriculum writing committee.

Member of the Math and Social Studies curriculum writing committees.

Technology Coordinator Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade 1987 present

Assumed total responsibility for creating, developing and implementing the kindergarten through eighth

grade technology program, which infused technology into all curricula.

Co-chaired, with a community member, the Five-Year Technology Plan committee.

Managed a secure computer network system for the Sherman School, including servers, switches, firewall,

filter, printers and workstations for the students, staff and administration.

Utilized network management software, Gradequick, Filemaker Pro database, Microsoft Office, Windows

XP, Mac OS X, and web editing software.

Coordinated all technology purchases and installations.

Created staff email accounts to aid in communication with parents and colleagues and to reduce paper usage.

Taught kindergarten through eighth grade technology classes.

Provided professional development in technology for administrators and teachers.

Created and maintained a student information database and an electronic grading program.

Created and maintained the Sherman School web site.

Pre-Algebra and Algebra teacher, Grades Seven and Eight 1989 1993

Utilized hands-on, problem solving approach to teaching math.

Emphasized authentic learning in math classes.

Special Education Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade 1976 - 1992

Evaluated New Milford middle school s special education program.

Introduced the inclusion process in the regular classroom.

Supervised para-professional staff.

Formalized and digitized Sherman s first Individualized Education Programs.

Integrated technology into the Special Education program.

Initiated and formalized a Writing Program assessment for all students.

AWARDS

1993 - 1994 Sherman Teacher of the Year

National Medal of Technology Certificate of Meritorious Achievement in 1998 for the school s Mission

Incredible Web Site http://istf.ucf.edu/ISTFSites/97/97001/MISSION_INCREDIBLE.html

Third Place Computer Learning Foundation s 1997-1998 competition for the Town of Sherman

Web Site www.shermanschool.com

EDUCATION

Western Connecticut State University 1986

Received a Master of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis on organizational

behavior, marketing, management, finance and technology.

Southern Connecticut State University 1977

Received a Master of Arts in Special Education with a concentration in children

with learning disabilities

Western Connecticut State University 1974

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Intermediate Administration Certification (092)

Certification in Elementary Education (001) pre-kindergarten through eighth grade

Certification in Special Education (065) pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade with a concentration in children

with learning disabilities

ADDITIONAL REPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Submitted and was awarded a $72,000 technology infrastructure grant in 1996.

Submitted and was awarded the Universal Service Fund - ERATE.

Submitted and was awarded Title II grants for professional development and technology assistance.

Instrumental in achieving the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation for

the Sherman School.

Held positions as president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and grievance officer for the Sherman

Education Association.

Chief negotiator for the Sherman Education Association for over twenty years.

Member of the collective bargaining committee for the Sherman Board of Education.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Scientific Research-Based Intervention / Response To Invention Workshops

Connecticut Beginning Educator Support and Training (BEST) Program for Mentors and for Administrators

Connecticut Association of School, Evaluating Teachers

Legal Implications: Understanding the Do s and Don ts of Writing Teacher Evaluations

Teacher Evaluation Workshop: Work with the Marginal Teacher

Teacher Evaluation Workshop: Helping the Inexperienced Teacher

Building Leadership Capacity

Evaluate to Improve Student Learning

Leadership Development Academy of the Connecticut Education Association - Successfully completed nine courses in

negotiations, grievance processing and personal leadership

Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction, Lynn Erickson

Principal as a Literacy Leader

Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop, Susan Zimmermann

Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding

Best Practice in Early Literacy

Differentiated Instruction

Home/School/Community Partnership

Communicating in a Global Society" - Connecticut Educators Computer Association Conference, 2006

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

Connecticut Association of School Administrators

Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

Connecticut Education Computer Association

Assistant Superintendent Curriculum Council

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Extensive travel added considerably to my personal and professional growth: Kenya, Africa; New South Wales and

Victoria, Australia; France; Ireland; Italy; Switzerland; Monaco; Canada; British Virgin Islands; Bermuda; Bahamas;

and thirty states.

Other interests are: theater, reading, swimming, skiing, golfing and photography.

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REFERENCES

Dr. Michael Perrone, Former Superintendent

Dr. John Voss, Former Interim Prinicpal

Mr. Daniel Murphy, Former Principal

Dr. Daniuta Thibodeau, Executive Director of Education Connection

Mrs. Donna Tuck, Former Sherman Board of Education Chairman

Mrs. Susan Wiggins, Special Education Director

Mrs. Pat Warde, Remedial Reading Teacher and 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Catherine Flynn, Literacy Specialist and 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year

Mrs. MaryAnn Caputo, Former Office Manager

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