> Matthew R. Dadona
Matthew R. Dadona
Director of Information, Technology and Career and Technical Education Windsor Public Schools 601 Matianuck Avenue Windsor, CT 06095 (860) 687-2000 x 291 mdadona@windsorct.org CERTIFICATION Connecticut Provisional Certificate with endorsements in Technology and Engineering Education (CT Code 047) K-12, Expiration Date 3/6/2021 Connecticut Administration Certificate(092), Expiration date 6/2022 EDUCATION Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Ct June 2014-June 2016 6th Year Degree, Educational Leadership; GPA: 3.97 Course Highlights: Leaders as Learners, Leadership: Teaching and Learning, Understanding External Environments of School, Advanced Topics in Educational Leadership, Internship in Educational Leadership Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Ct January 2009-2010 Master of Arts in Teaching, Technology and Engineering Education; GPA: 3.96 Course Highlights: Research on Teaching Diverse Learners, Introduction Special Education, Design and Delivery of Instruction, Meeting the Needs of Special Learners in the Classroom, Literacy and Language Issues in the classroom, Reading and Designing Educational Research, Creating Productive Learning Environments, Perspectives on Educational Policy and Practice Providence College, Providence RI September 1999- May 2003 Bachelor of Science, Finance Course Highlights: International Marketing, Finance, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Advertising RELATED EXPERIENCE Windsor Public Schools Director of Information, Technology, and Career and Technical Education July 2016-Present Responsible for all technology in district: computers, mobile devices, software, all educational technology. Manage staff of technicians (3), data managers (2), IT manager (1), and educational technology teachers (4) Offer meaningful, effective, efficient technology solutions for instructional and non-instructional staff. Provide professional development to staff to ensure success. Implemented several software initiatives to maximize effectiveness. Oversee 11 teachers at middle and high school level in career and technical education. Provide support and evaluation to ensure rigorous, competitive and relevant course offerings to students. Windsor High School PLC Leader August 2015-June 2016 As the Instructional Data Team (IDT) Leader, guided a team of 6 colleagues as we use the data team process to identify and address a significant student performance issue of student engagement and content knowledge as a result. Strategies focus on changes the adult practices of the members of the group, created a project progress rubric and weekly check-in meeting with all students to formatively assess student’s progress and gauge understanding. Technology Education Teacher August 2009-Present Subjects Taught: Manufacturing, Wood Technology, Principles of Technology, Foundations of Technology, Applied Power, Construction Technology Provided individualized instruction to many levels of student readiness Instituted and participated on Safety Committee to establish, maintain and monitor safe laboratory and shop procedures/environment Overhauled curriculum in all courses taught to meet state standards, 21st Century skills, and contemporary techniques and student enrollment |
