Dan’s Educational Vita
Daniel Blanchard Award Winning Author and Speaker
EDUCATION
* 2007- 2008 Sacred Heart University
School Administration Post-Graduate Studies (GPA 3.96)
*2000-2001 Metropolitan State College of Denver
History Post-Graduate Studies
*1997-1999 University of New England
Masters plus 60 in Education Pedagogy
*1995-1997 Quinnipiac College
Masters plus 30 in Middle School Grades Education
*1993-1995 University of Hartford
Masters in Special Education
*1991-1993 University of Connecticut
Bachelors in Political Science with minor in History
*1989-1991 Manchester Community College
Associates in General Studies
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
Initial Educator- (092) Administration, State of Connecticut
Professional Educator- (026) Social Studies 7-12, State of Connecticut
Professional Educator- (006) Middle School Grades, State of Connecticut
Professional Educator- (065) Special Education Prek-12, State of Connecticut
Professional Educator- (106) High School Credit Diploma Program, State of CT.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-Present Social Studies Teacher, New Britain High School
Member of the district of New Britain’s, Leadership Succession Collegium Cohort
NBHS Administrative Internship for Associate Principal Wanda Lickwar
Professional Development Committee
District-wide Instructional Practices Committee
Discipline Committee-Lead Teacher
Climate Committee
Attendance Committee
Supervised a student teacher/mentee
Rewrote the district’s teacher evaluation plan
Rewrote the district’s teacher professional development plan
Lead Teacher, co-created and taught the Delta 10th Grade Writing Academy
Development of Social Studies Curriculum linked to State and National Social Studies standards
Instructed Courses in Ancient World History, Modern World History, United States History, Civics, Geography, Psychology and historical writing
Created and taught new inclusion model class
Taught Adult Education
Freshmen Class Council Advisor
Created and directed the Taught Thru Travel Club and escorted a group of inner-city students to the Mayan ruins in Mexico
Created and direct the Philosophy Club
Created and facilitate the Laugh Out Loud Club
Created and facilitate the Mentoring Club
Co-facilitate the Bible Club and Karate Club
Member of NBHS accreditation Committee
NBHS committee member of the Northwest Evaluation Association
9th Grade Academy/10th Grade Liaison
Coached NBHS Football Team
Simultaneously coached the Freshmen, Junior Varsity and Varsity Wrestling Teams
Coached Connecticut’s Junior Olympic Wrestling Team
Coached Connecticut’s first National Wrestling Champion
Coached in a myriad of city, state and national programs
Coordinated many fund raising events
2002-2004 Social Studies and Science Teacher, Slade Middle School, New Britain CT
Instructed courses in Social Studies and Science
Coached and directed the district-wide three middle schools’ wrestling programs and ran city-wide tournament
Coached wrestling at New Britain High School
Coached in a myriad of city, state and national programs
Refereed football, wrestling and baseball
Coordinated fund raising events
1998-2002 Regular Education Inclusion Teacher (REI), Slade Middle School, New Britain, CT
Instructed courses in Math and English
Instructed courses in the 5th grade CMT summer school program
Coached and directed the district-wide three middle schools’ wrestling programs and ran city-wide tournament
Coached wrestling at New Britain High School
Coached in a myriad of city, state and national programs
Refereed football, wrestling and baseball
1996-1998 Teacher for SED students at Slade Middle School in New Britain, CT
Instructed all academic courses for seriously emotionally disturbed special education students in a self-contained classroom
Co-created the ACES program, a special education school within a school saving the city of New Britain hundreds of thousands of dollars
Co-created a partnership between my special education classes and New Britain’s parks and recreation department, as well as Southern University
Created Breakfast in the Classroom Program
Coached and Directed the district-wide three middle schools’ wrestling programs and created city-wide tournament
Coached wrestling at New Britain High School
Coached in a myriad of city, state and national programs
1995-1996 Special Education Teacher for Natchaug Hospital in Uncasville, CT
Instructed all courses for seriously emotionally disturbed special education students in a clinical setting
Wrote Individual Education Program Plans for special education students
Participated in Personal Planning Team meetings to implement Individual Educational Programs for special education students
Transported and supervised many off-campus activities
1994-1995 Teacher for Saint Thomas More in Montville, CT
Instructed courses in History, Spanish and (ESL) English as a second language for students from all over the world in a prestigious international preparatory boarding school setting
Student Advisor
Coached three sports and created wrestling program
Lived with the students and supervised them twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
Transported students and supervised them on off-campus activities
1993-1994 Director for University of Hartford and Fox Middle School in Hartford, CT
Organized and supervised University of Hartford and Fox Middle School’s After-School Homework Program
Recruited University of Hartford students to be instructors for the after-school program at Fox Middle School in Hartford
Recruited Fox Middle School Students to participate in the after-school homework program with the University of Hartford students
Liaison to University of Hartford and Fox Middle School
1990-1994 Wrestling Coach for East Catholic High School in Manchester, CT
Instructed wrestling techniques to wrestlers for four years
Supervised wrestlers on and off campus for wrestling activities
Worked in conjunction with the athletic director and the wrestlers’ teachers and parents
Turned failing wrestling program into a successful program
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Superintendent’s Leadership Succession Collegium (One of six candidates chosen for 18-month program taught by New Britain Superintendent)
New Britain High School Associate Principal Administrative Internship For Associate Principal. Did SEL component of NCLB, as well as discipline
National Writing Project (UCONN)- Teacher Consultant
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Cornell University, Trainer Michael Thomas
B.E.S.T. Mentoring Training
B.E.S.T. Teacher Training
Effective Teaching Strategies under the Connecticut Accountability Learning Initiative for the Connecticut State Department of Education
Action Research, teacher evaluation model
SIOP, Sheltered Instruction Observational Protocol for E.L.L.
Capturing Kids Hearts, The Flippen Group
Intel Teach to the Future, Microsoft
Blue Chip, University of Connecticut
Inspiration, Smart Board, Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point
Poverty Training, AHA Incorporated, Ruby Payne
Certified presenter of poverty training to the teachers
Leadership and Teamwork Training, Outdoor Adventure Group
One week in the woods doing activities meant to build confidence, trust, teamwork and leadership skills
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Founder and Chairman of SE CAPA, Southeast Connecticut Authors and Publishers
PTO President, Administrate and supervise all activities at Horace Porter’s PTO
New Britain Federation of Teachers, Executive Secretary of the Union and spokesperson for the American Federation of Teachers on educational reform
Boy Scouts Leader, Town of Columbia, Pack 62
American Legion, member of the largest veterans organization in the United States
Free Masons, Officer: Co-facilitated ceremonies
Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach: Columbia Parks and Recreation League
Volunteer Youth Basketball Coach: Horace Porter school in Columbia
Volunteer Youth Football Coach: Mansfield Youth Football
Successimo Inc. Success Coach
Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association, Board member
National Speakers Association, Ct Chapter, Associate member
Toastmasters International, a non-profit, community based, educational organization that emphasizes public speaking and leadership
Town of Plainville Vice-President of Public Relations for one year
Town of Plainville Vice-President of Education for one year
Town of Plainville President for one year
Area Governor in charge of five towns for one year
Won the town public speaking contest four consecutive years
Won the area public speaking contest three out of the four years
Placed second and third in division (20 towns) public speaking contests
Conducted a public speaking and teen leadership program for Hartford High School, Bulkeley High School, Weaver High School and the Hartford Sports Academy High School
MILITARY
United States Army National Guard
11 Bravo Infantry Soldier
Squad Leader
Army push-up champion
Pugil Stick fighting tournament finalist
Soldier of the year candidate
United States Air Force National Guard
Central Administration
Physical Fitness Assessor
- The military has trained me and equipped me with the mindset and ability to be placed in an unfamiliar situation with minimum resources and expected to succeed!