Danielle Novak M.Ed.

Experience

• 

  Lawrence Township Public Schools

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  First Grade Teacher
• 

  Lawrence Township Public Schools

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  First Grade Teacher

  • Implemented common core aligned math instruction using the Go Math.• Implemented Writer’s Workshop instruction using Writing Fundamentals.• Designed hands-on experiential science explorations using Foss Science.• Consulted with Occupational Therapist to integrate a Sensory Diet and handwriting instruction.• Used pre-assessments for differentiation and flexible grouping.• Maintained a teacher webpage, monthly newsletter, informal conferences, and behavior journal to foster parent-teacher partnerships.• Developed behavior management and organization plans to build students’ self-regulation. Show less

• 

  Hamilton School District

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Kindergarten Educational Assistant
• 

  Christina Seix Academy

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  2nd Grade Associate Teacher

  • Launched and coached soccer and fencing co-curricular programs for elementary students.• Implemented Success For All–Reading Roots and Getting Along Together curriculum for 1st and 2nd graders.• Collaborated with colleagues to write a 2nd grade science curriculum, and designed project-based learning activities.• Consulted with Speech Pathologist to implement modifications during reading instruction.• Participated in professional development about effective teaching strategies for educating boys. Show less

• 

  Bright Horizons

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  Kindergarten Prep Teacher

  • Designed developmentally appropriate curriculum for ages 4-6 to teach all core subjects.• Collected data to monitor student progress using Teaching Strategies Gold.• Implemented lessons to develop students’ social skills and growth mindset.• Differentiated instruction and provided language support for an ELL student.• Utilized Teaching Strategies Gold assessment data to conduct conferences with parents.

• 

  Match Education

  May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Match Export Intern

  • Managed the proofreading process & finalization of curriculum.• Digitized the curriculum onto the Fishtank website. • Introduced new content by creating digital marketing campaigns.• Designed graphics & icons for curriculum units.• Edited digital content using HTML and LaTeX for equation formatting for math content.• Conducted user interviews to improve the customer experience.

• 

  Connections Academy

  Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  Curriculum Content Editor

  • Edited and fact-checked content for online Science curriculum for elementary grades.• Aligned lesson content & objectives to state standards. • Assessed content readability and recommended edits where needed.• Reviewed & edited assessment items to align to content, age group, & standards. • Evaluated assessment items' Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and revised where needed.

• 

  Boston College Lynch School

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  TA for Boston College Lynch School of Education

  • Collaborated with professor to update syllabus for a required early childhood course. • Designed instruction that prepares teachers to support the social-emotional needs of children in early childhood classrooms.• Assigned assignments through Canvas learning management system.• Evaluated assignments using a rubric and provided feedback to students.• Modeled instructional teaching strategies by integrating them into class lectures.

• 

  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

  Sept 2018 - now

  • Informed product design through user research data to iterate products.• Developed digital standards-driven literacy experiences for state customizations.• Optimized keyword metadata to improve discoverability of products.• Managed the iterative development of new and existing products by applying agile methodologies.• Created metadata that drives the user experience of new content.• Recorded a Pendo video announcement to inform users of new features and content.• Participated in LETRS and other various Science of Reading trainings.• Used Canva to create a proof of concept for new student facing anchor charts.• Edited, reviewed, and provided feedback on literacy content.• Correlated content to Common Core ELA, and FL B.E.S.T standards. Show less

  • Learning Experience Designer III

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Learning Experience Designer II

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Learning Experience Designer l

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Associate Learning Architect

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2020