Danielle Novak M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

• 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.

Remote

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Remote

• 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.

Chestnut Hill, MA

• 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.

Greater Boston Area

• 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.

Brookline, MA

• 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.

• 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.

Kuser Elementary School

Ben Franklin Elementary

• 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.

Slackwood Elementary

Master’S Degree, Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Elementary Education And Teaching

Education record

Graduate Assistant to the Dean of Education