Meghan Novak, MA

Portrait Meghan Novak

Meghan Novak, MA

Lecturer
Teaching and Learning

Biographical Information

Meghan Novak is an early childhood special educator with 19 years of experience in a fast-paced integrated early childhood preschool program.  
She began her career in a local school district, piloting the first International Baccalaureate integrated preschool program for the district and growing the program over 12 years.  She has her master's degree in early childhood special education.  Meghan thrives in excellent skills for family support and communication.  She has been recognized for achievements in great results in differentiated special education instruction within her classroom, and support of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support model (PBIS).  She is large center director qualified for childcare centers through Colorado Department of Human Services.

*    Recognized as District Preschool Special Educator of the Year 2022
*    Read Act certification
*    Preschool Dual Language Learner certification
*    District Language Arts and Curriculum Committee
*    Preschool Pyramid Model Trainer
*    Certification in Pyramid Model Observation and TPOT tool
*    SCERTs model for Autism support
*    Basic sign Language
*    Piloted 1st IB preschool in the district to become authorized with Antelope Trails
*    Participation in the district Child Find team
*    Participation in the District preschool Child Placement Committee for placing children 
       in district preschool programs.
*    Trained in Project Based Learning, October 2017-May 2018

Education

Master of Arts:  Early Childhood Special Education        July 2008
University of Colorado, Denver- Denver, CO

Bachelors of Arts:  Human Development and Family Studies     May 2005
With Early Childhood Education Licensure
Colorado State University- Fort Collins, CO

Professional Experience

*    Teacher education IECE instructor/guest lecturer, 3 years
*    Early Childhood childcare center director, 19 years
*    Special Education Preschool classroom teacher, 19 years
*    District Child Find team member, 19 years
*    TPOT coach and supervisor, 1 year