Megan Garton

Meg joins YTI as a Senior Data Associate supporting the NYS Education Department’s Special Education Technical Assistance Partnership for Data (TAP for Data), a professional development initiative. Meg holds experience in teaching, educational administration and technical assistance provision. Her background includes teaching students K-12 with exceptionalities across the continuum of services in New York and Oregon. She has experience in district data coordination, special education administration and most recently served as the Assistant Director of the NYSED Central/Western Community Schools Technical Assistance Center. Her research interests include implementation of multi-tiered systems of supports, integration of school district and community partners, and collaborative networks. Meg’s passion for technical assistance in education focuses on fostering connections and networking with regional and district leadership to support implementation, utilization of data informed decision making and enhancement of collaborative practices to reach positive outcomes for all students.