Balance Driven Schools
How to engage all students in project-based, higher-level learning programs. This is a framework for developing student-centered, project-based schools through engagement and research. Presentation by Dr. Donald James, Executive Director for CITE, and former Superintendent of Commack Schools. Download this presentation: Balance-Driven Schools Movement in the Arts Video: Further Resources: celebrate urban birds […]
A MOMENT TO HIGHLIGHT: ADMIN GRADS
Congratulations to our grad Erica Giglio on your new position as the AP of Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts! ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to our Admin Grad, Raisa Turner on your new position as an Assistant Principal in Mount Vernon! ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to our ADMIN GRAD Danielle Mattina on your new position as […]
A MOMENT TO HIGHLIGHT: ADMIN GRADS
Congrats to one of our Admin grad, Michael Fink who is starting a new role as the Director of Technology, with the Freeport Union Free School District! ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to our Admin grad Aimee Luliucci on your new position as the new AP role at Bellport HS! ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to our Admin Grad Gary Campanelli […]
Advocates Push to Center Youth Mental Health as New School Year Begins
Advocates Push to Center Youth Mental Health as New School Year Begins As a new school year kicks off next week—the third since the pandemic began—local advocates and families are calling for New York lawmakers to prioritize mental health resources for youth, pointing to the impact of COVID-19 on a system they say was strained […]
The Looming Teacher Shortage in New York State
As state officials estimate New York will need more than 180,000 new teachers in the next decade, the teacher shortage is already hitting selected subject specialties and geographic areas. Big city and rural districts are reporting severe shortages in many subject areas. Districts with high child poverty rates and racially diverse students are much more […]
Staffing shortages continue to plague schools, data shows
More than half of public school principals participating in a national survey reported being understaffed as classes started in August, according to federal data released Tuesday that come as another sign of persistent employee vacancies in schools. Sixty percent of those grappling with the issue said they were contending with open support-staff positions, since the […]
Alumni Spotlight – Andrew Rocco
We caught up with Andrew Rocco, a Sage/CITE alum and graduate who earned his M.S. in Educational Administration, as well as being licensed in Special Ed Grades 7-12. We’re very proud of his successes and grateful to call him an alum of CITE! What made you decide to pursue your doctorate in Ed Leadership? As […]
Alumni Success Story – Diana Weaver
We caught up with Diana Weaver, the new Assistant Principal at for the New Hyde Park, Garden City Park School District, serving as the first Assistant Principal position ever held in the district. We’re very excited for her successes and grateful to call her an alum! Tell us a bit about yourself! The 2019-2020 school […]
