Bias-Based Beliefs in Education
This interactive seminar, presented by Dr. Gary Knight, focused on Bias-Based Beliefs in Pedagogy and School Practice Research highlights the relevance of bias, both implicit and explicit as operating in school settings. There are three types of bias-based beliefs relevant for leaders to understand: (1) colorblindness; (2) deficit thinking; and (3) poverty disciplining. Based on […]
The Art of Gathering for School Leaders
___________________________________ The Art of Gathering for School Leaders by Niña Caballero After reading Priya Parker’s “The Art of Gathering, How we Meet and Why it Matters”, I reflected on my own daily interactions. I wanted to start thinking about every ‘meeting’ as an invitation to gather intentionally- a coffee date with a friend, dinner with […]
Race & Justice: Fertile Ground for Educators to Effectuate Meaningful Change
Interactive Seminar Recap By Andrew Henry CITE is presenting a series of workshops for educators. Last week, we shared this one from Dr. Gassaway: Race & Justice: Fertile Ground for Educators to Effectuate Meaningful Change. In today’s social climate we need material that will give us the tools to engage with tough problems for today […]
How Should Schools Talk About Race?
Race and Education by Andrew Henry Now more than ever is the time where we need to pay attention to the needs of every student. Between the events surrounding the coronavirus, police brutality and racism in America, students need to be able to feel understood and heard, especially black students in particular. How should schools […]
Resource Fair 2019
During our Panel Discussion, moderated by Chalkbeat reporter Alex Zimmerman, we explored mental health in education from a variety of viewpoints.
Report Finds Link Behind Principal Pipeline and School Success
The Wallace Foundation and The Rand Corporation funded a study to determine the value of having a ‘principal pipeline,’ and how that kind of structure and support for creating principals could perhaps improve a struggling district. Their findings are thought provoking. The thesis is not new: principals are the backbone of a successful school. It’s […]
Alumni Seminar – Dr. Nia Johnson
CITE Community Seminars bring together students and graduates from across CITE programs for discussions about topics in education. Our sixth seminar leader is Dr. Nia Johnson, a graduate of our Sage Colleges Doctoral Program. Dr. Johnson will take participants on a journey through, “An Investigation of Principal Practices in Developing the Leadership Capacity of Assistant Principals, to Close the Achievement […]
Alexis Marrero – Doctoral Program Graduate
Dr. Alex Marrero completed his doctorate in cohort 1 of the Sage Colleges Doctoral Program, in partnership with CITE. He’s about to enter his fourth year as Principal at school 10×254, or as he calls it, Team 254, in the Bronx. Alex is a tremendous person who’s affected great change in a short time, so […]