Podcast – Meisha Porter
Cite Executive Director Dr. Donald James speaks with Dr. Meisha Porter about her decision to take on the role of NYC Schools Chancellor in a difficult time, the opportunity we have to reinvent the systems in our schools, and what the pandemic taught us about the classroom and about leadership in moments of crisis. Dr. […]
“Black History Is American History”
From ‘StrategiesMatters” By Dr. Carlen Padmore-Gateau The murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, spurred and shifted a new path in a movement that has reawakened the spirit of activism and a deep yearning for truth in our country. The truth included the ill-treatment of black people in the United States of America and […]
Which Teacher Ed Program Do I need?
We offer several options for those interested in becoming teachers, as well as those teachers who are in various phases of their career. Please refer to the chart below to find out which program is right for you. I am a Secondary (grade 7-12) Teacher with initial certification who needs a State Mandated Master’s […]
CITE Programs
CITE is the Center for Integrated Training and Education. For over 25 years, CITE has trained high-achieving professionals including 25% of principals in NYC, a former chancellor, and a multitude of district-wide and city-wide leaders in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and the NYC area. Find information on all of our CITE programs below, and download […]
Are you ready for the next step in your leadership journey?
As a way to bring our community together, CITE offers seminars to student and alumni of all of our partner programs. Some of these are interactive discussions on best practices, like “Race & Justice: The Importance and Implications of Juneteenth,” “Strategies and Best Practices to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” “Resiliency for Leaders,” “Mindfulness: Meeting […]
Professional Development and Parent Workshops
Dive in and take a tour of our professional development and parent engagement services. This video provides a description of how our consultants will be able to assist all educators as they strive to meet the instructional needs of their students. CITE PD can be done virtually and features new COVID19 related workshops. Learn more […]
This NYC bilingual educator shares what it means to teach for ‘equity, not equality
“Much of teaching a new language happens in the small moments: in the chatter among peers, in asking to use the bathroom. This year, with New York City public schools shuttered so frequently due to coronavirus cases, students had far fewer opportunities for these casual conversations and questions, said Rebecca Quiñones, a second grade dual-language […]
Want big advances from students and schools? Invest in principals, says new research
School principals, who rank second only to teachers in influencing how well students learn in school, matter even more than previously believed, according to major new research. In fact, replacing a below-average principal with an above-average one will result in an additional three months of learning in math and reading annually for the average student, […]