AI Literacy for Education Leaders
CITE’s AI Academy has empowered NYCPS building and district leaders across the city with the skills to lead their communities with confidence and clarity in the age of AI. CITE is excited to invite you and your leaders to AI Literacy for Education Leaders, a full-day in-person AI intensive on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 9:00 […]
Leading With Intention: AI in K-12 (Hosted by CITE in partnership with PNW BOCES)
We are thrilled to share that Briarcliff Manor UFSD Superintendent Jim Kaishian, along with his staff and students, will be joining us on the Opening Mainstage Panel at Leading With Intention: AI in K-12 on July 30, and we want you in the room. The panel is called “Riding the AI Roller Coaster With Briarcliff’s […]
Five Years Out: What the Superintendency Taught Me About Leadership, Change, and Being Wrong
Five years after the superintendency, Don reflects on leadership under uncertainty, shared vision, inquiry, and why change from within still matters most.
Why AI Will Never Replace Teachers, Counselors, Nurses, or School Leaders: A Perspective from CITE’s Executive Director
Artificial intelligence cannot replace the empathy, intuition, and relational depth of educators, counselors, nurses, and school leaders. CITE prepares the human professionals our schools and communities need—through affordable, hybrid programs in teacher education, school leadership, counseling, and nursing.
The Future Identity of Education: What Happens When Schools Let Students Dream Out Loud
By Brett Roer, Senior Director of AI Innovation and Professional Development at CITE Former New York City Bronx Public High School Principal My dad grew up in the Bronx River housing projects, about a mile from PS 110X. He was the first in his family to go to college. He wanted to be an elementary school […]
The Leadership Pipeline NYC Schools Actually Needs
Senior Director of AI Innovation and Professional Development at CITE Former New York City Bronx Public High School Principal The Leadership Pipeline NYC Schools Actually Needs I became a principal in the Bronx at 33 years old, this was the picture very early on the morning of my first day in January 2017. There was […]
Celebrating Community, Commitment, and Purpose: A Look Back at This Year’s CITE Gala ✨
This year’s CITE Gala was more than just an event — it was a celebration of the people who make our mission possible every single day. The evening brought together instructors, professors, mentors, internal staff, partners, and new team members, each of whom contributes in meaningful ways to the educational journeys of the thousands of […]
Russell Sage College — SBL/SDL Orientations (Cohort 5 – September 2025)
Welcome to our newest SBL/SDL cohorts at Russell Sage College! 🎉 We are proud to celebrate the incredible educators beginning their journey toward School Building Leader (SBL) and School District Leader (SDL) certification. These programs are more than just credentials—they represent a commitment to equity, leadership, and lasting impact within education. 💡 Stepping into educational […]
