SBL Alumnus Kevin Colon
Kevin Colon is the Assistant Principal at East Side Middle School, and a CITE / College of St. Rose SBL graduate. Below, he shares insight on completing his first year as AP. I have completed my first year as the assistant principal of East Side Middle School. I was offered this position soon after the […]
NYC Libraries Are Giving Out Internet Devices for Free. Could it Be a Model for the Nation?
This Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to approve plans to expand the Lifeline program, which offers home broadband to low-income Americans. Extending high-speed internet into potentially millions more homes will be a complicated undertaking. Read about the NYC library plan to give out internet devices here: http://ift.tt/1N5n33K
A pivotal moment for a school and the program designed to improve it
Repost: This is the first story in a three-part series about Brooklyn Generation School and New York City’s new school-turnaround program. Click here to read the series and meet the students of BGS. Read the rest here: http://ift.tt/1FwV2M8
Job Openings – Brooklyn Teachers
School Name: Automotive High School District: 14 School Site: 50 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Send Cover Letter, Resume and Portfolio to: Mary Kenny at MKenny2@schools.nyc.gov Subject to budget availability POSITIONS Subject to sufficient budget, positions in the school may include, but are not limited to, the following titles: English Mathematics Sciences: Biology Chemistry Earth […]
EAS Test Prep
If you’re seeking any teaching certification, including SBL and SDL, you need to take the EAS Test. You can register for test prep with us. Please call us at 516-221-2936 Recent Change Announced on NYSED website: School District Leader: Candidates who apply for a professional School District Leader certificate on or after May 1, 2015 must […]
The NY Post Blames Teachers
We need evaluation systems in education. Not every teacher is great, just as not every CEO is great, not every plumber is great, not every computer programmer or game designer is great. But the NY Post’s editorial the other day is exactly why the Teachers Union is fighting so hard against the teacher evaluation system […]
Playing Gotcha with Teacher Evaluations
Too much of the new emphasis on teacher evaluation is designed as a “gotcha” game to provide evidence to fire teachers. But too much of old teacher evaluation was merely compliance-focused and had results such as 96% of all teachers being effective. That’s a result that is simply silly. Here’s an alternative that is consistent […]
Dr. Hawkins Congratulates SBL Alumni
CITE / St. Rose SBL alumni are landing some great jobs, and we’re very proud of them! “It is wonderful to see how many St.Rose/CITE students are getting leadership positions. This is a strong testament to the quality of our students and our program! We truly can change the world with all of you accepting the […]
