Closing Schools Do Not Lead to Improved Student Performance
New York, NY – Council of School Supervisors & Administrators President Ernest Logan issued comments on the release of the Research Alliance for New York City Schools report, “High School Closures in New York City:””CSA takes the Research Alliance study at its word that it “cannot identify the precise mechanisms that explain closures impact or […]
How Do I Get Teacher Certification in NY?
You need certification to teach, but sometimes it can be confusing to figure out which classes will get you the right certification. We offer programs to help you get initial certification, professional certification, special ed certification, and administrative certification. How do I get teacher certification in NY? What about counselor or administrator certification? Here’s a […]
What are Problems of Practice Teams?
WHAT ARE PROBLEMS OF PRACTICE TEAMS? And how does the Sage Colleges Doctorate Program use them? One of the most interesting features of the Sage Colleges’ Doctorate Program that is co-sponsored by the Council of Supervisors and Administrators (CSA) and administratively supported by CITE, is the team approach to dissertation topics. Traditionally, every doctoral student picked […]
Congratulations SAGE Doctoral Graduates
We at CITE are proud of the graduates of the SAGE Doctoral Program, cohort 1, who presented their work at the colloquium last week, and graduated with their doctoral degrees. The Council of School Supervisors and Administrators was on hand to congratulate its members. This program represents a partnership with CITE, SAGE, and the CSA […]
School Administration – Improvement Matters
LEADERSHIP MATTERS: A MODEL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION The NY Times has an absolutely fabulous article on PS 172, a school in the city that works fabulously well. The principal, Jack Spatola, has been the principal there since 1984 and his AP has been there for more than twenty years. School administration continuity matters. He also has […]
New District Structures
Chalkbeat has a wonderful post about city council members asking the Department of Education how the new system of local superintendents and 7 Regional Support Organizations was going to work. The DOE people kept saying everyone was going to get along just fine. I caught myself talking to my computer more than once, saying “yeah, […]
Job Opening – Central Islip – Administration
JOB OPENING – The Central Islip Board of Education is seeking administrative candidates for the following position: Assistant Principal, Middle School In order to qualify for the position, candidates should meet the following criteria: Professional Preparation: Appropriate Administrative certification. Educational background and awareness of contemporary administrative issues. Professional Experience At least five years teaching experience. […]
Alumni Success – Donna Wright-Bauer
Donna Wright-Bauer is the new Assistant Principal at PS236/173, and a graduate of cohort 36 in the College of St. Rose / CITE School Building Leader Program. What made you choose to pursue your SBL? I had accepted a position at Bronx Charter School for the Arts as a Special Ed Coordinator and later became the […]
