School Leadership Burnout Prevention: Managing Teams with the Wisdom of Wolves with Dr. Mauriciere de Govia
Save the date: November 13, 2024, for a critically important seminar in Downtown Brooklyn! Join Dr. Mauriciere de Govia (Dr. Mauri) as she facilitates a session on “School Leadership Burnout Prevention, Managing Teams with the Wisdom of Wolves!” Stay tuned for more details!
Meet our Instructors: Dr. Denise D’Anna
Dr. Denise D’Anna graduated with a PhD in Educational Leadership in 2016 from CITE/Concordia University. She has been with the NYCDOE for 25 years in many capacities, both school and district level. She is currently the proud Principal of a New York City Department of Education school in District 75, Citywide Special Education, focused on […]
I oversaw education on Rikers Island. Early mistakes don’t have to define a young person’s life.
We’re beyond proud of the impact our amazing instructors make! Meet Tim Lisante, one of the inspiring educators from our Educational Leadership program. He shares his unique insights from leading education in District 79, including Riker’s Island in his recent article on Chalkbeat New York! For the tens of thousands of New York students who […]
With this treasure hunt, future educators get a lesson in teaching to their values
The children called them “secret toys” — small items, treasures that they brought to pre-K, kept mostly hidden in backpacks and pockets, and occasionally shared. My son’s treasure-hunting drove me crazy as he took things I didn’t want to lose and grabbed finds from sidewalks: beads, acorns, bottle caps, you name it. They were easily […]
AI’s new role in NYC schools? Chancellor Banks teases personalized learning and college counseling
After ChatGPT exploded in popularity, New York City’s public school system quickly pushed back on the powerful chatbot, arguing it couldn’t help students build critical thinking skills and often spouts misinformation. Nearly two years later, during his annual “State of Our Schools” speech on Tuesday, schools Chancellor David Banks completed his about-face on artificial intelligence. The […]
As hate crimes rise, museum hopes to teach NYC students about the dangers of hate speech
As reports of hate and discrimination against marginalized groups are on the rise, a new Lower Manhattan museum exhibit aims to teach students about the roots of hate speech, as well as the dangerous outcomes that can occur if it is left unchecked. And they’re hoping to get thousands of New York City public school […]
The Importance of Educator Well-Being
The start of a new school year conjures feelings of excitement and rejuvenation. Each fall is a fresh opportunity for educators to shape a new set of minds and prepare new classes of students for future success. At the heart of this autumn renewal is the well-being of educators, a critically important key to classroom […]
Confronting chronic absenteeism: NYC schools lean on data, tap peer-to-peer support
Bronx Principal David Liu did not notice an abrupt change in attendance when students returned to in-person learning three years ago after pandemic campus closures. Instead, the problem became clearer to him as the year progressed. Students and staff at Gotham Collaborative High School became fatigued by five-day school weeks. Child tax credits and supplemental […]
